The Urban Explorer

Only in Edinburgh is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites in the Scottish capital, including secret gardens and haunted theatres, mysterious monuments and unexpected underworlds, industrial relics and unusual places of worship. From historic homes and ruined churches to an Art Deco petrol station and a library for poets. Locations include the Innocent R...

"Only in Munich" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than a hundred fascinating and unusual historical sights in one of Europe's great cities. Atmospheric crypts, fascinating breweries, wartime air raid shelters, eccentric museums and little-known cemeteries. From medieval Munich and the Wittelsbachs to the Räterepublik and the Third Reich. A Jugendstil swimming pool, Little Asia, the sunken villag...

Discover Dubrovnik's enthralling architecture, tumultuous history and artistic treasures with this explorer's guide to Croatia's culture capital. More than 55 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including fearsome forts and half-forgotten palaces, saintly relics and vestiges of war, converted convents and cursed islands. From a macabre cathedral treasury and an ancient arboretum to Dubrovnik's Gibralt...

Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.

Discover Seville's colourful history, astonishing architecture, and dynamic street life with this explorer's guide to Spain's most alluring city. More than 55 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including grand palaces and closed convents, artistic havens and secluded patios, fervent traditions, and epicurean delights. From Moorish minarets and medieval shipyards to Andalucia's tallest tower and the m...

Often overlooked by visitors, Cologne is a city waiting to be explored. Uncover ruins, relics, and all things Romanesque in this jewel on the Rhine. More than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including Roman ruins and religious relics, forgotten fortresses and abandoned cemeteries, industrial relics and historic hotels. From Colonia Agrippinensis and Sancta Colonia to the Kingdom of Prussia and...

Proving there is more to Zurich than banking, clean streets and punctuality, this explorer's guide shows a very different side to the Swiss city. An illustrated guide to over 80 fascinating and unusual historical sights in Switzerland's largest city. Roman ruins and medieval walls, curious museums and secret gardens, quirky shops and converted factories. From Roman Turicum and the Old Swiss Confederacy to t...

"Only in Berlin" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than a hundred fascinating and unusual historical sights in one of Europe's great capital cities. Hidden gardens, forgotten cemeteries, ruined churches, historic villages and unusual museums. From the Hohenzollerns and the Weimar Republic to the Third Reich and the Soviets. Devil's Mountain, the Bridge of Spies, Peacock Island, the Führer Bunker,...

"Only in Prague" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than a hundred fascinating and unusual historical sights in one of Europe‘s most beautiful capital cities. Hidden cellars, secret gardens, wild valleys, and forgotten cemeteries. From prehistoric man and the Premyslids to the Communist era and the Velvet Revolution. The Faust House, the Hunger Wall, the British sewers, and the Alchemists' tower. ...

"Only in Hamburg" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than a hundred fascinating and unusual historical sights in Germany‘s second-largest city. Prehistoric stones, wartime air raid shelters, hidden cellars, unexpected sanctuaries, and eccentric museums. From Charlemagne‘s Hammaburg and the Hanseatic League to the Third Reich and the Federal State of Hamburg. John Lennon‘s doorway, a floating churc...

"Only in London" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sights in one of Europe‘s great capital cities. Roman ruins and sci-fi skyscrapers, eccentric museums and novel art spaces, ancient customs and living traditions. From Roman Londinium and Shakespeare’s Globe to Winston Churchill’s bunker and Banksy's street art. The Necropolis Railway, Soho’s Buddhist t...

"Only in Budapest" is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than a hundred fascinating and unusual historical sights in one of Europe‘s great capital cities. Hidden caves, Turkish baths, eccentric museums and forgotten cemeteries. From the Romans and the Magyars to the Habsburgs and the Soviets. The Children’s Railway, Rabbit Island, Ruin Pubs and the Hospital in the Rock. Gül Baba, the Saviour of Mothe...

Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides. These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives.

Discover the rich royal heritage of Krakow/Cracow, astonishing architecture and dynamic street life with this explorer's guide to a most alluring city. More than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including legendary churches and mysterious monasteries, novel art spaces and industrial remains, colourful customs and candlelit cellars. From ancient mounds and the oldest university to an eco-inciner...

Discover Trieste's Habsburg-era glories, multi-ethnic influences and burgeoning cultural life with this explorer's guide to Italy's alternative city destination. The first real English-language guide to the city in many years. A ground-breaking illustrated guide to 55 fascinating and unusual historical sites in Italy's unsung port city and beyond. Roman ruins and cavernous caves, wartime tales and seaside t...

Discover Seville's colourful history, astonishing architecture, and dynamic street life with this explorer's guide to Spain's most alluring city. More than 55 fascinating and unusual historical sites, including grand palaces and closed convents, artistic havens and secluded patios, fervent traditions, and epicurean delights. From Moorish minarets and medieval shipyards to Andalucia?s tallest tower and the m...

A comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual sights in the United States’ oldest major city. Colonial-era relics and heritage trails, industrial remains and ethnic enclaves, hallowed universities and contemporary art spaces. From the oldest public park and the Cradle of Liberty to America’s first subway and a monster computer. The Ether Dome, South Street Diner, Sky Walk Observ...