A statue denouncing corruption, a palatial allegory of Dante`s Divine Comedy, an exceptional psychedelic private museum, a monument to a police dog, Garcia Lorca`s room at the Castelar Hotel, the toilets of a bar where the acoustics were exceptional, reminders of an attempted coup, a dome worthy of Gaudi. Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Buenos Aires hides its treasures well, only revealing them to residents & travellers who wander off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or would like to discover its alternative face. ...

A marble plaque that weeps twice a year, exceptional scuba diving among the mosaics & temples of an ancient Roman city, a magnificent amphitheatre full of stone spectators, forgotten pagan traditions, the world`s largest censer, a sublime secret library hidden in a monastery, traces of the beating wings of the Archangel Michael, flagellation in a remarkable penitential rite, pitchers from the Wedding at Cana in an obscure sanctuary, stunning little-known frescoes.. . The Campania region, far from the crowds & clich s, has one of the richest cultural heritages in Italy. Whether on the Amalfi Coast, at Pompeii, in the Cilento, at Benevento, or Caserta, or just in the area around Naples, its hidden treasures are revealed only to locals & to travellers who know how to leave the beaten path far behind. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Campania well or who would like to discover other facets of this fascinating region. ...

People have been disappearing in what the explorer Stanley called the black heart of Africa
- the impenetrable forests of northern
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The US military built a secret city under the ice sheet of Icel&, during the Cold War; in the Scotland of the 1800s Burke & Hare lurked in the Edinburgh Vaults; in Turkey the subterranean tunnels of Cappadocia housed up to 20, 000 people; the salt mine town of Wieliczka in Poland was built in the 13th century; & the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, was lost for centuries from the late 8th century. Packed with intriguing & haunting photographs this new book charts the many hidden sites of our world, from China, Russia & Poland to the mysterious underground dwellings in the cities of Canada & the USA. ...

Twelve-year-old Scarlett is the star & victim of her mum`s popular blog
- the butt of school jokes, she`s eager to stay firmly
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Secret Dublin in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles & designed to explore the undiscovered & hidden attractions usually hidden from tourists. The ‘ Secret’ titles present a range of sites
- including gardens, museums, squares, churches, parks & distinctive architecture
- that are often not covered by other guides. Double page spreads have a description of the site & a glossy full length photograph opposite. Addresses, opening times, contact details & relevant transport information is also provided. Jonglez also publish a range of “ Unusual…” titles, with an emphasis on thematic experiences, including hotels & shopping, to a range of destinations. Each guide has a similar format to the ‘ Secret’ series, with individual recommendations & suggestions accompanied by colour photographs throughout the text.

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Discover the inner sanctum of Freemason`s Hall, see Napoleon`s toothbrush, marvel at a hoax plaque hidden in plain sight on O Connell Bridge, try George IV`s footprints for size, venture into a Georgian time capsule on Henrietta Street, cross the bridge beneath which William Rowan Hamilton had his Eureka moment, explore a museum flat preserved exactly as it was almost 100 years ago, tune into the world of vintage radio in a Martello Tower, spot Dublin`s subterranean river, or post your thoughts in a mystery letterbox. Dublin offers endless opportunities for getting off the tourist grid
- for peering into the city`s fascinating past & present. All you need to know is where to look...and who to ask for. Secret Dublin
- An Unusual Guide is an indispensable resource for those who thought they knew everything about the city, or who want to discover its hidden treasures. Skip the crowds & cliches, & really get beneath the city`s skin...

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Discover hidden gardens & art that even the locals overlook, visit the strangest of museums, travel to the Wild West of Morningside, learn the secrets of Mrs Coade`s stone, hear tell of the stately house inhabited by packs of wild dogs, see the hidden spring where a virgin plucked out her eyes, encounter terrifying topiary heads, travel through time with geological phenomena, track down traces of Edinburgh`s Great Exhibition, stumble across a very small frog sculpture. Far from the tourist traps & the crowded landmarks, you may have thought Edinburgh had no more to reveal, but the city still keeps much hidden away in the most unexpected of places. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Edinburgh well, or who would like to explore the curiosities of this most secretive of cities. ...

Secret Florence in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles & designed to explore the undiscovered & hidden attractions usually hidden from tourists. The ‘ Secret’ titles present a range of sites
- including gardens, museums, squares, churches, parks & distinctive architecture
- that are often not covered by other guides. Double page spreads have a description of the site & a glossy full length photograph opposite. Addresses, opening times, contact details & relevant transport information is also provided. Jonglez also publish a range of “ Unusual…” titles, with an emphasis on thematic experiences, including hotels & shopping, to a range of destinations. Each guide has a similar format to the ‘ Secret’ series, with individual recommendations & suggestions accompanied by colour photographs throughout the text.

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Visit a church in a prison, learn how Florence became the centre of hermetism during the Renaissance & where you can still find traces of it today, escape from the crowds of tourists to visit little-known artistic masterpieces, head off to hunt for the 34 plaques displaying"es from the ” Divine Comedy, ” fill up your tank at a vintage service station, have your children count the number of bees sculpted on the monument to the glory of Ferdinand I, look for the last wine distributors of the Renaissance, notice the minuscule windows designed to let children look out quietly onto the street, visit superb private gardens that even the Florentines don`t know about, learn how the violet colour of the Fiorentina football team is connected to the pee of a Florentine crusader in Palestine... Far from the crowds & usual cliches, Florence holds many well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to the city`s inhabitants or travellers who know how to step off the beaten track. An essential guide for those who think they know Florence well or for those looking to discover the hidden side of the city. ...