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From the mountains of the Alps to the North Sea, visitors are offered a special variety of culture and customs: from Bavarian lifestyle in the south, to medieval splendor in the middle, to new "old" splendor in the east and the large trading cities in the north. Lindau, Ulm, Regensburg, Passau, Würzburg, Nuremberg, Dresden, Koblenz, Berlin, Potsdam, Hamburg, The episcopal city of Passau lies between hills at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz. The trade in salt brought the city wealth and Italian baroque masters were able to create the cityscape of the historic old town.

The European Kingdom of Holland, also known as "The Netherlands", was a world trading nation that had a large number of colonies. In the 17th century, Holland was even the most prosperous nation in Europe. Amsterdam, Alkmar, Volendam, Edam, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Houtribdijk, Schokland, Kampen, Flevoland, Nijmegen, Waal-Bommel, Dordrecht, Gauda, Delft, Leiden, Zeeland, Zandvoort, Keukenhof, Haarlem. Amsterdam is Holland's cosmopolitan metropolis and the largest pile building settlement in the world.

Croatia, the Mediterranean country on the Mediterranean Sea, with wonderful coasts and more than a thousand islands... The ancient buildings and Venetian cities are a treasure trove of culture and Architecture. Zagreb, Veliki Tabor, Umag, Porec, Rovinj, Pula, Opatija, Rijeka, Plitzwitzer Seen, Zadar, Kornati, Krka, Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Salona, Omis, Korcula, Dubrovnik Zagreb is the cultural heart and a lovely capital with an extraordinary atmosphere, because the upper town is still a treasure trove of the past.

Esiste una Roma che non compare in nessuna guida turistica, una città nella città fatta di inattesi frammenti di magia. Una Roma in cui la parola d'ordine è girovagare, dalla primavera all'inverno, sotto la pioggia e sotto il sole, con il naso all'insú o gli occhi ben piantati, in attesa di quelle scoperte che fermano il tempo e ripuliscono lo sguardo: il capolavoro meno visibile della storia dell'arte, una piazza affollata di poeti come un ascensore, l'elefantino del Bernini «con un obelisco sul groppone», il pavone che passeggia sulla Garbatella.

"Ho dovuto rendermi conto che a Napoli la gente girava per strada in abiti di scena e che in realtà ero su un palcoscenico personaggio tra gli altri, forse più incongruo degli altri". Su questo ambiguo rapporto tra spettatore e personaggio si regge questa personalissima esplorazione di Napoli, città teatro, dove la realtà storica millenaria è elusa dalla forza di una costante rappresentazione che ripropone il tempo immobile, ricorsivo ma ricco di significato della drammaturgia.

"Roma. Rione Sant'Angelo" è un audiolibro che racconta la storia e le storie di uno dei quartieri più antichi e suggestivi di Roma in maniera non convenzionale. Dimenticatevi i classici itinerari turistici, Giovanna Vernarecci ci fa scoprire Rione Sant'Angelo attraverso le vite di Michelangelo, dell'antica romana Paolina, di Mordechai e di tanti altri personaggi più o meno noti.

Becky Rose has just landed her dream job house-sitting at a top-end villa on the island of Corfu. Elias Mardas is travelling back to Corfu on business whilst dealing with his own personal demons. Late arriving in Athens, Becky and Elias have to spend a night in the Greek capital. When they have to emergency land in Kefalonia, Becky's got to decide whether to suck up the adventure and this gorgeous companion she seems to have been thrown together with, or panic about when she's going to arrive at Corfu.

La Roma dei vagabondaggi di Lodoli non esiste in nessuna guida turistica: è una città di piccole "isole" che fanno capolino in una domenica di pioggia o in un pomeriggio di sole, e che soltanto un occhio spalancato può cogliere. Una piazza che è "un romanzo sociale a cielo aperto"; un prezioso quadro dimenticato in una chiesetta poco frequentata; un bar che la notte diventa un'odissea di solitudini, amori, vite che si incrociano; la statua piú brutta del Rinascimento mondiale, "un delirio di marmo, una figura sghemba, arricciata, indimenticabi.

Die Niederlande - wenig Landfläche, dicht besiedelt. Kein Wunder also, dass die Niederländer aus ihrer Raumnot eine Tugend machen. Diese zeigt sich besonders in der Gemütlichkeit kleiner Cafés oder winziger Kneipen, egal ob in Groningen, Maastricht oder Amsterdam. Aber auch das sind die Niederlande: tolerant und weltoffen. Unterschiedliche kulturelle sowie kulinarische Einflüsse aus der ganzen Welt prägen die ehemalige Seefahrernation, die auch 451 km Nordseeküste ihr eigen nennen kann.

Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, stunningly beautiful landscapes, the glory of its art and architecture, the richness and variety of its food, the elegance of its design and fashion, and the vitality and charm of its people. Italian style and culture have been exported all over the world. At home, however, Italian society and politics are facing challenges as the country struggles to maintain its standard of living, the stability of its currency, and its ability to provide jobs.

В один прекрасный день английская супружеская пара совершила то, о чем мечтают многие, но не решаются: отметя все доводы благоразумия, они купили старый фермерский дом на юге Франции и начали совершенно новую жизнь, полную астрономических радостей, неожиданных открытий и смешных приключений.

Norway, 1880. Winter is hard in Butangen, a village secluded at the end of a valley. The lake has frozen and for months the ground is too hard to bury the dead. Astrid Hekne dreams of a life beyond all this, beyond marriage, children and working the land to the end of her days. Then Pastor Kai Schweigaard takes over the small parish, with its 700-year-old stave church carved with pagan deities. The two bells in the tower were forged by Astrid's forefather in the sixteenth century, in memory of conjoined twins Halfrid and Gunhild Hekne. They are said to hold supernatural powers.

In questo audiolibro si va alla scoperta delle chiese più belle di Roma. Sono indicati gli indirizzi dove sono ubicate, i mezzi pubblici da prendere per raggiungerle, gli orari di apertura e chiusura, le liste dei grandi artisti e dei tesori che ogni chiesa contiene.Tutto questo con l'augurio di fare delle ottime passeggiate rigeneranti, fatte di pace e di cultura. Sarà un mio piacere particolare accompagnare personalmente tutti coloro che approfitteranno di questo audiolibro per farle.

There is the Cornwall Lamorna Ash knew as a child – the idyllic, folklore-rich place where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she moves to Newlyn, a fishing town near Land’s End. This Cornwall is messier and harder; it doesn’t seem like a place that would welcome strangers. Before long, however, Lamorna finds herself on a week-long trawler trip with a crew of local fishermen, afforded a rare glimpse into their world, their warmth and their humour.

El presente curso tiene como objetivo abordar los aspectos históricos y culturales de la denominada "Atenas española", "Roma la Chica" o La "Reina del Tormes". Perfila los principales eventos desde sus orígenes castrenses hasta la actualidad, haciendo especial énfasis en su Universidad que ha marcado a lo largo de los siglos la fisonomía y el devenir histórico de la ciudad.

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".