This document discusses several national symbols of Austria including Joseph Haydn, Manner chocolate, and the Austrian flag. It also describes typical social events like balls in Burgenland during winter where girls wear white gowns and boys wear suits. Several iconic aspects of Austrian culture are also mentioned like skiing, Dirndl dresses, mountains, lakes, and famous dishes like Wiener Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn. Lake Neusiedl, the largest steppe lake in Europe located near Eisenstadt, is highlighted for swimming, sailing and viewing wildlife.

1. Our national symbols

2. Joseph Haydn was an Austrian
composer of the classical period
He lived and worked in Eisenstadt

3. Manner is one of the most typical
chocolate brands in Austria

4. Badges on the uniform of a
firefighter, including the
Austrian flag (red-white-red)
and the colours of the flag of
the Burgenland (red – gold).
You can also see the heraldic
animal which is an eagle.

5. Vienna is the capital as well as
the largest city of Austria.
This building houses the Austrian
parliament and therefore
exhibits the Austrian flag.

6. Balls are typical social
events in the
Burgenland and
mostly take place in
winter. At the
beginning of the ball
there is an
introductory
polonaise. Girls wear
white evening gowns
and boys elegant
suits.

7. Austria is well known for their
ski resorts
Austrians like skiing and they
are also very proud of
their successful skiers like
Marcel Hirscher

8. A Dirndl is a traditional clothing
item worn by women in Austria.
It is based on the traditional
clothing of peasants (farmer) in
the Alps and there are many
different regional patterns.

9. Austria is well-known
for its beautiful
mountains, valleys and
lakes.
We have got a lot of
national parks to
preserve our nature.

10. Austrians are proud of their gastronomy.
Typical dishes are the Wiener Schnitzel
(made of veal) and the Kaiserschmarrn (a
sweet dish).

11. This picture shows Lake
Neusiedl in Burgenland,
about 30 km from
Eisenstadt. People go
swimming, sailing, kite-
surfing and fishing in the
summer. In the winter you
can sometimes go ice-
skating. It is the largest
steppe lake in Europe.
In the national park you can
see many different bird
species and other animals.