This trusted guide is now in its eleventh edition. The entries are special in many different ways: many have outstanding architecture, inspiring views, beautiful interiors or memorably friendly hosts; many have it all. Clear symbols, excellent maps, colour photos, clear directions and quick reference indices help guide our readers to the best choices for them, and our fresh and lively write-ups paint an accurate picture. Our approach is unusual and subjective. There are no set rules, no interminable checklists and no hard and fast criteria for inclusion. We look for what we like, and celebrate the unusual, the beautiful and the individual.