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Ceramics Modern Ceramics
Austria is famous for its This curiously shaped tea service,
produced at the Provincial
traditional and modern College for Ceramics at Stoob,
ceramics. Whether you would make a great addition
choose a fine porcelain to any tea-time table.
figure from Augarten or
a hand-painted, ornamental
faience from Gmunden, Bust of Mozart
they will add elegance to Mozart memorabilia
your home. Many factories such as this bust are sold all
also produce less costly over Salzburg, a city devoted to
items, such as busts of marketing the memory of
the famous. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Dinner Service
Attractive ceramic
tableware, such as
this colourful dinner
service from Klagenfurt,
would make a welcome
present to bring home
or a useful and practical
addition to your own
household collection.

Confectionery
Austrian confectioners, of whom
many were suppliers to the Imperial
Court, look back with pride on centuries
of tradition. The Sachertorte has a
particularly distinguished history, but
there are numerous other specialities
worth bringing back for friends and
family – if you can bear to share.

Mozartkugeln Gingerbread
This speciality Gingerbread hearts are
chocolate from decorated with a variety of
Salzburg, pro duced mostly romantic messages
in various shapes and and intricate patterns in
wrapped in silver foil, coloured icing. This one
always bears the portrait says “Because I love you”. Christmas decorations in a
of the famous composer. confectionery shop window
Alcoholic Drinks
Many Austrian wines have come a long way and are
now highly regarded by connoisseurs. The country
produces some excellent white dry and dessert
wines, as well as the heavier Rieslings. Among
the reds, Styrian Schilcher and Blaufränkisch
from Burgenland can both compete with
Italian and Spanish wines. Austria also
produces other alcoholic beverages, Glass tankards, an excellent present for
including fruit brandies and liqueurs.
beer lovers

Beer
Wine Although they are little known abroad,
Specially sealed and bottled at the Austria produces some very fine
vineyard where it is produced, a bottle beers. Try some of the local brands
of Austrian wine makes an unusual and take home a few bottles – you
but welcome present. won’t easily find them elsewhere.

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