Download or read book Vienna A Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites written by Manfred Wehdorn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna's historical center was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage landmark, and Manfred Wehdorn's new guide takes the visitor on a tour of the historical streets and busy urban squares as well as the quiet hidden courtyards that make Vienna unique. This architecturally and culturally rich metropolis comes alive as the stories behind the buildings and palacesnbsp;-- their builders, architects, and often illustrious inhabitantsnbsp;-- are revealed in Wehdorn's illuminating text. The guide itself is a useful and systematic compendium containing fifty maps that make navigating the city and locating the individual sites a breeze. For anyone interested in, or planning to visit, this beloved European capital, Vienna: A City Guide is essential reading.
Download or read book Vienna Travel Guide written by Daniel Windsor and published by Interactive Media Licensing. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a city steeped in history, culture, and elegance. It is renowned for its imperial palaces, artistic heritage, and vibrant cultural scene. Often referred to as the "City of Music," Vienna was home to many of the world's greatest composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. The city's rich history is reflected in its stunning architecture, from the Gothic splendor of St. Stephen's Cathedral to the baroque beauty of Schönbrunn Palace. The essence of Vienna can be found in its charming coffeehouses, where the tradition of Kaffeehauskultur (coffeehouse culture) invites locals and tourists alike to relax and enjoy a leisurely coffee with a slice of Sachertorte. The city's parks, such as the Prater with its iconic Ferris wheel and the elegant Stadtpark, offer green retreats in the urban landscape. Vienna's artistic legacy extends beyond music to the visual arts, with museums like the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Belvedere showcasing masterpieces from throughout the ages. The city's vibrant cultural scene is complemented by contemporary attractions, such as the innovative MuseumsQuartier, a hub for modern art and culture. Whether you're wandering through the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, or exploring the trendy neighborhoods filled with modern cafes and boutiques, Vienna seamlessly blends the old with the new. This preface serves as a gateway to understanding the multifaceted charm of Vienna, a city where history and modernity coexist harmoniously.
Download or read book Vienna Travel Guide written by John Williams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-27 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and by far its most populous city, with an urban population of 1.7 million and a metropolitan population of 2.4 million. It is by far the largest city in Austria and the country's artistic, cultural, economic and political centre. It is known for its high living standards, relaxed yet elegant lifestyle and rich musical life. The thing about Vienna is that it not only is a large city, but that it has always been - as the former home of the Habsburg court and its various empires, it has always housed a large population and enjoyed a priviledged position, being home to many artists, especially composers including Beethoven, Haydn, Liszt, Mozart and Schubert. It was long the largest German-speaking city in the world before being surpassed by Berlin. The large historic city centre of Vienna filled with monuments to its imperial past is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Vienna was the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe's largest live televised event, in May 2015. Vienna is famous for its coffee culture. "Let's have a coffee" is a very commonly heard phrase, because despite incursions by Starbucks and Italian-style espresso bars, the Kaffeehauskultur is still the traditional way to drink a cup of coffee, read the newspaper, meet friends, or fall in love. Spring starts sometime in late March, normally it is very brief and summer-like weather sets in before the trees have had time to grow back their leaves. Summer in Vienna is usually warm. Weather in June is moderate and sunny with a light summer windy breeze. In July and August, there are some hot and humid days where it reaches 35 C (95 F), but overall, summer in Vienna is pleasant. Autumn starts around September, although an "Indian Summer" with warm and sunny days often occurs that month and it gets colder as it approaches November. A main disadvantage of the Viennese climate is that it is rather windy and usually overcast during these months. Winter in Vienna can be just above 0 C (32 F) and drizzling for days on end, or just below with dustings of snow that manage to melt again quickly. There is the occasional cold-snap where it will stay below freezing for a week or two at a time. Due to Vienna's relative easterly position in the Central European Time Zone its daylight hours (if it's not too gray outside entirely) are relatively early during the winter. Vienna has a good public transportation system, which includes rail, commuter rail, underground, trams (trolleys), and buses. The