This fully revised & updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need to enjoy Barcelona in a genuinely pocketable format. Places to go are explored within easy-to-use colour-coded sections so you can locate the information you need at a glance. The citys top attractions are conveniently identified to help you plan your trip & to ensure you see the most spectacular architecture museums beaches & other unmissable attractions. The brand new Perfect Day feature is designed to link all the most exclusive experiences that wont fail to inspire you & help you plan your ideal trip beginning with breakfast in La Rambla & ending with a night on the town where you can dance until dawn. From Barri Gotic & La Ribera to the Diagonal & Tibidabo all areas are covered in depth alongside full-colour photographs that give a highly visual introduction to the city. Full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are & include a plan of the Barcelona Metro & Rail. For those wanting to travel further afield there is information on the best excursions including a trip to Montserrats monastery & Sitges with its three seaside museums. A concise history chapter & the handy cultural tips throughout the guide combine to give you a deeper understanding of Barcelonas past & present from the Catalan strive for independence to famous personalities & their work such as Antoni Gaudi. There are also plenty of ideas for how to spend your leisure time whatever your interests from shopping & the exciting array of nightlife on offer to art galleries local festivals relaxing on the beach & popular activities for children. The Eating Out chapter recommends local specialities & provides full listings for all the best places to eat & drink including useful Spanish phrases to help you read the menu & place your orders. Further Spanish phrases can be found on the front cover flap ideal for quick reference. The comprehensive Travel Tips section provides an A-Z summary of all the expert practical advice you will need including reliable recommendations of hotels to suit all budgets information on health transport climate & currency tips for travellers with disabilities & much more. Small in size but big on content this guide will help you truly get to the heart of this fabulous city. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Barcelona" is a concise full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this vibrant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights from the dazzling architecture of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia & the modernista buildings for which the city is famous to the old Gothic Quarter the Palau Nacional housing 1 000 years of Catalan art & the attractive waterfront & beaches. Excursions to Montserrat Sitges & the nearby Penedes wine region offer diverse day trip ideas. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Barcelona followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time from browsing in markets & state-of-the-art interior design shops to sipping cocktails until the small hours catching a fiesta & taking a cycling tour. You'll also be armed with background information including a brief history of Barcelona & an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering Catalan cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants & an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need." ...

This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Berlin provides all the information you need to enjoy this fascinating & evocative capital city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily & full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted & include the infamous Brandenburg Gate the elegant palaces & gardens of Sanssouci & Neue Nationalgalerie where world-famous collections of 20th-century art can be explored. Berlin's intriguing history is explored within this guide including a timeline of historical landmarks & feature boxes throughout highlighting particularly interesting facts. Entertainment & nightlife are detailed & a calendar of events details festivals & other commemorative dates ensuring you don't miss out on some of Berlin's most exciting cultural events. An ' Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities & useful German vocabulary for ordering food & drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended along with other practical travel tips. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout making this guide a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

This fully revised & updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need to enjoy Bruges & Ghent in a genuinely pocketable format. Places to go & unmissable attractions are explored within easy-to-use colour-coded sections so you can locate the information you need at a glance. The city's top 10 attractions are identified on a dedicated double-page spread to help you plan your trip & ensure that you see the very best sights & the brand new feature 'A Perfect Tour' offers top recommendations for a truly heavenly day out. Not only does the guide provide in-depth information but there are full-colour photographs throughout providing a highly visual introduction to the destination. Full colour fold-out maps are also included to provide instant orientation wherever you are. A concise history chapter & the handy cultural tips throughout combine to give you a deeper understanding of the heritage. The ' Where To Go' section details Bruges & Ghent's must-see sights landmarks & museums whilst ' What To Do' covers the best of shopping activities entertainment sports nightlife & ideas for children. The ' Eating Out' chapter recommends local specialities &

Includes:: a useful menu reader to help you place your orders. The comprehensive ' Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of all the expert practical advice you will need including reliable recommendations of hotels & restaurants to suit all budgets as well as information on climate health transport currency language & much more. Small in size but big on content this guide will help you get to the heart of these cities & all they have to offer.

