Vienna Prague Budapest (Cadogan Guides)

by Matthew Gardner (Author), Matthew Gardner (Author), Sadakat Kadri (Author), Mary-Ann Gallagher (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.28

  Wanders through the romantic cobbled streets of Prague, with its stunning medieval Old Town, Gothic churches and magnificent castle, finds out all about the Secret Police, then dines on whole roast pig and takes a salsa lesson; enjoys coffee and strudel in the Unesco-listed centre of Vienna, with its wealth of museums and the Imperial Palace, once home to the Hapsburg dynasty, then visits a rustic wine tavern outside the city; relaxes in Budapest's spa waters in one of the many swimming pools and bathing halls that date back to the Turkish occupation, then goes to the Grand Prix and dances till dawn; picks out the most stylish hotels, the best restaurants and the most interesting places to shop.

• Used

  Paperback
  2011

  $14.75

  This title features dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation. It contains brand new colour section that gives a photographic overview of the region, together with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of the best things to do. It includes full-colour touring maps of the whole region. It offers extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour. It provides 'Top Don't Miss' sights for each regional chapter, plus 'Author Choices' of personal favourite places to stay and eat. It explores these three fairytale capitals, peppered with domes and spiked with spires. Vienna, Prague and Budapest have lived through tumultuous histories but thrive today at the heart of modern Europe. This title examines Art Nouveau art and architecture in Vienna, soaring Gothic churches in Prague and Budapest's stately boulevards and vistas. It details 16th-century Turkish baths in Budapest, the opera in Vienna, and the romantic gardens of Prague's Mala Strana.It also offers detailed coverage of the best places to eat and sleep including a Viennese aristocratic palace adorned with crystal and velvet, and the atmospheric beer halls of Prague.