underground is very efficient and will take you to within a few minutes walk of anywhere you are likely to want to visit. The subway alone has the second highest per-capita ridership in the world, and that is not accounting for the 27 tram lines, dozens of train lines or numerous buses. The best rail (heavy rail and underground) transport map is displayed at all OBB stations. There are so many lines that maps are normally very simplified, and there are no maps of the tram network. It can pay to ask or check the best connection ahead of time. Major stations are well signed and connections are scheduled to match-up if service isn't frequent. Avoid driving a car within the central ring if possible. While cars are allowed on many of the streets there, the streets are narrow and mostly one-way. They can be confusing for a visitor and parking is extremely limited (and restricted during the day). Due to the comprehensiveness of the transit system, you most likely will not need a car within Vienna, except for excursions elsewhere. Furthermore, it might be a good idea to leave your car at home during rush hours. Vienna's streets can become a little clogged in the mornings and early evenings and the drivers are not really known for being especially polite and friendly. Vienna travel guide travel guide Vienna Vienna guide Vienna travel book Vienna guidebook"
Download or read book Vienna Bratislava Travel Guide written by Lisa Brown and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna is the capital of Austria and the country's epicenter for tourism, culture, business, and politics. The city was once the focal point of the Habsburg Empire and Vienna's imperial city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Bratislava on the Danube River has historic palaces, a medieval Old Town, and an interesting set of churches, museums and art galleries. It is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. Located in the southwest of the country, Bratislava is under one hour's drive from Vienna and is the only national capital in the world that borders two other countries (Hungary and Austria).
Download or read book World Heritage Sites written by Unesco and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published jointly by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) ... and Firefly Books Ltd. 2014"--Title page verso.
Download or read book World Heritage Sites written by Unesco and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each site has an entry explaining its historical and cultural significance, with a description and location map.
Download or read book The Complete Travel Guide for Vienna Austria written by and published by Youguide International BV. This book was released on with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Complete Travel Guide" Series offers a comprehensive exploration of diverse destinations worldwide. Each book provides detailed insights into local culture, history, attractions, and practical travel tips, ensuring travellers are well-prepared to embark on memorable journeys. With vibrant illustrations, beautiful pictures and up to date information, this series is an essential companion for any type of traveller seeking enriching experiences.
Download or read book Vienna Travel Guide 2024 written by T Turner and published by T Turner. This book was released on with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vienna Travel Guide is the most up-to-date, reliable and complete guide to this wonderful city. Travelers will find everything they need for an unforgettable visit presented in a convenient and easy-to-use format. Includes quick information on planning a visit, navigating the city, experiencing Austrian culture and exploring the beauty of Vienna. Useful online or off! Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the Museums Quartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Vienna written by Rob Humphreys and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rough Guide to Vienna is the best guide there is to one of Europe's most elegant and civilised capital cities. Inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, fantastically well-drawn, up-to-date maps help you get the most out of a visit to Vienna - from the city's world-class art galleries and museums to its Art Nouveau and Modernist architecture. Get off the well-beaten track and explore the narrow, cobbled backstreets of the Innere Stadt or the lively cafés and bars of the Naschmarkt area.Learn all about the city's fascinating and rich history presented in a truly accessible way. Frank, incisive reviews take you straight to the best of the city's coffee houses, restaurants and nightlife venues, from the minimalist to the magnificently traditional, while tell-it-like-it-is listings help you find the right accommodation for your budget, whether that's a boutique design hotel off Karlsplatz, a grand classic on the Ringstrasse, or just a perfect budget hideaway. Rough Guide to Vienna is the perfect companion for a weekend away or a longer city break.
Download or read book The World s Heritage written by Unesco and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique guide to every UNESCO World Heritage site, this book explores some of the world's most extraordinary places.
