Cristopher Catling Books

Eyewitness Travel Guides. Slight shelf wear. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

From art galleries and cafes to historical walks and bars, the newly updated Eyewitness Travel Guides ensure that travelers will get the most out of their visit to a foreign country. The books include up-to-date information on local customs, currency, medical services, transportation, and much more. each book.

A hands-on resource for the amateur, student or volunteer as well as a reference for those interested in the world's greatest archaeological finds and the people who discovered them.

Highly pictorial, these Eyewitness Travel Guides are now offered in a tenth anniversary edition, with all the information savvy travelers need to know.

The DK Eyewitness Amsterdam Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Amsterdam has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide also includes in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights and comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Amsterdam Travel Guide shows you what others only tell you.

Newly revised and updated, this guide covers the region's major sights and attractions through easy-to-use "top 10" lists, helping you plan the perfect vacation. Whether you want to relax on stunning beaches, enjoy vibrant nightlife, or hike through breathtaking landscapes, this pocket-sized companion has you covered. It features numerous Top 10 lists, including things to do on Porto Santo, the best restaurants in Madeira, and even what to avoid. Organized by area, it highlights all of Madeira's attractions and includes reviews for restaurants and hotels. New itineraries assist in trip planning, while an expanded laminated pull-out map offers color-coded design, public transport maps, and street indexes for enhanced usability. Walking route maps help you make the most of your time. Fresh Top 10 lists present off-the-beaten-path ideas alongside popular attractions, shopping, and dining options. Additional maps on the inside cover flaps mark key sights, complemented by a selected street index. The guide maintains DK's renowned full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with insightful coverage of history and culture. A free pull-out map, marked with sights from the guidebook, is also included.

Whether you find Venice completely charming or utterly bewildering may depend on whether you bring this guide with you. No other European city can match Venice for sheer beauty, but finding your way on foot or by vaporetto is not easy. This is where the Eyewitness style, with its countless photographs, maps, cutaways, floor plans and illustrations, really comes into its own; the visuals are invaluable for finding your way and identifying what you see. This revised and expanded edition features thematic tours and walks as well as information on local produce and classical dishes to ensure the flavours of Venice are impossible to miss. Outside of Venice, the towns of Padua, Verona and Vicenza are all worth seeing in their own right, and are also included in this guide. Whether you fancy souvenir shopping on the Ponte di Rialto or experiencing the fine European art collections at the Gallerie dell'Accademia, this is the ultimate guidebook to Italy's floating museum.

Suggests lodging, restaurants, and sightseeing highlights and provides travel tips and cultural information.

Over 600 full-colour photographs, taken specially for this guide, show you Amsterdam at its best; detailed and accurate Street Finder maps give you instant access to districts, streets and buildings; unique cutaways help you explore public buildings and landmarks - no need to purchase further guides; the Survival Guide shows you how to use public transport, and local currency; and hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars in all price ranges.

A travel guide to Madeira that leads you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots, it includes top 10 lists from the top 10 churches and museums to the top 10 unmissable sights in Funchai, and more.