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Destination Discovery: The Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Wattens, Austria

September 30, 2010

Congratulations to Monica C. for her correct identification of this week’s Destination Discovery photo. Daniel Swarovski grew up in a glass-cutting family in Bohemia. After attending Vienna’s First Electrical Exhibition when he was 21, he dreamed of creating a machine that used electricity to cut crystals in an automated process. In 1892, Swarovski patented [...]

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Day 67: Innsbruck, Austria … Rain, ski slopes and cow bells

July 10, 2007

Heavy rain continued this morning in Innsbruck. After a hearty Tyrolean breakfast buffet at the Hilton (great breads, jams, cheeses, meats, fruits, yogurts and muesli) we set out to explore the city despite the rain. Our first stop was the tourist information office at the train station, where we bought 48-hour Innsbruck Cards [...]

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