Ellis is veertig jaar oud als ze alle zekerheden in Nederland opgeeft om een nieuw bestaan op te bouwen in een boerendorpje in Turkije. De streek waarop ze tijdens haar vakanties verliefd is geworden is een van de mooiste natuurgebieden van het land. Zelfs tijd voelt hier anders. De dorpelingen leven, zoals ze honderden jaren gedaan hebben. Vol verwondering kijkt en leert Ellis hoe deze mensen zonder vast inkomen een vrijwel stressloos bestaan hebben. Ze leert de taal en de mensen kennen en doet...
Releasedatum: 2008-01-04 € 4,99
In Syrië en Jordanië neemt schrijver en acteur (Soldaat van Oranje, Zwartboek) Dolf de Vries u mee naar deze niet-alledaagse bestemmingen. In zijn geheel eigen, persoonlijke stijlmet vooral oog voor de mensen maar ook voor de geschiedenis en de cultuur verhaalt hij over Syrië met de steden Aleppo en Damascus, de zuilenstad Apamea en de Tempel van Baal in Palmyra; en over Jordani met de westers aandoende stad Amman, de woestijn Wadi Rum, de rotsstad Petra en het natuurreservaat Dana Nature Res...
Releasedatum: 2011-03-30 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 7,99
Istanbul's Galata Bridge has spanned the Golden Horn since the sixth century AD, connecting the old city with the more Western districts to the north. But the bridge is a city in itself, peopled by merchants and petty thieves, tourists and fishermen, and at the same time a microcosmic reflection of Turkey as the link between Asia and Europe. Geert Mak introduces us to the cigarette vendors and the best pickpockets in Europe, to the pride of the cobbler and the tea-seller's homesickness, and inte...
Releasedatum: 2008-09-04 € 9,49
#1 best-selling guide to Iran* Lonely Planet Iran is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike among the Castles of the Assassins in Alamut Valley, Lose yourself in Esfahan’s historic bazaar, or ski in the Alborz Mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Iran and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Iran Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and...
Releasedatum: 2017-08-24 € 16,99
The booklet begins at Summit Garden, a site that overlooks Tel Aviv, a city that grew out of the sand a hundred years ago to become a major city. At the foot of the lookout is a small, almost unnoticed archeological site that has an amazing story behind it. The path continues to the main square of old Jaffa, where St. Peter’s Church stands. Although Jaffa doesn’t have the importance of Jerusalem or Nazareth, the church commemorates the beginning of the separation of Christianity from Judaism...
Releasedatum: 2016-12-19 € 3,99
In een verlangen stemmen te horen die normaal gesproken niet snel de reguliere media halen reist schrijver Nir Baram een jaar lang langs de grens tussen Israël en Palestina. Of hij nu een kibboets bezoekt op de rand van de Gazastrook, verblijft in een buitenpost van kolonisten, een wandeling door Oost-Jeruzalem maakt of bij een vluchtelingenkamp met 30.000 Palestijnen langsgaat: zonder oordeel brengt hij in kaart wat de gevoelens en meningen in de regio zijn. Hij spreekt met kolonisten, politic...
Releasedatum: 2016-09-08 € 14,99
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Dubai & Abu Dhabi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, wander the labyrinth of lanes and exotic souks in Bur Dubai and Deira, and shop for a new outfit before a night on the town – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Dubai & Abu Dhabi...
Releasedatum: 2018-12-01 € 14,99
#1 best-selling guide to Turkey* Lonely Planet Turkey is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bath in a hammam; explore chaotic and colourful bazaars; or hot air balloon over Cappadocia’s honeycomb landscape; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Turkey and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Turkey : Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries hel...
Releasedatum: 2017-02-06 € 17,99
Iran, het land van dichters, ayatollahs, sjahs en de mooiste islamitische architectuur ter wereld, is voor velen een mysterie. Het is één van de belangrijkste landen in het hart van het Midden-Oosten, prominent op de oude handelsroutes en met een bewogen geschiedenis. Schrijver Alexander Reeuwijk reisde meerdere malen van Istanbul naar Teheran en verder naar o.a. Isfahan, Shiraz, Persepolis en Yazd. Met dit boek tilt Reeuwijk de sluier op, en toont de lezers Iran, in al zijn facetten.
Releasedatum: 2015-09-24 € 9,99
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the architectural magnificence of the Temple Mount / Al Haram Ash Sharif, feel the spiritual power of the Western Wall and weave between mounds of fresh produce and cafes at Mahane Yehuda Market – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart o...
Releasedatum: 2019-03-01 € 7,99
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Israel & the Palestinian Territories is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the ruins of ancient Jericho, take an early morning walk to the Temple Mount for a breathtaking view of the Dome of the Rock, and float in the briny waters of the Dead Sea – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Israe...
