This is a excellent starting point to quickly survey all of Corsica through beautifully illustrated glossy pages covering history, landscape, architecture, music, culture and much more, followed by area-by-area descriptions of the island. A "Travellers' Needs" section is truly a guide within a guide with information on Where to Stay, Where to Eat, Shopping, Entertainment, Outdoor Activities and a Survival Guide that includes practical information on Banking, Communications and Travel.
Сosta Rica can be divided into seven regions, corresponding to well-defined geographic criteria. The capital, San Jose, occupies a broad valley enfolded by the mountains of the Central Highlands. The Central Pacific and Southern Nicoya region is a transition zone between a dry ecosystem and a humid one. To the northwest, the dry plains of Guanacaste and Northern Nicoya are framed by volcanoes and, to the west, by gorgeous beaches. Northward, the land slopes down to the sprawling lowlands of the Northern Zone.
Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
This Dorling Kindersley travel guide helps you get the most from your visit to Philadelphia. It provides detailed practical information and expert recommendations. Introducing Philadelphia maps the city and the region, sets it in its historical and cultural context, and describes events through the entire year. Philadelphia at a Glance is an overview of the city's main attractions.
Whether you are planning to visit a city, a region or a country, DK's foolproof 'Eyewitness' approach makes learning about a place a pleasure in itself. All the traditional guidebook subject matter is covered-descriptions of sights, opening times, hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, phrase books etc- but, with the help of specially commissioned illustrations and maps, DK makes essential information easy to access and quick to absorb.
Munich and the Bavarian Alps (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Munich & the Bavarian Alps" will lead you straight to the best attractions this city and region has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Munich and Bavaria, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Munich's world famous Oktoberfest, Marienplatz and Residenz old towns, Bavaria's countless castles, lakes and national parks, and unearth the best of the region's stunning baroque architecture, museums, galleries and rich folklore heritage in between.
