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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.

Step beyond the Sagrada Familia. Wander past the crowded boulevards. Discover the Barcelona that hides in plain sight. Let Secret Barcelona lead you far from the familiar - into the city’s most intriguing corners, forgotten histories and wonderfully unusual places that even locals rarely uncover. Unravel hidden stories behind Gaudí’s masterpieces and the Sagrada Familia. Explore a surprising world of miniature trains concealed beneath the main station. Discover a mysterious sculpted hand with a story few can explain. Step inside a forgotten anatomical amphitheatre where science once pushed its limits. Seek out a hidden Civil War air-raid shelter, preserved beneath the streets. Find a museum tucked away at the back of an ordinary shop, invisible to passers-by. Look closer, and you’ll uncover secret Masonic symbols scattered across the city - and even the emblem of FC Barcelona hidden within the walls of Santa Maria del Mar. These are just a handful of the remarkable places waiting to be discovered inside. Written by local experts, this is not the Barcelona of postcards and packed itineraries. It’s a different city entirely — one of hidden gems, untold stories and unexpected discoveries. Perfect if you:Think you’ve already seen everything Barcelona has to offerWant to explore beyond the typical tourist attractionsAre searching for unusual, non-touristy things to doLove hidden history, quirky locations and secret spotsBy day or night, Barcelona reveals itself only to those who know where to look. Ready to see Barcelona differently?

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 Vienna guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Vienna guide book. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this amazing city. Featuring over 220 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Vienna guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Inside Secret Vienna you can discover:A chocolate houseAn alchemical ceiling in SchönbrunnOne of the most beautiful pharmacies in the worldAn exceptional Art Nouveau churchThe tomb of a fish that would have converted to JudaismA jazz museum in public toiletsThe oldest organ in Vienna hidden behind a paintingAn empress dressed as a nunA surprising private museum of billiardsThe extraordinary underground annex of the Mauthausen camp where the world’s first jet was builtAn indispensable guide for those who thought of knowing Vienna or for those who wish to discover the other face of the city. The definitive insider’s guide to Vienna.

Let Secret Brussels guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Brussels guide book. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this historic city. Featuring over 300 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Brussels guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Inside you'll find:Stunning Art Nouveau facadesA stretch of the Senne reconstituted in Saint-GéryA farm in the centre of the cityA Freemasonic reading of the Brussels ParkThe amazing physiognomical fountain of MagritteThe place where the Tsar of Russia vomited at the park of Brussels in 1717The former rotunda of Panorama parkingA tribute to the soldier pigeonA panoramic swimming poolA scandalous pavilion in the park CinquantenaireA huge vegetable garden in UccleA 19th century artist’s studio in SchaerbeekFor those who can observe, push the doors, and exit beaten tracks, Brussels is full of curiosities and surprising details that will amaze its inhabitants as well as its visitors who thought they knew it well. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Brussels well or would like to discover a different side of the city.

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 Tuscany guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.?Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Tuscany guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful region. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious visitors alike.Walk this way to discover:A 15th century stained glass window with an image of MussoliniThe oak tree where Pinocchio hanged himself A forgotten statue by Leonardo da VinciAn extraordinary anatomical theatre in PistoiaA luxury hotel that is now a public lavatoryDiamonds within marbleA 17th century milk distributorThe location of the amphora from the Marriage Feast of CanaA staircase in Siena bearing St. Catherine’s teeth marksFata Morgana’s spring of eternal youthA whale in LuccaAn unusual stroll along a marble quarry monorail An authentic phial of Christ’s bloodA faith that moves rocksFar away from people and cliches, Tuscany still has hidden treasures which it is ready to unveil to its inhabitants and travellers willing to abandon the beaten paths.An indispensable guide for those who think they know Tuscany well or for those who wish to discover the secret face of the region.

Let Secret Helsinki guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. ?Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Helsinki guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Here you can discover:A dog that managed to catch 108 criminals without human helpA statue to a homeless alcoholicThe anti-aircraft defences where Tom of Finland became a war heroA plaque in honour of somebody who never existedWhere to swim naked in the country's oldest swimming poolThe only church in the world that doubles as a lighthouseA free sauna open 24 hoursWhere to walk through water to a secret islandA hidden Kalevala-scene fresco inside the Old Student HouseA natural waterfall within the cityThe location of Star Wars' Princess Leia's necklace"Short Island" - the antithesis of New York's Long IslandA church turned nightclub turned church againThe only statue of a Russian tsar outside RussiaFar from the crowds and the usual cliches, Helsinki is filled with hidden treasures revealed only to residents and visitors who leave the beaten path. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or who would like to discover its many other facets.

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.

Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned cinemas in India. The ultimate visual reference from skilled photographers. An outstanding photographic report which draws attention to the often dramatic fate of India's abandoned heritage and its frequently forgotten beauty. In India, large movie theatres are shutting down one after another. Crushed by the rise of multiplexes and undermined by destructive urban policies, thousands of single-screen cinemas have closed their doors, leaving behind torn seats, silent projectors, and the memories of a popular, vibrant, and lively cinema culture. For nearly 20 years, Simon Edelstein and Elisabeth Christeler travelled across India in search of these abandoned or still-standing venues. Faded façades, creaking ticket booths, drowsy spectators dozing in the heat... Through their lens, we discover a cinephile India - exuberant and deeply human— like a final screening before extinction.

