The New York Times 36 Hours, World Book

The Mediterranean is surrounded by three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and even though the cultures around this sea are highly diverse, they harmoniously share a pleasant climate, distinctive flora and fauna, and not least the intense blue of the water.

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.By exploring the top spots for absolute escapism, this revised and updated edition brings you a curated selection of the most unique hotels and atmospheric guesthouses across the European continent.Proclaiming themselves as cultural archaeologists, Taschen has been committed to making the best books on the planet since 1980.

The Hotel Book In these mythical surroundings are legendary hotels full of atmosphere, where novels are set, movies are made, weddings are celebrated, and famous love stories consummated: This book covers some of Italy’s most amazing landscapes and diverse regions are brought to life, like Tuscany, Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, and, no less magical, the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily.

.Mario Testino selects his finest male portraiture from the past 30 years.

Peter Lindbergh. On Fashion Photography Book This book gathers more than 300 images from forty years of Lindbergh’s career..It traces the German photographer’s cinematic inflections and humanist approach, which produced images at once seductive and introspective.

.Amazonian rainforest, Patagonian glaciers, Caribbean beaches and Andean mountaintops: Latin America combines breathtaking natural landscapes with a fascinating history. Angelika Taschen presents the continent’s most beautiful and diverse accommodation, be it country estates, designer hotels, glamping grounds, or even treehouses.Proclaiming themselves as cultural archaeologists, Taschen has been committed to making the best books on the planet since 1980.

.The New York Times 36 Hours, World Book Gathered from the eponymous New York Times column, this updated edition is dedicated entirely to cities: capital, coastal, cosmopolitan, and everything in between, with 26 new stories not published in previous volumes. The World at Your FingertipsOne volume, 150 cities from Abu Dhabi to ZurichWeekend trips to any city, from São Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time. Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six continents, each tailored for a memorable and feasible 36-hour stay.

.Contemporary Japanese Architecture Book An elaborate essay traces the country’s building scene from the Metabolists to today and shows how the interaction of past, present, and future has earned contemporary Japanese architecture worldwide recognition. Each project is introduced with photos, original floor plans and technical drawings, as well as insightful descriptions and brief biographies. This XL-sized book highlights 39 architects and 55 exceptional projects by Japanese masters—from Tadao Ando’s Shanghai Poly Theater, Shigeru Ban’s concert hall La Seine Musical, SANAA’S Grace Farms, Fumihiko Maki’s 4 World Trade Center, to Takashi Suo’s much smaller sustainable dental clinic.

The New York Times 36 Hours, World Book Gathered from the eponymous New York Times column, this updated edition is dedicated entirely to cities: capital, coastal, cosmopolitan, and everything in between, with 26 new stories not published in previous volumes.

Each project is introduced with photos, original floor plans and technical drawings, as well as insightful descriptions and brief biographies.