Only in Munich: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects

by Duncan J. D. Smith

Overview

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. A comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 80 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great cities including; Atmospheric crypts, fascinating breweries, wartime air raid shelters, eccentric museums and little-known cemeteries. Following the history from medieval Munich and the Wittelsbachs to the Raterepublik and the Third Reich. Shows sites such as - A Jugendstil swimming pool, Little Asia, the sunken village, and Hitler's secret headquarters

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783950366204
Publisher:	Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	"Only In" Guides
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Duncan J. D. Smith is a travel writer, historian and photographer. In his groundbreaking “Only In” guides he reveals cities from unique and hidden perspectives. He has traveled across four continents and described his experiences in books, magazines, and online. Born in Sheffield, England in 1960, he studied history and archaeology at university, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Editorial Reviews

We like the book because even as specialists we were able to learn about some new aspects of Munich. — Munich Tourist Office

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 thegaze of the enquiring outsider. A refreshing alternative to theprevailing tide of uniformity favoured by too many travel guides.— Hidden Europe magazine

From the Publisher

We like the book because even as specialists we were able to learn about some new aspects of Munich.

Munich Tourist Office