
Only in Cologne
Guide to unique locations, hidden corners & unusual objects
Duncan J.D Smith(Author)
The Urban Explorer (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 25. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-3-9504218-5-9 (ISBN)
Description
Reviews of previous edition: 'A really wonderful book' - Dr. Klaus Hardering, Cologne Cathedral 'In a world where places become ever more similar, it is an absolute joy to stumble on the 'Only In' Guides. The author brings to the series the gaze of the enquiring outsider. A refreshing alternative to the prevailing tide of uniformity favoured by too many travel guides' - Hidden Europe magazine 'The Only In Guides help passionate travellers uncover the hidden treasures of a city, sending them home with indelible memories' - Timeless Travels magazine 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 the Third Reich. Locations include Napoleon's cemetery, a road beneath the Rhine, the city lighthouse, the bones of St. Ursula, and the airport where the Red Baron learned to fly. Set off on your own urban expedition with the Only In Guides! Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. These ground-breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and locals keen to learn more about where they live.
Reviews / Votes
'A really wonderful book' Dr. Klaus Hardering, Cologne Cathedral; 'In a world where places become ever more similar, it is an absolute joy to stumble on the 'Only In' Guides. The author brings to the series the gaze of the enquiring outsider. A refreshing alternative to the prevailing tide of uniformity favoured by too many travel guides' Hidden Europe magazine;More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Vienna
Austria
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-9504218-5-9 (9783950421859)
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Previous edition

Book
04/2014
2nd Edition
The Urban Explorer
€20.99
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Person
In 2003, Duncan JD Smith decided to start writing and illustrating his own travel guides. He has since embarked on a lifetime's adventure, travelling off the beaten track in search of unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.
His findings are being published in a ground breaking series of city guides - the Only In Guides published by The Urban Explorer. With eighteen titles currently in print, the series has garnered positive reviews and sales in excess of 200,000 units.
Born in Sheffield, England in 1960 Duncan ran his own private museum from the age of ten before going on to read Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham University.
A passionate collector, he enjoys vintage travel books, gardening, natural history and music.
Duncan divides his time between England and Central Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
His findings are being published in a ground breaking series of city guides - the Only In Guides published by The Urban Explorer. With eighteen titles currently in print, the series has garnered positive reviews and sales in excess of 200,000 units.
Born in Sheffield, England in 1960 Duncan ran his own private museum from the age of ten before going on to read Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham University.
A passionate collector, he enjoys vintage travel books, gardening, natural history and music.
Duncan divides his time between England and Central Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.