Montenegro, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide [Paperback]

Annalisa Rellie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bradt Travel Guide | Publication Date: July 1, 2005

This is the first full-length guide published in English to explore all the attractions of the little-known country of Montenegro. From natural history and mountain walks to seaside breaks and hidden monasteries and churches, this book covers every aspect of the history of this often embattled republic and the wide-ranging variety of its cultural heritage.

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"Her descriptions exude physical beauty, comfort and historical treasures bequeathed by successive civilizations . . . . One of the more comprehensible short histories of the Balkans I have seen."
--San Francisco Chronicle

From the Back Cover

Encircled by lofty, folded mountains, Montenegro has for centuries guarded its secrets well. In this second edition of Montenegro: The Bradt Travel Guide, Annalisa Rellie extends her coverage of this little-known country that seems to offer it all: historic cities whose unexplored treasures date back over 2,000 years; deeply wooded hills and steep canyons; sandy beaches and rock coves. Go now, before the secret is out.

Inside you will find:

* Where to eat, where to stay and how to get around
* Podgorica and the erstwhile mountain capital, Cetinje
* Activities, from skiing and hiking to diving and fishing
* Montenegrin food and wine specialties
* National parks and natural history
* In-depth background information

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Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2nd edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841621307
• ISBN-13: 978-1841621302
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,783,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Travel > Europe > Serbia & Slovenia

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars definitive guidebook to emerging destination, July 27, 2008

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traveler 21 "traveler 21" (washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Montenegro, 3rd (Bradt Travel Guide Montenegro) (Paperback)

Annalisa Rellie has written a smart, indgithful and passionate survey of this fascinating small country. Her descriptions tend towards the poetic but her insight is strong. It's a thorough and authoritative guide which I found to be really practical and useful. Well done Mrs. Rellie, and well done Bradt.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Guidebooks ... but ..., December 17, 2005

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

Bradt should be commended for producing guidebooks to locations that few other companies (even the ubiquitous Lonely Planet) have tried to tackle.

This books is typical for the series -- exploring out of the way and little known destinations and offering a mixture of practical information and cultural background.

The one flaw of the book is one common to most guidebooks in the series. Information about opening hours for sites tends to be sketchy at best. They USUALLY give hours for museums, but not for other sites. If one is spending several months in a place, this may not be a problem, but if a traveller is trying to plan a vacation and has limited time, it can be very helpful to know when specific sites are open. Also, while the hotel information is quite detailed, complete with prices; restaurant info is also sketchy, rarely providing opening hours/days, and almost never giving more than the vaguest indication of price. ("Moderate" isn't much help, really!)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent first guide, April 23, 2003

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

Annalisa Rellie has shown remarkable insight into this hidden gem of a country. She writes with sensitivity and understanding. This is an indispensible guide for anyone who wants to visit Montenegro.