Vienna A Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Name: Vienna A Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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ISBN: 9783211408636

ISBN-10: 3211408630

ISBN-13: 9783211408636

Edition: 2004

Authors: Manfred Wehdorn, P. M. Lï¿½pez, C. Chinna, S. Hayder, Martin Schwarz

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The historical center of Vienna was named a UNESCO World Heritage landmark in December 2001. The criteria for this selection were the variety and quality of the architecture and urban construction in Vienna, which comprises the middle ages, the Baroque period, the end of the eighteenth century and the beginnings of Modernism. These styles still characterize the city today.Manfred Wehdorn's city guide takes the visitor on a tour of historical Viennese streets and squares, but also to hidden locations in Viennese courtyards. Vienna's history comes to life as the connections between the buildings and palaces and their builders, architects and inhabitants are revealed.The city guide is a…

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List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Springer Wien
Publication date: 12/4/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 225
Size: 4.75" wide x 7.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

MANFRED WEHDRON, nato nel 1942, Ã¨ noto architetto a livello internazionale, urbanista ed esperto di tutela dei monumenti. Su incarico del Comune di Vienna, ha diretto la candidatura di Vienna per lï¿½elenco del Patrimonio dell'umanitÃ dellï¿½UNESCO.I lavori di Wehdorn come architetto, per esempio per tutti i restauri delle RedoutensÃ¤le, il MuseumsQuartier e il Gasometer, sono diventati nel frattempo parti di rilievo di questa cittÃ .



Foreword and Preface


Introduction


The City Structure--Historical city streets and squares


The Town Center


Stephansplatz--Graben


Naglergasse--Am Hof


Judenplatz--Wipplingerstrass--Am Gestade


Tiefer Graben--Freyung


Herrengasse--Minoritenplatz


Michaelerplatz--Alte Hofburg


Josefsplatz--Augustinerkirche


Lobkowitzplatz--Neuer Markt


Karntner Strasse


Himmelpfortgasse--Franziskaner-platz--Blutgassenviertel


Backerstrasse--Alte Universitat--Schonlaterngasse--Sonnenfelsgasse


Lugeck--Hoher Markt--Ruprechtsplatz


Donaukanal--Franz-Josefs-Kai


The Ringstrasse


Schottenring


Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring


Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring


Burgring--Neue Hofburg


Opernring--Karlsplatz


Schwarzenbergplatz


The Baroque main axes: Palais Schwarzenberg--Schloss Belvedere


Beethovenplatz--Stadtpark


Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Platz--Stubenring


The Bordering Suburbs


Alsergrund


Josefstadt


Neubau


Mariahilf


Margareten and Wieden


Landstrasse


Leopoldstadt and Brigittenau