Only in Budapest by Duncan Jd Smith
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. A comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 80 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities including; Hidden caves, Turkish baths, eccentric museums and forgotten cemeteries. From the Romans and the Magyars to the Habsburgs and the Soviets explore things such as ; The Children's Railway, Rabbit Island, Ruin Pubs and the Hospital in the Rock and follow in the footsteps of Gul Baba, the Saviour of Mothers, Harry Houdini, a much-loved empress and the mystery of Raoul Wallenberg. The 'Urban Explorer' Duncan J. D. Smith is a travel writer and photographer. In his ground breaking 'Only In' Guides he reveals European cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has travelled across several continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
In 2003, Duncan JD Smith decided to start writing and illustrating his own travel guides. He has since embarked on a lifetime's adventure, travelling off the beaten track in search of unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. His findings are being published in a ground breaking series of city guides - the Only In Guides published by The Urban Explorer. With eighteen titles currently in print, the series has garnered positive reviews and sales in excess of 200,000 units. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960 Duncan ran his own private museum from the age of ten before going on to read Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham University. A passionate collector, he enjoys vintage travel books, gardening, natural history and music. Duncan divides his time between England and Central Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783950366273 |
| ISBN 10 | 395036627X |
| Title | Only in Budapest |
| Author | Duncan J D Smith |
| Series | Only In Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Urban Explorer |
| Year published | 2014-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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