Mark Ellingham Bücher

With reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay, to suit all budgets, this guide has accounts of sights from hill-town frescos and churches to the sulphur baths of Bagno Vignoni and Carrarra's marble quarries. It has tips on activities from the Siena Palio to the Gubbio candle race.

The Rough Guide to Greece is the ultimate handbook to the Greek mainland and the islands - from cosmopolitan Athens to the little-known one-village outcrops. The guide includes a 24-page full-colour introduction, with the authors pick of the country''s highlights in the ''things not to miss'' section. Every metre of this diverse country is covered, from the stunning beaches of northeast Pílio to the dramatic Byzantine town of Mystra. For each area, there are comprehensive and insightful listings of the best hotels, guest houses, restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs. There is also informative advice on a wide range of activities, from bird-watching at the Préspa lakes to windsurfing at Vassilikí and hiking on Mount Olympus. Finally, the Contexts section provides detailed accounts of the country''s history, culture, mythology and wildlife.

Narrative driven, providing background and context on the music of 70 countries and regions, ranging from salsa to soukous, cajun to calypso, rai to qawwali. Set up in regional chapters. Each explanatory chapter is followed by a discography, with very short reviews of what the editors consider the very best music in the category. Various musicians are spotlighted in sidebars.

This guide contains listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink in every region. It has information on attractions, from ancient monuments to Athenian nightclubs, Greece's history, culture and natural history.

Die meisten Reisenden besuchen Portugal wegen seiner Sandstrände, Felsküsten und Sportmöglichkeiten. Doch abseits der Badeparadiese gibt es wenig bekannte, wilde Schönheiten, historische Städte und idyllische Dörfer. Hier finden Sie umfassende Informationen für jedes Vorhaben: von einem familiengeführten Hotel mit Privatbibliothek in Lissabon über traditionelle Restaurants in Guarda bis zu Festivals für klassische Musik und Tanz in Sintra. Lissabon wird mit einem detaillierten Stadtplan behandelt, während Madeira und die Azoren auf 40 Seiten vorgestellt werden. Wichtige Sehenswürdigkeiten wie der Palácio da Pena in Sintra, Santa Maria de Vitória in Batalha und die Universität in Coimbra werden mit Aufrisszeichnungen erläutert. Outdooraktivitäten wie Segeln, Kanufahren, Paragliding, Höhlentouren, Klettern und Walbeobachtung werden ebenfalls empfohlen. Der Relaunch des Reiseführers bietet ein klareres Design und ein herausnehmbares Mini-Kochbuch mit typischen Gerichten. Die Themen- und Tagestouren wurden erweitert, und die Hotel- und Restaurant-Listen sind neu strukturiert und bebildert. Exzellente Abbildungen, wie exakte Schnittzeichnungen und Stadtpläne, erleichtern die Orientierung. Der Praxisteil enthält aktuelle Informationen zu Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, Nachtleben, Verkehrsmitteln und Öffnungszeiten.

The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria is the ultimate travel guide to some of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Covering the region more comprehensively than any other guide, it's packed with up-to-date and expert information on all the attractions, from the great museums of Florence and Siena to the tiny rural hill-towns, as well as guiding you to the best of the beaches, forests, mountains and vineyard-clad hills. It also it gives you the lowdown on the best hotels and restaurants for all budgets, and illuminates the sights with background information on history, folklore, art, architecture and festivals. Dozens of photographs and easy-to-use colour maps complete a guide that has long been established as the best you can buy. Make the most of your time on Earth™ with The Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria.

Presents recommendations for lodging, restaurants, transportation, shopping, and sightseeing, along with travel tips and cultural information.

"Discover Morocco with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to hike in the Atlas Mountains, surf on the Atlantic coast, shop in the souks or camp in the Sahara, The Rough Guide to Morocco will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way."--Provided by publisher.

The Rough Guide to Andalucia is the essential handbook to one of Europe's most vibrant destinations. Features include: - Full-colour section introducing Adalucia's highlights. - Incisive reviews of the best places to eat, sleep and drink, in every price range. - Comprehensive coverage of the region's spectacular attractions, from the stunning White Town of La Ronda to the remarkable prehistoric site of Los Millares. - Insider tips on where to find the best beaches and hikes. Expert background on Andalucia's history, culture and wildlife. - Maps and plans for every area.