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Forlagsbeskrivelse af Mons: European Capital of Culture af Antony Mason
1st edition December 14.
The first dedicated English-language guidebook to Mons, European
Capital of Culture 2015.
Mons is a town itching to be discovered. Cobbled streets rise on a twisty medieval grid to its beautiful central square, and then on up to a
crescendo at the 17th-century Belfry, one of the towns four UNESCO
World Heritage Sites. Historic, pretty and manageably compact it is the perfect short stay destination.
- Mons has experienced increased international exposure due to the
centenary celebrations of World War I. Britain's first fatality is buried in
the town
- Anthony Mason has written about Belgium for 20 years and is the
author of the upcoming Bradt guides to Waterloo and Wallonia
- The guide includes excursions within a radius of up to 20km from the
town centre, enabling readers to get a fuller picture of the local area
- In 2012 Mons attracted 75,000 visitors, a number set to rise
dramatically with the town awarded European Capital of Culture
- Mons is a year-round destination with spikes occurring for the annual
Doudou festival and Christmas market
- The guide will be brief and to the point, attractively illustrated with
photographs, and equipped with maps of the town and its surrounds
- Mons is a university town, attracting international students, e.g.
under the Erasmus scheme.
Detaljer
Serie
Forlag
Bradt Travel Guides
Udgave
0
ISBN
9781784770006
Sprog
engelsk
Originalsprog
Sproget kan ikke bestemmes
Sider
64
Udgivelsesdato
15-12-2014
Format
Hæftet
Varenr.
2150947
EAN nr.
9781784770006
Varegruppe
Maps/guides