- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd; 6th edition (26 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843535106
- ISBN-13: 978-1843535102
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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- #68 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > Czech Republic
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"The Rough Guide to Prague" is the definitive guidebook to the Czech capital. A 24-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into many of Prague's highlights, from the spectacular castle complex to the cobbled back streets and secret gardens of Mala Strana. The guide includes extensive and reliable reviews of hotels and restaurants in every price range, plus the low-down on the best places to sample Czech beer. There are comprehensive accounts of day-trips to the medieval town of Kutna Hora and other nearby attractions. The guide also includes thorough and informed commentary on Prague's history, politics and culture, plus detailed maps and plans for every region.
About the Author
Rob Humphreys has written for Rough Guides since 1989. Rob is author of the Rough Guides to Vienna, Austria, Czech & Slovak Republics, St Petersburg and London DIRECTIONS. He is also co-author of the Rough Guides to England, Scotland and Scottish Highlands & Islands.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I adore Prague and have read so many guide books on the city you wouldn't believe! This is by far my favourite... true it's wordy and lacking in photos, so if you're just visiting for a weekend and want to see the obvious sights, you may fare better with other guides.
I rate this guide above the others on the city purely because of the research and detail that has gone into its creation. Sure others tell you what to see when you arrive, but this one takes the extra step and holds your hand whilst you travel around the sights. I like that! Then again, maybe I just like tantalising trivia :)
The best way I can describe it is... other guides I've read on Prague tell you that the Trade Fair Palace (National Art Gallery) exists and how to get to it... this one tells you about the highlights of the collection, which floor they're on and a little bit of detail or history about the piece of art you're looking at. I should also point out at this point, that despite all this wordiness, it's also refreshingly straightforward and easy to read.
I rate this guide above the others on the city purely because of the research and detail that has gone into its creation. Sure others tell you what to see when you arrive, but this one takes the extra step and holds your hand whilst you travel around the sights. I like that! Then again, maybe I just like tantalising trivia :)
The best way I can describe it is... other guides I've read on Prague tell you that the Trade Fair Palace (National Art Gallery) exists and how to get to it... this one tells you about the highlights of the collection, which floor they're on and a little bit of detail or history about the piece of art you're looking at. I should also point out at this point, that despite all this wordiness, it's also refreshingly straightforward and easy to read.
Format:Paperback
The Prague Rough Guide was disappointing and I wouldn't recommend it. It's not too bad in routine areas such as food and accomodation but beyond that it's patchy and lacks detailed information on quite a lot of things to see. The glory of Prague is its architecture and this is woefully lacking in this book. It seemed that the author was happy to write when he was interested but otherwise not. He didn't seem to know much about art either. It was also at times lazy. Three entries for Mozart in the index under slghtly different names!
Format:Paperback
Excellent Book! So useful while we were in Prague! Highy recommended! We found it to be much more useful than the Lonely Planet. Even with this version being a bit older, it was still very good, even some of the stuff which you think might be out of date about restaurants etc was still good.
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Don't bother with this guide
Recently spent a long weekend in Prague and purchased the guide before we went to get an idea of where to go when we arrived. Read more
Published 15 months ago by JB1
Rough Guide to Prague
We've just returned from Prague and found the Rough Guide an invaluable aid. Lots of detail about places to visit, plus easy to use maps. Many amusing historical anecdotes. Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Mike Sevitt
Not great for finding things
I was in Prague for a week with some friends, one of whom had the Rough Guide. I was looking for a bookstore and the Rough Guide listed several - unfortunately it only gave very... Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by A. J. Willshire
I couldn't disagree more
What a relief Rough Guides are when nearly all so-called guidebooks published recently consist mainly of touched-up photographs with sparse text. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2006 by Mr. R. B. Garnett
A Waste of Money
I find Rough Guide to be expremely difficult to use while traveling. When suggested places of interest, the book does not give information on how to get there! Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2006 by PaleyGirl
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