Mons: European Capital of Culture, Bradt City Guide (1st ed. Dec. 14)

1st edition December 14.The first dedicated English-language guidebook to Mons, EuropeanCapital of Culture 2015.Mons is a town itching to be discovered. Cobbled streets rise on a twisty medieval grid to its beautiful central square, and then on up to acrescendo at the 17th-century Belfry, one of the town’s four UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites. Historic, pretty and manageably compact it is the perfect short stay destination. - Mons has experienced increased international exposure due to thecentenary celebrations of World War I. Britain's first fatality is buried inthe town - Anthony Mason has written about Belgium for 20 years and is theauthor of the upcoming Bradt guides to Waterloo and Wallonia - The guide includes excursions within a radius of up to 20km from thetown centre, enabling readers to get a fuller picture of the local area - In 2012 Mons attracted 75,000 visitors, a number set to risedramatically with the town awarded European Capital of Culture - Mons is a year-round destination with spikes occurring for the annualDoudou festival and Christmas market - The guide will be brief and to the point, attractively illustrated withphotographs, and equipped with maps of the town and its surrounds - Mons is a university town, attracting international students, e.g.under the Erasmus scheme.

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