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Observe Vienna's Schloss Schönbrunn, Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral, and postmodern Haas Haus building
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Mass Grave From Roman-Era Battle Discovered Beneath a Soccer Field in Vienna • Apr. 9, 2025, 4:16 AM ET (Smithsonian Magazine)
A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna • Apr. 2, 2025, 8:41 PM ET (AP)

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Observe Vienna's Schloss Schönbrunn, Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral, and postmodern Haas Haus building
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station, designed by Otto Wagner, operated from 1899 unti l981 when the rail line was converted to a subway. The two identical buildings were repurposed as an art gallery and a cafe with stairs to the newer underground station.
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