Releasedatum: 2018-07-16 € 16,99
RECENTLY UPDATED FOR 2022! With high-resolution images, maps and a detailed tour itinerary, this is the definitive travel guide to Jordan's ancient city of Petra. Petra’s temples and tombs — carved into the sandstone cliffs of Jordan’s Negev Desert — are a sight to be seen. They stand witness to the greatness of the Nabataean civilization which thrived from 312 BCE - 106 CE. Just as the Nabataeans’ trading network brokered goods between East and West, its architecture bridged style...
Releasedatum: 2022-01-01 € 8,49
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Oman, UAE & the Arabian Peninsula is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feel the desert’s allure in Oman’s Sharqiya Sands, dine at the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, and see faith expressed in the masterpieces of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha – all with your trusted travel companion. ...
Releasedatum: 2019-09-01 € 19,99
Shortlisted for the 2019 Edward Stanford Award '[A] rollicking Boys' Own adventure' - Spectator 'This heart-stopping personal account of historic Arabia today.' - Compass Magazine Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is an insight into Levison Wood's most complex and daring expedition yet: an epic and unprecedented 5000-mile journey through 13 countries, circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula. Honest, reflective and poignant, Arabia is a historical, relig...
Releasedatum: 2018-11-01 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 6,49
Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. It is rather like an independent city-state and is the most modern and progressive emirate in the UAE, developing at an unbelievable pace in the tourist and trade sectors especially. A relatively new tourist destination, Dubai was gaining popularity in recent years until the global economic crash of 2009. Dubai is essentially a desert city with superb infrastructure, liberal policies (by regional standards), that bec...
Releasedatum: 2010-12-01 € 2,49
Lonely Planetís Norway is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Lofoten Islands, marvel at the northern lights, and take a Hurtigruten ferry; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Norway and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planetís Norway Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 20...
Releasedatum: 2022-07-15 € 16,99
This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. Please search for " Travel Israel ", part of the M...
Releasedatum: 2011-11-11 € 0,99
The Road to Oxiana is the brilliant account of Robert Byron’s ten-month journey to Iran and Afghanistan in 1933–34. This classic travelogue is considered by many modern travel writers to be the first example of great travel writing.
Releasedatum: 2019-05-15 € 0,99
From the vibrant souks of Tripoli and Beirut to the quiet calm of the Chouf Mountains and Qadisha Valley, Lebanon is a land of bold colours, exquisite flavours and hidden beauty. For this gorgeous book, John Gregory-Smith travelled the length and breadth of the country to bring back the very best of Lebanese cuisine. Classic streetfood, delicate pastries and little known Druze recipes are given John's signature twist, creating dishes that are bursting with flavour and sure to become star players...
Releasedatum: 2019-05-09 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 3,49
The first site in this booklet is the Chapel of Ascension, the holiest site for Christians on the Mount of Olives. It is here that Jesus spent his last week, and I also wrote about two more important churches located nearby: Dominus Flevit, where Jesus saw the temple, predicted its destruction and cried over it, and Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed the night before his crucifixion. From there the tour continues to the Old City through the Lions’ Gate and along the Via Dolorosa, the route that Je...
Releasedatum: 2016-12-19 € 3,99
'Warm, funny . . . It's had my whole family howling with laughter and shedding a few tears' - Shappi Khorsandi, Guardian 'A proper travelogue - a joyful, moving and stereotype-busting tale' - National Geographic Traveller, Books of the Year In 2011, at the height of tension between the British and Iranian governments, travel writer Lois Pryce found a note left on her motorcycle outside the Iranian Embassy in London: ... I wish that you will visit Iran so you will see for yourself about my countr...
Releasedatum: 2017-01-12 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 3,99
This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Dubai. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing and memorable. The guide also covers tips on where to eat and drink and what to expect the...
Releasedatum: 2012-04-02 € 1,49
Among the Believers is V. S. Naipaul’s classic account of his journeys through Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia; ‘the believers’ are the Muslims he met on those journeys, young men and women battling to regain the original purity of their faith in the hope of restoring order to a chaotic world. It is a uniquely valuable insight into modern Islam and the comforting simplifications of religious fanaticism. ‘This book investigates the Islamic revolution and tries to understand the fu...
Releasedatum: 2012-03-22 € 8,49
Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak up the atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar; see stunning mosaic portraits in Aya Sofya; or take a ferry down Bosphorus strait; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Istanbul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul : Full-colour ma...
Releasedatum: 2017-02-06 € 7,99
This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide also features an itinerary with our suggestion...
