LITERATURA DE VIAJE

Saborea la mejor gastronomía, visita exposiciones alternativas, descubre joyas arquitectónicas, conoce rincones secretos, pasea por barrios encantadores lejos de la masificación, curiosea en mercadillos y tiendas curiosas… Vive experiencias únicas y huye de lo común. Las maravillosas fotografías te ayudarán a encontrar tu propia inspiración.

China es una inmensa meseta en donde conviven una encrucijada de pueblos, ideas y religiones; un tesoro de riquezas naturales y una cultura abrumadora. Es un universo de contrastes: Picos del Himalaya y playas tropicales; ciudades futuristas y pueblos tradicionales; extensas llanuras y grandes cañones; tesoros de sofisticación inigualable e innumerables y curiosas comunidades rurales. El oeste, con sus paisajes majestuosos; el este, rico e industrializado; el sur, con sus vistosos grupos étnicos; y el norte, salpicado de vestigios de su glorioso pasado imperial, cerca de las vastas llanuras que son dominio indiscutible de los nómadas. Este libro ilustra a la perfección, a través de espectaculares imágenes, esta inmensa meseta que despierta en Occidente una gran admiración por el esplendor de su grandioso pasado y por la belleza de sus paisajes.

From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the vast Sahara to the Cape Verde archipelago, Africa offers a lifetime of travel adventures. Whether you’re a wide-eyed newcomer or an ever-returning visitor, the continent promises 54 extraordinarily diverse countries, urban creative hubs, pristine night skies and wildlife, as well as a momentous sense of our human past. In this visual journey through Africa, we discover glimpses of postcard-ready landscapes, rich culture, and incredible interiors, all spied through the doorways and windows of the continent’s most stunning hotels. Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems across Mozambique, South Africa, and Ethiopia; from a Tanzanian coffee plantation, where guests can enjoy the ultimate Arabica brew in breathtaking surroundings; the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, painted pink at the end of the First World War and host to many meditators since; to the moving Serengeti Safari Camp, boasting of just a handful of tents that follow the migrations of wildlife all year round.

The Alps are Europe’s biggest and greatest mountain range. Formed millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for travelers in the late eighteenth century – first for adventurers and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for everyone who wanted to spend summer in the fresh air of this wonderful scenery or take part in winter sports. Angelika Taschen has followed in their footsteps and collected the finest hotels in the Alpine nations of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy. They include the Kranzbach near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, built for a British aristocrat, Gasthof Hirschen in the Bregenzerwald, where art-loving visitors have been welcomed since 1755, and the Seehof near Salzburg with its emphasis on contemporary art and fine cuisine. The journey goes to Waldhaus Sils in Sils Maria, where many creative guests have found inspiration, to the Schatzalp in Davos, which Thomas Mann immortalized in literature in “The Magic Mountain”, and to picturesque bed & breakfasts with a personal touch such as Brücke49 in Vals and Maison Bergdorf in Interlaken. High above Chamonix, mountaineers have stayed overnight for more than 140 years at Refuge du Montenvers with its view of the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in France. In the exclusive Megève, too, which Baroness Noémie de Rothschild put on the tourist map, travelers experience the Alps à la française in the chalet hotel L’Alpaga; and a bit of Italian dolce vita is provided by stunning addresses in the South Tyrol such as the Ottmangut in Merano, Villa Arnica in Lana with its nostalgic atmosphere, and Pension Briol near Barbiano, constructed in 1928 in the Bauhaus style and extended in 2021 with the addition of two extremely modern buildings. This opulent book of photographs presents the Alpine range and accommodation in large-format images, short texts, and useful details on prices and how to get there. Walkers, skiers, gourmets, and lovers of good living will find valuable tips and very special accommodation: former monasteries where guests still find peace and seclusion, a mountain hut at the heart of the Dolomites, and a youth hostel occupying what was once a sanatorium, a rare example of modern architecture in Switzerland that was declared a heritage monument in 2002.

Through ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punches. The world’s second-smallest continent makes up for size with its intricate cultures and abundant charms, boasting artistic masterpieces and architectural marvels as much as natural splendor. This revised and updated edition brings you a curated selection of the most unique hotels and atmospheric guesthouses across the European continent. Selected for their breathtaking locations and interiors, each haven offers the surroundings of style and the serenity in which everyday life can melt away. Angelika Taschen reveals such gems as Der Seehof, an idyllic site on an Austrian lake where guests can fish for their dinner; a 150-year old Portuguese estate refurbished by Pritzker Prize-winner Eduardo Souto De Moura, which remains a working farm to this day; and Budsjord, last stop on one of the loneliest pilgrimage routes in the world, situated at the edge of the Dovrefjell National Park in Norway―to name just a few. A treasure trove of travel inspiration, this must-have guide profiles each hotel through postcard-ready photography as well as key information like directions, contact details, and reading inspiration for each destination.

El arte y la cultura ancestrales de Grecia son la cuna de la civilización occidental, y numerosos monumentos y museos dan testimonio de la rica historia del país. Pero Grecia es tambien única por sus impresionantes paisajes, la hospitalidad de sus habitantes y sus fabulosos hoteles, una combinación que la convierte en el destino soñado de muchos viajeros. Una cocina fresca y saludable, un mar cristalino y unos atardeceres dignos de ser plasmados sobre lienzos hacen el resto: viajar a Grecia es el placer en estado puro.