The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

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Lebanon & Beirut at 1:190, 000 on a double-sided, indexed road map from ITMB including a street plan of Beirut at 1: 8, 000 is rich in tourist information. The map displays Lebanon on one side & Beirut on the other, each accompanied by a separate index of localities. Road network shown

Includes:: motorways & highways, main & secondary road main as well as minor roads & conveniently locates gas stations. Railways, international & domestic airports & airfields are also shown. Topography is represented by altitude colouring, & graphics indicate deserts, swamps, rivers, lakes, etc. Spot heights are marked with names of mountain ranges & other geographical features. Symbols locate various places of interest including historic ruins, monuments, Unesco World Heritage Sites, mosques, castles & churches, summer resorts & camping sites, etc. Additional information

Includes:: the location of hotels & accommodation facilities, golf courses & cross-country skiing spots, restaurants, shopping areas & embassies. Provincial, international boundaries & border crossing are marked. The map is annotated with historical & tourist information of about/and places of interest & is indexed, all place names are shown transliterated only. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 15



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Lebanon on an indexed road map at 1:190, 000 from ITMB, plus on the reverse an indexed street plan of Beirut at 1: 8, 300; also included are historical notes on the country’s civil war from 1975 to 1991. All place names on the road map & the plan are in Latin alphabet only. The map shows Lebanon’s road & rail networks on a base with the topography indicated by altitude colouring, plus graphics for deserts, swamps, etc. Symbols mark various places of interest including selected hotels & campsites, historical & cultural sites, beaches, etc. The map also shows the course of the historic Silk Road from Beirut to Damascus or to Baalbek & northwards towards the northern border with Syria. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15’ interval. The map is indexed & surrounded by notes about the country’s main historical sites. On the reverse is a clear, indexed street plan of Beirut at 1:8, 300, extending south to include part of the infamous Shatila Palestinian Refugee Camp. Symbols indicate locations of selected hotels & restaurants, shopping centres, petrol stations, cultural institutions, etc. ...

Lebanon at 1:200, 000, plus a street plan of Beirut, on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project is double-sided & has a road map of Lebanon on one side, with half of the reverse side covered by the street plan of Beirut & the remainder containing an index for the road map. Clear topographic base has altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, & names of mountain ranges. Seasonal rivers & lakes, springs & hot springs are marked. Protected areas & cedar forests are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks, gives driving distances on many secondary routes, & shows locations of border crossings. Railway lines, local airfields & oil or gas pipelines are also marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Names of main towns are also shown in Arabic, with all other place names only in Latin alphabet. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, churches, castles, etc. Campsites & locations with hotel accommodations are indicated. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 10’, & an extensive index of localities. Coverage

Includes:: Damascus & the northern part of the Golan Heights (pre-1967 boundaries but with the UNDOF Zone). Map legend

Includes:: English. Half of the reverse side is taken by a clear, easy-to-read street plan of Beirut, annotated with various facilities & places of interest, including selected hotels, banks, embassies, etc. The plan is not indexed.*” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.





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Lebanon at 1:200, 000, plus a street plan of Beirut, on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information. The map, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project is double-sided & has a road map of Lebanon on one side, with half of the reverse side covered by the street plan of Beirut & the remainder containing an index for the road map. Clear topographic base has altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, & names of mountain ranges. Seasonal rivers & lakes, springs & hot springs are marked. Protected areas & cedar forests are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks, gives driving distances on many secondary routes, & shows locations of border crossings. Railway lines, local airfields & oil or gas pipelines are also marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Names of main towns are also shown in Arabic, with all other place names only in Latin alphabet. Symbols highlight various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, churches, castles, etc. Campsites & locations with hotel accommodations are indicated. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 10’, & an extensive index of localities. Coverage

Includes:: Damascus & the northern part of the Golan Heights (pre-1967 boundaries but with the UNDOF Zone). Map legend

Includes:: English. Half of the reverse side is taken by a clear, easy-to-read street plan of Beirut, annotated with various facilities & places of interest, including selected hotels, banks, embassies, etc. The plan is not indexed.*” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.





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With the West`s economic & security interests increasingly at stake in the Middle East, it is impossible to ignore Lebanon
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Lebanon in New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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Lebanon in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...

Lebanon at 1:250, 000 on an indexed road map from Explorer Publishing, with a special at-a-glance distance calculator incorporated into the map cover & showing distances in kilometres or miles between 13 locations, including Damascus. The map has at its base a satellite image of the country with a few spot heights & names of topographical features. All place names are in the Latin alphabet only. Road network

Includes:: selected desert tracks, gives distances on main routes & shows locations of border crossings & petrol stations. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest, including archaeological remains, etc. Latitude & longitude are shown as margin ticks & cross-hairs at 30’ intervals. The index also lists places of interest. Map legend is in English. The map itself

Includes:: a distance table for 13 locations & the map cover incorporates a special at-a-glance distance table.PLEASE NOTE: the map is printed on glossy paper which, as a rule, does not withstand frequent opening & closing whilst travelling.



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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...