Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Over 2, 000 small stickers that can be used to make a variety of imaginative mosaics showing life in a castle. Themed pages have easy-to-copy suggestions for inspiration, or you can create your own scenes. Extra stickers can be used to add smaller details. All the stickers in this book are reusable. ...

One of the titles in a series of double-sided topographic maps with hiking routes & tourist information. Cartography is identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with contours at 10m intervals. Extensive overprint highlights numerous local footpaths & long-distance hiking routes, indicating waymarking. Cycling routes, mountain bike centres & trails, & cross-country ski routes are also marked. Extensive range of symbols highlight sport & leisure facilities, various types of accommodation, places of interest, tourist railways, etc. Boundaries of national parks & nature reserves are marked. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. The maps also have lists of contact details of various organizations & facilities within the region, plus brief descriptions in German only.

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The general map of Moscow is at approx 1:33, 000. Larger scale insets show the Pavillion Centre & The Kremlin. On the reverse is a map of the city centre at 1:20, 000, & a plan of the underground. Detail

Includes:: forests, parks, railways, tram routes, metro routes & stations, notable buildings, churchs, monuments, embassies, hotels, museums, markets, car parks, hospitals & theatres.. Indexed for streets & locations of interest.

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Large street plan of Moscow extending beyond its outer ring-road, with dual script place-names & house numbers, an enlargement for the city centre & a booklet with a street index & lists hotels, places of interest, etc. The map plan extends just beyond the city’s outer ring road. Names of most streets, districts & neighbourhoods, parks, metro & railway stations, etc., are shown in both Cyrillic & Roman alphabets. Selected street numbers are shown for easy identification of addresses. The plan highlights hotels, historical buildings & monuments, museums, embassies, etc., cross-referenced to lists in an index booklet attached to the map cover. An enlargement shows the city centre in greater detail at 1:25, 000, covering an area just beyond the inner ring to include the city’s main railway stations. A separate booklet attached to the map cover contain street index with dual names, plus lists of hotels, places of interest, cultural institutions, etc. On the back cover is a diagram of the metro network. Map legend

Includes:: English. Names of institution listed in the booklet are given with their English equivalents. Also included is a transliteration table.

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Moscow in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

No European city has undergone as much upheaval in the last fifteen years as Moscow. The stage for the fall of a world empire & the rebirth of a globally connected Russia, Moscow has transformed from a monochrome capital city to a new Babylon iridescent with neon lights. Karl Schlogel`s ” Moscow” offers a fascinating & engaging portrait of this international metropolis in transformation. First published in German in 1984, & now rapidly attaining the status of a classic work, this debut English edition of Moscow has been updated with a new introduction & conclusion covering the post-Soviet period. Schlogel describes the modern history of Moscow from various aspects, as he explores the city`s streets & unearths the rich histories of its buildings, monuments & parks. He traverses Moscow`s streets like a flaneur, unravelling the meanings & stories of monasteries & cemeteries, railway stations, barracks, Jugendstil villas, underground stations & more. Moscow is a city where the past & future continually clash, & it struggles to define its global role in the twenty-first century. Karl Schlogel`s insightful observations provide a valuable window into the complex & resilient character of the ever-evolving capital & its citizens. ...

The last fifteen years of Russian history have profoundly altered Moscow, bringing dramatic changes to the Communist city it was in the eighties. These alterations have increasingly highlighted Moscow`s many contrasts & multiple facets. The guide seeks to do more than just recount & illustrate the city`s architectural history. It strives to be a tool to study the building trends that have shaped it. After a short introduction & the essential information needed to plan a visit, the book

Includes:: several essays that give the city`s historical context & then critically consider its possible future developments. The itineraries include about a hundred architectural works, both historical & contemporary, which are fully illustrated with images, drawings & descriptions, & are marked on the front of the map with a reference number corresponding to the section in the book & the icon on the back of the map. The guide also provides information about museums, libraries, institutions, movie theatres, restaurants & gathering places.

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Explore the symbolic heart & soul of Russia
- Moscow, one of the world's great cities, & her sister city, St. Petersburg, the
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Moscow 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. ...