This beautiful & strong isl&, dubbed the ” European Caribbean”, sometimes despised for the gigantic hotel complexes on one beach, sports an enchanting splendour of picturesque & surprising spots in the natives` old Mallorca nearly unknown to tourists. This book shows
- besides curiosities about better-known sights
- locations where apartment houses hang over cliffs, for instance, or where to discover the tracks of the founder of San Francisco, where you can meet the devil, or particularly strong women, & where, perhaps for this reason, a church is standing on its head; where to find ancient Rome on the beach, where a bridge which is millions of years old arches over the sea, how the island`s dark underworld looks, in what kinds of dens people lived on Mallorca around 1, 000 B.C., where citizens are guarded by a grimacing face, where secret medieval orders left their traces, on which mountains three cloisters, as old as the hills, are stuck above each other like ”swallows` nests”, or
- speaking of cloisters
- in which one Frederic Chopin`s piano still stands today.



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ith its picturesque villages & ports, sandy & rocky beaches, & its impressive ancient buildings, Malta offers a wonderful variety of experiences in deceptively small spaces. The main island of the Maltese archipelago, Malta is the economic & administrative hub of the island group. It is known for its crystal clear seas & hours & hours of sunshine. Its 7, 000-year history of shifting between East & West has made Malta a very unique nation in the Mediterranean. Whether you are a visitor or a long-term resident, 111 Places in Malta That You Shouldn`t Miss will take you exploring through Malta`s historic secrets & little known nooks. ...

The ultimate insider`s guide to Miami & the Keys; go off the beaten path to discover the hidden places, stories, & neighbourhoods that reveal Miami`s true character, history, & flavour. Miami & the Keys are the cultural & geographical gateways to the United States; where Latin America gracefully blends into North America, & land embraces the sea. This unusual guide leads you along the fulcrum that is Miami & the Keys, laden with world-class architecture, sandy beaches, pristine waters, nightclubs, & trendy hotels. Beneath the well-polished surface lies a history & culture that strays far from the conventional, bubbling up through unexpected places, like a coral fortress built for a spurned lover, a divey laundromat that serves the sweetest cafe con leche you`ve ever had, or an enclave of houses built on stilts in the midst of the ocean. Lose yourself in a glass rainforest. Glide over the mysterious waters of the Everglades. Visit your own desert isl&. Drink the sweet nectar of the Cuban coffee gods. Venture into the ”other” Miami, beyond the glitz & glamour, steeped in natural beauty & deep-seeded tradition. See why Ernest Hemingway called the Keys his home. Though teeming with tourists, there are still plenty of hidden gems to be unearthed, you just have to know where to look... ...

Milan
- the epicentre of Italian fashion, art, & finance
- awaits you at Expo 2015. 142 countries are participating in this

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Many people think that Munich means beer, beer, another beer
- & the Alps. They might also recognise a church, a castle or two,
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The ultimate illustrated insider`s guide to New Orleans
- Birthplace of Jazz, home to the world famous Mardi Gras, champion of
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You think you know Paris inside out? Then let yourself be surprised by this book! Written by three true connoisseurs, it tells you the secrets of the city. Curiosities, secret gardens, unknown museums, arts centres or very special hotels
- with this book you discover Paris off the beaten path, its hidden treasures, its legends, its stories.
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Prague is a city of many meanings. Prague means the collection of countless art treasures from every epoch. Prague means the Velvet Revolution & the Prague Spring. Prague means cultural heroes like the one-eyed Jan Zizka, & Vaclav Havel. By the way, did you know that once there was a bed behind bars in the apartment of a former president? Yet Prague is much more than its legends & stories. Everybody who has been to Prague has been drawn in by its magical spell. This book shows you a different side to this wonderful city, guiding you around 111 hidden corners & nooks. The authors will tell you amazing stories that will make you an insider, so that you can chat with locals later over a glass of Gambrinus. Look behind the facade of Prague
- & you`ll find talent & myth in this, the city of love.
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The Papal palace is familiar. But who would imagine finding an internees camp or milestones of modern architecture in Provence? Did you know that one of the biggest & most beautiful French bookstores is in a hamlet with 1, 000 inhabitants? Who knows the house in which Max Ernst lived before he went into exile? Who knows where you can buy salamis by the metre, & where the world`s deepest karst spring can be found? Far from the typical cliches, this book shows unknown niches in Provence
- 111 surprises large & small that tell stories & reveal the extraordinary.
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