Quick quiz:

*How did the cafe culture become important in Vienna?

*Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand start a war?

*How has the music and art of Austria changed our world?

*What the heck happened at the Congress of Vienna in 1814?

Lucky for you, these answers can be found in beautifully researched books.  If you are planning a trip to Austria, and your love of travel is rivaled only by your love of reading and learning, then click here for my recommended books: Austria Reading List.  Also, if you are in Vienna, please visit the Austrian National Library.  It is magnificent.

For book recommendations about other countries, please click: Travel Reading List.