Lonely Planet Central Europe (Multi Country Guide) [Paperback]

Paul Smitz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Multi Country Guide | Publication Date: February 1, 2007

Discover Central Europe

See a Russian ruler sharing a passionate kiss with a German leader on the Berlin Wall.
Experience the medieval ambiance of Prague - without the tourist hordes - amidst the dazzling architecture of little-visited Olomouc.
Get your adrenaline pumping with a moonlight sled ride in Interlaken.
Work up a lazy sweat as you soak like a local in the thermal waters of Budapest's Szechenyi Baths.

In this Guide

11 authors, 287 days of on-the-road research, 107 detailed maps.
Fully updated practical information on getting active in Europe's best region for outdoor adventure.
Content updated daily at lonelyplanet.com.

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Lonely Planet guides are a must-pack” --Toronto Star, February 2006

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Product Details

• Paperback: 644 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 7 edition (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741043018
• ISBN-13: 978-1741043013
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written but light on content., May 23, 2007

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Omar Siddique (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Central Europe (Multi Country Guide) (Paperback)

This is well written, like most most Lonely Planet country guides. I read through the pertinent sections for countries I was planning to visit, and while there were suggestions for each major city, there was little depth. Maps are also on the skimpy side. "Central Europe" may not be representative of the several regional Europe guides Lonely Planet has recently released, but its coverage is very brief for a number of countries. For example, "Central Europe" has fewer pages devoted to the entire CZ Republic than the CZ Republic guide has devoted to Prague alone.

So this guide may serve you well if you are on a driving or backpacking vacation without having done a lot of background research; you could pull it out to see the one-paragraph-highlights of the major city you are approaching.

But if you have a more specific itinerary, I'd instead suggest getting the books to match specific cities and maybe a road atlas if you are driving.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neutral, May 20, 2007

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L. Baker "perpetual grad student" (boston, ma usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Central Europe (Multi Country Guide) (Paperback)

I found the book to be too much of a repeat. It had incorrect information (the Munich card was discontinued the first of the year and announced last year), Munich internet cafe at trainstation is closed, another one is now 24x7 - all for over a year.

Train connection information is limited at best.

Does not give the NAMES of the bus-tram-subway stops in any city.

Disability access information is very lacking in this book and series. I wonder does LP have a writer with a movement disability?

I am usually a fan of lonely planet books but this one felt like a money and space waster.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great general guide, March 30, 2007

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Central Europe (Multi Country Guide) (Paperback)

This book is really good if you don't want to buy individual books for each country you are visiting.
It has information on travel to and from each country, sights to see, accommodation, food and other interesting cultural references.
It has been a great planning tool for my upcoming trip.