Download or read book Field Trip Guide Vienna Dachstein Hallstatt Salzkammergut UNESCO World Heritage Area written by Fritz E. Barth and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mini Rough Guide to Vienna Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized travel guide to Vienna is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like Schonbrunn, Stephansdom, Hundertwasserhaus, Jüdisches Museum, the Prater as well as hidden gems, including Grinzing. Our Vienna guide book will save you time and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city. This Vienna travel guide has been fully updated post-COVID-19. This Mini Rough Guide to VIENNA covers: Innere Stadt, the Hofburg, Ringstrasse and its Museums, Outside the Ring, Schonbrunn, Across the Danube, Vienna's suburbs, the Wienerwald, the Danube Valley, to the East. In this guide book to Vienna you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Vienna, from cultural explorations in Alte Universität to family activities in child-friendly places, like Kunsthistorisches Museum or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Stephansdom. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS This Vienna travel guide covers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss, including the Secession Building, Karlsplatz, the Belvedere, the Hofburg and a Perfect Day itinerary suggestions. COMPACT FORMAT Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this guide book to Vienna is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring Ringstrasse. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture of Vienna. WHAT TO DO Detailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities. PRACTICAL MAPS Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps of this travel guide to Vienna will help you find your way around. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Practical information on eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information. STRIKING PICTURES Inspirational colour photography throughout.
Download or read book Vienna Travel Guide written by Jonathan Watkins and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna is the capital of Austria and the country's epicenter for tourism, culture, business, and politics. The city was once the focal point of the Habsburg Empire and Vienna's imperial city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Introduction to Vienna - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Schönbrunn Palace, Garden & Zoo - Ringstrasse - Rathaus (City Hall) - Kunsthistoriches Museum (Museum of Art History) - Naturhistoriches Museum (Natural History Museum) - Staatsoper (State Opera House) - Österreichische Postsparkasse (Austrian Postal Savings Bank) - Innere Stadt (Old Town) - Stephansdom (Saint Stephen's Cathedral) - The Prater - The Secession Building - Hundertwasserhaus - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop
Download or read book World Heritage Sites written by Unesco and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The eighth edition fully updates the book to add 42 new sites. World Heritage sites are judged under strict criteria with a view to the aim that they reflect the world's cultural and natural diversity and are of outstanding universal value. World Heritage Sites attracts a general readership as well as travellers and those with an interest in natural or human history, the Earth sciences, geography, conservation of the environment, wildlife and habitats; and planning and preservation."--
Download or read book Historical Urban Landscape written by Gábor Sonkoly and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses the Historic Urban Landscape - the most recently codified notion of international urban heritage conservation - to demonstrate why it is necessary to demarcate history from cultural heritage and what consequences the increasing popularity of the latter have on history. It also demonstrates how the history of cultural heritage can be constructed as a historical problem. First, the conceptual history of urban heritage preservation – based on the standard setting instruments of international organizations – reveals the fundamental elements of the current concept of urban heritage. Second, this concept, as worded in the HUL approach, is investigated through the analysis of Vienna, which played a crucial role in the establishment of HUL. These examples are used to to show how the evolution of cultural heritage can be constructed as a historical problem.
Download or read book Berlitz Vienna Pocket Guide written by Berlitz and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Vienna combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this elegant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that you will not want to miss; from the historic grandeur of the Hofburg, to the vibrant Museums Quartier and the regal Schnbrunn Palace. The What to Do chapter explores Vienna's world-class music and opera scene and opportunities for shopping, whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine and provides a list of recommended restaurants for you to try. Top 10 Attractions and A Perfect Day itinerary present inspiration for experiencing the very best of one of the most artistic and cultural cities in Europe. Background information on the turbulent history of the city and the character of its people helps you really understand the culture you have come to experience. Clear and detailed maps plot all the major sights, and the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there and where to stay.
Download or read book Training Handbook for Silk Road Heritage Guides written by Lewis , Viola and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
