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13 produkter
13 produkter
219 kr
Skickas
Explore the places where the wine is original with this beautiful coffee-table book, Atlas of Unusual Wines. This Atlas takes you on a journey to destinations across the planet where the wines are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves to uncover an unusual wine. Volcanic vineyards listed as UNESCO World Heritage, a “peace wine” blending over 600 varieties from around the world, vines standing 15 metres tall in Intaly and Portugal, ice wines from Quebec, a wine from the Gobi desert, Taiwan’s huge yields, harvesting on 31 December, classical music among the vines, a Bordeaux made with dry ice, a sparkling wine for disgorgement at home …This book features the viticultural techniques of many countries;they are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves originality andhates standardisation.Discover a world of unusual wines from the comfort of your own home with this fascinating Atlas of Unusual Wines.
242 kr
Skickas
The Atlas of Geographical Curiosities – a glorious celebration of an unusual world. Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. The world is full of little-known facts that have sometimes been a source of diplomatic or military struggle. Many still exist under the radar now to be revealed by this entertaining treasure trove.Where else can you discover:Countries that do not really existA UK hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyAn island which is Spanish for six months of the year and French for the other sixA city which is officially constituted by one single high-rise (14 floor) buildingThe world's first and only railway that belonged to one country and ran across anotherA hotel room whose bedroom is in France and whose bathroom is in SwitzerlandBir Tawil which is one of the very few territories on earth not claimed by any countryThe only place in the world where you can find so-called counter-enclaves where in a 20-minute walk around the town you can cross an international border at least 50 times at 50 different pointsThe world is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the Atlas of Geographical Curiosities to uncover more little known but important facts.
223 kr
Skickas
Explore the places where the weather is extreme with this beautiful coffee-table Atlas of Extreme Weather. This Atlas takes you on a journey to 50 destinations across the planet where wind, hurricanes, gales, frost and sandstorms shape the lives and faces of communities. From a town in Siberia where temperatures can drop to -70°C, to an Indian city with 12 metres of rainfall every year, to Icelandic moors battered by the wind, the Gulf of Venezuela pounded by lightning and a Japanese city submerged by 7 metres of snow every winter.Discover a world of extreme weather from the comfort of your own home with this fascinating Atlas of Extreme Weather.
348 kr
Kommande
Explore the places where the wine is original with this beautiful coffee-table book, Atlas of Unusual Wines.This Atlas takes you on a journey to destinations across the planet where the wines are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves to uncover an unusual wine.Night harvests, a “wine of peace” blending more than six hundred grape varieties from around the world, ice wines from Quebec, double harvests in Taiwan, grapes picked on December 31, or classical music played among the vines… This atlas explores some of the most unusual wines and winemaking practices on the planet. It highlights winemakers who deliberately step off the beaten path, cultivating vines in unexpected climates and unusual terroirs. Some revive forgotten grape varieties, others experiment with innovative winemaking techniques, all contributing to a constantly evolving global wine landscape. For more than thirty years, journalist Pierrick Bourgault, winner of the Grand Prize for Agricultural Journalism, has travelled the world to meet them. In this atlas, he invites readers to discover the most unusual wines on Earth.Discover a world of unusual wines from the comfort of your own home with this fascinating Atlas of Unusual Wines.
