Vienna Baedeker Guide (Baedeker Guides)

by Mair Dumont (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $4.60

  At the heart of this full-colour and visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information and over 100 detailed recommendations, written by experts. Vienna is a city packed with magnificent architecture and spectacular museums, from St Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) to Karlskirche, the baroque masterpiece on Karlsplatz, you will find all the sights and top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format helping you navigate your way through the tremendous array of sights. Superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key highlights in perspective and include the Albertina Museum, the Schonbrunn Palace & Park and Stephansdom, brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear and concise background texts cover Vienna's fascinating cultural heritage and history, tracing key events from its first Indo-Germanic settlements to its role in the First and Second World Wars and beyond. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that give a rare glimpse into everyday life and throughout the guide you will find answers to some of Vienna's more intriguing cultural questions such as 'What is the difference between an 'original' and an 'authentic' Sacher-Torte?' and 'Why was Sisi so unhappy?'. A comprehensive 'Practicalities' chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food and drink, health, shopping, money and much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities and those travelling with children. It reveals when and where you can catch festivals, holidays and events throughout the year. There are plenty of 'Baedeker tips' alongside the relevant places and sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, along with 26 detailed maps and plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay and top venues to eat and drink en route. There are 4 recommended tours specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this beautiful and historic city. Whether it's the Hofburg or the Cathedral, the city's sights lie so close together that Vienna can easily be explored on foot and the 4 specially selected tours will take in the region of 4 hours, so you can choose the tour to suit you. Top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them. All of this invaluable information is contained within a handy plastic wallet that allows you to keep the guide and map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker - setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.