Aimed at visitors & Londoners alike, this fully updated edition of Secret London unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets
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Mingle with the most extravagant handlebar moustaches in Britain, pay your respects at the dog cemetery in Hyde Park, visit a Masonic temple, take trapeze lessons in a former power station, pray in a floating church, sail on a disused reservoir, discover the stone from which Arthur drew Excalibur, admire the sacred penis of a pharaoh, take aim on the City s last bowling green, go stargazing at Greenwich Observatory, examine a rare cucumber straightener, a stuffed mermaid or a cow s heart... Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, London still holds hidden treasures for those who know how to wander off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew London well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city. ...

Secret London
- Bars & Restaurants in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles
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Discover a secret club frozen in time since 1946, press the champagne button to summon the bubbly trolley to your booth, read the infamous list of house rules of a members` club hidden behind a door with no sign outside, join a louche club in the original dressing & rehearsal rooms of a theatre, sweet-talk your way into a secret bar frequented by the Pogues & John Lydon, find a guide who`ll squeeze you into an intriguing slice of Soho history that`s only accessible from a door behind the bar, meet the members of the glorious Handlebar Moustache Club at their pub, go for serious food at knock-down prices in cookery schools, travel back to the heyday of the USSR in a hidden Polish gem of a restaurant, seek out a bar in a converted subterranean public convenience built for the 1908 Olympic Games, eat curry for free in a Sikh temple, frighten yourself in a haunted bar that contains an ancient stone marking the dead centre of the City, go to the oldest surviving Grand Music Hall in the world, have lunch in secret gardens...140+ places with amazing decor, eccentric owners, bizarre food, old-time survivors & more that will please & astonish underground & post-industrial fans, refined gourmets & cocktail drinkers, world food lovers & anyone curious enough to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in London. An absolute must-have to finally enjoy the amazing hidden London bar/restaurant/pub/club scene. ...

Set off on an exploration of London with this beautiful colouring book from London illustrators Alice Chadwick & Rosie Goodwin. Take a trip down the Thames, enjoy a ride on the London Eye, hang out in hipster Hoxton & perhaps pick up some flowers in Columbia Road on the way. Choose your colours & lose yourself in city life. Pick up insider information & historical facts as you wander the city`s streets, & don`t forget to check the map if you get lost! As you focus on colouring in & start to forget the stresses of everyday life, you`ll find calm returning. ...

Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters & at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird & wonderful sights the crowds don`t reach. We`ve all heard of India`s Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It`s a building teeming with rats so revered they enjoy A-list treatment with daily offerings of milk & fruit. It`s no secret that visitors to Berlin can see parts of its infamous Wall still standing in the city. Not so many people know that segments of the wall have travelled all around the world & can be found in places including Los Angeles, Japan & Icel&. Stonehenge is one of the UK`s most popular tourist sites. So why not beat the crowds & head to Nebraska instead, where you can marvel at a Carhenge
- a replica of the great monolith site constructed entirely from vintage cars. This packed & fascinating title takes its readers on a journey through the world`s lesser known marvels. Dive into an underworld of the planet`s most surprising, fun, perplexing, kitsch & downright bizarre sights
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The forgotten cafe where Fidel Castro & Che Guevara used to meet, a tribute to the city`s ghosts, a mammoth in the metro, a cave transformed into a shrine, an underground parking lot with mosaics dating from 1930, a Baroque altarpiece made from papier mache, a village based on the principles of Thomas More`s Utopia, secret masterpieces of colonial art in rooms only open around two hours a week, the largest roof garden in Latin America, the photo on which the Oscar statuette is modelled, the first building in the world faced with a material that can trap urban smog, a road surface designed for praying as you walk.. . Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Mexico City is filled with hidden treasures revealed only to the residents & visitors who leave the beaten path. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or who would like to discover its many other facets. ...

Discover a canal lock designed by Leonardo da Vinci as well as the secrets of his Last Supper, find out where Mussolini s hidden bunker lies, marry beneath frescoes by Tiepolo, visit artists houses usually closed to the public, see exceptional private collections, admire the sculpture of a young girl shaving her pudenda, look for the boxers carved on the roof terraces of the cathedral, & so much more. Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Milan goes unrecognized as one of the Italian cities with the greatest cultural heritage. Yet it only reveals its hidden treasures to residents & visitors who venture off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Milan well or for those wishing to discover another facet of the city.” ...

Go travel’s Secret Money Belt, is a fully adjustable belt where you can conceal your money when travelling. This cotton belt, features a 60cm zip compartment hidden in the inside of the belt, a stylish metal buckle & leather trim. The belt can be adjusted & fits 63-115cm (252-45”) waist. Keep your money safe with the Secret Money Belt. ...

A must-have for the security conscious traveller, this ultra discreet money belt is designed to be worn underneath clothing. The main compartment is zipped for total peace of mind, while inside 2 handy pockets make organising your belongings simple. Soft, comfy & easy to wear, this travel money belt will be your little secret. This is a unisex money belt with fully adjustable waistband; ideal for passports, cash & other valuables. ...