tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19321693681035174922024-03-14T02:12:06.377-07:00Western Reserve Academy Austria and Italy Performance Tour 2014Incantato Tours and Concertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08548987035545720054noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-61875229400277996372013-09-20T05:05:00.000-07:002013-09-20T05:05:00.393-07:00Incantato Welcomes You to the City of Haydn: Eisenstadt <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhofHZCcQfg/UjL_W1gmThI/AAAAAAAABr4/31z3iTLxqFI/s1600/58-Bergkirche_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rhofHZCcQfg/UjL_W1gmThI/AAAAAAAABr4/31z3iTLxqFI/s320/58-Bergkirche_1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eisenstadt is the capital of Burgenland, the smallest of Austria's nine provinces. It is the former residence of the Esterhazy princes and home to their residence, the Esterhazy Palace, which is the city's major attraction. Officially labeled as the City of Haydn, the famous Austrian composer Joseph Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Esterhazy family and lived and worked as Prince Esterhazy's <i>Kapellmeister</i> (music director) in Eisenstadt for over 40 years. Many of his works were composed and premiered in Eisenstadt and Esterhazy Palace. When Haydn was promoted conductor in 1766, he bought a house in Eisenstadt and lived there with his wife until 1778. The house can still be viewed today, along with some original artifacts from Haydn's time. Today, the composer's white marble tomb can be seen in the Bergkirche, Haydn Church, also in Eisenstadt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-23131647496805261592013-09-18T11:11:00.000-07:002013-09-18T11:11:00.184-07:00An Incantato Favorite: Klagenfurt, Austria<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yx4gU7_0j4k/UjCx0B7eymI/AAAAAAAABpk/F2PeSXHbNIM/s1600/Kaernten_KlagenfurtbeiNacht.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yx4gU7_0j4k/UjCx0B7eymI/AAAAAAAABpk/F2PeSXHbNIM/s320/Kaernten_KlagenfurtbeiNacht.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Situated on the eastern shore of the Woerther See, Austria's warmest lake, <a href="http://www.info.klagenfurt.at/english/default.asp" target="_blank">Klagenfurt</a> is the capital of Austria's southern-most lake of <a href="http://www.carinthia.at/" target="_blank">Carinthia</a>. It was founded in the 12th century as an important trade center and transport hub. In 1544 almost the entire city was destroyed by a fire. Reconstruction was understaken mainly by Italian architects, which is one of the reasons Klagenfurt is reminiscent of an Italian town and style. In the 16th century, the city was the center of the Counter-Reformation. During this time, Klagenfurt was extended and partially rebuilt, although most of its historic buildings date back to earlier eras. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many sights to see in Carinthia's capital, such as:</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dom St. Peter und St. Paul</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Cathedral was originally built as a Protestant Church in 1578, however, it was taken over by the Jesuits in 1604 and elevated to the rank of cathedral in 1787, after it had been completely rebuilt in 1727. Its ornate high altar dates back to 1752. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Altes Rathaus</span></b><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oKkMzpajJG0/UjCx_BW8ENI/AAAAAAAABp0/3_g7FEOSf80/s1600/Rathaus+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oKkMzpajJG0/UjCx_BW8ENI/AAAAAAAABp0/3_g7FEOSf80/s320/Rathaus+2.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most attractive sights Klagenfurt has to offer is the 17th century former town hall with its galleried courtyard. It was the first seat of the Klagenfurt town authorities and today is used as a popular music venue.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dragon Fountain</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Located at the New Square, there is a fountain with a mythical dragon sculpture that was created in 1593. Over time, it has become not only a town symbol, but has also made its way into the Klagenfurt coat of arms. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stadtpfarrkirche St. Egid</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Baroque Chruch was built on the site of an earlier church that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692. Its spire rises up 299 feet!</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dioezesanmuseum</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This museum houses a collection of early sacred art objects, among other religious artifacts. Its most famous exhibition piece is a 12th century stained-glass panel of Mary Magdalene, which is believed to be the oldest of its kind in Austria. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The WRA travelers will being their journey in Vienna (A), then continue on to Eisenstadt (B), where they will visit Esterhazy Palace. They then go to Goettweig (C), and continue their journey along the Danube until they arrive in Salzburg (D). Afterward, the group travels south to Carinthia and its capital city of Klagenfurt (E). Finally, they leave Austria and journey into Italy, where they stop in Pauda (F), before ending in Venice (G). </span><br />
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Friday, March 14, 2014</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">United Airlines flight UA1417 leaves Cleveland (CLE) for Newark
