Vienna: Travel Guide (Collins Traveller S.) - Softcover

Callum Brines

 
9780004357539: Vienna: Travel Guide (Collins Traveller S.)

Synopsis

Vienna has a wealth of cultural history including Mozart, Beethoven, the Strausses, Freud, Klimt and Schiele and this is reflected in the theatres, opera, art galleries and museums. The city's role as the capital of the Hapsburg Empire is also much in evidence along the boulevards lined with majestic palaces. Other places to visit include such traditional Viennese places as the coffee houses and wine cellars or the Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, the Wienerwald. This guide gives the holiday-maker all the information needed to enjoy their holiday. Between 25 and 35 alphabetically listed topics such as beaches, museums, nightlife and restaurants combine with a gazatteer section, a brief cultural history, biographies and lots of travel tips, ensure that the traveller knows where to go and what to do. Recommended walks and suggested excursions are accompanied by the relevant individual maps for easier reference.

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