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Looking around Judenplatz (Jewish Square) today it’s hard to fathom the extent of Austria’s long dark history with its Jewish population and the horrors that happened here. Take the short walk from Hoher Markt to Judenplatz, enter the square through …

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As a traveler, I realized some time ago that, in addition to our physical luggage we also carry a metaphorical suitcase filled with our life experiences. Part of my world view has been shaped not only by where I’ve lived …

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A few words about Vienna’s public transportation system. Although Saint Marx Cemetery is four kilometers from Saint Setphen’s Cathedral, it’s less than halfway to the somewhat ironically named Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery). Fortunately, it’s more or less a straight line between …