Austria, at the Heart of Europe

Duration: 20 min.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1987

Creator: iFB

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the beauty of the Austrian countryside and cities while providing insights into the history and culture of the nation., Visits the cities of Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Innsbruck. Travels to the Wienerwald, the Tyrol and the towns, castles and wine-producing areas along the Danube.

Complete Record: , Reveals the history of Austria through visits to major cities and rural areas. Uses a map to illustrate Austria's central location in Europe and explains how the Alps have functioned as both a barrier and a pass to other countries. States that the Habsburg family ruled Austria for over 600 years. Shows castles built along the Danube River and highlights a castle at Pottenbrun that houses a diorama of the Siege of Vienna. Tours Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, as well as a heuriger and a country market. German version Osterreich: Im Herzen Europas [UC0451] also available., Visits the cities of Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Innsbruck. Travels to the Wienerwald, the Tyrol and the towns, castles and wine-producing areas along the Danube.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.