Berlitz: Austria Pocket Guide

Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Austria is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with great photography to highlight the very best that this beautiful country has to offer. The guide kicks off with Austria's Top 10 Attractions and A Perfect Tour itinerary to give you plenty of inspiration for planning your trip and experiencing the very best of Austria. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that a visitor must see - from the opulent and elegant cities of Vienna and Salzburg to the breathtaking scenery of Tyrol and the mighty Danube. The What to Do chapter explores Austria's diverse range of shopping, sports and entertainment, whilst the Eating Out section investigates the local cuisine and provides a list of recommended restaurants. Essential background information about the country's history and culture can be found in the Introduction and A Brief History chapters. Clear and detailed maps plot all the major sights, and the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get to Austria and where to stay, plus currency, tourist information, language, public holidays and much more, with helpful phrases in German throughout.