Today, Dubai is a city of shimmering skyscrapers attracting thousands of tourists every year. Yet just sixty years ago Dubai's population scraped a living by picking dates, diving for pearls, or sailing in wooden dhows to trade with Iran & India. Dubai is everything the rest of the Arab world is not. Until recently it was the fastest-growing city in the world, with an economy whose growth outpaced China's while luring more tourists than all of India. The city has become a metaphor for the lush life, where the wealthy mingle in gilded splendour & luxury cars fill the streets, yet it is also beset by a backwash of bad design, environmental degradation & controversial labour practices. Dubai tells its unique story. ...

Street mapping of Dublin showing one way streets, places of interest, museums, metro stations & hospitals. On the reverse information on public transport systems complete with plans, a regional map with major roads into Dublin, a map of Phoenix Park, a plan of Dublin airprot & a full street & classified index. ...

Dublin at 1:8, 500 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, main & minor roads are extremely clearly marked, with scenic routes detailed on a Dublin area route planning map which is also provided. The rail lines into Dublin & the airport, complete with its own plan, are shown. In keeping with the publisher ...

Dublin in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shopping, eating, drinking, & entertainment/nightlife. The plan is folded to only 9x 19cm when detached from its protective cover, & can be easily rolled or folded into smaller size without any damage or creases. On one side is a plan at 1:7, 100, extended on the reverse to cover the southern part of the city around the Ranelagh district. An enlargement shows central Dublin in much greater detail at 1:4, 800. The plans show the DART/ Lucas lines & stations, with bus routes line numbers shown along the streets. One way streets are indicated, along with car parks & taxi ranks. Famous buildings, cultural institutions, etc. are highlighted & named The plans are also annotated with colour-coded markers indicating publishers ...

Street mapping of Dublin showing one way streets, places of interest, museums, metro stations & hospitals. On the reverse information on public transport systems complete with plans, a regional map with major roads into Dublin, a map of Phoenix Park, a plan of Dublin airprot & a full street & classified index. ...

This book is a visual celebration of old & new Dublin. Leading photographer Paul Barker shows us the graceful streets, squares & monuments of Georgian Dublin, now restored to their former elegance. He takes us to Dublin Castle & Trinity College, to the Abbey & Gate theatres, the Leopardstown Races & the Dublin Horse Show
- &, of course to the pubs that have been at the centre of Dublin's social life for centuries, & remain so today. He reveals also the confident & affluent modern Dublin, including the rejuvenated neighbourhood of Temple Bar on the south bank of the Liffey (Dublin's 'left bank') with its art galleries, bars, restaurants, clubs & shops.
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Dublin street plan on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Berndtson, highlighting the Irish capital’s top 15 sights, with smaller maps of the East Coast of Ireland; the environs of Dublin; & Phoenix Park. On one side is a plan at 1:12, 000 of the central part of the city, highlighting numerous places of interest. 15 top sites are prominently marked on the map itself, with a small box giving brief information one each site. Shopping centres & markets are clearly indicated, as well as cinemas, theatres & museums. Railways, stations (DART & LUAS) & tram routes are marked. An enlargement presents Phoenix Park in greater detail. On the reverse is a map at 1:100, 000 of Dublin & it’s surrounding area, showing the city’s network of motorways & main roads. There is also a map showing the East Coast of Irel&, again showing the road network & major points of interest. All maps are indexed, including separate lists of places of interest, markets & shopping centres, parks, quarters etc. Also included is a diagram of the public transport network, graphs showing the city’s climate month by month, plus general tourist information. The map is printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Map legend

Includes:: English. All descriptions & general information are in English only.

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This guidebook describes the best walking routes in Dublin & Wicklow. From mountain landscape to scenic coastal paths, from woodland trails to challenging hill-walks, there are routes here for everyone. Trips vary from two-hour strolls to eight-hour treks, & are illustrated with sketch maps & colour photographs. This is an area of great scenic variety with countless hidden gems to discover
- sheer cliffs, dramatic corries, secluded lakes & charming forests. As well as inspiring you to visit the region`s natural attractions, the guide provides a host of practical & background information. Each route is prefaced with a quick-reference summary, & descriptions include detailed access notes & navigational guidance. Points of interest are all highlighted, including local flora, fauna, geology, history & folklore. Walking in Dublin & Wicklow is nothing new
- it has long been one of Ireland`s most popular outdoor playgrounds. Some routes are established classics, & most lie within an hour of Dublin city. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bag, pull on your boots & go
- this guide will show you the way!


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Dublin in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

Map No. 50, Dublin
- Kildare North-East in the Discovery series from the OSI, the Ordnance Survey of Irel&, which presents the
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