(EWR) at 11:15 am, arrival is at 12:48 pm local time.</span></div>
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group then connects from Newark (EWR) at 5:45 pm with Lufthansa flight LH409 to
Dusseldorf, Germany, with an arrival time of 6:10 am on the next day (Saturday,
March 15, 2014).<br />
From Dusseldorf (DUS), the group connects at 7:15 am with Lufthansa flight
LH3088 to Vienna (VIE), Austria, with an arrival time of 8:50 am on the same
day.</span></span></div>
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Monday, March 24, 2014</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lufthansa flight LH325 departs Venice (VCE), Italy, at 10:55 am
for Frankfurt (FRA), Germany, to arrive at 12:30 pm local time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">The
group then connects from Frankfurt (FRA) at 1:35 pm with Lufthansa flight LH402
to Newark (EWR), with an arrival time of 5:10 pm local time.<br />
From Newark (EWR), the group connects at 8:15 pm with United Airlines UA1464 to
Cleveland (CLE), with an arrival time of 9:53 pm local time on the same
day. </span></span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-23875942238753408672013-08-15T14:15:00.000-07:002013-09-03T07:08:23.977-07:00Incantato Welcomes You to Venice<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1CR1wJjjbo/UGHYmgkooUI/AAAAAAAAAlc/uodNUwez0W8/s1600/Ita_Venice_RialtoBridge_night_M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1CR1wJjjbo/UGHYmgkooUI/AAAAAAAAAlc/uodNUwez0W8/s320/Ita_Venice_RialtoBridge_night_M.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Venice is one of the few cities in the world that can be truly described as unique. Surviving against all odds on a series of low mud banks in the Adriatic Sea, this northeastern Italian city has been called the gateway to the Orient.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Venice became an independent Byzantine providence in the 10th century and in 1204 it gained significant wealth and power through the trading routes between the East and the West. During the Middle Ages, the city was able to expand its influence throughout the Mediterranean all the way to present-day Istanbul. This immense wealth was celebrated in the art and architecture around the city that can still be seen today. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The riches of St. Mark's alone demonstrate Venice's great position in the world from the 12th to the 14th centuries. However, the city finally fell to Napoleon in 1797 and joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1866.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the last 200 years of Venice's history, little has been altered as so many of the historical sights are still admired today. </span><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u3pRdnQI5wE/UGHYnmuORbI/AAAAAAAAAlk/l9qo-foRk-w/s1600/Ita_Venice_StMarks_BirdView_webXS.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u3pRdnQI5wE/UGHYnmuORbI/AAAAAAAAAlk/l9qo-foRk-w/s320/Ita_Venice_StMarks_BirdView_webXS.gif" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most famous sights is the Rialto Bridge, which offers beautiful views of the Canal Grande and marks the heart of the city. This area was one of the first in Venice to be inhabited and it remains one of the city's busiest and most bustling areas. Completed in 1591, this bridge was the only means of crosse the Grand Canal until 1854, when the Accademia bridge was built. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Described by Napoleon as the most elegant drawing room in Europe, the other favorite in Venice is the Piazzo San Marco with two of the city's most important historic sights: the Basilica and the Palazzo Ducale. Founded in the 9th century, the Palazzo once served as the home to Venice's rulers and to the offices of State. The Basilica, once the doge's private chapel, was built on a Greek cross plan and crowned with five massive domes. Today, it is a magnificent example of an Eastern and Western architectural blend. </span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-17497646721971724612013-08-14T09:07:00.000-07:002013-08-28T07:30:29.914-07:00Incantato introduces You to Carinthia<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOdNoxbDlFc/Ug0sTEP3o4I/AAAAAAAABOI/rvxzaC44GSg/s1600/A_GrossglocknerwCross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SOdNoxbDlFc/Ug0sTEP3o4I/AAAAAAAABOI/rvxzaC44GSg/s320/A_GrossglocknerwCross.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Austria consists of nine provinces, the southern-most of which is <a href="http://www.carinthia.at/#content" target="_blank">Carinthia</a>. Bordered by Slovenia and Italy in the south, Carinthia is known for the beauty of its landscape and pleasant climate due to its southern location. Also known as the lake district, the province boasts more than 200 warm swimming lakes pure enough to drink. Main towns include its capital, Klagenfurt, which was founded in the 12th century and is situated along the picturesque Woerther See, the warmest lake in the region. Additionally, international music festivals, architecture, painting, theatre and the Carinthian choirs all contribute in making this province a true cultural stage. One of the many musical festivals is known as the <a href="http://www.austria.info/us/discover-austria/carinthian-summer-1530922.html" target="_blank">Carinthian Summer</a>, which has been held every year since 1969. This festival for new music places an emphasis on the dialogue between composers, performers and audiences as a vital factor, and a central element of the festival is the performance of a church opera. Performances are held in various venues, one of which is the<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossiach_Abbey" target="_blank"> Ossiach Abbey</a>. Built directly on the banks of Lake Ossiach, this abbey dates back to the 11th century and was furnished in the Baroque period.