Download or read book Blue Guide London written by Emily Barber and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best guide to London for the intelligent independent traveler, covering all the sights, contexts, dining, accommodations and transportation. A focus on history, art and architecture combined with excellent museums coverage have made this the best guide to London since its original release in 1918. Now fully rewritten and updated by the Blue Guides team. With extensive mapping in Blue Guides excellent new format.
Download or read book Look Up London written by Katie Wignall and published by Greenfinch. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshing guide to discovering the hidden details of London with 10 fully guided walking routes from London's leading tour guide Look Up London. Have you ever noticed London's tiniest public sculpture? Or wondered why there are strange cone-shaped structures on the fanciest historic homes? Did you know that the Tower of London used to be a zoo, or about the now defunct London railway that transported over 200,000 people to their final resting place? These are just some of the fascinating details that Blue Badge Tourist guide Katie Wignall reveals in this absorbing guide to the secrets of London hidden in plain sight. Take a journey through London's rich past with these 10 fully guided walking routes and discover a whole world of incredible history hiding above your eye-line, just waiting to be spotted. From the saucy scandals of Covent Garden to stories of power and intrigue from the City, atmospheric pubs to hidden Roman remains, London is a city bursting with captivating stories which are etched into its very architecture. So, Look Up and discover a London you have never seen before.
Download or read book The English Heritage Guide to London s Blue Plaques written by English Heritage and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blue plaques, bearing names both familiar and intriguing, can be found all across the capital. From BOB MARLEY to ALAN TURING, VIRGINIA WOOLF to VINCENT VAN GOGH, MAHATMA GANDHI to EMMELINE PANKHURST, the plaques celebrate an incredible range of London's past residents. Whether they be scientists, sports stars, artists, actors, inventors or politicians - this revised and updated English Heritage guide reveals, with wit and insight, the stories of London's most extraordinary men and women and the homes in which they lived.
Download or read book Blue Guide Rome 12th edition written by Alta Macadam and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated 12th edition of this essential handbook to the Eternal City, the guide of choice for independent travelers. A guide to Rome designed for those who like to dig deep. The detail of coverage is outstanding: this is an essential resource for getting to know a city whose culture spreads over millennia. Blue Guide Rome is mandatory reading on college study programs. With excellent detailed maps and plans. Blue Guides are designed for those who like to explore and dig deep. The detail of coverage is exceptional, making this an essential resource for all those who really want to get to know the history, art, architecture, archaeology and culinary culture of Rome. With excellent detailed maps throughout, as well as photographs and plans. The guide covers the historic centre, Vatican, the outlying catacombs, Via Appia, Ostia and Tivoli. Detailed listings give helpful tips on food, drink, accommodation and transportation.
Download or read book The Blue Badge Guide s London Quiz Book written by Mark King and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive knowledge and celebrating London's diverse riches, this quiz book invites you to come on a wide-ranging exploration of the megacity the author calls 'The Big Onion'. Peel away its many layers in the company of one of London's top Blue Badge tourist guides. These 22 tours will inspire you, your family, colleagues and friends to leap from page to pavement in the entertaining company of a local expert. Have fun! This is the first in a series of regional quiz books written exclusively by Blue Badge guides – 'Britain's best guides' – local, professional guides rigorously examined by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, the industry's standard-setting body. World-renowned for their knowledge, interpretation skills and enthusiasm for their area!
Download or read book DK Eyewitness London written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Gold Award, Top Guidebook at the 2020 Wanderlust Magazine Reader Travel Awards. Planning a trip to London? Look no further. Whether you want to tread the footsteps of kings and queens in the royal palaces, catch a show in the vibrant West End theater district, or sample the tantalizing array of street food from around the world, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that London has to offer. Every corner of London is brimming with personality. Dripping in pomp and tradition, Whitehall and Westminster are best known for their iconic sights and regal architecture. The rolling fields and peaceful woodlands of Hampstead Heath feel a world apart from the financial district of the City, where corporate suits can be seen flocking into futuristic skyscrapers. And when the sun sets, Soho bursts into life - the perfect spot for an evening out. Our annually updated guide brings this cosmopolitan capital to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of London's must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the city easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - color-coded chapters to every part of London, from Mayfair to Shoreditch, King's Cross to the South Bank - our new lightweight format, so you can take your guide with you wherever you go Have less time? Try our pocket-friendly Top 10 London for top 10 lists to all things London.
Download or read book Blue Guide London written by EMILY. TITHER BARBER (JUDY. BARBER, ANNABEL.) and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 19th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to the great metropolis of London is an essential handbook for any traveler who wants to fully understand the existence and future challenges of this almost-megacity.
Download or read book Blue Guide New York written by Carol Von Pressentin Wright and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to New York City that works for residents and visitors alike. This new edition of the essential Blue Guide takes you on a meticulous tour of the well-known, lesser-known and almost unknown sights of the city as well as being a discerning guide to where to stay and eat. Ideal for on-street use and at-home reference, the depth of coverage is second to none: this is a mini-encyclopedia of a multi-layered city. Blue Guide New York forms the basis for study for accredited NYC tour guides. With excellent detailed maps and plans.
Download or read book Blue Guide Sicily written by Ellen Grady and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated new edition of a key Blue Guide, the guide of choice for experts and independent travelers. Revised and extensively updated, Blue Guide Sicily offers an in-depth history of this historically rich destination. Ellen Grady gives a comprehensive overview of the island—from detailed analyses of cities, sights and works of art to carefully chosen suggestions of where and what to eat and where to stay. The guide is strong on history, art, archaeology, architecture, landscape, conservation and wildlife. Full-color maps, two-tone plans and black-and-white photographs.
Download or read book London and Its Environs Handbook for Travellers written by Karl Baedeker and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Blue Guide Southwest France written by Delia Gray-Durant and published by Blue Guides Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Often plagiarized by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth."Daily Telegraph Southwest France is an increasingly popular destination for people who want to steep themselves in the tranquility afforded by the country's landscape. Delia Gray-Durant carefully takes us through this unforgettable area, offering detailed information on everything from art and architecture to where to stay and the best festivals to attend. Color photographs, maps, floor plans, diagrams.
Download or read book Blue Guide Paris written by Delia Gray-Durant and published by Blue Guides Limited of London. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated guide to the City of Light, with not-to-be-missed information and guidance on Paris's incredible variety of art and architecture, history and culture, all of which are brilliantly described in this fully updated edition. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.
Download or read book Blue Guide Literary Companion Rome written by Annabel Barber and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining anthology of excerpts from letters, diaries, novels, and poetry written in or about Rome. An entertaining anthology of excerpts from letters, diaries, novels, and poetry written in or about Rome. Here is an anthology of excerpts from prose and poetry written in or about Rome, prefaced by brief biographical and contextual notes. This guide is perfect for taking on vacation or as preparatory reading before a visit-or as entertainment for lovers of Rome and literature. Following from Blue Guide Literary Companion Venice, here is an anthology of excerpts from prose and poetry written in or about Rome, prefaced by brief biographical and contextual notes. This guide is perfect for taking on vacation or as preparatory reading before a visit-or as entertainment for lovers of Rome and literature.
Download or read book Australia written by Erika Esau and published by Blue Guides Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 35 illustrations, 40 maps and plans
Download or read book The Venice Lido written by Robin Saikia and published by Travel Monograph. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short and literary guide to Venice's Lido, in the Blue Guides' new Travel Monographs series.
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