223 kr
Skickas
A beautifully illustrated, fascinating compendium of abandoned places that were so recently a significant part of modern life but are now discarded and ravaged by nature and time. From empty manor houses to crumbling churches and disused factories across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, it reveals many of the world’s sleeping treasures, relics from a bygone era, all with a history and a story to tell. Travel to Stack Rock Fort, a Victorian island reclaimed by natureDiscover the Castle of Sammezzano, a masterpiece of excess and refinementExplore the Palazzo Athena, a neo-classical house with a large, elliptical room that extends over 2 floorsInvestigate the Crespi d’Adda Power Plant, the jewel of industrial technology in 1909Examine the Hugo Mine Hangman’s Room which is not what you thinkJourney to Saint Martin of the Tigers a ghost town in Southern Angola, a model settlement in one of the most inhospitable regions of the Namibe desertEach place comes with a bespoke map to help locate the forsaken site and is illustrated with beautiful photographs that really bring the places to life.Turn to the Atlas of Forbidden Places to uncover the incredible stories behind once thriving buildings. Take a peek behind closed doors to discover who used to live there or work there and understand why these places were abandoned.Countries covered in the Atlas of Forbidden Places:Africa - Angola, Morocco, NamibiaAmericas – Cuba, USAAsia – Armenia, Kazakhstan, Japan, Lebanon, PakistanEurope – Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, UK, UkraineAlso in the same series:Atlas of Geographical CuriositiesAtlas of Extreme WeathersAtlas of Unusual Wines
331 kr
Skickas
Paris – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in Paris; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations. Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover the sculpture of the goddess Isis on the façade of the LouvreDecipher the alchemical symbols on Notre-Dame de ParisScrutinize the tortoise-lyres at the Opéra ComiqueClimb the majestic grand staircase of the Ecole de MédecineDecipher Masonic symbols in unsuspected placesVisit a sublime hidden librarySearch for the enigmatic star octahedron on André Breton's tombAdmire forgotten ceramicsParis is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of Paris to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the Paris afficionado in your life.
331 kr
Skickas
Venice – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in Venice; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover the secrets of St. Mark's Basilica without any touristsExplore Venice's only underground canal in search of the alchemical sculpture of the winged horseDecipher the paintings of the Scuola di San Rocco Push open the doors of palaces and monasteries to stroll through unsuspected gardensAdmire the extraordinary forgotten library of the Seminary of VeniceShop at the market in the Giudecca women's prisonPlay tennis in the heart of the cityVenice is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of Venice to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the Venice afficionado in your life.
331 kr
Skickas
New York City – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in New York; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Admire an apocalyptic pillar at the entrance to a churchRelax in secret gardens gardensFind the bullet holes outside the J.P. Morgan bankObserve the stars through a university telescopeFind a statue of Lenin LeninFly your skirt in the same place as Marilyn MonroeExplore an earth-filled roomDiscover a gigantic Venetian palace above an ancient stableVisit an island whose independence was proclaimed from a canoe in 2004Locate the “pig” in St. Patrick's CathedralDiscover where Washington's last tooth is keptNew York City is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of New York to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the New York afficionado in your life.
207 kr
Skickas
A glorious celebration of the Britain's geographical eccentricities.Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire.Britain is one of the quirkiest parts of the world, and many of its quirks are covered in this unique Atlas of Geographical Curiosities, the first of its kind.Put together by an acclaimed author and geographer, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, the Atlas describes:Britain’s forgotten rainforeststhe world’s smallest island with a building a British hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyBritain’s only desertthe only bit of Britain’s territory still adhering to the Julian calendarthe lowest land point in Britainthe county that does not exist but still features in postal addressesBritain’s narrowest street and its smallest cityBritain’s ‘Great Barrier Reef’a bit of the Netherlands that briefly became part of ScotlandBritain is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the Atlas of Geographical Curiosities to uncover more little-known but important facts gathered together in this entertaining treasure trove.
Berlin - The Secret Atlas
The hidden secret sites of Berlin for the curious explorer
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
433 kr
Kommande
Berlin – A Secret Atlas is a richly illustrated coffee table book exploring the city’s hidden places, overlooked histories and unexpected curiosities.Step beyond the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building and the traces of the Berlin Wall into a curated atlas of Berlin’s lesser-known places and surprising stories. This is a treasure trove for those who love to explore beyond the obvious and uncover the city’s lesser-seen layers of history, architecture and urban curiosity.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover a forgotten remnant of the Berlin Wall, still quietly marking the city’s divided pastEncounter a hidden sand dune within the city, an unexpected pocket of wilderness in urban BerlinStep inside an Expressionist church with a remarkable interior of colour, form and light rarely seen by visitorsSee a vast concrete testing structure used for soil experiments, an extraordinary relic of Cold War engineering ambitionStroll a residential street that closes at night to protect local beavers, where urban life and wildlife unexpectedly intersectBerlin is renowned for its landmarks and turbulent history. But if you are drawn to hidden Berlin and off-the-beaten-path discoveries, Berlin Secret Atlas reveals a more unexpected side of the city - where Cold War echoes, architectural experimentation and everyday life intersect in surprising ways.Written by local experts and brought to life with sumptuous illustrations, this handsome hardback is as visually striking as it is informative. It forms part of the acclaimed Secret Atlas series, known for its curated discoveries and distinctive visual identity.A captivating keepsake for travellers, armchair explorers and lovers of German history, architecture and urban curiosities alike—a book designed to be both read and displayed.