</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-17871437790449793672013-08-13T15:21:00.000-07:002013-08-27T15:22:07.472-07:00Incantato Tips: Mozart's residences in Austria <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTtAKXAeCYk/Uh0l-n2M35I/AAAAAAAABU0/aTJWfuhw1VE/s1600/A_Young_Mozart_Statue_web.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTtAKXAeCYk/Uh0l-n2M35I/AAAAAAAABU0/aTJWfuhw1VE/s200/A_Young_Mozart_Statue_web.gif" width="132" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For 26 years, from 1747 to 1773, the Mozart family lived on the third floor of the Hagenauer House. On January 27, 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here. Even though the apartment has been converted into the most-visited museum in Austria, it still contains original rooms and memorabilia from the Mozart family. Aside from documents, most of the portraits painted during Mozart's lifetime are also still here, including the unfinished oil painting "Mozart at the Piano" painted in 1789. Other exhibits include Mozart's child violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, the harpsichord, as well as letters from the Mozart family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In 1773, the Mozart family moved to a different house in Salzburg because it was more spacious. W. A. Mozart lived here until 1781, when he left to live in Vienna. This residence, which has also been converted into a museum, features original documents and portraits documenting the history of the house and the Mozart family. It was here that Mozart's compositions during the Salzburg years were written. Special attractions include Mozart's original fortepiano and the famous family portrait in the "Dance-Master's Salon".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mozart House, Vienna</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of the dozen different addresses Mozart lived at during his time in Vienna, only one has remained to this day. Domgasse 5, the apartment's street address, is where Mozart lived longer than anywhere else in Austria's capital, namely from 1784 to 1787. It was a splendid residence with four large rooms, two small ones, and a kitchen that today display the life and works of the famous composer. During his time at Domgasse 5, Mozart was a celebrated composer and enjoyed a high point in his creativity and popularity. It was here that he wrote some of his best compositions, including what is perhaps his most popular opera, <i>The Marriage of Figaro</i>. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-80854973492309229422013-08-12T10:05:00.000-07:002013-08-27T10:05:49.713-07:00Salzburg: an Incantato Favorite<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cN9uQk1zqPw/UhzYa8JLZKI/AAAAAAAABTw/-qLmeXOlFts/s1600/A_Salzburg_Birdview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cN9uQk1zqPw/UhzYa8JLZKI/AAAAAAAABTw/-qLmeXOlFts/s320/A_Salzburg_Birdview.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The world today refers to
Salzburg′s most famous son as "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart". In fact, his
name was officially "Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Theophilus
Mozart" with "Amadeus" being a Latinised variation of
"Theophilus". <a href="http://www.visit-salzburg.net/mozart.htm">Mozart</a> himself
signed in his later years as "Wolfgang Amade", and referred to
himself as "Amadeus" only when he was joking.His family and friends
called him simply "Wolfgang" or in the abbreviated way
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Salzburg: a Baroque snapshot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Zauberflötenhäuschen
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The
so-called Zauberflötenhäuschen is placed in the gardens of
the Mozarteum Foundation, more precisely in the
"Bastionsgarten". Mozart wrote at least parts of the Zauberflöte,
"The Magic Flute" in this little hut. Originally, it was situated in
a Garden next to the "Freihaustheater" or "Theater auf der
Wieden" theatre in Vienna. The story goes, that libretto-author
Emanuel Schikaneder locked Mozart into the Zauberflötenhäuschen to ensure
that they would meet their deadlines. Other stories talk about Mozart meeting
singers in the Zauberflötenhäuschen to practice parts of the opera. After the
original gardens in Vienna were sold, the duke Fürst Starhemberg donated the
Zauberflötenhäuschen to the International Mozart Foundation in 1873. It
was moved to Salzburg and re-erected in the Salzburg gnome garden
by Mirabell castle. From there it was moved to
the Kapuzinerberg mountain in 1877, where it remained until it
was damaged by bombs in WWII. After the war, the Zauberflötenhäuschen
was renovated and moved once again, this time to its current location in
the Schwarzstraße. In July and August it can be visited with a guided tour
through the Mozarteum art university.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the period of
the peasant′s riots of 1525, the city of Salzburg was under a siege.
