Brussels & Bruges in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

Brussels & Bruges in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Brussels 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. ...

This unique travel guide outlines a walking tour round the heart of the Belgian capital, Brussels. But the inspiration for this guide is comic strips
- The walk takes you round the most famous views in the city centre, & it also introduces you to murals created by comic strip artists on the city`s buildings which celebrate comic book heroes & the cultural life of the city itself. It also leads you to specialist shops & locations which feature in comic book art. If you are a lover of comic books visiting Brussels, you will be enchanted by this unique opportunity to enjoy the city in a way simply not covered by any other guidebook.
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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. ...

In this new edition, the Top 25 sights & experiences are now in one section. We`ve selected the must-see sights for you & put them in one place
- all you have to do is take your pick. If you want a bit more guidance, go to the new City Tours section, self-guided tours that bring you the best of the city. Or if you have extra time on your hands, turn to the More to See sights. Our new feature, Focus On, helps you to get to know the city in more depth. & we still include top tips on how to make the most of your trip, as well as great places to shop, eat, drink & sleep for every budget. But it`s not just a guidebook. As you would expect from the AA, your City Pack also comes with a weather-resistant map that has all the sights located on it. The map has even got its own wallet in the back so you can fold away for safe-keeping.
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Brussels region & the eastern part of the Flemish Brabant province of Belgium at 1:50, 000 in a series from Falk B.V. showing the network of signposted cycling routes on large, double-sided indexed maps with prominent highlighting of long-distance LF routes, symbols indicating accommodation & other tourist services, plus in each title two or more panels with recommended local circuits & additional tourist information. The Falk 50K cycling series, which

Includes:: some adjoining areas in Lower Saxony & has now been extended to cover Flanders, shows the extensive network of sign-posted cycling routes. The network consists of numbered junctions joined by sign-posted connecting routes in either direction. At each junction there is an information panel showing an overview map of the whole network with the junction numbers. A second panel shows all the intersections directly connected to that junction. The system enables cyclists to plan their own routes by preparing a list of junction numbers through which they want to travel. Falk maps give cycling distances between the junctions & indicate which roads, both within the numbered network & outside it, have separate cycling paths. Routes which are part of the LF network of long-distance cycle routes are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols shows various accommodation options, bars & restaurants, & various places of interest. Landscape information is provided by colouring for woodlands, dunes, etc. The maps are indexed & show in the margins latitude & longitude at 1`52” intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE: to see other titles in the Falk series please click on the series link, where the series description

Includes:: a comparison between the Falk maps & the ANWB cycling series also covering the Netherlands at 1:50, 000.





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Brussels can claim to be the Art Nouveau capital of Europe. This is the first comprehensive guide in English to individual buildings in eleven main areas of the city. For those wishing to devise their own tours & visits, there are specially-drawn maps & an index of architects & designers. A movement or design philosophy more than a precise style, Art Nouveau flourished c. 1893-1914, inspired by forms & patterns found in nature such as flowers & plants, clouds, waves, & even wisps of smoke. The influence of architects & designers rebelling against heavy Victorian conformity, spread from buildings & detailing to interior design, furniture, lighting, textiles & fittings; fine & decorative art including graphics, calligraphy, carved lettering & ceramics. The famous names are all here: Victor Horta, Paul Hankar & Henry Van de Velde; & their disciples, colleagues & successors, each with a short biography as a side note to the lavishly- illustrated text. ...

(Re)discover Art Nouveau at the heart of Brussels. At the end of the 19th century, the anti-academic movement pushed Brussels` architects towards Art Nouveau. Both Victor Horta, in an organic style, & Paul Hankar, in a more geometrical tendency, created an architecture that quickly gained an international reputation. In a little more than a decade, from 1893 on, hundreds of Art Nouveau-fashioned buildings appeared in Brussels, elaborated first by the great pioneers & later by their students & imitators who are also influenced by the Vienna Secession & other trends of European Art Nouveau. At first, this style fulfilled industrial bourgeoisie`s dreams, yearning to assert itself in the city`s structure through this new, & sometimes exuberant, architecture. This book offers nine walks to discover
- in different districts
- the multiple aspects of architectural Art Nouveau in Brussels. Witness the personal style of the most important architects as well as decorative methods such as sgraffito. Through interviews with owners, custodians & restorers of Art Nouveau-styled buildings, Brussels Art Nouveau describes the fundamental guardians of this remarkable heritage.

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Tourist street plan for visitors to Brussels: clear, indexed, laminated & waterproof, highlighting 30 top sights. The main plan at 1:12, 000 extends from the Midi/ Zuid station (Eurostar’s terminal) to the Exhibition grounds with the Atomium, & east/west from the Sacré-Cœur Basilique to the museums in the Cinquantenaire/ Jubel Park. On the reverse, an enlargement at 1:10, 900 shows the central part of the city within the inner ring. Both maps show bilingual street names, indicate one way streets, & highlight metro stations, selected hotels, various facilities & places of interest, including the 30 top sights in the city. A map at 1:100, 000 covers the environs, showing access to the city by road. The indexes for all these maps include listings of both streets & various sights/public buildings, etc. Also included is a diagram of the city’s metro network, a plan of the Grand Place/ Groote Markt, information on climate/rainfall, etc, & a small administrative map of Belgium.*PLEASE NOTE:* The main plan does not extend south to include Avenue Louise & Ixelles or St Gilles districts with many of the city’s most important Art Nouveau buildings & the Horta Museum. ...