Lonely Planet Mongolia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch wrestling, horse racing and archery at a Naadam Festival, explore dinosaur bones in the Gobi Desert, or stay local-style in a ger; all with your trusted travel companion.
Presents a comprehensive travel guide and fifty-seven maps to Sri Lanka and provides information on popular tourist sites, local festivals, accommodations, restaurants, and Sri Lankan cuisine.
Michael Kohn, former editor of the Mongol Messenger, is one step ahead of the journalistic posse in this epic Western set in the Far East. Kohn's memoir is an irresistible account of a land where falcon poachers, cattle rustlers, exiled Buddhist leaders, death-defying child jockeys and political assassins vie for page one. A turf war between lamas, shamans, Mormon elders and ministers provides the spiritual backdrop in this nation only just liberated from Soviet rule.
Describes the history, geography, and people of Israel and the Palestinian Territories and recommends hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
Wander through history in Uzbekistan's Silk Road towns, taste the nomad's life in a Kyrgyz yurtstay, be astonished by the bizarre personality cult of Turkmenistan's president, experience cutting-edge adventure on Tajikistan's soaring peaks and lose yourself in the desertscapes of Kazakhstan. Surreal, fascinating and addictive - discover the 'stans with this insightful and comprehensive guide. • GET THERE FIRST - brand-new coverage of Afghanistan, open to travellers for the first time in 25 years• GET AROUND with the help of 80 detailed maps and thorough transport information• WORK THE BUREAUCRACY like an old hand with our tips on getting visas, crossing borders and handling officials• HANG WITH THE LOCALS - details on how to access the unique community based tourism network• GET THE BACKGROUND on the region's intriguing history, politics and culture
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the romance of Georgia's past at Tbilisi Old Town, take a longtrip to the Svaneti villages, or hear your voice echo in Geghard.
Bhuddism influences everything in Tibet: art, music, culture and architecture. The most ancient monastery is the Samye. This guide includes: key transportation facts, such as overland routes through China and Nepal; valuable trekking information; and extensive background on history and culture.
Danzan Ravjaa (1803-1856), officially known as the Fifth Noyon Incarnate Lama of the Gobi Desert, is perhaps Mongolia's most beloved saint. The Fourth had caused so many scandals that the Manchu Emperor banned his reincarnation. Consequently, when the young child was enthroned as the Fifth, the Emperor issued an edict of execution on the boy and all associated with the event. The child was only saved by the personal intervention of the Fourth Panchen Lama and a letter of appeal from the young Ninth Dalai Lama, Luntok Gyatso. Their efforts proved well worthwhile, for the boy went on to become one of the greatest mystics and creative geniuses of 19th-century Mongolia. Lama of the Gobi is an investigative account of the life and times of this extraordinary man. It takes the reader on a journey through Mongolian history, Tibetan Buddhism and the traditions of nomadic culture to generate an appreciation of both the man and the many legends that surround him. This revealing story winds its way from Danzan Ravjaa's mythic past until the present day - as the people of the Gobi Desert still faithfully maintain his cult-like status. Book jacket.
In 'Mördertage' erwartet Sie das Geständnis eines Mannes, der getötet hat. Und zwar mehrmals. Und immer legal. Schließlich ist er von seinen Richtern frei gesprochen worden. Wenn das kein Beweis von Unschuld ist? Sollten Sie aber wollen, können Sie anders urteilen. Allerdings wird es nichts an dem ändern, was passiert ist.
Der Erzähler reflektiert über seine langjährige Beziehung zu Ciara, seiner Traumfrau, und das Drama, dass er nicht mit ihr schlafen kann. Trotz der Herausforderungen sieht er in ihr die Erfüllung seines Lebens und stellt Fragen zu Schicksal und Liebe, während er die Bedeutung ihrer Verbindung betont.