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Kaffeehaus Coffee Culture
Every Kaffeehaus is different, but certain rules and regulations are honoured everywhere. Especially Vienna is known for its traditional coffee.
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Guten Appetit! Eating with Austrians
Austrians take their food seriously and this dedication shows in their gastronomic rituals.There are rituals to wish one another 'Guten Appetit' or 'Mahlzeit'
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Austria's Ball Season
Every winter, Austria hosts hundreds of swish ball nights. Learn about the traditions of a typical evening at the ball.
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Prost! Drinking with Austrians
Drinking has its own ceremonial protocol in Austria, in which eye-contact plays a central role. Austria's favourite digestive is a shot of Schnaps. You are likely to be offered a shot, after a meal.
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A late-night institution: the Würstelstand
After a long night of revelry, there is nothing like a hearty snack to avoid a rude awakening the next day. These food stalls are specialized in serving a wide range of sausages and staying open until dawn.
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Lord of the Kaffeehaus
Almost as iconic as the Austrian Kaffeehäuser (coffee houses) themselves, are their waiters. If you have achieved a certain standing at a Kaffeehaus because of generous tips or repeat visits you may be awarded a title like doctor.
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Yes. No. Maybe? The meanings of 'Na'
'Na' (pronounced 'nah') is one of the most versatile Austrian expressions. Austrians use 'Na' in many different meanings like in an affirmative sense or can be used as an all-round question.
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Queueing, Austrian style
When it comes to queueing, Austrians are an unpredictable bunch. At queues there are a variety of things like the urgency of the matter at ticket offices or ski lifts.
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Partying on the Pistes
From famously big winter opening celebrations to legendary après-ski. If partying and the pistes go hand in hand for you, then Austria is where you will find the ultimate bashes.
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Schmäh: A Lesson in Austrian humour
From the polished society of the ball room to the jovial crowd of the alpine hut, Austrians are proud of their Schmäh. This word has many meanings like a sense of a humour and wit.
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