Michelangelo`s David, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the smooth cypress hills
- these are among the celebrated must-see sights of
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Glasgow was once known as the Second City of the British Empire
- the powerhouse of the industrial revolution, a great port &
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Hamburg, Germany`s second-largest city, was always one of Europe`s biggest harbours. So it`s no wonder that sailors yarns &, on the other h&, merchants fantasies have left their traces in the granary district, on the Reeperbahn, in the sailors churches, in captains` houses in Blankenese & on the mudflats; yearning has always been at home here. But Hamburg is more than seagulls & salty air: it s high time to discover where there are petrified old Swedes, 1, 000 year-old oaktrees, & 14, 000 year-old residential settlements; from where millions of people emigrated by boat to America in the 19th century, where & how ships get into bottles, where John Lennon was seen in person, where half-timbered houses from the 17th century still st&, which supermarket shelters Jewish graves, which former Nazi bunker now harbours a Portuguese restaurant, where there is a monument to the conflagration of 1943, which building is reminiscent of Turkish cucumber salad in hot sauce, the name of the pirate whose authentic skull can be viewed here, or which tower looks just like a veritable T-Rex: all this is Hamburg. ...

From zero to hundred in 175 years no other metropolis has as compressed & chequered a history as Hong Kong, with its striking & seamless blend of eastern & western cultures. Famous for its cosmopolitan nightlife, cutting-edge fashion, culinary sophistication, & entertainment, Hong Kong also conceals a trove of lesser-known & unpredictable experiences. More than 260 islands & country parks as far as the eye can see
- who would expect such breathtaking natural beauty in one of the most densely populated cities on Earth? Step off the beaten path to explore Hong Kong`s hidden heart. Discover what compels locals to stand in a line that snakes around the corner every morning at 4:30am, & from which ” Great Wall of China” you will find a wonderful view over the South China Sea. Learn what gas lanterns have to do with the bubonic plague, & visit a place where 1, 000, 000 HK$ for a golf cart seems like a bargain. From secluded beaches to wishing trees, prepare to be surprised, delighted, & amazed.
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Iceland`s specialties are its contrasts. The capital of Reykjavik offers urban life with an unbelievable cultural variety, yet you can find yourself in total isolation as soon as you travel into the barren lava landscapes of the isl&. Fire & ice have not only shaped the unmistakable face of Icel&, they have also produced a special kind of people. Regardless of volcanic eruptions, financial crises, or long winters, Icelanders love their country. So will you once you are on the trail of the Lagerfljot Worm Monster, dancing through Reykjavik`s long party nights, or bumping into a solar-powered Coke machine in the middle of the East Fjords. In this entertaining & informative book, Kai Oidtmann leads you to places that cannot be found in other guides. He shares his extensive insider knowledge & presents a picture of Iceland so charming that you will want to buy your plane ticket immediately. ...

Liverpool`s unique history as an international port & a cultural melting pot has given it a character all its own. The city has produced music that conquered the world & is home to more historic buildings than any other British metropolis outside London. It features two magnificent cathedrals & many world famous museums. But beyond its renowned exterior is a labyrinth of places hidden & unknown. This deliciously offbeat guidebook will lead you to a different Liverpool: down tunnels, up skyscrapers, & into secret bars, speciality shops, & disused factories. You will see Balenciaga trainers & football trophies, rolling bridges & disappearing statues, Liver Birds & suitcases, extravagant cakes & cast-iron churches. Explore Britain`s first mosque. Wander a roof garden of wild flowers, where different species bloom each month of the year. Marvel at the world`s most expensive book or largest brick building (27 million bricks!). Relax in a hip tea bar with over 50 varieties of tea (loose leaf, naturally); or visit a place where you can drink Dandelion & Burdock with your fish & chips. Think you know Liverpool? Think again! Whether you`re a first-time tourist, a repeat visitor, or a long-time local, prepare to be charmed & surprised by 111 eccentric & unusual places you`d never expect to find in the city best known for football & the Fab Four. ...

Almost everybody knows Big Ben, the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, & the Tower Bridge. But the secret London which shapes the flair of the capital of the British Empire more than anything else is getting harder & harder to find. This guide elucidates unknown aspects of well-known places, but also explores the London unknown to foreigners &, in part, to natives, & its unique stories. Such as bars with noble origins going back for centuries; listed concrete fortresses; 300 year-old wine shops & synagogues; mosques & Buddhist temples; a tree planted in 1802, the lowest mighty branches of which are no higher than your head; a medieval cemetery for pariahs; a street lantern which has been lit for more than 100 years; the monument to 10, 000 Jewish children saved from the Nazis, & one for the Great Fire of 1666; the police den on Trafalgar Square; legal & illegal street art; a crypt in which skulls & bones are arranged in a checkerboard pattern; or the secluded place where Paul Mc Cartney concealed his firm. Unknown London from the Middle Ages until today
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” In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.”
- Denzel Washington. For more than a century, seekers of sun & celebrity from around the
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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. ...