Soon the city′s population was running short of food, and fear spread when only
a single bull was left within the mighty city walls. Then the commander of the
defending troops is said to have had an idea: he ordered to paint the
naturally brown bull with white stain and lead it up and down the city
walls on display to the enemy. The next day, they would wash the bull, paint it
in black and do the same thing again. The next day, they would paint the bull
red, then spotted, and so on. In the end, the enemy thought that
the people of Salzburg were slaughtering a bull every day, expecting that
the live stocks were still large enough to feed the troops and people in the
city for a very long time. Eventually, the troops that kept Salzburg under
siege withdrew, leaving Salzburg to freedom. Under cheer and laughter, the bull
was led to the Salzach river and washed until he appeared again in
his natural brown. Ever since then, people from Salzburg are called
"Stierwascher" - bull washers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fun facts: The tomb of Prince
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Raitenau was the first Prince Archbishop of Salzburg who shaped the city
during its Baroque prime. When his nemesis and successor Markus Sittikus forced
him out of his office and even arrested Wolf Dietrich in the Hohensalzburg
Fortress, did Sittikus best to make the people of Salzburg forget about von
Raitenau. Although somewhat speculative, it can be estimated that this is the
reason why Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau is buried at St. Sebastian Cemetery.
As a Prince Archbishop, he should have been buried in the crypt of
the Salzburg Dom Cathedral. He ended up outside the town centre
without much honour. Legend has it, that Wolf Dietrich was buried
upright, sitting in a chairsurrounded by blueprints and sketches to
plan the construction of even more buildings in his beloved Salzburg. It is
said that he will sit like that until Doomsday, when he will stand up and ask
the Lord for mercy for himself and his enemies.</span></div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.wien.info/en" style="color: #86003a; text-decoration: none;">Vienna</a>, situated along the Danube River, is the largest city as well as the capital of Austria. Not only that, but Vienna is also a Federal province of Austria.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It has the 3rd highest quality of living in the European Union. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The major religion is Christianity. The main language spoken in Austria is German. Surprisingly the voting age is only 16 years old.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vienna is the only city-state in Austria, which is a federal republic.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vienna is divided into 23 districts. The city center in Vienna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vienna is known worldwide as the city of music and is home to the great music hall with excellent acoustics.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Museumsquartier, which is one of the largest cultural complexes in the world, is in the heart of Vienna.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">World famous classical composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Schubert, and Brahms, have all lived and performed in Vienna.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vienna is home to the setting of Graham Greene's novel ‘The Third Man’ that is an actual city casting melancholy and telling the story of the Cold War.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vienna is considered as a city of cultural heritage. It has been home to various great artists such as Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, and Arthur Schnitzler</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tiergarten Schönbrunn, which is world’s oldest zoological garden, was founded in 1752</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The largest emerald of the world, which is of a whopping 2860 carat, is displayed in the Imperial Treasury in Vienna.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The highest waterfall in Europe is Kriml Falls, which is close to Vienna. The water falls 1,250 feet.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the few of its kind and one of the oldest ferris wheels in the world is in Vienna. It is situated in a large amusement park called the Prater, one of Vienna's most popular attractions. It has 15 gondolas, which offer a scenic view of Vienna, and </span><span style="font-size: small;">is probably one of the city's most familiar sights. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Europe’s second largest cemetery is situated in Vienna, which is called Zentralfriedhof and has a total size of 2.5 square kilometers/one square mile.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Zentralfriedhof also has over 2.5 million tombs, which is almost double than the city’s live population. It also has tombs of some of the most famous personalities of the world such as Beethoven, Brahms, Gluck, Schubert, Schoenberg, and Strauss.</span></li>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-20344329104590943872013-08-08T09:38:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:38:59.307-07:00Eat as the locals do: Austria <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<a href="http://www.gutekueche.at/img/rezeptbilder/847/l_847_1317796769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://www.gutekueche.at/img/rezeptbilder/847/l_847_1317796769.