London - The Secret Atlas
The hidden secret sites of London for the curious explorer
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
331 kr
Skickas
London – a secret atlas is a glorious celebration of all that is unusual and undiscovered in this magnificent city.Welcome to this richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre places to be discovered in London; a treasure trove for those who love to dig beneath the surface and explore the secret and unusual locations.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Find monsters in Trafalgar SquareDiscover the trick of instant weight lossFind out what happened to BedlamUnderstand what's quietly growing under your feetPeer inside Richard Burton's tentPraise god, buy meatballs and have a sauna all at onceLondon is full of iconic sites. But if you’re more interested in the unusual and unfamiliar, turn to the Secret Atlas of London to uncover your new favourite location through this sumptuously illustrated guide. An ideal gift for the London afficionado in your life.
Rome - The Secret Atlas
The hidden secret sites of Rome for the curious explorer
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
443 kr
Kommande
Rome – A Secret Atlas is a richly illustrated coffee table book exploring the city’s hidden places, overlooked histories and unexpected curiosities.Step beyond the Colosseum and the Pantheon into a richly detailed and beautifully illustrated compendium of Rome’s most intriguing secrets. This is a treasure trove for those who love to wander off the beaten path and uncover the unexpected.Guaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:Discover hidden palaces rarely open to the public, glimpses into Rome’s private and unseen worldStep inside discreet chapels and secret oratories, where art and devotion exist beyond the tourist pathUncover unusual artworks tucked away from the crowds, found in unexpected corners of the cityExplore curious scientific relics and forgotten collections that reveal Rome’s intellectual and experimental pastEncounter strange rituals and overlooked traditions that still quietly shape local lifeVenture into quiet corners of the Vatican, where even this most visited site holds hidden spaces and untold storiesRome is famed for its iconic landmarks. But if you are drawn to the unusual and the unseen, Rome Secret Atlas reveals a more intimate side of the Eternal City - where history, art and everyday life intertwine in surprising ways.Written by local experts and brought to life with sumptuous illustrations, this handsome hardback is as beautiful as it is fascinating.A captivating keepsake for travellers, armchair explorers and lovers of Italian heritage alike.
213 kr
Skickas
A beautifully illustrated, fascinating compendium of abandoned places in France. From empty manor houses to crumbling churches and disused factories across France, it reveals many of sleeping treasures, relics from a bygone era, all with a history and a story to tell. Travel to a mansion where dust covers the keys of a mute pianoDiscover an abandoned Paris metro stationExplore fire stations where tankers from the last century wait in vain for the next alertInvestigate fighter planes that have come to rest on the runway of an airfieldExamine cloisters overgrown with vegetationJourney through a prison with faded pastel wallsEach place comes with a bespoke map to help locate the forsaken site and is illustrated with beautiful photographs that really bring the places to life.The extraordinary wealth of France's heritage, which can easily be admired in museums and other prestigious monuments, is not limited to these national treasures. Across the country, many witnesses to a bygone era are falling into oblivion, taking with them the vestiges of a past that is just as fascinating as the one carefully safeguarded behind glass. That's what this superb photographic report is all about: beauty and grandeur never disappear.Turn to the Atlas of Abandoned France to uncover the incredible stories behind once thriving buildings. Take a peek behind closed doors to discover who used to live there or work there and understand why these places were abandoned.Also in the same series:Atlas of Geographical CuriositiesAtlas of Geographical Curiosities Great BritainAtlas of Extreme WeathersAtlas of Unusual WinesSecret Atlas LondonSecret Atlas ParisSecret Atlas New YorkSecret Atlas Venice