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Venice Baedeker Travel Guide Eva-Maria Blattner

Venice Baedeker Travel Guide By Eva-Maria Blattner

Venice Baedeker Travel Guide by Eva-Maria Blattner


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Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map.

Venice Baedeker Travel Guide Summary

Venice Baedeker Travel Guide by Eva-Maria Blattner

Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world. This superb full-color, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map. Additional detailed maps and plans can also be found throughout the guide, clearly pin-pointing the best places to stay and the top places to eat and drink. At the heart of the guide is a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights and top attractions, in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are practical travel tips covering accommodation and food and drink for all budgets, entertainment, sport, transport and health; not to mention some insider tips for saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a variety of recommended tours covering the best routes available, to ensure you get the most from your destination. The plastic wallet allows you to keep the guide and map together and ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker - setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.

About Eva-Maria Blattner

Since 1827, Baedeker has set a benchmark for guidebooks and remains the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world. With over 50 titles available, the range is ever-expanding to keep up with the needs of today's travelers.

Table of Contents

BACKGROUND: Queen of the Lagoon; Facts; Population; Politics; Economy; Transport; The Lagoon of Venice; Is Venice Sinking?; Legendary Beginnings; 3D: How Venice Was Built; Queen of the Adriatic; The Government of Venice; From the Fall of Venice to the Present; Romanesque and Byzantine Art; The Gothic Period; Renaissance; 17th and 18th Centuries; Death in Venice; 19th and 20th Centuries; Early Printing. PRACTICAL INFORMATION FROM A TO Z: Accommodation; Arrival; Before the Journey; Beaches; Children in Venice; Electricity; Emergency; Entertainment; Etiquette and Customs; Festivals, Holidays and Events; Madcap Days; Food and Drink; Liquid Shadows; Health; Information; Language; Literature; Media; Money; Opening Hours; Post and Communications; Prices and Discounts; Shopping; Sports; Theatre; Concerts; Time; Tours and Guides; Transport; Travellers with Disabilities; When To Go. TOURS: Out and About in Venice; Tour 1: Sestiere di San Marco; Tour 2: Sestiere di San Polo e Santa Croce; Tour 3: Cannaregio; Tour 4: Dorsoduro; Tour 5: By ferry to the lagoon; Trips. SIGHTS FROM A to Z: Arsenale; Basilica di San Marco; 3D: St Marks Basilica; Burano; All About Lace; Canal Grande (Grand Canal); Obscure Secrets; Ca dOro; Ca Pesaro; Ca Rezzonico (Museo del Settecento Veneziano); Chioggia; Collezione Peggy Guggenheim; Fondaco dei Tedeschi; Fondaco dei Turchi Museo di Storia Naturale; Fondazione Querini-Stampalia; Gallerie dell'Accademia; I Gesuiti; Ghetto; Oldest Ghetto in the World; Giardini Pubblici; Biennial; La Giudecca; Islands in the Lagoon; Lido di Venezia; Littorale del Cavallino; Madonna dellOrto; Santa Maria dellOrto; Mercerie; Murano; Blown Jewel; Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo; Palazzo Ducale; 3D: Doges Palacel; Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei Museo Fortuny; Piazza San Marco; Ponte di Rialto; San Francesco della Vigna; San Giacomo dellOrio; San Giobbe; San Giorgio Maggiore; San Giovanni in Bragora; San Giovanni Crisostomo; San Nicolo da Tolentino; San Pietro di Castello; San Polo; San Sebastiano; San Trovaso; Santi Gervasio e Protasio; Queen of the Canals; San Zaccaria; Santa Maria Formosa; Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari - Frari; Santa Maria dei Miracoli; Santa Maria della Salute; Santi Apostoli; Santi Giovanni e Paolo; San Zanipolo; Santo Stefano; Scuola Grande dei Carmini; Scuola Grande di San Rocco; Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni; Teatro La Fenice; Torcello. Index; List of Maps and Illustrations; Photo Credits; Publishers Information

Additional information

GOR004089640
9783829764827
3829764820
Venice Baedeker Travel Guide by Eva-Maria Blattner
Used - Very Good
Paperback
MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG
2008-01-07
290
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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