Marco Polo Alps Map: the ideal map for your trip Let the Marco Polo Alps Road Map guide you around the Alps. Discover the most extensive mountain range in Europe with this highly durable, detailed, touring map. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck.- Perfect touring map - the scale is 1: 800 000* ideal to help you tour the region by car or RV.- Easy to use - the super clear mapping in strong colors and clear text will help you navigate the region like a local.- New ZOOM system - all large urban areas marked on the main map are cross-referenced to separate transit maps zooming in on the city. Zoom even further with detailed city maps in the index booklet. So, if you choose to meander around the country lanes, criss-cross the region by motorway or navigate the city streets, this handy, fold-out map has all the information you need.- Includes 16 city maps - detailed street maps of 16 key cities are also included.- Alps highlights - major sights and key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars and these are listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help you pick the best places to see en route.- Extensive index - the thorough index is fully cross-referenced to the map to help you pinpoint your destination quickly.For the big trips and the little detours, trust Marco Polo's clear mapping and thorough index to guide you around the Alps. *(1: 800 000 / 1cm=8km / 1inch=12.6 miles)
Marco Polo was the original, trailblazing 'tourist'. Born around 1254 into a wealthy Venetian merchant family, at the age of 17 he embarked on an epic journey to Asia and was one of the first westerners to visit China. When he returned he recorded his extensive travels by publishing a book which introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China, possibly the first 'travel guide' ever published! Marco Polo's travels have since inspired countless adventurers to set off and see the world. It is reputed that Christopher Columbus set off across the Atlantic with a copy of Marco Polo's original book. It is this pioneering spirit that drives us at Marco Polo Travel Publishing to provide the best guides, maps, atlases, and phrasebooks to help you explore the world. We hope our guides and maps will inspire you to set off on your own adventures.