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Traditional Austrian cuisine is composed of influences from throughout the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Nearby regions, such as Italy, Hungary, Germany, and the Balkans, have also had an effect on Austrian cooking. </span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WIENER SCHNITZEL is a breaded veal cutlet. It is dipped in flour, egg, and bread crumbs, then fried in butter or oil to a golden brown. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GULASCH is a stew, similar to Hungarian “pörkölt”, of meat and vegetables. Austrian goulasch is often eaten with rolls, bread or dumplings.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BOSNA, sometimes called Bosner, is a spicy Austrian fast food dish. Similar to a hot dog, it consists of a Bratwurst sausage, onions, and a blend of ketchup, mustard, and curry powder. It is made with white bread, which is usually grilled before serving.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">KAISERSCHMARRN is a light, caramelized pancake made from a sweet batter with flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and milk, which is baked in butter. The pancake gets split into pieces while frying, shredded after preparation, and is usually sprinkled with powder sugar. It is served hot with an apple or plum sauce, or various fruit compotes.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SACHERTORTE is a chocolate cake that was invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 for Klemens Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ALMDUDLER is the brand name of a popular Austrian soft drink. It is a sweetened carbonated beverage made of grape and apple juice concentrates and flavored with herbs. The flavor is similar to ginger ale. </span></span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-47625046014385792002013-08-07T09:38:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:38:16.984-07:00Discover Duernstein, Austria, with Incantato Tours<h3 class="post-title entry-title">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For quite some time, nobody knew exactly where in Austria Richard was incarcerated, but his loyal minstrel companion, Blondel, had a clever idea. He went from castle to castle, playing his lute and singing Richard's favorite songs. The tactic paid off, the legend says, for at Dürnstein Richard heard Blondel's singing and sang the lyrics in reply. The discovery forced Leopold to transfer Richard to a castle in the Rhineland Palatinate, but by then everybody knew where he was. So Leopold set a high ransom on the king's head, which was eventually met, and Richard was set free.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The castle was virtually demolished by the Swedes in 1645, but you can visit the ruins if you don't mind a vigorous climb.</span> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The fifteenth century Dürnstein Abbey (Stift Dürnstein) was initially an Augustinian monastery and was reconstructed when the baroque style came to Austria. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was established in 1410 by Canons Regular from Třeboň and from 1710 rebuilt in a Baroque style according to plans by Joseph Munggenast, Jakob Prandtauer and Matthias Steinl.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The blue tower of this church is one of the best baroque examples in the entire country and a notable landmark in the Danube Valley. There is also a splendid church portal. Kremser Schmidt, the noted baroque painter, did some of the altar paintings.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The monastery was dissolved</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> by order of Emperor Joseph II in 1788 and had been given to the Herzogenburg Priory. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-65890811058174743742013-08-06T09:07:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:30:50.424-07:00Austria: an Incantato Favorite<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-glZIFHk8c78/Ug0sTsseK3I/AAAAAAAABOM/FIc6dtxin5g/s1600/A_AppleStrudel_web.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-glZIFHk8c78/Ug0sTsseK3I/AAAAAAAABOM/FIc6dtxin5g/s200/A_AppleStrudel_web.gif" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g_4rOCuG4ug/Ug0sXlO_FLI/AAAAAAAABOY/Ai18hEtt9mA/s1600/A_Mozart_Sculpture_Garden_w.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g_4rOCuG4ug/Ug0sXlO_FLI/AAAAAAAABOY/Ai18hEtt9mA/s320/A_Mozart_Sculpture_Garden_w.gif" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.austria.info/us" target="_blank">Federal State of Austria,</a> located in central Europe, is a very diverse country for its comparatively small size. Ruled by the Habsburg kings and emperors for almost seven centuries, the Austrian culture absorbed many Roman, Slav and Hungarian influences, thus creating a unique cultural blend. Even though around 95% of the population does speak German, there are a number of very pronounced local dialects that make Austrians difficult to understand even for native German speakers. Additionally, due to the various foreign influences, many things have different names in Austria than in other German-speaking countries such as Germany.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aside from Austria's cultural and natural diversity, there is also a rich music tradition to be found. Austria was and is a world-renowned center for music, especially known for the period of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viennese_classicism" target="_blank">Viennese Classicists</a>. These include composers such as Joseph Haydn, who moved to Vienna in 1790 and was the court composer. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart also lived and worked in Vienna, as did Ludwig van Beethoven, although he was originally from Germany. Moreover, these composers' works later guided 19th-century composers such as Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss, Anton Bruckner, and Gustav Mahler. Vienna's central cemetery is also well worth a visit for any classical music-lover, as people buried here include Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss (father and son), Bruckner, Brahms, and Gluck.</span><br />
