Путеводители

Славутич – украинский провинциальный город к северу от Киева – во многом кажется принадлежащим другой эпохе. Город был построен после ядерной катастрофы, которая произошла в 1986 году на Чернобыльской АЭС, для переселения рабочих электростанции из загрязненной Припяти. Славутич – последний идеальный плановый город Советского Союза.

Однако тема Славутича весьма актуальна – особенно в период политического кризиса в Восточной Европе. Славутич является архитектурной манифестацией дружбы советских народов. Архитекторы восьми республик СССР участвовали в планировании и строительстве города. В результате, постмодернистская архитектура Славутича одновременно характеризуется социалистическими, советскими парадигмами и региональным воздействием Кавказа, Балтии и России. Кроме того, поиски последнего поколения советских архитекторов экологически устойчивой, удобной для жилья архитектуры, безусловно, актуальны и сегодня.

Архитектурный путеводитель по Славутичу документирует все районы и большинство зданий города, давая критический анализ уникальной поздней советской архитектуры и градостроительства в контексте Перестройки.

Второе издание.

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Slavutych, a city in the far north of Ukraine, occupies a strategic position where the borders of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia meet. Built in the aftermath of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster to replace the contaminated homes of the power plant’s workers, it is the last purpose-built ideal city of the Soviet Union – and a unique architectural and political experiment.

Planned and constructed by architects from across the Soviet republics, Slavutych reflects both the diversity and contradictions of its time: Postmodernist forms infused with socialist paradigms; regional motifs from the Caucasus, the Baltics, and Russia; and an early awareness of ecological and human-centred design. In the decades since its founding the city has faced economic upheavals, demographic change, and, most recently, the challenges of war. However, its strong civic spirit has made it a model of urban resilience – demonstrating how an engaged community can sustain and adapt an entire city.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl catastrophe, this second, fully revised edition presents a sharpened perspective on Slavutych’s architecture and urban form. It documents all districts – including those renamed in 2022 as part of Ukraine’s derussi-fication – and offers a critical analysis of this late Soviet planned city in the shifting geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe.

This architectural guide is part of the Histories of Ukrainian Architecture programme initiated by DOM publishers in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine's sovereignty on 24 February 2022.

Second Edition.

A bucket list focused on sustainable travel featuring 1,000 vacation ideas that are eco-friendly, respectful of local cultures, and highlight opportunities to give back

A new era of sustainable travel is dawning – more than ever, vacationers are seeking experiences that are sustainable for the environment, sensitive of other cultures, make a positive impact, and above all, do no harm.

Included are a diverse collection of sustainable travel ideas and eco-friendly destinations for all ages and interests. These experiences range from volunteering at a wildlife preserve or centering a foodie getaway around zero-waste to visiting the Eden Project, a series of biomes and gardens in a reclaimed Cornwall mine designed to raise ecological awareness with educational programs and agriscaping.

More travelers rank sustainability as a top factor, and this volume is a reliable, trustworthy resource — sensitively and thoughtfully curated, free from greenwashing and confusing terminology, it guides readers towards active, life-affirming, learning activities and new experiences.

Organized geographically, entries fall into broad types — accommodation, culture, food, nature, volunteering, and wildlife — so readers pinpoint what suits them best, whether “voluntourism” while studying endangered silverback gorillas in Uganda, rehabilitating orphaned penguins outside Cape Town, or visiting an eco-coffee plantation in Puerto Rico.

About the Author:

Juliet Kinsman is Sustainability Editor at Condé Nast Traveler and regular contributor to The Times and The Telegraph. Author of Louis Vuitton City Guides, she also created Bouteco, a non-profit platform showcasing design-led hotels committed to sustainability.

