Situated on the cusp of West & East, between the foothills of the Alps & the mighty ` Blue Danube`, Vienna has long presented authors with a wealth of material for stories that entertain & intrigue. The city`s famous quality of life & rich variety of cultural offerings is apparent here at every turn, but so too is its darker side, whether it be the Viennese obsession with death & decay or the dramatic, tragic events of its twentieth-century history. In stories from the early to mid-nineteenth century in particular, the city stands for wine, women & song, for a laid-back
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- outlook on life that is invariably linked to its location as German culture`s southernmost centre. In more recent tales, the theme of the good life & of Vienna`s beauty continues, but there are very few authors who do not dwell on elements of darkness or melancholy. Indeed, from the mid-twentieth century onward, death itself seems to have become literature`s preferred guide to the city. The collection concentrates on stories set at the city`s margins. The tales are arranged geographically rather than chronologically, around & through the city from west to east & back again. We begin & end with Arthur Schnitzler & Joseph Roth, two authors already indelibly associated with Vienna, but represented here by little-known gems, translated for the first time. Other authors include stars of Vienna`s nineteenth century feuilleton journalism
- Heinrich Laube, Ferdinand Kurnberger, Adalbert Stifter
- but also the most recent generation of Viennese writers, Doron Rabinovici, Eva Menasse, Dimitre Dinev, with tales as yet unknown in English.




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Vienna in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...

The Time Out Vienna city guide takes you into the grandiloquent streetscapes of Austria`s elegant capital. While pinpointing the essentials on the capital of the Habsburgs & its fabulous musical tradition, the guide hails the city`s commitment to its citizens, the exuberance of its contemporary culture & the sensual pleasures that lurk amid the grandeur of its kaleidoscopic architecture. The Vienna city guide
Includes:: Full colour photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place. Handy pull-out Vienna map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Vienna, but also restaurants, bars & shops, all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter. Top 20 list of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Vienna sights, experiences & cultural highlights at a glance. All Vienna restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way & hotels are independently reviewed. The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.
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Time Out Vienna takes you into the grandiloquent streetscapes of this elegant cultural capital. While pinpointing the essentials on the capital of the Habsburgs & its fabulous musical tradition, the guide hails the city's commitment to its citizens, the exuberance of its contemporary culture & the sensual pleasures that lurk amid the grandeur of its kaleidoscopic architecture. ...

”NG Traveler Vienna” guides you to the better- & lesser-known sights of one of Europe`s most popular cities
- from Vienna`s old
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Vienna in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Map No. 209, Vienna Woods, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

Vienna Woods on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps – TO SEE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: the maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER

Features: selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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Map No. 208, Vienna Woods (2-map set), including a nature guide to local wild flowers, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website. * Cartography:* all the maps are contoured with additional shading & graphic relief to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10 metres in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous parts of the two countries. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. New editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.* Geographical coordinates:* unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. * Map legend:* most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.* Other
Features:* some titles now include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have booklets with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names.*PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!* * Booklets:* many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in * German only*, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with a German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, most titles now include * full English language map legend.*
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Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) Hiking Atlas from Freytag & Berndt, combining their series of walking maps into a pocket-size atlas with hiking suggestions & descriptions of places of interest. * Map legend

Includes:: English but all the text is in German only.*

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