Berlitz Pocket Guide Valencia is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this bold and striking city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights: jumping from its medieval streets and Gothic architecture to the 21st-century futuristic City of Arts and Science building in one fell swoop. There are also excursions to nearby Sagunt and Peiscola. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Valencia. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from fantastic food markets to the best fiestas in the region, as well as the best places to sample Valencia's speciality, paella. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering its rice-based Valencian cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.

Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Valencia Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Valencia, from top attractions like La Lonja market and the City of Arts and Sciences, to the tapas bars and nightlife haunts of the atmospheric Barrio del Carmen.This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city. Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring Valencia Covers Top Ten Attractions, including foodie heaven Mercado Central and the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around Inspirational colour photography throughout Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Malta is a concise, full-colour travel guide to this Mediterranean island, combining inspiring photography with insider tips to help you uncover the best of Malta and its inhabited sister islands of Gozo and Comino. It tells you everything you need to know about the best places to visit in Malta, from beautiful Valletta and the former capital of Mdina with its medieval streets to Marsaxlokk fishing harbour and the dazzling azure waters of the Blue Grotto sea cave. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the 10 top attractions in Malta, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day exploring the island. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of things to do on Malta, including shopping, entertainment, sports, tours and activities for children. The book provides all the essential background on Malta's culture, including a brief history of the island and an Eating Out chapter covering Maltese cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need to enjoy Spain, in a genuinely pocketable format. Places to go and unmissable attractions are explored within easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you can locate the information you need at a glance. The country's Top 10 attractions are identified on a dedicated double-page spread to help you plan your trip and ensure that you see the very best sights, areas of natural beauty and more. The brand new feature 'A Perfect Tour' offers top recommendations for a truly heavenly day out exploring Spain's most memorable places and linking the key sights together. Not only does the guide provide in-depth information but there are full-colour photographs throughout providing a highly visual introduction to this stunning destination. Full colour fold-out maps are also included to provide instant orientation wherever you are. A concise history chapter and the handy cultural tips throughout combine to give you a deeper understanding of the country's heritage. The 'Where To Go' section details Spain's must-see sights, landmarks and museums, whilst 'What To Do' covers the best of Spain's shopping, activities, entertainment and sports, as well as ideas for children. The 'Eating Out' chapter recommends Spain's local specialities, and the comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of all the expert practical advice you will need, including reliable recommendations of hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets, as well as information on climate, health, transport, currency and much more. Small in size but big on content, this guide will help you get to the heart of this truly exciting country and all it has to offer.

This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need to enjoy Spain, in a genuinely pocketable format. Places to go and unmissable attractions are explored within easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you can locate the information you need at a glance. The country's top 10 attractions are identified on a dedicated double-page spread to help you plan your trip and ensure that you see the very best sights, areas of natural beauty and more. The brand new feature 'A Perfect Tour' offers top recommendations for a truly heavenly day out exploring Spain's most memorable places and linking the key sights together. Not only does the guide provide in-depth information but there are full-colour photographs throughout providing a highly visual introduction to this stunning destination. Full colour fold-out maps are also included to provide instant orientation wherever you are. A concise history chapter and the handy cultural tips throughout combine to give you a deeper understanding of the country's heritage. The 'Where To Go' section details Spain's must-see sights, landmarks and museums, whilst 'What To Do' covers the best of Spain's shopping, activities, entertainment and sports, as well as ideas for children. The 'Eating Out' chapter recommends Spain's local specialities, and the comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of all the expert practical advice you will need, including reliable recommendations of hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets, as well as information on climate, health, transport, currency and much more. Small in size but big on content, this guide will help you get to the heart of this truly exciting country and all it has to offer.

Find the craic in Dublin with this Berlitz Pocket Guide, a concise, full-colour guide to Ireland's fast-paced capital. It tells you everything you need to know about the best places to visit in the city, from the party district Temple Bar, to the grand boulevard O'Connell Street and the ever-popular Guinness Storehouse. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. The guide is full of ideas for enjoying this friendly and vibrant city, with our 10 top attractions in Dublin, such as the world famous Book of Kells, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a selection of what's on offer in Dublin, including pubs and nightlife, shopping, entertainment, sports and activities for children. The book provides all the essential background on Dublin's culture, including a brief history of Dublin and an Eating Out chapter covering the city's superb range of cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

A sparkling life of the monumental fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga When Cristóbal Balenciaga died in 1972, the news hit the front page of The New York Times. One of the most innovative and admired figures in the history of haute couture, Balenciaga was, said Schiaparelli, “the only designer who dares do what he likes.” He was, said Christian Dior,“the master of us all.” But despite his extraordinary impact, Balenciaga was a man hidden from view. Unlike today’s celebrity designers, he saw to it that little was known about him, to the point that some French journalists wondered if he existed at all. Even his most notable and devoted clients—Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, a clutch of Rothschilds—never met him. But one woman knew Balenciaga very well indeed. The first person he hired when he opened his Paris house (then furnished with only a table and a stool) was Florette Chelot, who became his top vendeuse—as much an adviser as a saleswoman. She witnessed the spectacular success of his first collection, and they worked closely for more than thirty years, until 1968, when Balenciaga abruptly closed his house without telling any of his staff. Youth-oriented fashion was taking over, Paris was in upheaval, and the elder statesman wanted no part of it. In The Master of Us All , Mary Blume tells the remarkable story of the man and his house through the eyes of the woman who knew him best. Intimate and revealing, this is an unprecedented portrait of a designer whose vision transformed an industry but whose story has never been told until now.

The world's best-selling Pocket Travel Guide series. Packed with stunning photographs and detailed, easy-to-use maps, Berlitz Pocket Guides feature expanded, updated hotel and restaurant listings, destination-specific language tips and phrases, and unique cultural notes.And, with more than 40 million copies sold worldwide, they are the perfect choice for today's travelers.

With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Madrid - now with a bilingual dictionary Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Madrid, from top tourist attractions like The Prado, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, El Escorial and Plaza Santa Ana, to hidden gems, including Parque del Been Retiro, La Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida and Museo Nacional Centro dearie Reina Sofia. - What to see: comprehensive coverage of the city's attractions, illustrated with striking photography - What to do: how to make the most of your leisure time, from local entertainment to the best activities and shopping - History and culture: giving you a deeper understanding of the city's heritage, people and contemporary life - Practical tips: where to stay, dining out and how to get around: reliable recommendations and expert travel advice - Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary on the ground - Covers: Old Madrid, Paseo del Prado, Recoletos and Castellana and Malasana and Chueca About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.