Blue Guide Vienna

By Nicholas T. Parsons

'Beautiful you are./But dangerous too..., begins nineteenth-century poet Franz Grillparzer's ambiguous declaration of affection for the place of his birth. Beneath the seductive and sensual surface lies a manylayered city with a glittering, turbulent and someimes cruel past. Once the centre of a great empire, Vienna is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in urban history, architecture and the arts. This new Blue Guide weaves political, social and cultural history into a lively account of the city's sights. The world famous buildings and institutions such as the Hofburg, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Belvedere and Schonbrun Palace are covered in depth; so, too, are the many lesser-known and unusual monuments and museums.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393314235
• ISBN13: 9780393314236
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.2" x 0.5" x 8.0"