Category: Cities
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A Guide to Barcelona’s Attractions
A city founded by the Romans, Catalunya’s capital has a rich cultural history which can be witnessed via Barcelona’s attractions and landmarks. Indeed, Barcelona has something for everyone, from history lovers to landscape enthusiasts, from toddlers to grown-ups, from romantic spirits to adrenaline seekers. Ciutat Vella The city’s historic quarter, Ciutat Vella is undisputedly the…
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Guide to Visiting Positano and Capri, Italy
It’s hard to imagine more picturesque places than Positano and Capri, Italy. With their storybook homes perched steeply on mountains in the Amalfi Coast, it feels like a dream come to life. I’ve seen hundreds of photos, but seeing it in person is awe-inspiring! It’s been on my travel list for years and lucky for…
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Guide to Visiting Mitte, Berlin in Germany
Berlin, Germany is an expanding cultural hub that gives locals and visitors endless experiences to discover. Mitte (translating to, Middle), a borough of Berlin that is situated along on the Spree River, is the city’s physical and historic center, packed with museums, monuments, restaurants and nightlife. There is so much to explore in this buzzy city…
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72 Hours in Melbourne
Stately city of the south and a vibrant, elegant melting pot with its roots in the great Gold Rush of the 1850s… Think Australia and most people usually think Sydney Opera House, Red Centre, Great Barrier Reef. They think kangaroos, deserts and shrimps on the barbie. But these days savvy travelers also think Melbourne, stately…
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Discover Rome
Are you interested in art and culture? Do you enjoy spending time in museums whilst on holiday, grabbing coffees in between visits to different institutions? If this sounds like you, then Rome would be an ideal holiday destination. The city is just one large, open air museum itself, beautiful and stunning throughout. There are some…
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Meknès
Meknès never set out to be an ‘imperial city’. But, as chance would have it, the inhabitants of Fès and Marrakech showed little enthusiasm for 17th-century ruler and builder Moulay Ismaïl, and so heturned his attentions towards Meknès. Strategically situated at the heart of Morocco, Meknès became his capital and he embarked on a massive…
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Essaouira
Essaouira, ‘little picture’, is one of those stage set places: you half expect to see plumed cavalry coming round the corner, or a camera crew filming some diva up on the ramparts. It is a beautifully designed 18th-century military port, and somehow hasn’t been too much changed since. The walls are white, the windows and…
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Northern France Insight Guide
Summary: This brand new title covers Northern France in detail, with breathtaking full-colour photography alongside illuminating texts, bringing the region to life. An in-depth ‘Places’ section covers the entire region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps for easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections make the guide extremely…