Explore iconic destinations with The Leading Hotels of the World in this celebration of exceptional hospitality through architecture and design

Embark on a stunning visual journey through The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of the world’s most exclusive independent luxury hotels, which consistently dominates prestigious awards, securing top honors in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards and Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

Richly illustrated, exquisitely arranged, and expertly edited, this lavish volume celebrates legendary hospitality and extraordinary design, featuring a carefully curated selection of over 70 hotels from LHW’s 400-plus-member collection across 80 countries. From Norman Foster’s sinuous courtyard structure in Singapore, to Jacques Garcia’s indulgent interiors in Paris, to Axel Vervoordt’s Zen penthouse in New York City, discover how great aesthetics serve exceptional luxury hospitality. This volume – the first in a multi-volume series – includes five in-depth feature stories capturing LHW’s essence: Ambiente A Landscape Hotel in Sedona, Arizona; Botanic Sanctuary in Antwerp; La Réserve in Paris; The Okura in Tokyo; and Portrait Hotel in Milan.

Edited and produced by Spencer Bailey and the New York–based editorial studio of The Slowdown, the book comprises a foreword by the Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger and contributions from leading design and travel writers such as Maria Cristina Didero, Mark Ellwood, Christina Ohly Evans, Cynthia Rosenfeld, Warren Singh Bartlett, and Janelle Zara. Two feature-length interviews – Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm in conversation with fashion designer Gabriela Hearst in New York City, and architect Michael Rojkind with fashion designer Carla Fernández in Mexico City – are also found in its pages, as well as expert travel tips from dozens of notables, including André Fu, Stephanie Goto, Samuel Ross, and Kulapat Yantrasast.

About the Authors:

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., founded in 1928, is the premier collection of over 400 independent luxury hotels in more than 80 countries. From alpine chalets to safari camps, LHW curates unique properties for curious seekers and luxury enthusiasts, uniting them in a passion for distinctive travel experiences.

Spencer Bailey is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the media company The Slowdown, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and former editor-in-chief of Surface magazine. He is the author of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials (Phaidon, 2020).

Paul Goldberger is an architecture critic, educator, and writer. A contributing editor at Vanity Fair, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism at the New York Times and was previously the architecture critic for The New Yorker.

The most beautiful vineyards of the world, collected in a handy list

After 150 Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Houses, Gardens and Golf Courses, there is now also 150 Vineyards you need to visit before you die. For lovers of wine, both professional and hobbyists, and of nature, vineyards are real must-see places.

These vineyards can often be found in the most scenic regions in the world, where you can wander for hours, or, unexpectedly, right in the middle of the city.

A selection of the most unique and worth-visiting vineyards in the world, from Japan to Argentina and from South Africa to France. Discover in this guide how to visit the vineyards, the many exceptional stories and - of course - where to taste wine.
Cheers!

About the Author:

Shana Clarke is a NYC-based freelance journalist, content writer, and copy editor specializing in wine, sake, and travel. She writes for Fortune, CNN Travel, Wine Enthusiast, Departures, NPR, Hemispheres and VinePair Pro, among others. She was shortlisted for the 2020 ‘Louis Roederer International Wine Writer Award’.

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The world’s best hikes and walks in one volume with breathtaking photography, detailed terrain and route guides, maps, and expert descriptions — whether you need to unplug for an afternoon or get away for longer.

A carefully selected collection of 200 routes designed to appeal to perambulatory enthusiasts of all stripes. From vigorous hikes around Lake Tahoe to enjoying the charms of England’s Thames Valley, there is something for everyone.

Itineraries cover a range of sights sure to appeal to a diverse audience: pastoral countrysides, dramatic mountain views, soothing seaside panoramas, and historical landscapes such as famous battle sites or medieval pilgrimage routes. Expert descriptions include facts and trivia only locals would know and call out special not-to-be-missed features. Some routes are easy and take a few hours, while others might require a few days to complete.

The book is organized into 50 main itineraries that link to three to five additional similar or related routes. Sample entries include New England’s Franconia Ridge Loop, Washington’s Mount Rainier Trail, the pilgrimage route of Saint Francis in Italy, and Mont Blanc, where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet.

