Only in Vienna: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects ("Only In" Guides) - Softcover

Smith, Duncan J. D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3950366261 ISBN 13: 9783950366266

Publisher: Only in Guides, 2015

Synopsis

Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.Only In Vienna is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 80 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities. Including hidden courtyards, mysterious cellars, little-known museums and forgotten cemeteries. The guide covers from the Romans and Napoleon to Hitler and the Habsburgs. Recommended for visitors to Vienna wishing to discover something a little different, as well as for those inhabitants who perhaps thought they already knew the city. The guide takes in sites such as - The Holy Lance, Fool's Tower, Klimt's Last Studio, The Secret of Dreams, James Bond Scenes, Montezuma, Harry Lime and the Tattooed Lady.

About this title

About the Author

Duncan J. D. Smith is a travel writer, historian and photographer. In his groundbreaking “Only In” guides he reveals cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has traveled across four continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Only in Guides
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3950366261
• ISBN 13: 9783950366266
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256