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Desde la alta Edad Media el Camino de Santiago se considera una vía de purificación espiritual a la que, durante siglos, los fieles acudieron para solicitar la mediación del apóstol Santiago. En la actualidad los peregrinos acuden a Santiago por diversos motivos. El puramente religioso, tal y cómo se entendía en la Edad Media, no debe descartarse, aunque matizado y actualizado por la sensibilidad cristiana actual.

In the popular imagination, Spain conjures up a picture of rapacious conquistadores, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough - but how closely does everyday life in modern Spain conform to these dramatic stereotypes? This book explores the complex human realities of contemporary Spanish life. It describes how Spain's history and geography have created both strongly felt regional differences and shared values and attitudes. It reveals what the Spaniards are like at home and in business, how they socialize, and how to build lasting relationships with them.

In the last few years, Paris has undergone a huge transformation. It's fostered one of the coolest creative scenes in Europe, some of the continent's best nightlife, and a "bistronomy" movement that has influenced dining around the globe. Yet while millennial travelers pour into the city, travel guides continue to focus on a staid checklist approach to Paris's big attractions. There's currently no book on the market aimed at younger (perhaps more budget-conscious) American visitors that truly captures the city's revived energy - until this one.

In Polish: Jacek Hugo-Bader once again embarks on a trip around Poland. He returns to matters, events, and places from 20-30 years ago. He meets with the people from the front pages of Gazeta Wyborcza: bandits, bums, converted, rednecks, and chosen - this is the face of modern Poland which is so easy to turn one's back to. The reporter discovers that his previous writings about these people were dwarfed by the stories which life wrote for them.

Der uralte Name "Armorika", der so viel wie "Land des Meeres" bedeutet, unterstreicht die historische Bedeutung des Meeres für die Bewohner dieser Region. Der raue Westen von Frankreich ist ein Land voller Legenden mit zahlreichen Schlössern, idyllischen Buchten und romantischen Herrenhäusern. Wehrhafte Burgen und befestigte Städte lassen die Geschichte lebendig werden. Von der mittelalterlich anmutenden Hauptstadt Rennes über Vitré führt die Reise in die Normandie zum "Le Mont Saint-Michel".

Há muitos fatores que ajudam a compreender porque viver em Portugal parece uma excelente ideia. Além das diversas belezas naturais, o país também possui uma ótima qualidade de vida. Seus habitantes tem acesso a uma boa estrutura de segurança e diversas oportunidades, bem como um sistema de educação eficiente e uma saúde qualitativa! Está cogitando mudar sua vida e partir para a “terrinha”? Então saiba que esse conteúdo poderá lhe dar uma boa base de orientação! Boa leitura, e provavelmente, boa viagem!

Italienerne kendes både for deres nære familiesammenhold og gode mad, men også for deres problemer med mafia og politisk korruption. Italien har med andre ord noget af det hele, og det er denne sammensathed, som journalist og tidligere korrespondent i Italien, Morten Beiter, indfanger, når han kører fra landets nordlige del mod Napoli i syd gennem 11 regioner. Undervejs fører han bilen ad ukendte veje og møder italienere fra forskellige områder og lag af samfundet.

"Siamo Palermo": ovvero siamo fatti della stessa pasta di cui è fatta questa città. Simonetta Agnello Hornby e Mimmo Cuticchio si sono incontrati in anni recenti, ne è nata un'amicizia, ne è nata un'intesa che ha destato la visione a due voci di Palermo, Capitale italiana della Cultura 2018. Simonetta e Mimmo raccontano e si raccontano, obbedendo al fascinoso labirinto che storia e memoria disegnano per loro.

In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. In that euphoric year Rory MacLean travelled from Berlin to Moscow, exploring lands that were - for most Brits and Americans - part of the forgotten half of Europe. Thirty years on, MacLean traces his original journey backwards, across countries confronting old ghosts and new fears: from revanchist Russia, through Ukraine’s bloodlands, into illiberal Hungary and then Poland, Germany and the UK.

