Surrounded by Alpine peaks on Austria’s border with Germany, Salzburg’s long past is etched into the Alstadt’s aged cobblestone streets. Tracing its earliest origins back to the days of the Roman Empire, Salzburg came to prominence in the 8th century AD as a religious...
In Vienna, there’s not too much left to see of the war years. Grand, Hapsburg era palaces may stand proudly next to elegant, modern buildings, but it’s a challenge to find any reminder of the years 1939-45. In the city park of Augarten though, two...
I had heard rumours of an old, old castle, lying in the ruins of its former glory in the suburbs of Bratislava. A legendary, ancient stronghold on the Austrian border which had held Slovakia’s enemies at bay for centuries. Having eaten enough goulash to feed the...
I’m Richard, and I’m on a quest to understand the world through its borders and boundaries.
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