Austria

Rising stars in the East

Rising stars in the East

Despite being on par with Western Europe in terms of attractions, there are two elements that have further enriched and sometimes changed the fortunes of certain towns and cities in Eastern and Central Europe, including Prague, Budapest, Cesky Krumlov and even Berlin: the direct and sometimes lingering effects of World War II…
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The Sound of Salzburg

The Sound of Salzburg

Text and photos by BüM D. TENORIO, JR. I was humming “Edelweiss,” alternating it with “Climb Every Mountain” in my mind, the minute the bus stopped at the drop-off point in Salzburg. Ever since I saw The Sound of Music on our neighbor’s black-and-white TV set one Christmas Eve of my…
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