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| Algarve & Southern Portugal: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576800) For stunning beaches, dependable sunshine and excellent tourist facilities the Algarve and Southern Portugal is hard to beat. But dig a little deeper and the discerning traveller will find a region with a rich historical and cultural heritage ripe for discovery. The legacy of successive Roman, Moorish and Christian rulers in Southern Portugal lends the region a rich mix of architectural styles, culminating in the magnificent walled city of Evora, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Elsewhere, the interior is typified by hillsides dotted with almond and olive trees and peaceful whitewashed villages. However, it is the beautiful coastline that is the big draw for most visitors, and despite extensive development in some areas it is eminently possible to find a secluded beach to relax on. Algarve and Southern Portugal's highlights for the traveller include: spectacular coastline: stunning beaches, cliffs, tiny coves and fishing villages; the architectural legacy of Roman, Moorish and Christian civilisations; excellent tourist and sporting facilities - world-class golf courses and sailing; and exploring the beautiful and relatively unexplored interior offering an authentic slice of Portuguese life.
This title is part of a range of popular, compact guidebooks perfect for planning all sorts of holidays - whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and city breaks. Full of useful information on walks and tours, accommodation and eating out, shopping options and top travel tips, they're all you need for your holiday right at your fingertips. The features include: user-friendly design; 180 colour photographs & 15 colour maps; easily accessible A-Z format for key practical information; and feature spreads to illuminate cultural & historical background. more>> |
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| Amsterdam: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576114) This work is perfect for pleasure seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too.. "Cityspots Amsterdam" gets you straight to the best of what one of Europe s most liberal and coolest cities has to offer. Amsterdam highlights covered include: the Rijksmuseum, showcasing the works of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Van Gogh Museum, canal side walks, the infamous red-light area the emergent eastern docklands, cosmopolitan dining and the famous brown cafes.
The trips out of town include: The Keukenhof tulip gardens, the worlds biggest flower auction at Aalsmeer and the Kinderdijk windmills. more>> |
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| Amsterdam: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578415) This title is popular, compact that guides for discovering the very best of country, regional and city destinations. Travellers are perfectly balanced to provide the ideal mix of insightful background and top sights with practical information and resourceful listings for those interested in gaining a deeper appreciation for the destination without being weighed down with information overload.Each Traveller presents all the major places of interest - plus some hidden ones too. Feature spreads illuminate additional themes of specific interest, while walks and tours allow the reader to discover the destination from a different prospective.
Shopping, entertainment, food and drink, sport and leisure and children's activities are all covered, together with essential information on arrival, currency, health and transport, and listings for restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues.New releases for 2008 come in a simple, clean look with a fresh, easy-overview layout, and the brand new destinations being published this season include an entirely new section to showcase the destination highlights and suggested itineraries. more>> |
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| Andalucia Including Seville: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577067) In many ways Andalucia is a microcosm of Spain: its diverse provinces contain almost every type of terrain encountered in the country as a whole. Its whitewash architecture and flamenco dancers are quintessentially Spanish images recognised the world over. Yet both are the product of centuries of cultural synergy with North African peoples from across the Strait of Gibraltar.
Andalucia's architectural treasures are the jewels in its crown: from the palaces of Seville, Granada and Cordoba to the smaller but no less exquisite monuments at Ronda, Almeria and Malaga, the visitor cannot fail to be awed. Aside from this, there are myriad opportunities for exploring the region's striking interior, from hiking in the Sierra Nevada to wildlife watching in the Donana National Park. Andalucia also boasts some of the best beaches in Europe on the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz and limitless sunshine during the summer months.
Andalucia and Seville's highlights for the traveller include: exploring the Alhambra, one of the greatest achievements of Islamic architecture in the world; Seville's historic Santa Cruz district; the exquisite palaces of Seville, Granada and Cordoba; discovering an authentic backstreet flamenco performance; relaxing on the beaches of the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz; touring Ronda and the White Villages; and hiking in the Sierra Nevada. This title is part of a range of popular, compact guidebooks perfect for planning all sorts of holidays - whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and city breaks. Full of useful information on walks and tours, accommodation and eating out, shopping options and top travel tips, they're all you need for your holiday right at your fingertips.
