Customer Reviews

Byzantine Istanbul

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Or this would have four stars. The pictures are good and the information is better in this thin and concise yet valuable volume. However, the published seriously overcharged for this book - it would be more appropriate to pay about ten dollars less.

I was not though impressed with the photography, but I found this book immensly useful during my last rip to Constantinople. I am a scholar in this field my self but the author really knows his stuff (although there are some mistakes in dates. He is entetaining too. You will enjoy this book.

Rick Steves' city guide to Budapest is but one of his series of excellent travel guides. To those who are used to Lonely Planet, whose writers seem to rely more and more on past experiences that can be out of date, Steves provides a new and invigorating exploration which takes the reader anbd traveller on interesting and informative explorations of the places about which he writes.

His city walks are full of information, not only of places to explore but also of restaurants and cafes along the way, just where a rest seems appropriate.

I was even more pleased that his Budapest book gave information as to booking for the Hungarian State Opera and other major cultural events, while his section on food and wine included little shops in which to buy regional specialities.

His extension into the surruonding areas, which provide suggestions for sl;ightly extended stays.
is also greatly appreciated.

Most important, however, ius the format which provides aeasy and clear information on all aspects of travelling in this city.

I WAS NOT TO IMPRESSED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY BUT I FOUND THIS BOOK VERY READABLE AND IT WAS IMMENSLY USEFUL DURING MY LAST TRIP. THE AUTHOR REALLY KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT, (I AM A SCHOLAR MYSELF IN THIS FIELD) ALTHOUGH HE SOMETIMES MAKES LITTLE MISTAKES. IN SPITE OF THIS I WOULD PREFER THIS BOOK TO THE THOROUGHLY WRITTEN BUT VERY DULL BLUE GUIDES.

I WAS NOT TO IMPRESSED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY BUT I FOUND THIS BOOK VERY READABLE AND IT WAS IMMENSLY USEFUL DURING MY LAST TRIP. THE AUTHOR REALLY KNOWS WHAT HE IS TAKING ABOUT, ALTHOUGH HE SOMETIMES MAKES SOME LITTLE MISTAKES. BUT I WOULD PREFER THIS BOOK TO THE DULL BLUE GUIDE.