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-34991691765191335802013-08-05T09:00:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:28:21.887-07:00Travel insurance: protecting yourself and your investment<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Incantato Tours requires getting travel insurance for your upcoming journey.</b></span><br />
Not only are you covered medically should anything happen when traveling, but with a company of your choice or with our preferred supplier and TravelGuard's policies, you also protect your investment should you have to cancel or interrupt the trip. Last but not least, there is also coverage for delayed and lost luggage, etc.<br />
Here is a direct line to purchase travel insurance online, and you can do so with your credit cards and also select the option that is best for you.<br />
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In the meantime, have a look at the most comprehensive coverage option The Protect Assist Gold below.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Protect Assist (Gold)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - </span><br />
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<li><b>JUST ADDED!</b> - Trip Cancellation due to employment loss or layoff<br />
if employed with the same employer 1 year or longer </li>
<li>Trip Interruption and Travel Delay </li>
<li>Emergency Medical and Emergency Medical Transportation </li>
<li>Baggage and Travel Document Protection </li>
<li>Baggage Delay and Lost Baggage Tracking </li>
<li><b>NEW </b>- Cancel For Any Reason option now available </li>
<li><b>NEW </b>- Cancel For Work Reasons option now available </li>
<li><b>NEW </b>- Children age 17 and under covered at no additional cost </li>
<li><b>IMPROVED</b> -Trip Cancellation limit increased to $100,000 (from $15,000), </li>
<li>I<b>MPROVED</b> - Trip Interruption coverage increased to 150% of Trip Cost </li>
<li><b>IMPROVED</b> - Travel Delay required hours<i> </i><u>reduced </u>to 5 hours (from 12)</li>
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<b>ProtectAssist special features:</b><br />
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<li><b>Best coverage for Weather Related Cancellations</b> </li>
<li>Pre-existing Condition Exclusion Waiver* </li>
<li>Default/Bankruptcy Protection* </li>
<li>$50,000 Flight Accident Insurance* </li>
<li>24-Hour "LiveTravel" Travel Agency </li>
<li>Emergency Cash Transfers </li>
<li>Identity Theft Restoration</li>
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">* These additional benefits apply If you are purchasing within 15 days of making your initial trip deposit or payment, however, coverage may still be purchased at any time up to 24 hours prior to departure.</span><br />
<b>Increase your coverage with these valuable additions to your Protect Assist Plan:<br />
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Cancel For Any Reason – 50% </b><span style="font-family: Arial;">reimbursement of nonrefundable expenses if you cancel your trip for any reason, up to 48 hours prior to your departure</span>. <span style="font-family: Arial;">Only available when this plan is purchased within 15 days of initial trip payment.<br />
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Cancel For Work Reasons – </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Offers additional work-related reasons for cancellation or interruption. Also includes our exclusive “Business Assistant” services if you have work obligations during your travels. Only available when this plan is purchased within 15 days of initial trip payment.<br />
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</span><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Umbrella Package – </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Medical Expense limits are doubled and coverage is upgraded to primary. Emergency Medical Transportation limits are doubled and benefits upgraded to take you home or to the hospital of your choice. $25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage will be added.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Car Rental Collision Coverage –</b> <span style="font-family: Arial;">$35,000 in primary coverage. Covers cost of repairs for covered collision damage to a rental car for which the car rental contract holds you responsible. Subject to $250 deductible.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><u>Comprehensive non-insurance travel services* automatically included with plan!<br />
</u></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">With the Protect<i>Assist</i> plan, every customer also has access to these valuable travel services when they travel:<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Arrangements for last-minute flight changes<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hotel finder and reservations<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rental car reservations<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Emergency medical assistance<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">BagTrak</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>®</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> -- lost baggage tracking<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pre-trip health and safety advisories<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Live e-mail and phone messaging to family and friends<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cash transfers<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Airport transportation<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Golf course reservations<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Event ticketing<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Floral services<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Identity Theft restoration<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Business Assistant* <i>(available when Optional Cancel for Work Reasons coverage is purchased)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><i>*Non-Insurance services are provided by AIG Travel Assist.</i></span></div>
