Die einstige kurpfälzische Residenzstadt Heidelberg schmückt sich mit einigen Superlativen: die älteste Universität Deutschlands, eine der längsten Einkaufsstraßen des Landes, ein weltberühmtes Riesenfass und ein fast ebenso berühmter Zwerg, der es alleine leergetrunken haben soll.
Airports aren't just gateways - they're miniature cities, each hiding secret corners, culinary gems, and peaceful escapes behind the chaos of boarding calls.
Peter Freiberger, der bekannte Verfasser der der Tourentipps in der Rubrik "Nix wie los" in der Tiroler Kronenzeitung, präsentiert eine komplett überarbeitete Ausgabe seines Klassikers mit zahlreichen neuen Wandertouren für Groß und Klein: Ob Hüttenwanderung, leichte Gipfelbesteigung, Winterspaziergang oder Rodelpartie – hier ist für jeden Geschmack und für jede Jahreszeit das Richtige dabei.
Vordergründig bestimmen in Frankfurt Wolkenkratzer und Banken das Bild, doch die Geburtsstadt Goethes hat mit dem Römer und dem originalgetreu rekonstruierten DomRömer-Quartier auch sehenswerte "historische" Bauten zu bieten.
Ever wonder what happens to the things that never make it to museum exhibits-the artifacts without labels, the treasures waiting in quiet corners of warehouses, or the boxes sealed with stories no one's told yet?
From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a full-color book celebrating the world's most breathtaking, exciting, and astonishing attractionsplaces you'll want to visit before it's too late.
This work is a highly readable introduction to Shaykh Mufid, the leading Shi'i scholar of his time, and it examines his contributions in the fields of jurisprudence, theology, and sacred history in clear and straightforward language.
The much-anticipated follow-up to the Radio 2 Book Club-favourite The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Twenty-two-year-old Tania has moved to Montreal to study, fine-tune her French and fall in love.
A meeting place for writers, artists, models, and the stars of stage, screen, and corporate boardrooms, a luxurious restaurant whose fabulous concoctions and timeless decor have often been imitated but never matched, Harrys Bar in Venice has remained one of the worlds most renowned watering holes for more than sixty years.
The much-anticipated follow-up to the Radio 2 Book Club-favourite The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Twenty-two-year-old Tania has moved to Montreal to study, fine-tune her French and fall in love.
WINNER OF THE MARCO POLO OUTSTANDING GENERAL TRAVEL THEMED BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2018 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS The story begins in a public square in New Delhi.
This work is a highly readable introduction to Shaykh Mufid, the leading Shi'i scholar of his time, and it examines his contributions in the fields of jurisprudence, theology, and sacred history in clear and straightforward language.
A photographic tribute to how ballplayers get their start with memories from Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron, Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki, Vladimir Guerrero, and more.
Called for Traveling is a pro basketball journey that spans four continents, seven countries and twelve teams over eleven hilarious and adventurous years.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a brand-new, full-color book celebrating the National ParksAmericas best ideaand providing a valuable resource for first-time visitors and longtime park fans alike.
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022 ';Peter Fiennes's road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described' Mary Beard, TLS ';Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece' Observer ';A wonderful really profound meditation on what it means to hope a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the centuries on an environmental quest' BBC Radio 4 Open Book Book of the Year choice by Anita Roy What do the Greek myths mean to us today?
In this ultimate guide to ultrarunning, dive into 100 of the world's most breathtaking and brutal ultramarathons - from the icy tundras of Sweden to the sun-scorched deserts of the USA, and the rugged mountains of Europe.
