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1. Vienna is our plane's destination. Arriving at the hotel, we see there is a choice of at least four music venues every night of the week. We know Vienna is the "City of Music". Which of the following composers is not Austrian?
2. We take a day trip to Budapest by boat, embarking at the Danube canal in north Vienna and talking the hydrofoil down the Danube in airplane type seats. We go past Bratislava and through some dam locks, and reach our destination in five and a half hours. If we continued down the Danube as far as we could go, where would we end up?
3. Back in Vienna, we decide to take a river trip in the opposite direction, to Austria's famous wine growing region which is dotted by romantic castles abbeys, and picturesque towns. What is the name of this region?
4. We continue travelling west past Linz, the hometown of an infamous dictator, and head into an area of charming lakes, villages and hills. We reach an old mine, don our white suits, including booties, take a miniature train into the mine, slide down a wooden bannister, and see underground lakes. What kind of mine are we in?
5. We approach Salzburg. The road takes us directly into a mountain, which is in fact a huge parking garage. As we exit on foot, we enter directly into the old town, and reach a square named after the most famous musician born here. Who is this?
6. We visit the bishop's palace, Mirabell Gardens, and head southwest to a town which has hosted two Winter Olympic Games. Where are we?
7. Traveling east, towards my family homeland of Styria, we come upon a village with a famous breed of white horses running on the hillsides. What is the home of the famous Lipizzaner horses and the location of the stud farm?
8. We reach Graz, Austria's second largest city and my home for three years. This charming university town on the Mur river is notable for a steep hill in the middle of town with a famous clock tower. A well known Austrian-American comes from here. Who is he?
9. Back towards Vienna from Graz, we pass the Neusiedlersee region, origin of the most expensive Austrian wines, the Beerenauslese sweet dessert wines. We pass the areas of great castles of the Burgenland province en route, and reach Vienna. We head to Vienna's famous amusement park. What is its name?
10. Its our last night in Vienna and we want to party. We head for the hilly outskirts, to the village of Grinzing and enter one of the famous locales known for their free flowing wine, oompah bands and endless sausages, roast meats, and fun. What are these establishments called?
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