About the Author:

Stuart Butler is the author of over 30 travel titles. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Nation, the Telegraph, and the Times of India. Mary Caperton Morton is a science and travel writer whose work has been published in EARTH Magazine, Eos, and the Guardian.

A charmingly illustrated journey through New York City, neighborhood by neighborhood, updated to include newer buildings and more classic favorites.

All the Buildings in New York is a love letter to New York City, told through James Gulliver Hancock’s unique and charming drawings of the city’s diverse architectural styles and cityscape. His buildings are colorful and chock-full of fun and offbeat details, and this book is full of new discoveries as well as old chestnuts for anyone who loves the Big Apple.

Organized by neighborhood, this revised and updated edition features iconic New York buildings, such as the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and Flatiron Building; other beloved landmarks, such as the New York Public Library and Brooklyn Museum; and new skyline-changing buildings constructed in the last ten years, such as One World Trade Center, Oculus, and Via 57 West. Also included are the everyday buildings that make up New York City—the boutique shops in SoHo, timeless brownstones in Brooklyn, and rows of busy markets in Chinatown. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume as practical as it is beautiful.

New Yorkers and tourists alike will savor this one-of-a-kind book that uniquely celebrates the energy and spirit of the city that never sleeps.

About the Author:

James Gulliver Hancock is an artist and illustrator from Sydney, Australia. His work has been exhibited in galleries worldwide and featured on everything from train cars, furniture, ceramics, and clothing to billboards and murals. He has worked with a wide variety of high profile clients, including Coca-Cola, the New York Times, and Herman Miller. He is the author of All the Buildings in London, All the Buildings in Paris, and All the Buildings in Los Angeles.

INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards - 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & Recreation. Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter - Gold Award. Society of American Travel Writers Foundation - 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book

A hiker’s dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of America’s most iconic trails. Celebrating the forty most important trails in America, this volume takes the reader through forty-nine states and eight national parks. Literally tens of millions of tourists and hikers visit these trails each year, some of which wind through the country’s most scenic natural wonders and virtually every major ecosystem in America. Each featured trail has its own section, complete with a map and photo gallery, and the reader explores what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking experiences anywhere in the world. Trail histories accompany detailed hiker-friendly descriptions that highlight the most scenic spots, with suggestions for shorter weekend and day hikes. The stunning photographs take the reader on a visual adventure conducted by Bart Smith, the first person to hike all eleven National Scenic Trails from end to end. America’s Great Hiking Trails is perfect for anyone interested in outdoor recreation and conservation.

About the Authors:

Karen Berger has hiked more than 17,000 miles all over the world, including thru-hikes of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails. She is the author of eleven other books on hiking. Bart Smith’s photography has been published in Smithsonian and National Geographic, as well as in five illustrated books. Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and writer who frequently contributes to the New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, and Outside.

Winner of the 2020 National Outdoor Book Award, this book is a hiker's inspirational bucket list embodied in a lavishly illustrated celebration of our nation's one hundred best mountain trails.

America's mountain trails lure us to exquisite heights, from the Atlantic Coast in Maine to the Pacific edge in California and the Northwest. These rugged yet seductive pathways call to all who seek both solace and adventure, whether out for a day hike or an extended backpacking expedition. America's Great Mountain Trails introduces readers to one hundred hikes of a lifetime.

The book covers some of our nation's most legendary trails and some that are scarcely known, but all can take us on journeys to remarkable places. Between the ancient Appalachians and the Pacific Coast's uplift lie the Rockies, Desert Range, Sierra Nevadas, Cascade Mountains, Olympics, and more. Beyond are the resoundingly wild terrain of Alaska and the islands of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, which ascend like dreamy visions from the sea.

Readers get practical details about the length and difficulty of each hike, along with concise directions to each trailhead, tips about the best seasons to go, advice on permit requirements, and a selection of alternate routes. An appendix offers information about what must be done to protect these special places so they'll remain alluring and rewarding to all the generations ahead. With fascinating text and beautiful photography by Tim Palmer, America's Great Mountain Trails is sure to become the definitive reference book to the most outstanding mountain trails in America.

