36 HOURS: 125 WEEKENDS IN EUROPE

From Paris to Perm and beyond: Dream weekends with practical itineraries in all
corners of Europe Culture, history, natural beauty, fine cuisine, artistic maste
rpieces, cutting-edge architecture and style--Europe overflows with so many rich
es that a lifetime seems too short to appreciate them. But with the right guidan
ce, you can go far in a single weekend. Stylishly written and carefully research
ed, this updated and expanded collection of the popular New York Times 36 Hours
feature offers you 125 well-crafted itineraries for quick but memorable European
trips, accompanied by hundreds of color photographs to fire your imagination. E
xplore the expected the Renaissance in Florence, surfing in Biarritz, flamenco i
n Seville. And discover the unexpected Sicilian mummies dressed in their Sunday
best, a dry-land toboggan ride on Madeira, a hotel in Tallinn with a KGB spies'
nest on the penthouse floor. World capitals, ancient nations that once ruled wid
e domains, tiny countries with big personalities--it's all Europe, and all fun t
o read about (whether you actually go or not) in this handsomely designed and il
lustrated book. Features: 4,500 hours worth of insightful itineraries to make th
e most of your stay 125 European destinations, from major cities to lesser known
gems Practical recommendations for over 500 restaurants and 400 hotels Color-co
ded tabs and ribbons to bookmark your favorite cities in each region Nearly 800
photos Illustrations by Olimpia Zagnoli Easy-to-reference indexes Detailed city-
by-city maps pinpoint every stop on your itinerary Also available: 36 Hours: 150
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