The features include: user-friendly design; 180 colour photographs & 15 colour maps; easily accessible A-Z format for key practical information; and feature spreads to illuminate cultural & historical background. more>> |
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| Antwerp: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577494) Cityspots Antwerp" takes you straight to the heart of the proud capital of the Flemish half of Belgium, a serious challenger for the title of Europe's coolest city. Antwerp is a city where the high art of Rubens blends seamlessly with chic shopping streets and sophisticated nightlife. It's a must-visit for any self respecting city breaker.
Antwerp highlights include: Grote Markt, Antwerp's historic square dominated by Onze Lieve Vrouwe Cathedral; hundreds of eclectic nightspots and 'brown cafes'; Rubenshuis, the home and studio of Pieter Paul Rubens and the artist's paintings which grace many churches around the city; cruising down the River Scheldt; indulging in Belgian chocolate and waffles; walking along the 'Golden Mile' catching the sights and shopping; marvelling at Het Steen castle; chilling out in Rivierenhof Park; and, partying into the small hours in the happening district of Het Zuid. About the market: Antwerp is home to over 70 per cent of the world's trade in diamonds. The city is only a short hop from the historic towns of Bruges, Gent and Brussels and the Dutch border.
This work is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It is presented with clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. This work spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines.
It features practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems. Its compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It also features full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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| Athens: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577494) "CitySpots Athens" guides you straight to the heart of the Greek capital. Revitalised by the 2004 Olympic Games, the city's new and improved public transport, spruced-up shopping quarters and brand new hotels make a great city break choice. "Athens" highlights include: innumerable ancient treasures including the Theatre of Dionysus, Hadrian's Arch, and most famously, the Parthenon set atop The Acropolis; home of the National Archaeological Museum, National Theatre and the Greek Theatre Museum; Syndagma Square with the changing of the Erzones guard; old city streets of Plaka and Monastiraki, lined with shops; and vibrant nightlife ranging from tavernas to Michelin-starred restaurants, relaxed cocktail bars to all-night clubs.
There are direct flights from Birmingham, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, and Stansted. Beaches are just 10 miles south of Athens. It is a gateway to the Greek Islands. more>> |
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| Bali & Lombok: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577852) New for 2007, "Travellers Bali and Lombok" is perfectly designed for mainstream visitors wanting to discover the gems of this spectacular Indonesian destination. "Travellers" are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. Covering the very best of country, regional and city destinations, they offer the perfect balance of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography and listings to appeal to a mass-market readership. more>> |
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| Bangkok: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578224) This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in Bangkok - with a fun-seeking and cost-conscious slant. It includes features such as: practical accommodation, restaurant and nightlife listings to suit varied budgets and tastes; imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems; compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions; and, 6 full-colour maps and 35 photographs. It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time.
With clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too more>> |
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| Barcelona: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578842) This work is perfect for pleasure seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. "Cityspots Barcelona" helps you to get to the very best out of the vibrant Catalan capital. "Barcelona" highlights covered include: the mile long boulevard of La Rambla, Boqueria - one of Europe s biggest food markets, MACBA (Museu d Art Contemporani de Barcelona) Museu Picasso and the 14th century Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, Gaudi's modernist treasures including La Pedrera and the unfinished Sagrada Familia and the legendary Nou Camp football stadium, home of Barcelona Football club.
Trips out of town include: beaches to the north including Sant Pol de Mar, to the south lies the gay mecca of Sitges. Inland lies the stunning views from Montserrat. more>> |
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| Belfast: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577562) "Cityspots Belfast" takes you straight to the heart of Northern Ireland's revitalised capital, a compact city packed with history, architecture, shops, cool bars and restaurants. There's been an air of optimism in this eclectic capital city for years now, thanks to the likes of the Belfast Waterfront Hall and the Odyssey Complex. And the arrival of no-frills airlines has enabled weekenders to converge here for the vibrant nightlife alone.
Belfast's highlights include: Belfast Waterfront Hall; Belfast Castle on Cave Hill for history and great views of the city; Old Bushmills Distillery - the oldest whiskey distillery in the world; historic pubs such as White's Tavern (one of Belfast's oldest), Kelly's Cellars and the Crown Liquor Saloon - a beautiful gas-lit pub with ornate Victoriana on the outside and cosy snugs inside; Black Taxi Tours with native drivers showing you sectarian murals, the abiding symbols of the Troubles; Lagan Boat Company's trips (the Titanic story, dockyards); and a short drive away are the Mountains of Mourne, looming over Giant's Causeway. It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It features clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too.
It spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines; and contains practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems. The compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It features full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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| Belgium: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576817) Belgium is a country that does not have the strong national identity of its neighbours Holland, France and Germany. This is partially due to its size and partially due to its diversity: Belgium has three official languages and it is divided into distinct French and Flemish speaking regions. But it is this diversity that affords the country a historical and cultural richness unparalleled in Europe.
Brussels, the capital, is the home of the European Union and to one of the most cosmopolitan range of cafes, bars and eating options in the world. Flemish-speaking Bruges is an amazingly well-preserved medieval town ringed by canals. Antwerp, in the north, is a vibrant place with excellent nightlife and the home of Rubens.
Away from the towns, the Ardennes is Belgium's scenic treasure, a hilly, forested region with many charming towns to explore. Belgium's highlights for the traveller include: cruising the canals of the medieval city of Bruges; eating out - you will eat better in Belgium than in most of Europe; touring the Ardennes - traditional Belgian towns amidst stunning scenery; following the River Meuse from Namur to Dinant; and exploring the cafes, bars and restaurants of Antwerp in the Flemish heartland. This title is part of a range of popular, compact guidebooks perfect for planning all sorts of holidays - whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and city breaks.
Full of useful information on walks and tours, accommodation and eating out, shopping options and top travel tips, they're all you need for your holiday right at your fingertips. Their features include: user-friendly design; 180 colour photographs & 15 colour maps; easily accessible A-Z format for key practical information; and feature spreads to illuminate cultural & historical background. more>> |
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| Belgrade: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577739) This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in Belgrade - with a fun-seeking and cost-conscious slant. It includes practical accommodation, restaurant and nightlife listings to suit varied budgets and tastes; imaginative suggestions that reveal each city's hidden gems; compact format that quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions; 6 full-colour maps and 35 photographs; and foreign language phrases on inside front and back covers for ease of use. It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time.
It comes with clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. more>> |
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| Berlin: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576145) This title is perfect for pleasure seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. It covers all of the highlights of the German capital including: the revamped Reichstag crowned by Norman Fosters glass cupola, the Brandenburg Gate, Museum island - a UNESCO world heritage site hosting a number of museums, the Scheunerviertel which is packed with galleries, bars and shops. Trips out of town include: Potsdam which features the Park Sanssouci and the Film museum. more>> |
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| Berlin: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576831) "Travellers Berlin" shows how this great city is a mix of ultra modern and old, a place of culture (both mainstream and alternative) and a place to relax and take a stroll. As well as all the central sights, including the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and Alexanderplatz, "Travellers Berlin" is packed with things to do around Berlin. Discover the many museums around Charlottenburg, including the Egyptian Museum and the Brohan Museum, or those located in Dahlem.
Visit Berlin's exciting West End and shopping centre around Ku'damm. Take your pick of a selection of ten walks or tours to follow, including the famous Tiergarten park, a walk along the route of the former Berlin wall or through the heart of the old centre of Berlin, the Nikolai Quarter. A handy directory section lists shops, entertainment and child-friendly attractions, sporting activities, restaurants and practical information.
A range of popular, compact guidebooks are perfect for planning all sorts of holidays - whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and city breaks. It contains full of useful information on walks and tours, accommodation and eating out, shopping options and top travel tips, they're all you need for your holiday right at your fingertips. It is presented in a user-friendly design.
It contains 180 colour photographs and 15 colour maps. It contains easily accessible A-Z format for key practical information. It includes feature spreads to illuminate cultural and historical background. more>> |
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| Bilbao: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578699) "Cityspots Bilbao" takes you straight to the heart of this Basque centre. The Guggenheim Museum project served to regenerate the city and make it a top Citybreak destination. Bilbao highlights include: Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum; Calatrava architecture including bridges in Bilbao and Ondarrroa and also the Airport; Casco Viejo (Old City); Gothic Catedral de Santiago; and fantastic Basque cuisine.
Perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. more>> |
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