Thomas Jonglez

Let Secret Paris guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Paris guide book, now in its 9th edition. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this amazing city. Featuring over 300 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Paris guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Step this way to discover:Winemaking firefightersA tree in a churchAn atomic bomb shelter under Gare de l'EstThe patron saint of motoristsRoyal monograms hidden in the Louvre courtyardA pre-historic merry-go-roundA sundial designed by DaliBullet holes at the minstry and war-wounded palm treesFor those who thought they knew Paris well, the city is still teeming with unusual and secret places that are easily accessible. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Paris or would like to discover the other face of the city. Secret Paris - An unusual guide is the original and still the best of all the many alternative Paris guides: accept no imitation. Author and Parisian, Thomas Jonglez, has prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked.

Paris – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in Paris; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations. Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover the sculpture of the goddess Isis on the façade of the LouvreDecipher the alchemical symbols on Notre-Dame de ParisScrutinize the tortoise-lyres at the Opéra ComiqueClimb the majestic grand staircase of the Ecole de MédecineDecipher Masonic symbols in unsuspected placesVisit a sublime hidden librarySearch for the enigmatic star octahedron on André Breton''s tombAdmire forgotten ceramicsParis is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of Paris to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the Paris afficionado in your life. 

Venice – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in Venice; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover the secrets of St. Mark''s Basilica without any touristsExplore Venice''s only underground canal in search of the alchemical sculpture of the winged horseDecipher the paintings of the Scuola di San Rocco Push open the doors of palaces and monasteries to stroll through unsuspected gardensAdmire the extraordinary forgotten library of the Seminary of VeniceShop at the market in the Giudecca women''s prisonPlay tennis in the heart of the cityVenice is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of Venice to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the Venice afficionado in your life. 

Let Secret Venice guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.Allow the award-winning Secret Venice guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Venice guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track.Now in it''s 7th edition, Secret Venice features over 270 secret and unusual locations:Discover the secrets of St. Mark''s Basilica without any touristDecipher the capitals of the palace of the DogesTake the only underground canal in VeniceLook out for of the alchemical sculpture of the winged horseOpen your eyes to traces of the Teriaca, this miracle drink that was long made in VeniceTear up the paintings of the Scuola di San Rocco according to the principles of the Hebrew Kabbalah Visit an underground graveyardPush the doors of palaces and monasteries to walk in unsuspected gardensAdmire the extraordinary forgotten library of the Venice seminarySleep in a sublime room hidden in a palaceGo shopping at the women''s prison market of the GiudeccaPlay petanque in the heart of the cityMake a retreat in a wonderful monastery of the lagoon ...Each chapter of this Secret Venice travel guide book corresponds to a different part of the city so that one can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Venice offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Venice well or would like to discover the other face of the city.The definitive insider’s guide to Venice.

The Venetian trattoria of your dreams, a restaurant at the end of the world, rent a floor of a sublime Renaissance palazzo on the Grand Canal, marvel at the interior of Saint Mark's Basilica after hours, sleep beneath a Tiepolo fresco, learn where to find the best gelato in Venice, pick up a pair of those famous gondolier slippers, and eat the best panini, get the Clock Tower on Saint Mark's Square all to yourself for an ultra-chic aperitivo hour, and rent a traditional boat without a license so you can cruise along the canals like a native…30 exceptional experiences in Venice that, among other things, will let you to escape the hoards of tourists ravaging La Serenissima …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 2020: Rome, Bali, New York, Berlin ...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

Let Secret Rio guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Rio travel guide book and let our local experts show you over 150 well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Visit an extraordinary hill where the ''little angels'' are buriedDiscover remarkable forgotten Art Deco buildingsSee a plane taking off at really close rangeExperience leftovers from the 1908 and 1922 Universal ExpositionsView a beautiful private palace open to visitors once a monthMarvel at modernist ceramics hidden on the 15th-floor terrace of a former government buildingExplore little-known walks and views of the cityFind an Amazonian talisman at CopacabanaUncover vestiges of the Carioca riverPhotograph a rare statue of the great-grandmother of JesusEnjoy a taxi nightclub, a work of art in a favela, a disused airship hangar...Far from the crowds and the usual beach and carnival clichés, Rio de Janeiro has countless treasures it reveals only to residents and travellers who wander off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for all those who thought they were familiar with Rio or would like to discover the other face of the city.The definitive insider’s guide to Rio.