Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

Deep in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains lies Roan Mountain, the second-highest peak east of the Mississippi and home to one of the most breathtaking, naturally recurring phenomenon in the world: 600 acres of Catawba rhododendron that bloom each year in mid-June. In an effort to promote...

The rich history of the Kansas State Fair comes to life in Images of America: Kansas State Fair through photographs from the 1860s to the present. The fair first opened its gates to visitors in 1863 and welcomed all to behold the �Pride of Kansas� until its untimely demise in 1875. In 1913, the Kansas...

For many, Nebraska is the flat prairie seen from the interstate. Yet with the Sandhills, bluffs and river valleys, the state has an abundance of riches. The heritage of early settlers is evident. Fort Kearny and Chimney Rock were pioneer harbors. The Fur Trade Museum and the Homestead Monument of...

Since the first Oregon State Fair was held on four acres along the Clackamas River in the Gladstone/Oregon City area in 1861, the fair has been the focal point of Oregon culture--a place to seeand be seen and to compete against the best in the state. It has been a place of victory and a place of discovery...

The Texas Citrus Fiesta has remained an exciting celebration since its beginnings in 1932. At that time, Mission civic leaders decided to promote the citrus industry through a festival featuring decorated streets and store windows, a parade, coronation of a king and queen, a court with ladies-in-waiting,...

Buenos Aires is famously known as the Paris of the Americas. From its cobblestone streets around the trendy Palermo Soho district to the colorful facades of La Boca, the city wows its visitors every time. It is the birthplace of the tango, one of the most sensuous dances of them all, and the city enjoys a reputation for culture and fun.

Discover Croatia in an interesting and fun way! Take a journey through the pages of this book and find out a number of things you did not know about Croatia. You can learn something new and find out things not known to others... Inspiring illustrations bring to life the streets of...

Although best known as the winter home of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, Fort Myers has one of the most engaging and extraordinary histories of any city in Florida. The spawn of a hurricane, Fort Myers began as a U.S. Army post during Florida's Seminole Wars. During the Civil War, it became a battleground...

Surrounding little Singapore is big Asia, an enticing clutter of diverse cultures, natural wonders, urban jungles, sleepy beaches, culinary carnivals, and yes, occasional challenges that will leave you dizzy in the moment, but with stories you’ll savor for a lifetime. Occasional frustrations...

Find your corner of Berlin with this essential travel guide to this great city, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you there before you've even packed your suitcase - marvel at ancient treasures on Museumsinsel, explore Berlin's complex history at Checkpoint Charlie...

A land on the great trade routes between east and west, sprinkled with the remains of old caravanserais, and including Cappadocia with its churches and underground 'cities'; the capital Ankara and its Museum of Anatolian Civilizations; Gordion, where Alexander unloosed the famous knot; Konya, with...

Digital version of the 11th edition of Blue Guide Southern Italy (2007). Explores the history, art, archaeology, architecture, anthropology and culture of this ancient region of Italy in classic Blue Guides style: readable, athoritative, detailed, ideal for home study and preparation as well as for onsite use. For the independent traveller who wants to get beneath the surface.

Accessible cultural guide to the famous sights, cities and monuments of the Peloponnese, including Corinth, Sparta, Nemea, Olympia (with full coverage of the ancient Games), Argos, Pylos, Epidaurus, Tiryns and Mycenae, plus the Byzantine city of Mistra, modern Patras, Monemvasia and the Mani, and...

The most detailed, accessible cultural guide to the sights and monuments of Central Greece, including Delphi, Mount Parnassus, the monastery of Hosios Loukas, the ancient city of Thebes, Missolonghi where Byron died, the Valley of the Muses, and the battlegrounds of Thermopylae, Leuctra, Plataea...