The 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp by Derek Blyth
"If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It's an innovative and refreshing take on the traditional travel guide."- The Independent Discover the city's best-kept secrets, with this practical guide to Antwerp's most beautiful, interesting and often unknown places. This book takes you off the beaten track to discover the city’s hidden gardens, small museums and intimate coffee bars. On its pages you will find the 5 best places to eat frites, the 5 most secret courtyards and the 5 best independent record shops in town. It also guides you to some of the more unusual experiences that you can track down in Antwerp. So you can find out where to eat the best dim sum in Chinatown, sample a chocolate flavoured with fried bacon, or dance the night away. The aim of this book is not to cover the city from A to Z, but to inspire; it is a guide to the places the author would recommend to a friend who wants to discover the real Antwerp. The 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp offers a practical way to explore Antwerp's finest places, and Derek Blyth covers all bases to ensure no visitor to the city is ever anything short of captivated. Packed with accessible, easy-to-read information summarised in handy lists, maps, itineraries, sections on food & drink, accommodation, green spaces, museums, galleries and shops; this guide is an essential resource for the inquisitive traveller.
With its perfectly preserved medieval buildings and ancient cobblestone streets, Antwerp might seem content to rest on historic laurelsIn fact, Belgium's second-largest city is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place where avant-garde fashion, cutting-edge architecture and progressive cuisine flourish. New York Post
Derek Blyth is a writer and a journalist, originally from the UK, who has lived in Brussels for more than 30 years. Formerly editor-in-chief of the Brussels English-language weekly The Bulletin, he has written several books on the Low Countries. He is also the author of The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels, Bruges and Ghent, and Hidden Belgium. His bestselling books are praised for showing people a side of Belgium they never knew existed.
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789460583025 |
| ISBN 10 | 9460583024 |
| Title | The 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp |
| Author | Derek Blyth |
| Series | The 500 Hidden Secrets |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Luster Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |