Category Archives: Travel Guides
On Beer and Food: The Gourmet`s Guide to Recipes and Pairings
Good beer is a taste-intensive and surprisingly versatile accompaniment to good food often better suited than wine. This book presents recipes and fundamentals that explore the pairing of food and beer. Until recently, beer had been grossly underestimated as an accompaniment to sophisticated cuisine. But the booming craft beer movement is now sparking a fundamental
Robert Polidori: Eye and I
Robert Polidori is known for his large format photographs of habitats and rooms saturated with the traces of human intervention. In EYE and I, he turns the lens around to reveal the portraits of people he has encountered in his work of over thirty years photographing around the world, particularly in the Middle East and
Wroclaw: Architectural Guide
Wroclaw is one of the oldest Polish cities with a long and turbulent history that is manifest on every corner. Throughout the ages, the city has been passed from hand to hand in many different circumstances. The city has belonged to the Poles, the Czechs, the Hungarians and the Germans. Although almost seventy percent of
New York: Architectural Guide: A Critics Guide to 100 Iconic Buildings in New York from 1999 to 2020
This architectural guide brings together 100 of the most original structures built in New York City since 1999. Vladimir Belogolovsky pairs them with such nicknames as Guillotine, Peacock, Shark`s Fin, Turtle Shell, and Woodpecker. The New York-based author`s selection covers buildings realized by the world`s most renowned architects in a period when their creations were
Phnom Penh: Architectural Guide
Founded in the fifteenth century, planned and rebuilt by the French, and then modernized and expanded in the era after independence, the city of Phnom Penh displays a diverse mix of styles. Here, early religious and vernacular buildings, the glittering structures of the Royal Palace, and colonial buildings of the French Protectorate (1863-1953) coexist with
Oslo: Architectural Guide
Surrounded by forests and a fjord, Oslo fa-cilitates a unique combination of urban life and immersion in nature. For a long time, the harbour areas were cut off from the rest of the city by a motorway. But these formerly isolated areas were recent-ly rediscovered, which has led to an ex-tensive transformation of the Norwegian
Helsinki: Architectural Guide
Helsinki is an architectural hub between East and West. The influence of nearby St Petersburg is just as palpable as that of European neo-classicism of the early nineteenth century. Creativity is a pervasive feature of this Nordic magnet for friends of good design and appreciation of Finnish architecture has reached an unprecedented international scale. This
Tokyo: Architectural Guide
The exotic and ultra-modern architecture of Japan`s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This new `Tokyo Architectural Guide` is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world`s largest and most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo`s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced
United Arab Emirates: Architectural Guide
From the record-breaking architecture of Dubai to the majestic gravitas of buildings found in Abu Dhabi, this book combines the diversity and complexity of the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, the rich building culture of the lesser known emirates Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fu-jairah is also given emphasis. The (architectural) history of
Berlin: Architectural Guide
In no other place have changing ideologies and urban designs inscribed themselves on the city structure in such a way as in Berlin. This rich collection representing the most diverse urban areas and architectural styles will enable the reader to make a journey through history, from medieval Alt-Berlin to the present day. Four walks lead
Caracas: Architectural Guide
This title illustrates the complexity of a South American city founded in 1567 which forges a coherent identity with El Avila and the coastline, where different scales, geographies, architectural styles and natural and urban landscapes converge. This guide outlines the city`s history with reference to its most striking architecture dating from approximately 1600 up to
Rome: Architectural Guide
Rome has had an enormous influence on European art and art history for over 2,000 years. Indeed, the city was the birthplace of the foundations of western architecture. This architectural guide en-courages visitors to go beyond the most frequently visited historical landmarks to explore the hidden architectural pearls of Rome. The focus is on unusual
Moon: Architectural Guide
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon, this book for the first time ever looks at the artifacts left behind on the moon from the perspective of architecture. The book looks at every single mission – manned and unmanned – that has actually landed on the moon. It covers