About the Author:

Tim Palmer has written and photographed twenty-six books about the outdoors, adventure travel, and the environment, including Rizzoli's America's Great River Journeys.

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Discover wonder.

Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.

This second edition takes readers to even more curious and unusual destinations, with more than 100 new places, dozens and dozens of new photographs, and two very special features: twelve city guides, covering Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Plus a foldout map with a dream itinerary for the ultimate around-the-world road trip. More a cabinet of curiosities than traditional guidebook, Atlas Obscura revels in the unexpected, the overlooked, the bizarre, and the mysterious. Here are natural wonders, like the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can sit and drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M. C. Escher–like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby-Jumping Festival in Spain — and no, it’s not the babies doing the jumping, but masked men dressed as devils who vault over rows of squirming infants.

Every page gets to the very core of why humans want to travel in the first place: to be delighted and disoriented, uprooted from the familiar and amazed by the new. With its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, and new city guides, it is a book you can open anywhere and be transported. But proceed with caution: It’s almost impossible not to turn to the next entry, and the next, and the next.

About the Authors:

Joshua Foer is the cofounder and chairman of Atlas Obscura. He is also the author of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, a bestseller published in 33 languages, and a forthcoming book about the world's last hunter-gatherers.

Ella Morton is a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised, Brooklyn-based writer, focusing on overlooked aspects of history and culture. After covering consumer technology at CNET she hosted Rocketboom NYC, a web show about New York’s quirkier people and places. Her most popular interview was a chat with Cookie Monster on the set of Sesame Street. Ella was associate editor at AtlasObscura.com, where she wrote about such topics as tobacco smoke enemas, Victorian streaming music services, and the etiquette of marrying a ghost.

Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.

Atlas Obscura is the definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders. Based on the community-driven, editor-curated website atlasobscura.com, Atlas Obscura uncovers unusual and overlooked places not found in your average guidebook. Cofounders Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras are two of the authors of the # 1 New York Times bestselling book Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.

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With charming original illustrations, this book celebrates fifty of the Big Apple’s storied taverns, legendary dives, and bars and the drink recipes that will inspire you to become a regular.

For cocktail enthusiasts and those seeking the most real New York watering holes, this is a comprehensive guide to the city’s legendary bars, taverns, and dives across all five boroughs, featuring stories, insider tips, and delicious cocktail recipes.

From McSorley’s in the East Village and the West Village’s Ear Inn, to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, and Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this book spans New York’s five boroughs, each entry combining an intoxicating mix of history, local color, and city lore. It includes tips like the best times of day to visit, or whether to choose bar or table, along with signature cocktail recipes, and witty sidebars on topics such as day drinking versus night drinking. Painting an intimate picture of each featured place accompanied by charming illustrations, this book stands out from typical New York City guidebooks on the market and will interest New York City tourists and natives alike, as well as cocktail enthusiasts and general bons vivants.

About the Author:

John Tebeau is a Brooklyn-based artist and writer. His drawings, paintings, and prints have been shown in New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. He began a series of bar illustrations in 2013 out of an appreciation of architecture and community gathering places, later reporting on and writing about what made those bars special. Tebeau also works as a bartender at one of New York’s great neighborhood bars, Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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A comprehensive travel guide dedicated to Germany’s Bauhaus architecture, this book takes an in-depth look at over 100 locations that can still be visited today.

Established in 1919 in Weimar, the Bauhaus college for design influenced one of the world’s most important Modernist movements. Divided into three geographic sections that follow the locations of the school — Weimar (1919–25), Dessau (1925–33), and Berlin (1933) — this unique travel guide leads readers through the most important Bauhaus structures in Germany.

Each section features important sites that are given historical background. These entries are illustrated with historic and contemporary photography, and are accompanied by up-to-date tourist information. Throughout the book, short essays highlight significant events and figures of the Bauhaus movement.

