Macedonia: The Bradt Travel Guide [Paperback]

Thammy Evans (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bradt Travel Guide | Publication Date: May 1, 2004

A comprehensive guide to this destination for hikers and those interested in the history of this former Yugoslavian territory.

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From the Back Cover

The newly independent Republic of Macedonia (formerly part of Yugoslavia) is a treasure-trove of Greek, Roman, Slav and Turkish history, with a host of forgotten monasteries, mosques and castles. With its mountain crags and ravines, and numerous hiking clubs, this small country offers much for those who love the outdoors and crave new adventures.
This first-ever travel guide offers insider tips on a country just waiting to be rediscovered. Explore tectonic lakes and ancient ruins, outdoor nightclubs and the country's new wine scene. Above all, bask in the hospitable welcome of a diverse people.
Inside you'll find: Where to stay: mountain hut, monastery, family hotel or a flavor of old communism; where to eat and drink: movie set, salsa bar, village home or royal vineyard; ecotourism, national parks, trekking, paragliding and skiing; detailed historical, political, cultural and security information; unique maps and town plans.

About the Author

Thammy Evans has traveled and lived abroad for most of the last 15 years, including serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Iraq recently as a reserve in the British Territorial Army. She currently lives in Skopje, Macedonia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841620890
• ISBN-13: 978-1841620893
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a useful and reliable guide for Macedonia, July 3, 2004

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Frode Mauring "World Resident" (Skopje Macedonia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macedonia: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

When I first set out to my assignment in Macedonia, I went off to bookstores to get a book on the country. To no avail. Yes, there were a couple of pages in some regional guides but nothing that gave a full overview of the countrry and all the hidden treasures there is to see here. Also it gives a good overview of the fascinating history of this part of the world. I am sure the book will find a rich audience of all internationals in the country that are not acquainted with and hardly travels outside the Skopje and Ohrid axis. Now their eyes have been opened. It should also find audiences of those who have never been to this country and want to find hidden treasures outside the regular paths of tourism.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful guide, with a pinch of salt, December 7, 2005

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Anon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macedonia: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

This is a useful guide to Macedonia, clearly written by someone with an enthusiasm and love for the country, which is to be applauded. However, while the writer is extremely helpful about places to visit and mountains to climb, and so on, she does little to conceal her own prejudices. In places there are unfortunate assertions (about certain groups) that do little to dispel myth and stereotype, and do not help to promote reconciliation and understanding. This is probably unintentional and written in all innocence, but as the guide purports to support responsible tourism, it could perhaps be written with a greater degree of sensitivity, given the well known tensions and history of conflict in the country. Read carefully, with a large pinch of salt!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Untitled, June 25, 2008

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C. van der Pols (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macedonia, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)

Good and useful. Certainly worth the cost if you think of travelling to Macedonia. Without this guide you would miss a lot of interesting items, because the respective information offices in Macedonia are not yet up to standard and you could meet a languageproblem.