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<b class="Error">Eligibility</b><br />
Citizenship: All Nationalities<br />
Residency: United States<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">New York, Oregon, and Washington residence please call to purchase<br />
Some rider options are not available and other restrictions may apply</span><br />
Destination: Worldwide<br />
Ages: All Ages<br />
Max Trip Length: 365 Days</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-70172199476392360162013-08-02T09:11:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:29:31.829-07:00Incantato's Packing Tips and Luggage Regulations<div class="post-header">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ5jUJF0KOLHoZLShVuqUseQLf2A16n3oULFWj2R27HkIa1aVlt5bAreFqRSJacaXirIl69SR_P1B1L9_PKB7LaQ7kcPqH5Cwc6BrYPeQSnnUSB3Yg21SDsmqo0nAtb9zsI9ET_sz-5I/s1600/bag.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573592940772550034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQ5jUJF0KOLHoZLShVuqUseQLf2A16n3oULFWj2R27HkIa1aVlt5bAreFqRSJacaXirIl69SR_P1B1L9_PKB7LaQ7kcPqH5Cwc6BrYPeQSnnUSB3Yg21SDsmqo0nAtb9zsI9ET_sz-5I/s200/bag.png" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 160px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear travelers of Western Reserve Academy,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As your departure for your 2014 performance tour draws closer, Incantato Tours would like to provide you with some travel tips to make it easier for you to get ready for your journey:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For most people, packing for a trip is the most difficult part. The solution for many is to just pack as much as you possibly can into your suitcase and backpack, but as a colleague explains it: "You'll be thanking me later when you don't break your back from having to carry everything on your own. Don't do it!" Her advice: "Pack as lightly as you can. The best way to get it all to fit nicely into your suitcase is to fold it nicely and then roll it tightly. It can all fit into your bag like a puzzle."</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The major factor is that you should bring only 1 suitcase, no heavier than 50 pounds!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep in mind, however, that many cathedrals have a <u>dress code</u> and will not allow you to walk in if you are wearing tank tops or shorts. A scarf or shawl is a good solution in this case. And shorts or skirts should always go to your knees (both for Ladies and Gents).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are a few things that we think are essential to have to be comfortable with what the weather brings and with the weight of your bag - remember, we allow only one checked bag per person (maximum 50 pounds) and a small carry-on such as a bagpack. Here a sample packing list (just a suggestion!):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Rain jacket, maybe with fleece insert</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Umbrella</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Gloves, scarf, hat.. if you tend to feel chilly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* An adapter plug/converter (if bringing electronic devices)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Camera and batteries or charger with adapter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* At least two pair of jeans/pants, ladies may want to bring a couple skirts or dresses too</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* a sweater or two (or three)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Plenty of shirts, including a polo or two and at least two dress shirts (Europeans dress much more formal than Americans)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Plenty of undergarments and socks for daily changes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* A watch, make-up and jewelry if applicable (carry on any valuables at all times)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Choir music and attire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Don't forget shoes, we recommend a maximum of three pairs (tennis shoes, good everyday shoes, dress shoes). Bring nice concert shoes, but make sure that you will be able to walk long distances in them. Europeans do not wear flip flops other than to the pool or at the beach.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Put all liquids that are in your carry-on into a zip-lock bag. And remember the 311 rules: <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/311/" target="_blank">Transportation Security Administration 3-1-1 on Air Travel </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* All scissors, fingernail clippers, etc. are better packed in your check-in luggage along with liquids over 3 ounces. Bring enough contact lense solution and prescription medication that you may need for the whole duration of the trip.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you forget anything there are plenty of shops where you can by shampoo, toothpaste, etc. </span></div>