Let Secret New York Hidden bars & restaurants guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating guide book to New York City’s bar and restaurant scene. 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. In its 4th edition, Secret New York – Hidden bars & restaurants features 150 secret and unusual secret spots. Inside Secret New York – Hidden bars & restaurants:A supperclub on a helipadHave dinner in a dumpsterDiscover a hidden heavy metal bar in BrooklynEnjoy a dim-sum restaurant that turns into a nightclubNew York’s “most legitimate speakeasy”Experience a Swiss ski chalet accessed through a kitchenHave dinner in a referral-only Japanese restaurantDrink in a grungy underground sake barVisit an open-to-the-public dining room in the United NationsFeast on gourmet donuts inside a car washA hundred places with amazing decor, eccentric owners, bizarre food, old-time survivors and more that will please and astonish underground and postindustrial design buffs, refined gourmets and cocktail drinkers, world food lovers and anyone curious enough to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in New York.An absolute must-have guide to enjoy the amazing, hidden New York City bar and restaurant scene.Don’t miss - Each chapter of this Secret New York – Hidden bars & restaurants travel guide book corresponds to a different part of the city so that one can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. 

Let Secret Berlin guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Berlin guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this fascinating city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Wander around the hotel lobby where a glass floor reveals excavations of the old medieval townTake a seat in an amphitheatre where animal dissections once took placeLet yourself be moved by the sounds of the largest pipe organ, still used today to bring silent films to lifeTake a break in one of the few well-preserved Baroque vaults housing coffins fitted with windowsClimb onto a bunker that contained anti-aircraft guns during the Second World War and accept a Russian soldier''s invitation to admire it from withinTake a dip in one of the most beautiful bathing spots built during Europe''s Art Nouveau movementEnjoy a stroll under the Spree riverGo see the very first computer (designed by a Berliner) or the first synthesizer of East GermanyScale the mountain of rubble where a Skiing World Cup race was heldStation yourself at the peak of the artificial hill where aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal made his first attempts at flightGrab a bite on the island in the Havel river where Werner von Braun launched his first rocket?Absent from the usual "must-see" lists despite residing in the heart of the bustling capital, fascinating historical treasures can be found all over Berlin''s city centre and its large surrounding neighbourhoods. Take another look and discover the hidden gems eluding those who think they know Berlin inside out.

A beautifully illustrated, fascinating compendium of abandoned places in France. From empty manor houses to crumbling churches and disused factories across France, it reveals many of sleeping treasures, relics from a bygone era, all with a history and a story to tell. Travel to a mansion where dust covers the keys of a mute pianoDiscover an abandoned Paris metro stationExplore fire stations where tankers from the last century wait in vain for the next alertInvestigate fighter planes that have come to rest on the runway of an airfieldExamine cloisters overgrown with vegetationJourney through a prison with faded pastel wallsEach place comes with a bespoke map to help locate the forsaken site and is illustrated with beautiful photographs that really bring the places to life. The extraordinary wealth of France's heritage, which can easily be admired in museums and other prestigious monuments, is not limited to these national treasures. Across the country, many witnesses to a bygone era are falling into oblivion, taking with them the vestiges of a past that is just as fascinating as the one carefully safeguarded behind glass. That's what this superb photographic report is all about: beauty and grandeur never disappear. Turn to the Atlas of Abandoned France to uncover the incredible stories behind once thriving buildings. Take a peek behind closed doors to discover who used to live there or work there and understand why these places were abandoned. Also in the same series:Atlas of Geographical CuriositiesAtlas of Geographical Curiosities Great BritainAtlas of Extreme WeathersAtlas of Unusual WinesSecret Atlas LondonSecret Atlas ParisSecret Atlas New YorkSecret Atlas Venice

Let Secret Strasbourg guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Strasbourg guide book. 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 Strasbourg guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.Inside Secret Strasbourg, you can discover: The profile of the German Emperor Wilhelm II on the gates of the Palais du RhinGoethe’s graffiti at the base of the Cathedral spirethe memory of the lean-tos and the prostitutes who sold their charms in the Cathedral’s sanctuarythe remains of a Roman tower hidden under a supermarketa nature reserve concealed in the heart of an industrial areaa reminder of the dog bathsan exceptional Humanist libraryone of the oldest pharmacies in EuropeFor those who thought they knew Strasbourg well, the city is teeming with unusual and secret places that are easily accessible. Authors Guillaume Bouvier, Veronique Herbreteau and Isabelle Kapp have prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked.

Enjoy unforgettable experiences with the Soul of Vienna guide. Here are unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Vienna. Discover the best experiences, read interviews with those who give the city its spirit and see illustrations that capture the city's soul. Inside Soul of Vienna you can:Visit culinary snail farm on the outskirts of the cityDiscover a ship on which you can go ice swimmingExperience an unknown Renaissance palaceEnjoy a night in a luxury bunk bed panelled with polished mahogany woodTaste a scoop from the most delicious goulash pot in Central EuropeTake a fake detour to TokyoVisit a cemetery for people who drowned in the River DanubeSoul of Vienna is written by Barbara Kadletz and Wolfgang Reitter who explored the city at length to discover the multiple facets of this legendary city that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us. If we really want to experience the true essence of Vienna today, where do we go? Soul of Vienna is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now – and how it’s evolving. Celebrating both the old and the new, we’ll meet the guardians of the city’s authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, we’ll eat at hidden restaurants and explore the city’s long-forgotten corners. Join us as we experience the soul of Vienna together.

New York City – 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 New York; 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:Admire an apocalyptic pillar at the entrance to a churchRelax in secret gardens gardensFind the bullet holes outside the J.P. Morgan bankObserve the stars through a university telescopeFind a statue of Lenin LeninFly your skirt in the same place as Marilyn MonroeExplore an earth-filled roomDiscover a gigantic Venetian palace above an ancient stableVisit an island whose independence was proclaimed from a canoe in 2004Locate the “pig” in St. Patrick''s CathedralDiscover where Washington''s last tooth is keptNew York City is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of New York to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the New York afficionado in your life.