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Bavarian and Austrian Traditions, the Dirndl and Lederhosen

Just like the men in the picture above, many (especially non-Germans) imagine the typical Bavarian. And it’s true, the Bavarians love their “Tracht” Today, this is mainly worn on special occasions such as family celebrations, weddings or folk festivals. It should be noted that “the Bavarian Tracht or costume” does not really exist. Rather, there […]

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Three days in Salzburg, Austria

We knocked on the door of this darling bed and breakfast “Landhaus Bachmann”. A friendly lady, which happened to be the host, opened the door and let us stay for a couple nights. Also it is recommended to make reservations, we sometimes stop at places that have a sign “Zimmer frei” (accommodation). We got a […]

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Straw Sculptures driving through Berchtesgadener Land

You’ll see the most incredible things besides the beautiful mountain peaks We ran into this “Arche Noah” (Ark) made out of straw. I believe it was a school project of kids from this small town near Berchtesgaden

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Griessnockerlsuppe, or Semolina Dumpling Soup

Below are some of my suggestions: There are several German dishes prepared with Semolina flour. Like sweet Grießchnitten, Grießbrei etc. Recipes will follow in future posts Griessnockerlsuppe, or Semolina Dumpling Soup Print Rate this recipe 1 2 3 4 5 1 ratings Angie with AngiesWeb Ingredients 3.5 tbsp Butter 1 medium Egg 2/3 cup Semolina (100 gram) 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 4 cups beef broth Some […]

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Beinhaus (Hallstatt) with Bones and Skulls

A few steps behind the Catholic church in Hallstatt stands the 12th-century Saint Michael Chapel (Michelskapelle). There is the famous Beinhaus with its approximately six hundred rows of rows of painted skulls. Some of them were painted at the end of the 18th century, some only in the 20th century. Its bloom had the skull […]

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Sankt Gilgen, Wolfgangssee

Sankt Gilgen lies at the picturesque Wolfgangsee (Lake Wolfgang). Here it is easy to leave everyday life behind – use the numerous water sports or relax in peace at one of the sunny and idyllic beaches right on the lake.

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Kaiserschmarrn, a traditional Austrian dish

While strolling through the cobblestone streets of Vienna, Austria, we stopped for lunch at Café Central (est. 1876) for some original Austrian food. The waiter highly recommended this Austrian dish Kaiserschmarrn is an original Austrian sweet dish, made from Palatschinken (pancake) dough. It was created for Kaiser Franz Joseph and Elisabeth (Sissi) in 1854. He […]

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Käsespätzle, or Cheese Spaetzle

While on vacation in Sankt Gilgen, Austria I had this typical Austrian dish. It consists of Spaetzle and grated hard cheese that is alternately stacked and garnished with fried onions. The Cheese Spaetzle are pushed into the hot oven after they have been layered, so that the Spaetzle does not cool down and the cheese can melt […]

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Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt is a town on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt in the Austrian Salzkammergut. It has 16th-century cobble stone streets and alpine-style houses built at the mountain with cafes’, shops and restaurants with lake view With the Salzbergbahn you can reach the Salzwelten, a 2000 year old former salt mine with an underground […]