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• Transferring a Driver's License

  

  In general, only valid foreign driver’s licenses may be transferred (expiration dates issued in the country of origin also apply in Austria). Drivers must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in Austria.
   
  A driver’s license issued by a non-EU or non-EEA country must be…

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• Architecture in upper austria

  

  Upper Austria’s stunning Baroque Architecture is one of the province’s main tourist attractions. Cities such as Schärding, Steyr and Linz in particular have much to offer, especially Baroque monasteries such as St. Florian, built by architects Carlo Antonio Carlone, Jakob Prandtauer and…

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• Organic Food Stores

  Upper Austria has many organic food stores selling organic produce and products, meaning these products have not been exposed to chemicals such as pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. In general, genetically engineered products and substances are forbidden in Austria. Organic food items can…

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• Currency & changing money

  As a member of the European Union, Austria’s economy and currency is linked to member countries and introduced the Euro as common currency throughout Austria.
   
  

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• Flora & fauna in austria

  

  
  

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• Pastries

  

  Austrian pastries are famous worldwide. The Upper Austrian version of a deep-fried doughnut is referred to as a »Bauernkrapfen« (»farmer’s doughnut«). In truth, the name has little to do with »farmers« as it only began to appear in cookbooks after the beginning of the 19th century. Most…

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