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In Wien nimmt man sich Zeit zum Genießen. Beim Heurigen und beim Tafelspitz, beim Spaziergang durch die Museen oder in einem der zahlreichen, prachtvollen Konzerte findet man schnell in das gemächliche Tempo, das dem Leben in der Großstadt Wien seinen Charme gibt.

In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites listeners on 25 one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through 700 years of French history. Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions of Joan of Arc or to the Place de la Concorde to witness the beheading of Marie Antoinette, Caro animates history with her lush descriptions of architectural splendors and tales of court intrigue. "[An] enchanting travelogue" (Publishers Weekly), Paris to the Past has become one of the classic guidebooks of our time.

As Ellie’s 50th birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she’s capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a gruelling cycle ride from Land’s End to John o’Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling beers in the pubs they pass along the way.

Jonathan Bradley, cost-killer, est chargé de dégraisser une petite usine de robinetterie victime de la mondialisation. L'affaire est simple, mais il tombe sur un tas d'os : le code du travail, l'Urssaf, la CGT, la grève et ses piquets, le délégué syndical qui dit toujours non, les salariés peu conciliants.

Von Frankreichs nördlichsten Gestaden, wo flämische Giebelhäuser dem Regen trotzen, bis zum südlichsten Zipfel kurz vor der spanischen Grenze hat die Atlantikküste einiges zu bieten. In der abwechslungsreichen Kulisse der Küstenlandschaft trifft man auf einen kulturellen Reichtum, den die F.A.Z.-Autoren begeistert aufgegriffen haben.

Just when Chris and Shelagh think nothing more could possibly go wrong, they discover that Chris's identity has been stolen and their life savings - all the money from their house sale in England that was going to finance their new life in France - had disappeared. A bank account had been opened in Chris's name in Spain to take the proceeds. Then they're abandoned by the police forces of four countries who all insist the crime belongs in someone else's jurisdiction.

Eighteen years ago, Joe Bennett left England for a holiday. Now he’s come back. But how is the England of his memory different from the England of the motorway? Identikit high streets, New Labour, chicken tikka - things aren’t what they used to be. But the longer Joe travels, the more he wonders whether things were ever what they used to be. Even a century ago, H. V. Morton, the nation’s most celebrated eulogiser, was In Search of England.

Filled with recipes from Mayes' Tuscan kitchen and written in the sensuous and evocative prose that has become her hallmark, Bella Tuscany is a celebration of the sweet life in Italy. Mayes writes of her continuing love affair with Italy: her deepening connection to the land, her flourishing friendships with local people, the joys of art, food, and wine, and the rewards and occasional heartbreaks of her villa's ongoing restoration.

Oslo ist eine der faszinierendsten Metropolen Skandinaviens. Ein Spaziergang am Hafen, entlang der Flaniermeile "Aker brygge", durch den Vigelandpark mit seinen mystischen Statuen führt über das Schloss direkt in einige der beeindruckendsten Museen der Stadt: Elise erklärt Interessantes über Edvard Munchs bekanntes Gemälde "Der Schrei" und Paal führt im "Folkemuseet" durch mehrere Jahrhunderte norwegischen Lebens.

This incredible monument that became the symbol of a city, Paris, and of a country, France, has a fascinating history. The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world.

Erste Spuren vom heutigen Aachen lassen sich bis in die Steinzeit zurück verfol­gen, später folgten Besiedlungen durch die Kelten und Römer...

Have you ever taken a holiday where you turn up hopelessly unprepared and end up having to sleep under a curtain? How about when someone (maybe you?) had to be airlifted home? Or what about the time you went away and neglected to visit any of the breathtaking, world-renowned sights? Well, Anna Hart has done all those holidays, and more. As an avid traveller and then travel journalist, she's spent most of her working life on a plane somewhere, and over 10 years writing about the places she's ended up. In Departures she brings all of that knowledge together with the signature warmth and wit of her journalism.

Tutta un altra Italia. Dimenticate le agiografie e le spettacolari descrizioni delle opere d arte...

Sometimes you come across a lofty railway viaduct marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape. Or a crumbling platform from some once-bustling junction buried under the buddleia. If you are lucky you might be able to follow some rusting tracks or explore an old tunnel leading to...well, who knows where? Listen hard. Is that the wind in the undergrowth? Or the spectre of a train from a golden era of the past panting up the embankment?

Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet nimmt den Hörer mit auf eine Zeitreise in das Berlin der Jahrhundertwende. In sieben Tagestouren führt er von der Nikolaikriche durch das Brandenburger Tor über den Kurfürstendamm bis hinaus ins Grüne. Steigen Sie ein und reisen Sie mit!

Ein heiteres Lesebuch über das, was den Reisenden in Italien erwartet. Dietmar Polaczek erläutert die dort Lebenden und übersetzt ihre Gebärden. Alice Vollenweider begleitet ins Restaurant und auf den Markt. Friederike Hausmann erzählt die Geschichte der auftauchenden Namen, Daten und Plätze - von Garibaldi bis Moro. Andreas Beyer erklärt den Schönheitssinn, die Farbenfreude, das Körpergefühl. Leonardo Galanti hat die wichtigsten Gesten fotografiert und ihre Bedeutungen erläutert.

Venedig, die Stadt der Brücken, wird zu Recht als "Freiluftmuseum" bezeichnet. Während es auf über 118 Inseln zerstreut ist, die mit Fähren...

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the sovereign state, covering subjects such as the Sistine Chapel, other well-known landmarks, the Swiss Guards and much more - including information about some rather interesting individuals who have held the exalted position of Pope. So whether you’re looking to visit or are just interested to learn more about this amazing enclave, this is the perfect audiobook for you.

Hören Sie die schönsten Sagen und Legenden der Stadt am Neckar. Heidelberg kann auf eine große Geschichte zurückblicken. Uve Teschner erzählt die schönsten Sagen. Eine Hörbuch-Reise in das sagenhaft Heidelbergen, mit der der Verlag die alte Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufgreift und sie mit dem modernen Medium Hörbuch verbindet.

Es war der 23. Mai 1159 als Hadrian IV. verfügte, dass die Bewohner eines Dorfes fünf Schillinge jährlich Köln abzuführen hätten...