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by Krzysztof Dydynski (Author) "Poland has not perished yet As long as we (Poles) still alive ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 600 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4th Revised edition edition (31 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1740590821
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740590822
  • Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 492,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This guide provides background information on the history, arts and culture of Poland. It gives details of national parks and hiking routes, and also looks at the activities, such as walking cycling, boating, skiing and horse riding, that Poland offers.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, but there are better, 23 April 2006
By A Figgis (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Poland (Lonely Planet Country Guide) (Paperback)
Travel guide purchasing often comes down to a choice between Lonely Planet and Rough Guide, and the case of Poland, Lonely Planet is in second place.

On a week long visit to Poland in April 2006, carrying a copy of the Lonely Planet guide and accompanied by a friend who had the equivalent Rough Guide, we found the Rough Guide to be the superior volume.

Lonely Planet has the basic information on eating, drinking and sleeping, and there is little to choose between the two popular guides for those, but for history, culture and background information we found the Rough Guide to be far better. As well as being more readable, the Rough Guide also seemed to include more of the smaller but no less interesting towns where we ended up spending an hour or two between trains. A good few English- speaking visitors are likely to be in search of the steam trains of Wolsztyn, a town which doesn't get a mention in the Lonely Planet.

If there are two of you, take both books, but if you are just taking one book, then the Rough Guide is the one to go for.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good as a travel guide but not as a country guide, 4 Mar 2004
This travel guide is designed for those travelling or holidaying in Poland and does a fairly good job of telling you where to stay, eat and drink. However, the detail is a little thin on the ground in places - not surprising in a reasonably short book about this huge country with a very interesting history.

I would have liked to have read more about the historical background to Poland in order to get a bit more of a feel for the place, but this really isn't the book's focus or purpose, nor is it the focus of the Lonely Planet series in general, which are very much geared towards those spending 2 weeks somewhere. If you're on a short trip to a few different places in Poland or passing through on your way elsewhere, it will give you a few tips and facts that should come in useful. However, if you were visiting the country for any length of time or wanting to really learn about the place, it wouldn't be suitable.

I think those looking for information about specific areas in Poland might want to check out the internet to do some more research as each city and town is dealt with very briefly in this book, and just when you are started to become interested in a place, it's obvious the author has run out of room and must move on to the next dot on the map!

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Good enough on sights, poor on accommodation, 20 Jul 2004
This is the least helpful Lonely Planet Guide I have used and I can't recommend it for two main reasons. The style is very irritating - lots of "arguably the best" type phraseology - well is it or isn't it?! It reads like a bad translation and it probably is because the author is a Pole who lives in Melbourne. Secondly, the information on accommodation and places to eat is sparse and out of date. I used the guide in Krakow where excellent hostels like Bling Bling don't even get a mention. Also in Warsaw. Overall, it's like being told about Poland by your uncle who remembers it from 20 years ago. And goodness it sounds dull but it's not!
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