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These outstanding photographic reports aim to draw attention to the often dramatic fate of a country's abandoned heritage and its frequently forgotten beauty. The locations featured all have their own stories to tell, in a variety of voices, but with one shared theme: the fall from grace
Sleep in the cockpit of an old plane or a train stopped on a bridge, spend the night in a transparent capsule on the side of a cliff, in a secret contemporary art work, in an old church or a house perched on top of a water tower, treat yourself to a night in an igloo, a circus or a futuristic house hung in a tree, in an underwater room or an open-air suite...Hotels are sometimes destinations in their own right. To make sure you have a holiday that is truly out of the ordinary, we have taken great pleasure in identifying and testing more than 50 unique hotels around the world in some thirty different countries.
Let Secret Milan guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Milan travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city.
Drink a cocktail that takes you back in time, slip into a pocket-sized bookstore, unlock the secrets of bacalhau, run with the clouds, make a stopover in the tropics, track down the restaurant whose address we won't tell you, clink glasses with an old-timer, awaken your inner ceramics-maker, scuffle with a spider crab, infiltrate the secret hide-away of the city's fado singers, bite into an elephant-ear cookie made to linger in your memory forever ...Soul of Lisbon is written by Lauriane Gepner, journalist and traveler, and Fany Péchiodat, founder of My Little Paris, the influential newsletter-cum-lifestyle brand.The 'Soul of' collection is a new approach to the art of traveling that's all about vagabonding around town, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.Created by Fany Péchiodat in collaboration with the publisher Thomas Jonglez, the collection will continue to expand with new cities in 2019 and 2020: Los Angeles, Bali, Rome ... "To begin with, you appeared to me lying on the Tagus like a city that has set sail ... " - José Cardoso Pires, "Lisbonne. Livre de bord" ("Lisbon. Log Book") Every guide in the 'Soul of' collection includes:- the 30 best experiences a city has to offer- interviews with those who give the city its spirit- illustrations that capture the city's soul
The city's most beautiful hidden azulejos, the head of a serial killer from Lisbon preserved in formaldehyde, the Kabbalistic on the south portal of the Hieronymites monastery, or the theory of the Fifth Portuguese Empire, the exceptional panoptic architecture of a former hospital, a tropical botanical garden that contains the remains of the Portuguese World exhibition, the impressive wax masks of the Museum of Dermatology, a secret passage at the Avenida Palace Hotel, the mysterious underground abbey of Palácio Foz, the reason why thePortugal's coat of arms is inclined at 17 degrees on the façade of Rossio station..
An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Potsdam well, or for those who want to discover the other side of the city.
A moondial in the Alpilles, a village in the Haut-Var to which Louis XIV owes his birth, an antipope who disappeared in the Luberon, a Freemason sundial, a rather unusual wedding door, traces of the Resistance in Manosque, a trench from the First World War, contemporary art in a 17th-century church...There's much more to Provence than the clichés of lavender fields and picturesque villages where people play pétanque and drink pastis.
Atlas of Geographical Curiosities is an intriguing work by the renowned author Vitali Vitaliev. Published in 2022 by Jonglez, this book falls under the genre of geography and exploration. It's a fascinating journey across the world, revealing the most unusual, hidden, and unexpected facets of our planet. Vitaliev, with his characteristic wit and keen observation, takes you on an unforgettable tour, filled with geographical wonders and oddities. From the world's most remote islands to the least inhabited corners, this atlas uncovers the world's most remarkable geographical curiosities. Whether you're a geography enthusiast or a casual reader, this book is sure to captivate your imagination. Published by Jonglez, a publisher known for its unique and offbeat travel guides, Atlas of Geographical Curiosities is a must-have for every explorer at heart.
'Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom' (John Green, American author)Sneak into the Westerpark community gardens, taste the best appeltaart in the Jordaan district, sleep amid the canals, eat herring at the water's edge, go bargain hunting at Europe's largest flea market, enjoy craft beer in the shadow of a windmill, take a dip in the Amstel, or put down your bags in a green oasis ...Soul of Amsterdam was written by journalist and trend-spotter Benoit Zante, who explored his adopted city at length to discover the multiple facets of this capital at the heart of Europe that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us.The 'Soul of' series is a new approach to travelling that's all about wandering around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guidebooks that unlock the hidden doors of a city, find its pulse and delve into every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.
Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Naples holds many well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to local residents and travellers who know where to step off the beaten track.
Written by local expert Michelle Young, Secret Guide Brooklyn is ideal for the local inhabitants and the curious traveller. The places included in Secret Brooklyn are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing you to step off the beaten track.
We tried 1,000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Berlin.
Let Secret Florence guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Florence guide book and let our local expert show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious visitors alike.
Let Secret Amsterdam guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Amsterdam guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious travellers alike.
Let Secret Seville guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. An essential travel guide for those who thought they knew Seville well or are seeking to discover another side of the city.
Let Secret Brighton guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Brighton guide book.
Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned places in the USSR. Once thriving buildings now ravaged by nature and time are the subject of this fascinating, coffee table, photo book.
'Soul of' travel guides are ideal for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.
Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned places in Lebanon. Once thriving buildings now ravaged by nature and time are the subject of this fascinating, coffee table, photo book.
Secret Bangkok is more than just an indispensable travel guide to the hidden face of the city: it is written also to offer fascinating background information for those who love to connect with the soul of a place.
An outstanding photographic report drawing attention to the often dramatic fate of Spain's abandoned heritage and its frequently forgotten beauty
Venice Deserted is an exceptional photographic report of the most beautiful city in the world under the exceptional circumstances of the Corona virus lockdown in Spring 2020.
We tried 1,000 places. And kept only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Tokyo.
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