- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (31 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1740593545
- ISBN-13: 978-1740593540
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 992,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Where Paris once led the way as the centre of Europe's bohemian lifestyle, Prague now comes out on top. The fourth edition of Lonely Planet: Prague manages to be both compact and comprehensive and is generally a good introduction to this city where European and North American wannabe poets now hang out.
Although the guide's structure follows the layout used by most books in the Lonely Planet series, there is more of a concentration on cultural issues than is often the case. As well as an illustrated colour guide to the city's memorable architecture, there are detailed sections on themes such as the history of the 1969 student rebellion against the Communists, the famous Karlos Most bridge, Franz Kafka and the vicissitudes of Prague's Jewish community. The sections on history and modern politics are perhaps a little weaker though, with no acknowledgement of the sizeable minority in the Czech Republic who have become disillusioned with Vaclav Havel.
The cultural side of the guide goes together with some hard-nosed advice on how to avoid scams in Prague's restaurants and foreign exchange bureaux. Only occasionally does the imperative of cost become a handicap, as when the authors make the inaccurate assertion that, when visiting Prague's "old-new synagogue", there is no need to rent the cheap yamulkahs as a bandanna will do. Still, this will be a very useful practical guide for anyone visiting Prague, with thorough accommodation and eating tips, colour photographs and some detailed and very well-researched maps. --Toby Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We took this to Prague and found that it had everything we needed in it - the map section is very extensive and there are countless handy hints contained within it as well as a small vocabulary section with all the basics. On the one occasion that we went out without it we were completely lost. I would advise people to take the tram maps with a pinch of salt as we found them misleading - still, if you check the details in the book against the timetable at the tram stop while you're waiting you won't go far wrong. I think the book does encourage over-cautiousness - reading the book beforehand I was convinced the country was full of theives and rip-off merchants, which didn't seem to be the case at all. Prague itself is the most wonderful place I have ever been.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Lonely Planet at its best, this book provides a good guide to Prague making it easy to find the main sites in Prague with a useful bit of history thrown in. The maps at the back are very good and I found this to be an invaluable guide on my trip. The warnings about pickpockets and cheating taxi drivers may be out of date as I suspect the authorities have got it under control a bit, as I saw neither of these. I did find my hotel to be right in the middle of the red light district but that’s another story (and yes, it turns out the book knew about that as well!!)
I would recommend this book for both a short trip (couple of days) or a longer stay there.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Ive just come back from my 2nd trip to Prague, and this time i never left the room without it. Actually, i did just once, and we got a little lost. The maps at the back are acurate, and indispensible. The guides to places to eat, stay and see make it really easy to get around. We also found that if we stuck to places to eat that the book suggested, we would get good food/service. but when we went to resturants by chance we got ripped off big style.
Ive also got the Rough Guide to Prague, and this one beats it hands down. The information for out of town trips was also very good, and correct on train times/fares etc
Ive also got the Rough Guide to Prague, and this one beats it hands down. The information for out of town trips was also very good, and correct on train times/fares etc
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Good book but needs updating
This is a good book for a city guide but there are a few things that need updating. Well worth purchasing
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