Austria - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart / Cultuur Bewust

by Peter Gieler

Austria has produced some of the world's finest composers, dazzled us with an imperial Baroque architecture, and led the way with groundbreaking psychoanalysis. It has taught us to waltz, defined what a real coffee house is, and given us one of Europe's most popular winter playgrounds. All this from one small nation, roughly the size of South Carolina. Historically the country was a land of transit along the Danube route, and the meeting of Germanic, Mediterranean, and Eastern European peoples helped to shape the Austrians of today. They have turned their heritage and culture to good advantage, developed new high-tech industries, established relationships with their former Communist neighbors as well as their EU partners, and have enjoyed a small economic miracle. Culture Smart! Austria describes the real people in the picture postcard, offering key insights into everyday Austrian life and equipping you to discover for yourself the many qualities of this lively people.

Genres: Travel

169 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2007

Reviews

[igoniato · Rating 5 out of 5]

For someone who intends to move to Austria this was very informative and helpful read.

[Alexander Terekhov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very brief but very informative

This is a must read for anyone who wants to get a glimpse of the Austrian mentality. This is very useful for those who are planning to travel to Austria.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in preparation for my trip to Austria where my film is screening in December. This was a great intro with everything from a historical background to cultural analysis to social tips and tourist ideas.