Magical Venice: The Hedonist's Guide

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Tournebize leads you through an amazing maze past art museums, luxury hotels, the Rialto Market — on an itinerary that serves up diverse sites. From the New York Times-bestselling author of Wintering, an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all. With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. eine Utopie, die in einer unwirtlichen Welt errichtet wurde", heißt es zu Beginn und tatsächlich ist die unerschütterliche Anmut angesichts von Gezeitenwechseln, Aqua Alta und Massentourismus einfach nur erstaunlich.

beauty and hidden gems, from the Piazzo San Marco to the island of Giudecca, the banks of the Grand Canal to the Arsenal district–the second entry in the Hedonist’s Guide travel series. Pay in 4 is a form of credit, so consider whether you can afford the repayments as use of the product may impact your credit score. Gelukkig heb ik foto's en herinneringen en dus nu ook dit soort prachtige boeken om toch op een manier terug te kunnen gaan. he opened [in 1931] what would eventually become the haunt of Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles and Peggy Guggenheim.Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri—the districts that make up the city of the Doges—and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts. Il libro presenta una corposa selezione di mete tra le più e le meno note della città di Venezia suddivisa secondo il criterio tematico e geografico.

The lagoon has always been Venice’s primary space: its first condition that must be faced before entering the city. Engagingly written by Lucie Tournebize with gorgeous photography by Guillaume Dutreix, the 256-page hardcover (published this month by Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins) is a stylish travelogue in a league of its own.The most well-known area is San Marco, the heart of Venice, where Saint Mark’s Basilica dazzles, in front of which the Grand Canal unites one palace to another and another. The awesome craftsmanship of Venetians: fabric-makers of velvets, damasks, brocades and silks; the heady allure of its artisanal mask-makers; the boat-builders, as well as the navigational expertise of the gondoliers. Interesting neighborhood by neighborhood introduction to Venice and its history, food and attractions. Every fascinating detail of Venice is revealed, from the splendor of its palaces, the beauty of its piazzettas, the romanticism of its bridges and canals, the delights of its gastronomy, the charm of its sestieri-the districts that make up the city of the Doges-and the wealth of its museums and its arts and crafts.

Nach und nach lernen wir die einzelnen Stadtteile und deren Besonderheiten kennen, wobei der Fokus klar auf Kunst, Kultur und Kulinarik liegt. Designed for twenty-first century globetrotters, Magical Venice features stylish graphics and an elegant visual design, as well as a breakdown of must-visit places, thematic double-page photographic spreads to help you discover and understand the city, and walking routes to explore each district away from the crowds. And when we travel there to experience our mythical Venice in person, stepping on its cobblestone streets and touching its marbled walls, we are motivated even more to discover what makes up this rather strange city unlike any other.To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.