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• Currency & changing money

  As a member of the European Union, Austria’s economy and currency is linked to member countries and introduced the Euro as common currency throughout Austria.
   
  

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• International events & festivals

  

  This festival takes place every year for a five to six week period in May and June. The festival aims to support creative, high quality cultural events featuring social-politically relevant topics. The festival constitutes a »window« to the international world of theater and presents…

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• Bakeries & Pastry Shops

  Austrian bakeries sell a variety of fresh bread and pastries. Many pastry shops also serve tea, coffee and other beverages for patrons at the bakery with a slice of cake or pastry. Many smaller, local bakeries and pastry shops in Austria continue to be family owned.
   
  Bread, cakes…

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• Transferring a Driver's License

  

  In general, only valid foreign driver’s licenses may be transferred (expiration dates issued in the country of origin also apply in Austria). Drivers must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in Austria.
   
  A driver’s license issued by a non-EU or non-EEA country must be…

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• General Information on Austria

  

  If you plan on spending some time in Austria, some general information, facts and figures might help make your stay more interesting and enjoyable: Austria, with Vienna as its capital, is situated in Central Europe. Austria has extensive political connections with neighboring countries and…

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• Traveling by Plane

  

  The Blue Danube Airport Linz is located in Hörsching and serves Linz and Upper Austria. The airport offers scheduled flights to various destinations as well as charter flights to popular tourist destinations.
   
  For continually updated flight information and other useful information,…

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