Intet bjerg i verden har været genstand for større fascination end Matterhorn. Lige siden den fantastiske førstebestigning i 1865 har dramaet og myterne skabt en enestående interesse for det bjerg, der formentlig har kostet flere bjergbestigere livet end noget andet bjerg. Hvert år forsøger flere tusinde at bestige Matterhorn, men det er kun hver femte, der når toppen. Mellem 10 og 20 bjergbestigere dør under forsøget. Derfor kaldes Matterhorn verdens farligste bjerg.

Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock have been granted leave to go on pilgrimage. Together they travel across Europe to Portugal, but danger seems to follow them, as they are among the first on the scene when a beautiful young girl is found brutally raped and murdered on the hillside of Santiago de Compostela. Baldwin and Simon lend their investigative skills to the ensuing enquiry headed by the local pesquisidore, Munio.

Every journey has its stories. Beginning with Enid Blyton and childhood in the Isle of Purbeck, Peter Fiennes embarks on a unique exploration of Britain. He follows in the footsteps of some our greatest writers, tracing the paths recorded in their books, journals and diaries, and looks for the country they knew. How much has time changed us? And has it been for better, or worse? Are we trapped in the past?

For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters-from medieval lovers Heloïse and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Colette. In this book, Susan Cahill recounts the lives of 22 famous Parisians and then takes you through the seductive streets of Paris to the quartiers where they lived and worked: the scenes of their greatest triumphs and tragedies, their favorite cafes, bars, and restaurants, and the places where they found inspiration and love.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Paris through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four tours for you to listen to as you walk through the City of Light, plus essential French words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

Wussten Sie schon, dass Leonardo da Vinci seinen Lebensabend auf einem Königsschloss an der Loire verbrachte? Kennen Sie Monets Lieblingsorte an der Küste der Normandie? Waren Sie schon einmal bei den Sch'ties? Oder in Cannes während der Filmfestspiele? Unterhaltsame Reisereportagen führen Sie auf unentdeckten Pfaden zu den interessantesten und bekanntesten Orten in Frankreich. Es gibt viel zu entdecken auf dieser akustischen Reise kreuz und quer durch das Sehnsuchtsland Frankreich! In Retro-Geschenkausstattung mit großer Frankreichkarte.

Greek to Me is a charming account of Norris’s lifelong love affair with words and her solo adventures in the land of olive trees and ouzo. Along the way, Norris explains how the alphabet originated in Greece, makes the case for Athena as a feminist icon, seeks the fabled Baths of Aphrodite, and reveals the surprising ways Greek helped form English. Filled with Norris’s memorable encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine - and more than a few Greek men - Greek to Me is the Comma Queen’s fresh take on Greece and its exotic yet strangely familiar language.

The city long-adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris. Tramuta puts the spotlight on the new trends and people that are making France’s capital a more whimsical, creative, vibrant, and curious place.

Il viaggio più affascinante è un viaggio antico, graduale, privato e sociale insieme: il viaggio in treno. I treni sono teatri, caffè, bazar. L'unico talk-show che non conosce crisi è quello che si replica quotidianamente sulle rotaie. La confidenza genera libertà: ci ha messo insieme il caso, ci dividerà una stazione. I treni aiutano a pensare. Tutti i grandi viaggi - dai pellegrinaggi cattolici al Grand Tour, dalla prima partenza con gli amici al viaggio di nozze - sono, in fondo, una scoperta di se stessi: il panorama che c'interessa sta dentro di noi.

Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur l'Espagne sans jamais avoir osé le demander ! Pourquoi les Espagnols sont-ils si proches (dans tous les sens du terme) de leur famille ? Comment font-ils pour aussi bien concilier travail, fête et sieste ? D'où leur vient ce surprenant amour pour le sport ? La religion est-elle toujours aussi influente en Espagne ? Quels sont les secrets de la langue de Cervantes ? Pourquoi, de nos jours, un tel engouement pour la gastronomie espagnole ? Qu'arrive-t-il donc aux Catalans ? Que pensent les Ibériques des autres nations ?

The magnificent Danube both cuts across and connects Central Europe, flowing through and alongside 10 countries: Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Travelling its full length from east to west, against the river's flow, Nick Thorpe embarks on an inspiring yearlong journey that leads to a new perspective on Europe today. Thorpe's account is personal, conversational, funny, immediate, and uniquely observant - everything one expects in the best travel writing.