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This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Brussels provides all the information you need to enjoy this historic city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily & full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted & include Ghent Antwerp's Grote Markt Bruges the Old England Department Store Parc du Cinquantenaire Atomium & the Gr&-Place. Shopping sports children's activities & excursions are also detailed including contact details & opening times for attractions along the way. An ' Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities such as mussels & authentic praline chocolates along with useful French & Dutch vocabulary for ordering food & drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended along with other practical travel tips. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout making this guide a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Bulgaria provides all the information you need to enjoy this fascinating country. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily & full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted on a double-page spread a new feature of this edition & include the impressive sandstone pyramids the attractive city of Veliko Tarnovo the long & spectacular course of Iskar gorge & Nessebur Bulgaria's beach & medieval town set on the Black Sea coast. As a country steeped in myth & legend Bulgaria has an intriguing history & culture all of which is explored within this guide including interesting facts & a timeline of historical landmarks. The guide features information on local festivals including a calendar of when & where these take place to ensure you don't miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of Bulgaria's culture. Entertainment & nightlife shopping & children's activities are also explored. An ' Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities & useful updated Bulgarian vocabulary. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended along with other practical travel tips. A transport map has been included in this edition to help you make your way around Bulgaria with ease. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout making this guide a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Canada" combines narrative text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this vast & diverse country has to offer. Top 10 Attractions & A Perfect Tour itinerary present inspiration for experiencing the very best of Canada & essential background information about the history of the country & the character of its people is also provided. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that a visitor must see; from the vibrant & modern cities of Toronto & Montreal to the breathtaking scenery of Banff National Park & Niagara Falls. The What to Do chapter explores the diverse range of shopping opportunities & entertainment available whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine & provides a list of recommended restaurants. Clear & detailed maps plot all major sights & the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there & where to stay." ...

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The Berlitz Pocket Guide to Oman is fully revised & better than ever! This guide features clear colour-coded sections enabling you to locate the information you need quickly & easily. Sections cover all the places to go & indicate highly recommend sights the history of Oman & interesting facts along with many different things to do including shopping sports childrens activities entertainment nightlife & more. An Eating Out section provides information on where to go & what the local specialities are. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted allowing you to set priorities for your stay & ensure you dont miss out on the best Oman has to offer. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended along with other practical travel tips covering transport currency medical care & more. Beautiful full-colour photographs accompany the text throughout making this guide truly a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

This brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide provides all the information you need to enjoy the up-&-coming tourist hotspot that is the Cape Verde Islands in a handy & genuinely pocketable format. Whether you want to find fantastic hiking trails & world class windsurfing spots or simply immerse yourself in the most spectacular mountain scenery & deserted beach landscapes on offer this guide captures everything there is to see & do. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly & full-colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are making this guide ideal for on-the-spot-reference. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated double-page spread capturing everything you simply cant afford to miss & ensuring you make the most of your stay. Explore the waters surrounding Maio for shipwrecks dating back to the 16th century & spot the endangered loggerhead turtles from the island of Boa Vista. Other recommendations include Santiago the largest island & seat of government Sao Vicente for the Mindelo carnival in February & Sao Filipe one of Cape Verdes loveliest towns with cobbled streets & leafy squares on the island of Fogo. A dedicated Eating Out section provides information on local Creole cuisine & the concise History section will help you truly get to the heart of these beautiful islands & their unique heritage from colonisation to the present day. An invaluable Travel Tips section provides an A-Z summary of practical information covering accommodation for all budgets transport climate health & much more. It also

Includes:: travel information that the brochures fail to mention for example on enchanting Brava the smallest inhabited island visitors are warned that although well worth a visit the lack of an aerodrome presents something of an obstacle with the ferry service a choppy one hour crossing in a small boat with an exposed deck & you can expect to be drenched by the end of it". You will find full-colour photographs accompanying the text throughout making this guide truly a pleasure to read before during & after your visit."

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