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'The best all round guide yet to this fascinating country.' The Sunday Times 'An indispensable companion for all visitors.' Mail on Sunday '[A] lucid and readable guide book... invaluable.' The Observer 'Engaging and detailed book contains a wealth of information about the scenic, friendly country.' Times Educational Supplement 'Very useful.' The Gazette (Montreal)
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This new edition, like the previous, places its emphasis on the cultural and outdoor activities of Albania rather than overdeveloped beaches. Tirana, the capital, is covered in detail, from Communist nostalgia and Skanderberg Square to nearby Mount Dajti National Park and the Krraba Pass. Albania covers sites such as Butrint with its complex ruins, dating back 2500 years, and the hilltop site of Byllis with its ruins of Illyrian houses, Roman buildings, and Byzantine basilicas. Full details on outdoor activities, including cycling routes and hikers' trails countrywide are also included.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent review of Albania, informative, objective and frequently entertaining!! Essential for travellers, visitor and tourists alike.. I frequently refer to the guide still having lived in albania over a year now.. packed with all you will need to know.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this guide for a short trip using public transport around Southern Albania. I normally buy Lonely Planet guides, but I'm not completely unfamiliar with Bradt Guides, since Bradt Guides cover several destinations where Lonely Planet don't currently go. In the case of Albania, Lonely Planet only covers the country in regional Guides such as that covering Eastern Europe, and their coverage lacks detail, which is why I chose this one.
I have found in the past that Bradt Guides tend to be very strong on making the reader want to visit a place, but less so when it comes to practicalities. I was therefore encouraged to find a good selection of accommodation listed to suit all budgets, including the nowadays often neglected cheapskates like me! Also encouraging was the presence of detailed information regarding bus times. Unfortunately in practice, much of the latter information turned out to be inaccurate or out-of-date, so I would warn prospective buyers of this guide against placing too much reliance on this. A good rule of thumb is that if you want to get somewhere by bus in Albania and you haven't got accurate up-to-date times from a reliable source, get to where the buses leave from as early in the morning as possible!
The maps were not always accurate, either. For example, I was unable to find the cheap hotel in Vlora that was marked on the map where I wanted to stay. I assumed it had closed down, since change is taking place very rapidly in Albania, but after checking into somewhere else, I discovered it several blocks north of the location marked on the map.
There is certainly plenty of room for improvement, but this is currently the best reasonably up-to-date guide to Albania, and given the current pace of change in the country, being up-to-date is very important.
I have found in the past that Bradt Guides tend to be very strong on making the reader want to visit a place, but less so when it comes to practicalities. I was therefore encouraged to find a good selection of accommodation listed to suit all budgets, including the nowadays often neglected cheapskates like me! Also encouraging was the presence of detailed information regarding bus times. Unfortunately in practice, much of the latter information turned out to be inaccurate or out-of-date, so I would warn prospective buyers of this guide against placing too much reliance on this. A good rule of thumb is that if you want to get somewhere by bus in Albania and you haven't got accurate up-to-date times from a reliable source, get to where the buses leave from as early in the morning as possible!
The maps were not always accurate, either. For example, I was unable to find the cheap hotel in Vlora that was marked on the map where I wanted to stay. I assumed it had closed down, since change is taking place very rapidly in Albania, but after checking into somewhere else, I discovered it several blocks north of the location marked on the map.
There is certainly plenty of room for improvement, but this is currently the best reasonably up-to-date guide to Albania, and given the current pace of change in the country, being up-to-date is very important.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent guide. " It does exactly what is says on the tin!!". The best I have read so far and would recommend it to anyone. Invaluable to those who are thinking about visiting Albania, to those in Albania visiting it and to those who would like to visit Albania again. Well worth the space in your travel bag! Unlike a lot of similar material out there that usually mystify and sensationalise Albania (lie basically!) this book has correct, interesting and useful information. I did feel though that it could have done with more pictures, sometimes the "I wish you were here" vocation was so strong that I felt I wanted to see it there and then! Oh well, maybe Gillian thought that the picture would not capture the reality therefore it would spoil it!
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