Vienna’s lesser-known imperial past
February 4, 2025
WE ARE TRAVELING BACK TO THE HABSBURG EMPIRE!
Pre-order now our second guidebook
Pre-order now our second guidebook
We don’t follow today’s borders, but we focus on republics, kingdoms and empires of the past. We’ll take you on a journey to the Republic of Venice, the Habsburg Empire, the Hanseatic League… countries that don’t exist anymore, but that left behind an incredible heritage.
Our travel books work like pocket time machines. We explore cultural heritage through interviews, maps, illustrations, and podcasts, focusing on what unites us, rather than what divides us.
This project began in 2020 with a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, it managed to succeed again on Ulule in 2023 and it now reached new heights.
kilometers cycled to promote our first book
people backed this project on Kickstarter
books shipped around the world
A thousand years of history. Seven countries. One trip.
Our first guidebook tells the story of the Republic of Venice, the Serenissima, a thousand-year old state that disappeared in 1797. It is a story of maritime routes, spice trade and naval battles. A journey that takes you to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus, which were once all part of the mighty Serenissima. The book has 320 full-colour pages and dozens of maps, illustrations and photos
3, 2, 1… Go! Our crowdfunding campaign for our second guidebook just ended! But you can still pre-order the new book. This journey will take you to the Hasbsurg Empire, a former country that ruled for centuries over a big part of Central and Eastern Europe. You’ll discover a multilingual and multicultural society and a rich history, the legacy of which is still visible today. Ready to travel back in time? Pre-order today your copy of the Habsburg Empire!
How much time do you spend cooking, cleaning or commuting? Sometimes that’s boring, but it doesn’t have to be! Next time you’ll be handling chores, grab your phone and give a listen to our podcast!
We produced two series of podcast recounting stories from the time of the Republic of Venice. Where does the word ghetto come from? Where was Marco Polo born? Find out the answers in our podcast.
Order the books in our shop, and get them within a week directly at your doorstep.
We accept PayPal and all main credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express).
Any questions or doubts? Contact us at explore@extinguishedcountries.com
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