The Parks, Squares & Mews of London

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The Parks, Squares and Mews of London For a city dweller who requires space to breathe and greenery to see, the only place to live is London. This great spread-out metropolis that began as a group of tiny, barely touching communities has evolved into a commercially and socially sophisticated city that has somehow managed to retain its small village atmosphere by maintaining a vast array of parks and squares in mint condition. The delight of London is that you may walk in any direction and by merely turning an unfamiliar corner you will find yourself in an oasis of calm and quiet amidst the bustle of a major capital city. It is a tribute to the sanity of this unusual place that in the face of the demands of 20th century progress, with its accompanying acceleration of lifestyle and tempó, all care has been given to ensure the sanctity of the flower gardens, green grass and towering trees that are so much its hallmark. This book will introduce you to those uniquely lovely areas of... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The Parks, Squares and Mews of London For a city dweller who requires space to breathe and greenery to see, the only place to live is London. This great spread-out metropolis that began as a group of tiny, barely touching communities has evolved into a commercially and socially sophisticated city that has somehow managed to retain its small village atmosphere by maintaining a vast array of parks and squares in mint condition. The delight of London is that you may walk in any direction and by merely turning an unfamiliar corner you will find yourself in an oasis of calm and quiet amidst the bustle of a major capital city. It is a tribute to the sanity of this unusual place that in the face of the demands of 20th century progress, with its accompanying acceleration of lifestyle and tempó, all care has been given to ensure the sanctity of the flower gardens, green grass and towering trees that are so much its hallmark. This book will introduce you to those uniquely lovely areas of peace and quiet to be found in London.
This volume contains a selection of 210 of the finest images from Hungary's most renowned photo- j graphers, in a carefully and beautifully compiled 104-page album. It aims to present the turbulent history, multi-faceted culture, varied landscape and magnificent towns of this small country at the heart of Europe. Combining aerial photographs with images captured at ground level, and even beneath the earth, Hungary offers a broad picture of the many delightful and surprising aspects of this hospitable country. With this book as our guide, we will discover the rare flóra and fauna of 1 Hungary's national parks, wander its ro- I mantic plains, explore its unique caves, I and bathe in the famed healing waters I of its spas. We will view the scenery, vil- § lages and towns that form Hungary's contribution to World Heritage, visiting churches, castles, museums and concert halls along the way. We may even linger in cafés, or enter restaurants to savour the fine wines and diverse flavours of Hungárián cuisine. Vissza