This guidebook is an indispensible reference for anyone travelling to Germany’s greatest extant Bauhaus structures.

Step behind the scenes to discover New York City through its most emblematic television incarnations, from Seinfeld to Billions, in this one-of-a-kind, innovative guide. Order a latte in the West Village coffee shops reminiscent of Friends’ Central Perk, travel back in time to visit the iconic Manhattan landmarks of Mad Men, learn the rules of stand-up comedy with Seinfeld in the Upper West Side, enter the hipster heartland of Brooklyn with Girls, and follow Daredevil in Hell’s Kitchen or Luke Cage in Harlem...

Countless films have been set in New York, and it is also an incredibly popular backdrop for television series. The city’s best-known landmarks, and many bars, restaurants, stores, hotels ― even entire neighborhoods ― have become extremely familiar to TV viewers. So join us as we uncover these iconic locations and recommend new addresses inspired by the lifestyle of the most beloved fictional New Yorkers.

Easy to navigate, this travel guide is illustrated with exclusive maps and hundreds of photos. All of the chapters are constructed as original tours, organized by series and themes. It’s all in here: the New York you have come to know through the eyes of your favorite characters and the scary, funny, emotional, and unforgettable TV moments.

Wanna be the hero of your own adventure? Let our unmatched enthusiasm for New York series be your guide.

BONUS: interactive maps accessible online

A "cool" guide to Rome, with an emotional tour of the city's key historical sites and monuments revisited through the inspiration behind Bvlgari's jewelry.

Since 1884, the majestic beauty of the Eternal City and its rich archaeological, artistic, and cultural heritage have represented an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Bvlgari. Yesterday as today, Rome's monuments and artistic details are gracefully evoked in the brand's jewelry creations. For example, the design of the iconic B-zero1 ring was inspired by the Colosseum, the ultimate symbol of the city, and likewise the recurrent octagonal geometries watch dial refers to the coffered ceiling of the Basilica of Maxentius.

This handy, pocket-sized volume takes us on an unprecedented historical, artistic, and emotional tour of the city. In addition to an actual guide to the monuments, the narration is enriched by short stories by some of the best-known Roman authors from the world of contemporary Italian literature, inspired by the most iconic locations in the city.

The book is further enhanced by contributions from figures linked to the city by birth or by adoption, including renowned names from fashion, cinema, sport, and music.

The Bvlgari jewelry and the places in Rome that inspired it are photographed in stunning images with artistic direction by Jan Králícek.

About the Author:

Jan Králícek studied cultural anthropology and media at Charles University in Prague. He is now creative director of Vogue Czechoslovakia and fashion editor-at-large for VoguePortugal and GQ Portugal. Costantino D'Orazio is an art historian and curator. He was resident curator at MACRO (Contemporary Art Museum of Rome) from 2014-2019, and is curator of public art projects in Villa Borghese Park, Rome. He collaborates with LUISS University and Link Campus and is the author of a number of books dedicated to Rome and italian art.

From Europe to Haiti, from India to Japan, Castles of the World explores forts, strongholds, towers and citadels from the ancient world up to the 20th century. Arranged chronologically, each entry includes a striking colour photograph and expert text briefly telling the story of the castle’s history.

Photographic guide to the best of the world's forts, strongholds, towers and citadels from ancient times to the present.

Robust, romantic and imposing, castles capture our imagination when we were children and continue to hold interest throughout our lives.
From Europe to Haiti, from India to Japan, Castles of the World explores forts, strongholds, towers and citadels from the ancient world up to the 20th century. Entries range from well-known examples such as Corfe Castle in England, the crusader stronghold of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria and the romantic palace of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, to lesser-known curiosities such as the Genoese Fortress in the Crimea, Rudkhan Castle in Iran and Morro Castle in Havana.
Arranged chronologically, each entry includes a striking colour photograph and expert text briefly telling the story of the castle’s history. Built, rebuilt and expanded many times, castles often don’t just tell us about one period in history, but about many different times. They offer us layers of history – and sometimes mystery, too.

