Lonely Planet Vienna (City Guide)
by Neal Bedford
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Author: Neal BedfordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-01
ISBN: 1740598512
Number of pages: 266
Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Book Review: For a novice, a useful background source
Summary: 4 Stars
First, let me observe that I have never been to Vienna. Thus, I cannot comment on how accurate this volume is.
Second, though, I would enjoy visiting this city at some point my life. I have always felt that it is one of the "magical" cities of Europe, from reading a number of works in which Vienna figures.
The book begins by providing useful context for the reader. At the outset, we get a brief introduction to the city (more detail provided in a later section on history of the city). Key quotation here (Page 6): "Vienna is a place where culture, history, art, and nightlife all mix together seamlessly. With only a few days on your hands, there is a lot to experience, but any time spent in this magical city will bring rich rewards."
The volume covers the normal issues in such a guide--city life. architecture, the arts, history, sights, tours, eating and drinking, entertainment, shopping, where to stay, excursions, and basic information on language. None goes into great detail (a consequence of a travel book that is comprehensive in coverage--can't really be avoided).
Let's take a look at a couple of the sections, to provide a flavor of this work. History: This section traces the development of the city from a Paleolithic settlement to a Roman city through the Hapsburgs to fascism to the contemporary era. The portion on "Music, Literature, and Cinema" provides the reader with a brief glimpse into the key role of Vienna in the arts. In music, of course, we find giants, from Gluck to Mozart to Beethoven to Mahler and beyond. . . .
There is also the helpful summary of places to eat and to stay, the kinds of walking (or biking) trips one can make, shopping opportunities. Each should contribute to a visit being able to make sense of the city and how to take advantage of its multitudinous charms.
All in all, to a novice, this seems like a nice adjunct to any proposed visit to Vienna.
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