Challenge: Austria
Word Count: 100
"Hallstatt is one of the oldest known towns in Europe," said Herr Nier, gesturing extravagantly at the narrow cluster of whitewashed houses. "Artifacts dating back to 5500 BC have been found - "
Severus stared out at the lake as the man babbled on about the unique charnel house. He'd read the guidebook and knew that this was an ancient trade and ritual site, with a prehistoric culture named after it. Why the man couldn't be still -
"Daddy! Look! That skull has a snake on it!"
"Teddy, mustn't touch - whoops!"
Severus buried his head in his hands.