Releasedatum: 2010-11-23 € 0,99
In 1926 Vita Sackville-West travelled to Iran to visit her husband, Harold Nicolson, who was serving as a diplomat in Teheran. Her route was deliberately slow-paced - she stopped in Egypt, where she sailed up the Nile to Luxor; and India, where she visited New Delhi and Agra before sailing across the Persian Gulf to Iraq and on through bandit-infested mountains to Teheran. She returned to England in an equally circuitous manner and despite travelling under dangerous circumstances, through commun...
Releasedatum: 2021-02-02 € 0,99
The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring Egypt. Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza, cruise down the Nile or explore the Valley of the Kings: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Egypt with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Egypt: - Over 20 colour maps help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to ...
Releasedatum: 2016-02-01 € 6,99
Known as the jewel of Central Asia, Iran's cities are packed with gilded mosques and blue-mosaic shrines built in honour of the country's greatest leaders. Its people are generous and its terrain ranges from the sands of the Persian Gulf to the Alburz Mountains in the north. The expert authors give first-hand descriptions of attractions ranging from the exquisite mosques of Isfahan and the museums and palaces of Tehran to remote, spectacular mountain hikes. New maps and up-to-date information on...
Releasedatum: 2014-01-09 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 22,99
CultureShock! Saudi Arabia provides an insight into living and working in a kingdom where Islam governs almost every aspect of life. Uncover the true psyche of the Saudi people—the men clad in their thobes and gutra and women in their abayas—and their unique way of life, a lifestyle which foreigners may find alien and a challenge to cope with. Containing valuable information not only on the practical aspects of settling in, this book will give tips on how best to integrate into Saudi society...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-27 € 5,49
Once upon a time an Indian writer named Amitav Ghosh set out an Indian slave, name unknown, who some seven hundred years before had traveled to the Middle East. The journey took him to a small village in Egypt, where medieval customs coexist with twentieth-century desires and discontents. But even as Ghosh sought to re-create the life of his Indian predecessor, he found himself immersed in those of his modern Egyptian neighbors. Combining shrewd observations with painstaking hi...
Releasedatum: 1993-03-31 € 10,99
Lonely Planetís Argentina is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Fitz Roy Range, experience gaucho culture, and discover Buenos Airesí food scene; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Argentina and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planetís Argentina Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still op...
Releasedatum: 2022-07-15 € 16,99
Lonely Planet’s Jordan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Red Sea, wonder at the spectacular ancient city of Petra, and ride through Wadi Rum at sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jordan and begin your journey now!
Releasedatum: 2022-05-01 € 10,99
Lonely Planetís Egypt is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile, and dive in the Red Sea; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Egypt and begin your journey now!
Releasedatum: 2022-05-01 € 10,99
Lonely Planet's Istanbul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop in the colourful bazaars, visit the majestic Aya Sofya basilica, or take a ferry to the Black Sea; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Istanbul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Istanbul Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open aft...
Releasedatum: 2021-10-01 € 14,99
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is Turkey's most populous city as well as its cultural and financial hub. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. Istanbul's population is estimated to be between 12 and 19 million people, making it also one of the largest cities in Europe and the world. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear ...
Releasedatum: 2019-03-20 € 3,49
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR** Alev Scott's odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey's borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire. Their 800-year rule ended a century ago - and yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to Palestine, she uncovers a legacy that's vital and relevant; where medieval ethnic diversity meets 21st century nationalism, and displaced people seek new identities. It's a story of surprises. An acolyte of Erd...
Releasedatum: 2018-10-04 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 3,99
CultureShock! Morocco contains all the essential information to help you settle comfortably in this unique but oftern bewildering country. The book explores, the realities of Morocco and gives important insights into the lives and customs of the Moroccans. Understand their world view and how religion and the concept of fatalism and hshuma (shame) affects everyday actions and activities. Find out how to communicate with the locals and how to conduct your work effectively and painlessly in t...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-26 € 5,49
Ibn Battutah set out in 1325 from his native Tangier on the pilgrimage to Mecca. By the time he returned twenty-nine years later, he had visited most of the known world, travelling three times the distance Marco Polo covered. Spiritual backpacker, social climber, temporary hermit and failed ambassador, he braved brigands, blisters and his own prejudices. The outcome was a monumental travel classic. Captivated by this indefatigable man, award-winning travel writer Tim Mackintosh-Smith set out on ...
Releasedatum: 2012-03-15 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 3,99
A delightful walking and eating guide to the Turkish-influenced region of northern Cyprus, illustrated with scores of photographs, ideal for short-break holidays. 11 walks and 4 excursions are described, as are restaurants/hotels en route (with sample menus). There are walking maps, photographs of restaurant exteriors and interiors and some of each restaurant’s recommended dishes. Following each restaurant entry is one or more of their recipes, (all tested and known to ‘work’) to be made i...