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We wish everyone a safe journey home and thank you all for following the blog. We hope that some of the travelers will share their stories and pictures here in the days and weeks to come. Danke und Wiedersehen from Sandra in Germany, Adios from Katia and Stefania in Spain and Portugal and All the best from our US based team as well.Incantato Tours and Concertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08548987035545720054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-85581312689133584362012-03-21T23:59:00.002-07:002012-03-21T23:59:45.249-07:00Pictures from the WRA Farewell Dinner in Lisbon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, March 22, 2012 United Airlines, UA 51 leaves Newark (EWR) at 4:38 pm </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">arrives in Cleveland (CLE) at 6:20 pm. The arrival airport is Cleveland-Hopkings International airport. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a magical venue for the last formal concert of the 2012 Western Reserve Academy Choir and Ensemble Performance tour to Spain and Portugal: Under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Karam and Mr. Edward Wiles, the finale concert took place at the beautiful Mirror Hall of Palacio Foz in Lisbon on Tuesday, March 20. Incantato Tour Manager Stefania sent the above feature photo from her iphone. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ariel, verdana, helvetica; font-size: x-small;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">T</span>he neo-classical Palácio Foz was des<span class="Apple-style-span">igned by the Italian architect Francisco Xavier Fabri and built shortly after the great earthquake in 1755, f</span>or the Marquês de Castelo Melhor. It was purchased by the Marquês de Foz in 1886 when it received the first of many facelifts. It now houses, among other things, the Headquarters of Lisbon’s Tourist Information centres and an art gallery. It is magnificently decorated on the inside and the ballroom features outstanding paintings by Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1857-1929), one of the leading painters of his generation and a master of realism in Portugal.</span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-31778310105883055572012-03-20T19:17:00.001-07:002012-03-20T19:23:50.911-07:00WRA student report: "We leave Spain and Portugal with a bang"Hola,<br />
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Today we crossed the Spain border and were welcomed to sunny Portugal.
This evening we were able to perform at the Palaceo Fos in downtown
Lisbon. This was our final concert stop and I feel it was our best
concert yet! As we wind down our tour, We leave Spain and Portugal with a
bang.<br />
Best Regards,<br />
Jonathan DepewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-80635444716086904182012-03-20T19:13:00.001-07:002012-03-20T19:24:11.732-07:00WRA student report: "Our best performance yet! We are loving Portugal!"Hola!<br />
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Today we arrived in Portugal and saw a beautiful view of the ocean and
the river! It was beautiful! We walked around a main square in Portugal
and saw the square where the king was killed! Portugal is beautiful
with the stone sidewalks and beautiful old buildings. The style of the
city is 1800's due to an earthquake that occured and ruined the old
city. We had a wonderful performance at a palace, a small crowd but our
best performance yet! We now currently are eating at a great restaurant
on a beautiful park, we are loving Portugal!<br />
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Muchos Gracias!<br />
Eleanor Mc BrierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-25371618254608592282012-03-20T13:28:00.002-07:002012-03-20T19:24:47.705-07:00Western Reserve Academy at Foz Palace in Lisbon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Incantato Tours and Concertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08548987035545720054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-34186906519469068912012-03-20T07:48:00.000-07:002012-03-20T19:25:20.655-07:00WRA student report: "It was a lot of fun to meet new friends"<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Caroline Depew comments on the 2012 WRA Performance Tour: "<span style="background-color: white;">The school exchange with the Conservatory was very fun! We walked into the room and everyone thought that we were rockstars. We had a tour of the School and on it we got to meet The younger kids who we found out knew the Same song as us, siahumba! Then, we had a snack break and got to meet the kids and learn how to dance by one of the teachers! The concert also went really well and it was a lot of fun to meet some new friends!"</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932169368103517492.post-37190005910797829902012-03-19T19:31:00.000-07:002012-03-20T19:26:15.297-07:00WRA student report: "Our trip keeps on getting better and better"<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ebu3PBWim-Y/T2dQl5ItUBI/AAAAAAAAAI4/wb52dAHdzBI/s1600/foto+%2856%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ebu3PBWim-Y/T2dQl5ItUBI/AAAAAAAAAI4/wb52dAHdzBI/s200/foto+%2856%29.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Emma Leonard comments live from Spain and the 2012 Western Reserve Academy Performance Tour: "From singing with Monks to talking with street artists, our trip keeps on getting better and better! Today we sang in the monastery in Rabida where the cross in the chapel came from and then we went to a medieval festival downtown. Everyone dressed in costumes and little kids were fighting with wooden swords. After that we spent free time in Seville and ended the day with delicious food at a tapas restaurant."</span><br />
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