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Weird Europe [Paperback]

Kristan Lawson , Anneli S. Rufus
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Book Description

15 July 1999
Welcome to "Weird Europe..."where truth is stranger than fiction.
Thrill-seekers, students of the bizarre, travelers searching for relief from the usual tourist attractions-rejoice! At last, here is a guidebook to Europe's dark side. From strange natural wonders to the handiwork of mad scientists, dreamers, and zealots, Europe harbors hundreds of fascinating-and occasionally gruesome-suprises. In these pages, you'll discover:
-Two-headed animals
-Erotic museums
-Creepy catacombs
-A cathedral made of salt
-A railroad operated by children
-The Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum
-An all-ice hotel
-Ancient pagan rituals
-Mines
-Sewer tours
-A museum of espionage
-UFO landing sites
-Pictures drawn by the dead
-A frog museum
-Pancake races
-Oddball art
-Underground cities
-Giants, freaks, and Siamese twins
-The Temple of Echoes
-And more!
Covering twenty-five countries, with complete directions, opening hours, and admission prices for nearly a thousand wild attractions, "Weird Europe "is an indispensable guide to a world that you never knew existed. Once you enter "Weird Europe, "there's no turning back.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press; 1st St. Martin's Griffin Ed edition (15 July 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312198736
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312198732
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 2.4 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 434,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Celebrates the offbeat and flaunts the unfamiliar. Fun to read." --"Travel & Leisure on Europe Off the Wall by Kristan Lawson and Anneli Rufus"

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Kristan Lawson and Anneli Rufus have been combing Europe's underbelly together since 1983 and have written several guides to weird places. Anneli is an award-winning journalist and poet. Kristan speaks Latin and can play three games of chess simultaneously while blindfolded.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not so much weird as boring 8 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as a gift for my friend before our trip to Europe. I was excited to read this book and plan some unusual visits, but I found it to be mostly just bland. There are only so many salt mines or relic sites you might want to visit. I suspect an internet search would throw up new and more unusual places of interest.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not as helpful as it seems 26 Aug 2001
By enea ceku - Published on Amazon.com
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I bought this book prior to my european trip thinking it would help a lot as far as finding the non touristy, weird , and bizarre places. it is helpful to an extent but it ends up just repeating info that more general guides such as Lonely Planet's Europe on a Shoestring and Let's Go Europe have. if you are planning to go for a lengthy period of time do not buy this book for it will only be extra weight. Lonely Planet's Europe has all the info you need. from hostels to bizarre places to go and see. overrall Weird Europe is not a bad guide, it just seems unnecessary if you already have one of the above guides. places are listed in a good order and the book even provides the directions how to get to most of those, such as metro stops, etc. a lot of guides repeat info. one is enough. i learned that one month into the trip when the weight of that backpack really starts digging into your shoulders.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide to offbeat Europe. 10 Aug 1999
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This gem is indispensible for any trip to Europe. The authors have compiled a remarkable directory of visitor spots not found in guide books, and they are fascinating and diverse.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection - just what I was looking for... 1 Sep 2000
By "coldethyl2" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
The countries are listed alphabetically, then the corresponding listings of offbeat experiences and sights to be checked out in each, arranged by city. Each listing has one or more icons next to it, for example, "cemeteries, ossuaries, and corpses", "strange towns", or "outrageous art". There are 21 categories in all. This much-needed book is fascinating, well-organized, and unique. I am currently planning a trip with this book as the primary guide. After reading it cover to cover I realized that there is no way that I won't have an unforgettable and unusual experience.
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