Releasedatum: 2011-11-08 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 4,99
This photo tour is selected from photos I took on a trip to Egypt in November 2010. I have tried to show a different perspective with my 40+ photographs of the places that I visited. See such things as how the pyramids of Giza really look close-up, a "stepped" pyramid older than those at Giza, some of the stunning art work and carvings in the temples, view of the Nile from the Aswan ("High") Dam, the beauty of the Nile north of the Dam, the look of Tahir Square in Cairo in a peaceful time, the g...
Releasedatum: 2011-09-03 € 0,99
INTRODUCED BY MONISHA RAJESH, award-winning author of Around the World in 80 Trains 'If I were asked to enumerate the pleasures of travel, this would be one of the greatest among them - that so often and so unexpectedly you meet the best in human nature.' Growing up in near-poverty and denied a formal education, Freya Stark had nurtured a fascination for the Middle East since reading Arabian Nights as a child. But it wasn't until she was in her thirties that she was able to leave Europe. Boardin...
Releasedatum: 2021-07-08 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 3,99
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Pocket Dubai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Crane your neck at the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa; marvel at the mythical old Arabian architecture of Madinat Jumeirah; and get some retail therapy in the charmingly chaotic warren of gold souqs or giant shopping malls. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to...
Releasedatum: 2018-12-01 € 7,99
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Middle East is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wonder at the mighty Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving ancient wonder; watch the sun set over the honeycombed magic of Petra; explore tree-lined boulevards and exquisite blue-tiled mosques in Esfahan, Iran; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Middle Ea...
Releasedatum: 2018-09-01 € 19,99
Op weg naar het 70-jarig jubileum van de staat Israël verschijnt ‘Israël’ ook als thema op het theologische toneel. In beknopte bijdragen denken christelijke theologen na over twaalf diverse onderwerpen die met Israël te maken hebben. De bijdragen nodigen uit tot doordenking en bespreking. De gespreksvragen aan het eind van elke bijdrage dienen als opstap en handvat.
Releasedatum: 2018-04-04 € 5,99
Now into its fifth edition, Bradt's Iran continues to provide the most detailed background, history and cultural information available when visiting this 'Jewel of Central Asia'. This new edition has been thoroughly reviewed to provide all the latest information, from updated history and cultural developments to security, language and hotel prices, plus expanded practical information for independent travellers. Food and arts, rugs and handicrafts are all covered, plus new details of skiing in Ir...
Releasedatum: 2017-01-10 Genre:Reizen en avontuur € 22,99
This booklet takes you to the three most visited sites in the Judaean Desert: Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea. The Masada route takes in the main points of interest and tells two dramatic stories – the story of King Herod, a persecuted persecutor king who built himself a palace in the middle of the desert, and the story of the rebels, who 70 years later used the palace as their last fortress. Another story that my booklet deals with has nothing to do with the ancient history, but rather with...
Releasedatum: 2016-12-19 € 3,99
Though it’s a small country, there are few places on earth as vibrant, history-rich and intriguing as Israel — meaning that too many visitors end their vacation wishing they had more time. Let Frommer’s expert Anthony Grant — a long time resident of Israel — show you how to create the perfect itinerary, whether you can explore for a week…or a month. This book includes: - Detailed information on the history and culture of Israel, so you can better understand what you’re seeing - Rec...
Releasedatum: 2016-11-15 € 12,99
The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the largest countries in the Middle East. Known as Persia to the world until 1935, Iran (the official name between 1935 and 1979, and the name by which the country is now called) is actually the 18th largest country in the world. Iraq is located to the west and the northern boundaries are shared with Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The western boundaries are shared with Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The Caspian Sea is to the north and the Persia...
Releasedatum: 2015-07-31 € 4,49
Kudüs, asırlardır kalbimizde yaşattığımız hasret beldesi... Mekke ve Medine'den sonra gelen kutsal mekân... Peygamberimizin (a.s.m.) Mi'raca çıkarken uğradığı ilk kutsal durak.... Hz. İbrahim'den Hz. Yakub'a, Hz. Musa'dan Hz. Îsa'ya peygamberler diyarı... Peygamber kıssalarının geçtiği, yaşayan Kur'ân tarihi.. Üç semavî dinin ortak değerlerinin canlı görüntüleri... Bütün orijinalliğiyle ayakta kalan 5 bin yıllık medeniyet ve mimarî izleri... Bütün güzell...
Releasedatum: 2000-10-01 € 2,49
Although Islamic teachings are conservative, the social climate in Bahrain is fairly liberalised. This temperate society has allowed room for business growth and trade. Discover the rich traditions of Bahraini attire and the significance of the ubiquitous mosques in this small desert shaikdom. In CultureShock! Bahrain , gain insights into business etiquette and glean tips on socialising and settling in—all vital to setting up home and working in this rapidly developing Middle Eastern society. ...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-27 € 5,49