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Perched beside the oil-rich Caspian Sea, compact, hospitable Azerbaijan is astounding in its scenic variety. Painted moonscape deserts, snow-capped Caucasian peaks, subtropical forests and flower-filled grasslands all lie within a few hours’ drive of Baku, the artistically-vibrant, cosmopolitan capital with its UNESCO-recognized walled Old City. Since the first edition in 1999 this map-packed book has become the definitive guide for visitors and residents alike. Now in its expanded and fully-updated 4th edition it’s more practical than ever. Practical information – Visas, getting to Azerbaijan, where to stay, where to eat Sights and excursions – Discover bubbling mud volcanoes, linguistically-unique stepped villages, ruined castles, a flaming hillside and fire-temple, iron-wood forests, water that ‘catches fire’, ‘magical’ rocks kissed smooth by superstitious wish-seekers. On foot, by car, 4WD, bus, train or horse be among the first tourists to explore delightful Azerbaijan since Noah sailed across the country 5000 years ago, his Ark carving a great gash through Nakhchivan’s Snake Mountain. 190 maps – Includes even more maps, illustrated with over 160 sketches and diagrams. As well as showing hotels, restaurants, bus stops etc, these maps also include landmarks at key unsigned junctions to help motorists and hikers. History, language, cultural tips Excursions to neighbouring Georgia

India's Northeast is for the truly adventurous, and Lonely Planet has explored every part of it. We've trekked Sikkim's Monastery Loop, paused to admire sun-kissed peaks in Darjeeling, the hit the wild east in search of rhinos and jungle villages. Our 2nd edition takes you straight to what we discovered. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full color highlights & clearly mapped itineraries reveal the Northeast's best Parks & Sanctuaries planner guides you to monkeys and rhinos Festivals calendar tells you what's on while you're here

Discover natural Indonesia with our special colour chapter. Detailed itineraries for planning the perfect trip. Green index helps you step lightly on your travels. With a Lonely Planet guidebook you'll get the best out of your Indonesian trip. Our 9th edition of Indonesia will take you to the best beaches and bars in Bali, through lush paddy fields in Sumatra, diving with turtles off the Gilis in Lombok and to a traditional dance in Ubud. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Providing coverage of Danish history and culture, this guide also includes: an extended cycling section to get around this bike-friendly country; coverage of the crowd-pulling summer music festivals; details of a 1000-year old Viking fortress and Legoland; and a Copenhagen map section

The Middle East is a grand epic, a cradle of civilisations and a beautiful, complicated land that's home to some of the planet's most hospitable people.

Ancient civilisations, awe-inspiring landscapes and intricate architecture Central Asia is a challenging and fascinating destination. This guide helps you explore glittering mosques, honour local customs and negotiate the infamous bureaucracy. - 55 detailed maps - special sections on the Silk Road, architecture & peoples - details on how to organise home-stay accommodation - advice on getting visas, changing travellers cheques & exporting carpets

Du randonneur au surfeur, en passant par l'amoureux de la nature ou des coutumes locales, ce guide traduit de l'anglais, c'est la découverte du Monde hors des sentiers battus. Fidèle à son ton franc et décontracté, l'équipe de baroudeurs Lonely Planet vous fait découvrir les recoins et beautés d'une destination : pas une région n'est oubliée, comment traverser un village du bout du monde le guide à la main ou apprendre en détails l'histoire du pays et de sa population, tout y est ! Partisan du voyage économique, ce guide regorge de bonnes adresses pour tous les goûts, du bel hôtel victorien à la bicoque en pleine savane. Et, si vous désirez savoir comment manger tel ou tel produit régional ou apprécier un coucher de soleil, l'étendue d'un paysage, vous y trouverez de nombreux petits conseils originaux et vécus. Peu de photos mais un format pratique et solide, qui s'emmène partout. Voilà un guide de référence qui couvre une grande partie de notre planète et permet de ne rien manquer des beautés du voyage. --Florent Lamontagne

Belgium is renowned for its chocolate and beer, Luxembourg City for its clubs and cafes. This guide contains sections on all this and more. There are also listings for accommodations, a language guide and tips for cycling throughout the region.

'Public Law' is an introductory textbook that offers a mixture of black letter law and political analysis to give students an excellent grounding in the subject. It covers all of the key topics on undergraduate courses and includes a number of pedagogical features to aid understanding.

Lonely Planet Scandinavia is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise through Norway's majestic fjords, float in Iceland's Blue Lagoon or sample Copenhagen'sfinest new-Nordic cuisine.

" Voici la Birmanie et elle ne ressemble à aucune contrée connue ". Ainsi parlait Rudyard Kipling en 1898 et, quelque cent ans plus tard, vous pourriez dire la même chose de ce pays. Cette édition totalement réactualisée a doublé de volume et constitue le guide le plus complet existant sur le fameux Pays d'or. 49 cartes, comprenant de nouvelles cartes jamais publiées à ce jour . Une carte en couleurs mettant en valeur les principaux sites et lieux à ne pas manquer. Des références historiques et culturelles. Un glossaire franco-birman et la transcription en caractères birmans des noms géographiques. Des informations sur les sites ouverts depuis peu aux visiteurs. Des rubriques spéciales consacrées au paya (pagode) Shwedagon ainsi qu'aux sites archéologiques de Bagan et de Mrauk U, regorgeant de stupa et de temples.

The only guidebook you'll need on this epic train journey. Ride the rails through Russia in a week, or take a month to explore Siberian outback towns, learn throat singing in the wild Tuva Republic or meet Mongolian nomads. This inspirational guide will help you to make the most of every moment during this trip of a lifetime. Talk Like A Local - Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides including helpful phrases and extended food glossaries. Never Get Lost - with 65 maps of major cities and regions, train routes and coverage of the BAM for the truly adventurous. Travel Smart - new trip-planning and itineraries chapters to help you devise your route. Keep Good Company - our expert authors have been everywhere and done it all to help make your journey more rewarding and hassle-free. Be In The Know - in-depth history, culture, environment and cuisine chapters will keep you informed (and entertained) en route.

Nobody knows the Netherlands like Lonely Planet and our 4th edition helps you uncover the secrets of this gently beautiful country. Cycle along the canals, past sand dunes, windmills, tulips and wild national parks. Reward yourself with warm appeltaart, then learn to swallow a raw herring without flinching. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Inspiring color section on the best of the Netherlands Selected coverage of the best walking, boating and cycling Green Index pointing to sustainable listings