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Only in London : A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects
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Only in London
Author(s): Duncan J. D. Smith
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.Only in London is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities, including Roman ruins and sci-fi skyscrapers, little-known museums and novel art spaces, ancient customs and living traditions. From Roman Londinium and Shakespeare's Globe to Winston Churchill's bunker and graffiti artist Banksy. Locations include the Necropolis Railway, Soho's Buddhist temple, ghost stations on the Tube, and the best Eel and Pie shop.
Review(s):
Author Duncan JD Smith knows his stuff. He's selected more than 100 locations all of which harbour peculiar stories or features. There'splenty of meat here for those who've yet to discover the city'sidiosyncracies. -- londonist.com
In a world where places become ever more similar, it is an absolute joy to stumble on the 'Only In'Guides. The author brings to the series the gaze of the enquiringoutsider. A refreshing alternative to the prevailing tide of uniformityfavoured by too many travel guides. -- Hidden Europe magazine
London is rich in places to see, and this new guidebook to one of the majorcities in the world, will certainly help the reader identify someunusual and worthwhile hidden gems. -- Reader review
ISBN: 9783950366259
Author(s): Duncan J. D. Smith
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.Only in London is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities, including Roman ruins and sci-fi skyscrapers, little-known museums and novel art spaces, ancient customs and living traditions. From Roman Londinium and Shakespeare's Globe to Winston Churchill's bunker and graffiti artist Banksy. Locations include the Necropolis Railway, Soho's Buddhist temple, ghost stations on the Tube, and the best Eel and Pie shop.
Review(s):
Author Duncan JD Smith knows his stuff. He's selected more than 100 locations all of which harbour peculiar stories or features. There'splenty of meat here for those who've yet to discover the city'sidiosyncracies. -- londonist.com
In a world where places become ever more similar, it is an absolute joy to stumble on the 'Only In'Guides. The author brings to the series the gaze of the enquiringoutsider. A refreshing alternative to the prevailing tide of uniformityfavoured by too many travel guides. -- Hidden Europe magazine
London is rich in places to see, and this new guidebook to one of the majorcities in the world, will certainly help the reader identify someunusual and worthwhile hidden gems. -- Reader review
ISBN: 9783950366259