With 200 outstanding colour photographs, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of worlds gone by.

_200 superb colour photographs of castles and fortifications
_Expert text explains the stories behind more than 100 forts, strongholds and citadels
_Ranges from Europe to Asia to the Americas, from the Ancient World to the Middle Ages to the modern world

About the Author:

Phyllis G. Jestice is Professor of Medieval European History and former Chair of the Department of History at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, where she regularly teaches about vikings, crusaders, and the 100 Years War. A devoted teacher, Jestice enjoys writing for both academic and popular audiences. Her most recent monograph is Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty: Women and Rule in Tenth-century Germany (Palgrave Macmillan 2018).

Contents:

Introduction

Ancient Times to 700 CE
Rayen Citadel, Iran
David’s Citadel, Jerusalem, Israel
Arg-E Bam, Iran
Gongsanseong Castle, South Korea
Samuil’s Fortress, Ohrid, Macedonia
Citadel, Berat, Albania
Durrës Castle, Albania
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress, Iraq

Early Medieval Period: 700–1200
Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Château de Chillon, Lake Geneva
Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Rayen Castle, Iran
Qasr Kharana, Jordan
Blagaj Fort, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Hochosterwitz Castle, Austria
Rabati Castle, Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
Alcazar Castle, Segovia, Spain
Blagai Castle, Bosnia Herzegovina
Rudkhan Castle, Iran
Burg Gussing, Austria
Elz Castle, Germany
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Guaita Fortress, San Marino
Leeds Castle, Kent, England
Krak des Chevaliers, Syria
Trim Castle, Ireland
Nafpaktos Castle, Greece
Heidelberg Castle, Germany
Bran Castle, Romania
Conwy Castle, Wales
Windsor Castle, England
Spiš Castle, Slovakia
Peyrepertuse, France

Late Medieval Period: 1200–1500
Alcázar of Seville, Spain
La Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Ananuri, Georgia
Belogradchik Fortress, Bulgaria
Bodiam Castle, England
Castle Stalker, Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Karlstein Castle, Czech Republic
Bač Fortress, Serbia
Koluvere Castle, Estonia
Khotyn Fortress, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine
Malbork Castle, Poland
Soroca Fort, Moldova
Donegal Castle, Republic of Ireland
Royal Fort, Lahore, Pakistan

Early Modern Period: 1500–1750
Marmaris Castle, Turkey
Osaka Castle, Japan
Camber Castle, Rye, East Sussex, England
Chateau de Chambord, France
Egskov Castle, Denmark
Morro Castle, Havana, Cuba
Red Fort, India
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Colombia
Castle of Good Hope, South Africa
Four Metal Cross, Ghana

Modern Era: 1750 to the Present
Citadelle Henry Christophe, Haiti
Neuschwanstein, Bavaria, Germany
Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Germany
Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
Bojnice Castle, Slovakia
Palacio Da Pena, Sintra, Portugal
Vajdahunyad Castle, Hungary
Pena Palace, Portugal
Maunsell Forts, English Channel
Watchtower, Gull Bay, Channel Islands

Chicago is a warm and welcoming city that brings together the best of many metropolises in the US.

We’ve ridden the rattling L train around Chicago in search of our favourite hotels, from luxury lodgings in the Loop to a family-run find in a former publishing house across the river. We’ve taste-tested restaurants serving dazzling dishes from around the world, as well as the odd joint offering cheesy slices of deepdish pizza. Join us as we explore the museums and galleries shaking up the art world, and the improv clubs making us laugh until we cry. Plus, more than a handful of intimate bars at which to end – or extend – the night.

The magazine, Monocle, covers the world with its network of bureaus in New York, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Singapore. It also employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents - in cities from Bangkok to Bogota, Sao Paolo to Stockholm - as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London. This team's deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in The Monocle Travel Guide Series.