Prague (Cadogan City Guides) [Paperback]

Sadakat Kadri (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cadogan City Guides | Publication Date: March 1993

A travel guide to Prague.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Cadogan's speciality is uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earth's most traveled spots."--The New York Daily News (US)

"For a city holiday, try the Cadogan series . . . very readable, attractively presented and packed with essential basic information."--The Sunday Times (UK)

"For a city holiday, try the Cadogan series . . . very readable, attractively presented and packed with essential basic information."--Daily Mail (UK)

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From the Back Cover

Prague is a crooked world of Gothic greys and Baroque techni-color that even decades of Communism could not drain away. While a dreaming castle floats above a topsy-turvy old town studded with graceful spires and sturdy bridges, the Prague of today glows with a post-Millennial luster. Pack your senses of humor, adventure and romance and head for Behemia.
Look inside for:
A romantic escape, a night of opera and Becherovka, or simply wandering through myriad cobbled streets.
This guide takes you off the tourist trail to the Prague only the locals know – from Baroque curiosities to secluded gardens. It is packed with personal recommendations and insider knowledge to help you find the best of the city, from dungeons and palaces to the centuries of history bound up in Staromestske namesti.
80 hotels and 155 restaurants, plus bars and clubs, jazz venues, festivals, puppet theaters and concert halls have all been personally reviewed.
We help you find your way around with 16 detailed maps, plus 14 pages of full-color maps with grid-references to help you find all the sights and recommendations in the guide. You will also find guided walks and itineraries that take you in the footsteps of Kafka up Petrin Hill and around the Art Nouveau city.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr; 2nd edition (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564401758
• ISBN-13: 978-1564401755
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,859,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The finest travel book I've ever used, August 24, 1999

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Zack Taylor ([e-mail]) (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prague (Cadogan City Guides) (Paperback)

As a relatively experienced traveler who had never been to Prague before, I wanted to make sure I covered all the bases and bought a series of travel guides: Rough Guide, Eyewitness, Let's Go, Fodor's, etc., and studied them all so that my brief (6 day) visit would be as broad and deep as possible. A friend lent me the first edition of the Cadogan Guide and I quickly ordered the 3rd edition. It arrived just before my departure. It is far and away the finest guide I have ever encountered. All of the other guides moved to the bottom of my suitcase back at the pension, and I conquered Prague, Cadogan in hand. Wry, insightful, fact-laden, and witty, I occasionally found myself laughing out loud in the street. The restaurant, bar, and store recommendations were spot on, and led laterally to other adventures. The walking tours were exceptionally well done. I am never travelling without a Cadogan guide again.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who takes a sense of humor with them, March 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Prague (Paperback)

This was my main guide book when I lived in Prague for several months. The hotel and restaurant reviews are good, but buy it for the commentary and walking tours. Some of the details, secrets, and tricks that he knows are nothing short of amazing. Particularly noteworthy are the tours of museums, which proved invaluable when attempting to make sense of the odd museums in Prague.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, December 14, 1998

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James H. Irwin (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prague (Cadogan City Guides) (Paperback)

This book really enhanced my stay...5 days. The author goes way beyond the typical Fodor's guide, which generally gives you pictures and facts. The author give you the flavor of Prague's rich history and helps make your trip all the more memorable.