Riesa on a topographic map at 1:200, 000 from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Germany’s federal mapping agency. The map covers an area of Approx. 100 x 90km. This map is belongs to a series of 58 topographic maps from Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, the federal cartographic agency of Germany responsible for topographic mapping at 1:200, 000 & maps at smaller scales (the more detailed topographic & leisure maps are prepared & published by the survey organizations of the individual states). Cartography is from the 200K topographic survey & the maps have very elegant, modern look whilst retaining the traditional German presentation of names of smaller towns & villages in italics. Contours are at 12, 5m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with colouring for woodlands, moors, marches, vineyards & hop plantations. Waterways & rivers are also described in detail, with currents, waterfalls, dams, & jetties clearly marked. Road network, graded into five types, highlights in colour national & regional roads; no driving distances are marked Railway network is also shown in detail, with stations, goods only lines, etc. The maps show administrative boundaries of states & counties, & have a UTM grid plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 2’ intervals. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE: maps in this series provide an excellent presentation of the areas covered by them, with plenty of place names & detailed representation of the road network, & will appeal to anyone who likes quality cartography, but they are not necessarily the best option for holiday & business travel. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Rieti Province at 1:100, 000 in a series of handy size provincial road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & country tracks than can be found on most regional maps from other publishers. This title is now available in a digitally produced edition.LAC’s provincial series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Rif Occidental at 1:50, 000 in a regional series published in Morocco by Carima (Societe de Cartographie et d' Imprimerie du Maroc). The cartography & print quality are rather basic, but these maps show more place names than are found on general maps of the whole country. There is no hill-shading or relief contouring, but there are spot heights for significant peaks & many water features shown: rivers, lakes, & wells. Road detail

Includes:: minor routes & tracks, on many roads intermediate driving distances are stated, plus location of petrol stations & car mechanics. Railways & airports are indicated & symbols denote features such as kasbas, ruins, forts, mines, viewpoints, etc. Map legend is in French & Arabic. PLEASE NOTE: Some previously published titles are currently not available from Carima, with no date when they are likely to be return into stock. On the back cover of each map a diagram shows a series of 16 sheets covering the whole of Morocco, including the Western Sahara. However, only six maps were ever published & the remaining maps will not be done.

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Riga street plan from Latvia’s leading map publishers Jana Seta, presenting the city with its outer suburbs at 1:20, 000, plus a more detailed plan of the historic town centre & the adjoining districts at 1:7, 000. The main plan presents Riga with its outer suburbs, with northern & southernmost parts of the city shown as insets. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers for easy identification of addresses. Tram, trolleybus & bus routes indicate stops & line numbers & railways are shown with names of local stations. The plan shows one way streets, car parks, & locations of petrol stations. Main through routes are highlighted & motorway junctions clearly laid out. Symbols highlight hotels & other accommodation, campsites, museums, churches, markets, etc. An enlargement shows the city’s historic centre & the adjoining districts in greater detail. Map legend

Includes:: English. Street index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover.

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Riga & its Beaches in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

Riga is published by Another Travel Guide & supplied directly from Latvia’s capital. Drawing on extensive local knowledge & insights, the guidebook

Includes:: comprehensive listings for the city’s historic buildings, churches, museums, public spaces, restaurants, cafes, shops & notable local events. Individual chapters are organised geographically by Riga’s regions, incorporating the Old Town, Inner City & Districts & Suburbs, with an additional chapter revealing the ‘ Legend of Riga.’ Each attraction or site has a full page of description overlaying colour photographs accompanying the text. While the guide is limited in providing practical information for visitors, it is an exhaustive source of information & knowledge about a vast range of things to see & do in Riga, & as such is recommended by Stanfords as one of the most complete guides to Latvia’s capital.

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Riga in New Holland’s “ Best of…” series; comprising a range of pocket-sized guides exploring a variety of cities worldwide. Designed to be practical, informative & user-friendly, each title in the series presents the highlights of the city concisely, providing a directory of the best places to stay, eat, shop & relax. An overview section provides a brief summary of the l&, history, government & economy, people & the arts. Each guide is designed to make essential information easy to access, with individual sections on the city’s main tourist attractions (‘highlights’), in addition to dedicated sections on sightseeing, activities, shopping, accommodation, eating out, entertainment & excursions. There is also a travel tips chapter with practical advice on getting there & around, when to go, communications, emergencies, health, insurance, safety, embassies, money, tipping, electricity, time, toilets & some basic vocabulary. ...

The environs of Riga on a double-sided map at 1:75, 000 from the locally-based Jana Seta publishers with detailed presentation of terrain & the road or rail networks, places of interest & tourist facilities, etc. The map is double-sided, with a generous overlap & Riga itself included on both sides. Topography & landscape are shown by contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights, & colouring/graphics for different types of land use or terrain (orchards, forests, swamps, etc). Finely graded road network indicates “difficult to travel unsurfaced roads”, shows driving distances on main & secondary routes, & indicates locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations & stops; the map also shows narrow gauge lines & abandoned routes. Interesting locations are highlighted & symbols indicate hotels & other tourist accommodation, campsites, viewpoints, hills & interesting natural sites, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 5’ & 10’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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