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Secret Prague
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A totally overlooked Art Nouveau masterpiece, a forgotten Cubist lamp-post, secrets of the castle alchemists, the message in the hidden palindrome on Charles Bridge, the Kabbalistic mysteries of the Jewish ghetto, a thief’s shrivelled forearm hanging in a church, a statue revealing its intestines, the largest wind tunnel in the Czech Republic, a fragment of the Great Pyramid of Cheops in a pet cemetery, a clock that runs backwards, a house/museum painted blue to meet the needs of the partially blind musician owner …
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Secret Corsica
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Discover a forgotten fresco by Marc Chagall in a mountain village, a magnificent American villa where you can spend the night, the superb Corsican beach used as a setting for the D-Day Normandy landings in The Longest Day movie, remarkable paintings by a civilian First World War POW, a miniature village built with pebbles, golden hands embedded in the rock a two-hour walk into the mountains, a papier-mâché statue of the Virgin Mary, an unusual pool-table pocket bearing the image of Napoleon, an initiatory menhir in a chapel sacristy, a brick from the Holy Door of a church in Rome, a confessional cleverly hidden behind woodwork, the world's largest citrus fruit collection, the painting of an eagle under a balcony, a Bonaparte family tree made from locks of hair, a sleepover in a lighthouse far from civilisation ... Corsica is far from the holiday clichés of beaches, mountains and gastronomy: its little-known treasures are only revealed to locals and travellers who are prepared to venture off the beaten track. An essential guide for those who thought they knew the island well or would like to discover its other aspects.
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Secret Naples
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A calcified lizard in a church, vestiges of a former brothel, a “hole” that cures headaches, a bunker turned art gallery, a customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable secret private collections, extraordinary old libraries unknown to Neapolitans, a Greek watchtower in a theatre, a rare clock that measures the equation of time, the bars of a chapel door that resonate like a xylophone, a mysterious phallic symbol in San Gennaro catacombs, a little-known museum with a section dedicated to Punch, a unique anatomical model dating from the 18th century, a raft ride 20 metres below Piazza del Plebiscito …
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Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food,
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The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and Instagram feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen and David Weitz bring the classroom to your kitchen to teach the physics and chemistry underlying every recipe.Science and Cooking answers questions such as why we knead bread, what determines the temperature at which we cook a steak or the how much time our chocolate chip cookies should spend in the oven, through fascinating lessons ranging from the role of pressure and boiling points in pecan praline to that of microbes in your coffee. With beautiful full-colour illustrations and recipes, hands-on experiments, and engaging introductions from world-renowned chefs Ferran Adria and Jose Andrés, Science and Cooking will change the way readers approach both subjects―in their kitchens and beyond.
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Soul of Barcelona 30 experiences
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Péchiodat, Fany

Groove to jazz on Gaudi's rooftops, taste tapas prepared by a grandmother who is inspiring all the young Spanish chefs, discover how to get to secret beach, sink your teeth into the ultimate churros, take a hot bath at a spa beneath the city ,,. Soul of Barcelona is written by Vincent Moustache and Fany Pechiodat, founder of My Little Paris, the influential newsletter-cum-lifestyle brand. You've seen Gaudi's cathedral and strolled along Las Ramblas so what's next? If you really want to experience the true essence of Barcelona today, where do you go? Soul of Barcelona is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now - and how it's evolving, Celebrating both the old and the new, we'll meet the guardians of the city's authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, we'll eat at hidden restaurants and explore the city's long-forgotten corners. Join us as we experience the soul of Barcelona together,
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Soul of Lisbon: 30 Experiences
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Péchiodat, Fany

Tomarse un cóctel que te haga viajar en el tiempo, colarse en una librería tan pequeña como un dedal, desentrañar los secretos del bacalhau, correr con las nubes, hacer escala en el trópico, brindar con un veterano, despertar al ceramista que llevas dentro, pelearse con una centolla, ver una película al aire libre cuando el sol se está poniendo, infiltrarse en la guarida secreta de los cantantes de fado… Esta colección presenta un nuevo enfoque del arte de viajar, creado a base de callejear, de tener encuentros imprevistos y de vivir experiencias inolvidables. Unas guías para los que quieren abrir las puertas secretas de una ciudad, sentir los latidos de su corazón, escudriñar sus más ínfimos recovecos para llegar a su alma.
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Soul of Lisbonne. Guide des 30 meilleures expériences
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Pechiodat, Fany

Trente expériences insolites pour découvrir Lisbonne hors des sentiers battus : visiter une minuscule libraire, faire un jogging sur un rooftop, infiltrer le repaire secret des chanteurs de fado, etc. Ce guide est complété d'entretiens avec des habitants qui font l'esprit de cette ville.
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Secret Tokyo
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Mustiere, Pierre

A building that acts as a giant firewall,a secret city centre canyon,a statue that cures warts, ultra-modern designer toilets, an extraordinary tree that helps you quit smoking, an electronic sunflower, a spectacular modern temple hidden in the heart of Shinjuku, a street that gives Tokyo taxi drivers nightmares, a massive building that looks like a warship, forgotten rivers …Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Tokyo swings between modernity and tradition, preservation of its heritage, sophisticated aestheticism and eccentricity, offering countless off beat experiences. The Japanese capital is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track.An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Tokyo well or would like to discover the other face of the city.
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Secret Brussels
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A ‘love hotel’ where one can say a prayer, a stretch of the Senne reconstituted in Saint-Géry, a farm in the centre of the city, a Freemasonic reading of the Brussels Park, the amazing physiognomical fountain of Magritte, the place where the Tsar of Russia vomited at the park of Brussels in 1717, the former rotunda of Panorama parking, a tribute to the soldier pigeon, from speleology to The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, a panoramic swimming pool, a scandalous pavilion in the park Cinquantenaire, a huge vegetable garden in Uccle, a 19th century artist’s studio in Schaerbeek, a campsite in the heart of the city, a garden forgotten in the Forest …For those who can observe, push the doors and exit beaten tracks, Brussels is full of curiosities and surprising details that will amaze its inhabitants as well as its visitors who thought they knew it well.
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Soul of Rome: A guide to the 30 best experiences
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Vincenti, Carolina

An exceptional cafe, a secret aperitivo, a remarkable roof-top, where to eat the perfect spaghetti carbonara,,. Sleep beneath Renaissance frescoes in Rome's most beautiful villa, go for a bike ride on the Via Appia, picnic in a magnificent garden, dine at a fish market, sink your teeth into one of the ten best pizzas in the world ,,. You've seen the Colloseum and the Trevi Fountains so whats next? If you really want to experience the true essence of Rome today, where do you go? Soul of Rome is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now - and how its evolving, Celebrating both the old and the new, well meet the guardians of the citys authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, well eat at hidden restaurants and explore the citys long-forgotten corners. Join us as we experience the soul of Rome together,
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Soul of Amsterdam
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Zante, Benoit

Sneak into the Westerpark community gardens, taste the best appeltaart in the Jordaan district, sleep amid the canals, eat herring at the water’s edge, go bargain hunting at Europe’s largest flea market, enjoy craft beer in the shadow of a windmill, take a dip in the Amstel, or put down your bags in a green oasis …The ‘Soul of ’ series is a new approach to travelling that’s all about wandering around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guidebooks that unlock the hidden doors of a city, find its pulse, and delve into every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.
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