Austria, a land of great scenic beauty in the heart of Europe,
stretches from Lake Constance in the west to Lake Neusiedler in the
east. It is an amalgamation of five different European
topographies, with the eastern Alps alone covering almost two
thirds of the country. Its natural diversity ranges from granite
and gneiss highlands to the lush foothills of the Alps and
Carpathian Mountains, from the flatlands of the Vienna Basin to the
lowlands of the east.Austria's rich and turbulent history has
been inscribed in the stone of its many churches and monasteries
dating from the Romanesque to the baroque. Its past is mirrored in
its magnificent architecture, such as the impressive monastery of
Melk, and in its many medieval castles and lavish palaces. The
Festspiele in Salzburg and the art collection in Vienna are just
part of the grand cultural legacy of the old imperial and royal
monarchy. Over 260 photographs show Austria in its full variety:
its diverse countryside, its towns and cities, its rivers and
mountains. Six specials tell of its culinary specialities, of the
musical genius of Mozart, of the Hallstatt Period, of the myth of
Empress Elisabeth and of a genuine Viennese institution - the
venerable"Kaffeehaus".###
Ausstattung/Bilder: 2006. 156 p. w. numerous col. photos.
Seitenzahl: 156
Horizont
Best.Nr. des Verlages: 53-1739-4
Englisch
Abmessung: 30, 5 cm
Gewicht: 1355g
ISBN-13: 9783800317394
ISBN-10: 3800317397
Best.Nr.: 22522785
Martin Siepmann ist als freier Fotograf und Autor tätig. Neben zahlreichen Bildbänden zu regionalen und internationalen Reisethemen hat er seine Bilder in Reportagen und Kalendern veröffentlicht.
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