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Let Secret Prague guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Prague guide book and let local expert Martin Stejskal, share these well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in this guide are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track.Inside Secret Prague:A totally overlooked Art Nouveau masterpieceSecrets of the castle alchemistsThe message in the hidden palindrome on Charles BridgeKabbalistic mysteries of the Jewish ghettoA thief ’s shrivelled forearm hanging in a churchA statue revealing its intestinesThe largest wind tunnel in the Czech RepublicA fragment of the Great Pyramid of Cheops in a pet cemeteryA clock that runs backwardsA house/museum painted blue to meet the needs of the partially blind musician ownerUnmissable for lovers of architecture, from Baroque to Art Nouveau via Cubism, and the European capital of alchemy and esotericism in the 17th century, Prague offers a myriad of little-known marvels. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Prague well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city

Let Secret Venice guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Venice Lagoon guide book and let our local experts show you 150 well-hidden treasures of an amazing region. 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.Inside the guide you can find:A circular watertight and fireproof libraryA Madonna in a green cloakThe hull of a boat inside a churchA bailing machine from the late 19th century that is still in working orderA pontoon and a swing bridgeThe 2nd largest museum in the world devoted to pigsA shark named OliviaOld English cannons used as bollardsFar from the crowds and the usual cliches, Venice Lagoon 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 Lagoon well or would like to discover the other face of this fascinating region.

Let Secret Granada guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Granada travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful city. Here you can discover:A replica of the Pantheon in Rome for Japanese weddingsThe secret symbolism of the Fountain of the Lions in the AlhambraA hydrocephalic headThe cabala symbolism of the AlhambraA curious watch to celebrate the birth of the Prophet MohammedThe subterranean route of the river which crosses the centre of the city A water chess championshipThe fifth Gospel in the SacromonteFar from the masses and the usual cliches, Granada continues to keep hidden treasures which it only reveals to residents and travellers who wish to go off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who think they know Granada well or for those who wish to discover another side to the city.

The Atlas of geographical curiosities – a glorious celebration of an unusual world. Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. The world is full of little-known facts that have sometimes been a source of diplomatic or military struggle. Many still exist under the radar now to be revealed by this entertaining treasure trove. Where else can you discover: •Countries that do not really exist •the world's only town that lies almost entirely underground •a UK hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day only •an island which is Spanish for six months of the year and French for the other six •a city which is officially constituted by one single high-rise (14 floor) skyscraper •the world's first and only railway that belonged to one country and ran across another •a hotel room whose bedroom is in France and whose bathroom is in Switzerland •Bir Tawil which is one of the very few territories on earth not claimed by any country •the only place in the world where you can find so-called counter-enclaves • where in a 20-minute walk around the town you can cross an international border at least 50 times at 50 different points The world is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the Atlas of geographical curiosities to uncover more little known but important facts.

Volcanic vineyards listed as UNESCO World Heritage, a “peace wine” blending over 600 varieties from around the world, vines standing 15 metres tall in Italy and Portugal, ice wines from Quebec, a wine from the Gobi desert, Taiwan's huge yields, harvesting on 31 December, classical music among the vines, a Bordeaux made with dry ice, a sparkling wine for disgorging at home … This book features the viticultural techniques of many countries; they are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves originality and hates standardization. The book covers eight topics: • Climates • Terroirs • Grape varieties • Work in the vineyard • Winemaking • Colour • Ageing • Packaging

Průvodce po pražských památkách spojených s tajemnem rozdělených podle jednotlivých pražských místních částí.