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. ...

Secret French Riviera 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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Tumble down the rabbit hole & find yourself in an inky black-&-white wonderl&. Following on from the success of the best-selling colouring book Secret Garden by Johanna Basford, this set of notecards is packaged in a gorgeous decorative box that you`ll want to keep. There are 12 notecards with four different designs decorated with gold foil to suit a variety of occasions, left blank inside for your message, & 12 illustrated envelopes. Appealing to all ages, the intricately realised world of the secret garden is both beautiful & inspirational. ...

Containing 20 detachable postcards of Johanna Basford`s beautiful drawings from the inky world of her Secret Garden. Decorate the cards to bring the flowers & tiny creatures to life, then share the magic with all your friends. For artists & gardeners of all ages. ...

Tumble down the rabbit hole & find yourself in an inky black-&-white wonderl&. Following on from the success of the best-selling colouring book Secret Garden by Johanna Basford, this set of three mini journals has beautifully illustrated covers decorated with gold foil & is packaged as a gift set. Each journal contains 64 blank pages for your notes & sketches. Appealing to all ages, the intricately realised world of the secret garden is both beautiful & inspirational. ...

The big skies & the extraordinary light of East Anglia make it unlike anywhere else in Britain, & offer the most amazing natural conditions in which to create gardens. The twenty-two gardens selected for Secret Gardens of East Anglia celebrate the culture, beauty & diversity of the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex, & all deserve to be better known. Introduced by eminent East Anglian plantswoman Beth Chatto, the gardens appearing on these pages are brought to life by the award-winning author & photographer team of Barbara Segall & Marcus Harpur. From each garden we can learn about the creator`s style, their talent for exploiting the genius loci, & the specific challenges & rewards they have encountered. Featured gardens include: -COLUMBINE HALL A moated garden with a series of green rooms -HELMINGHAM HALL GARDENS A gem of a garden hidden in its own moated island -KIRTLING TOWER A field of daffodils for a Tudor gatehouse -RAVENINGHAM HALL Exquisite planting in the RHS president`s private garden -THE MANOR HOUSE, FENSTANTON Garden rooms on Capability Brown`s private estate -WICKHAM PLACE FARM Wisteria flourishing on a centuries-old garden wall -WINTERTON LIGHTHOUSE A lush yet restrained garden framing a lighthouse -WYKEN HALL Vines & roses around an Elizabethan manor house ...

Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds is a captivating photographic portrait of the greatest British gardens & the lords, ladies & gardeners who own & manage them, with a focus on the counties of Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire. It features 20 gardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers from across the world. The lively text explores the design & planting achieved & the rich tradition of garden making in this beautiful corner of Engl&. This is a very personal view by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas & journalist Victoria Summerley, both residents of this green pocket with more than its fair share of beautiful & interesting gardens. Some of the gardens are strictly private, while others are regularly open to visitors, but all can now be savoured & enjoyed along with those who know them best. ...