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The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Switzerland is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Switzerland will help you to discover everyth...

This guidebook describes two treks in the Bernina region of the Swiss-Italian Alps. The Tour of the Bernina covers 119km in nine stages circling the Piz Bernina massif. Five days are spent in Switzerland and four in Italy, however a number of inviting extensions and detours are also described which add at least two days to the total. The tour is suitable for trekkers with basic alpine walking experience. While the highest point reached is 3002m, there are no glacier crossings en route. The Al...

Full of eccentric characters, Killing Dragons is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late eighteenth century. Originally the explorers of this area were poorly equipped, wearing ordinary shoes and no protective clothing. The British arrived intent on reaching every Alpine summit, and 'mountaineering' was born. The title refers to the mythical creatures said to inhabit these peaks: 'Here be dragons,' said the old maps ...

new author team offers the most up-to-date coverage available - discerning recommendations to hotels, restaurants & nightlife - special sections on the top outdoor activities & the most scenic train journeys - informed listings of Switzerland's top museums & art collections - Switzerland's towns and cities boast wonderful locations, impressive museums and splendid shopping. - Around 60 percent of Switzerland's electricity is produced by hydro-electric power. - Switzerland has produced more Nobel...

Head off to discover hidden tunnels and a bomb shelter beneath the Old City, follow a secret passage open once a year, admire the cathedral's Orpheus capital, pray at Calvin's fake grave, look for the plaque that compares the pope with the Antichrist, visit the secret gardens of the Carouge districr, discover xhy the national monument represents two Savoyard women, learn where Frankenstein was created, sleep in Professor Calculus'room, and more... Far from the crowds and cliches, Geneva holds we...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Myanmar (Burma) will lead you straight to the best attractions this beautiful country has to offer. Explore Myanmar's mesmerizing temples, miles of pristine beaches, and welcoming culture. Experience Yangon and Mandalay, and cruise on the Ayeyarwady River—all just a short flight from Bangkok. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Myanmar (Burma).   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.    • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of imp...

Includes five walks in the Pyrenees.

This walking guide covers the best walks through the Alps in France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. Practical advice on language, gear, safety, food and accommodation are also included.

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Lugano, Locarno & the Ticino, Switzerland-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of" features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to Lugano, Locarno & the Ticino, Switzerland includes: Bellinzona, Locarno, Ascon...