Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides) [Paperback]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1994

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

With more than 550 full-color photographs, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Prague captures the capital city of the Czech Republic museums, palaces, synagogues, and gardens. Accurate street-by-street maps and 3-D illustrated overviews direct you through Prague's five main sections: New Town, Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, Little Quarter, and Prague Castle. Special sections highlight the striking Old Town Hall with its 15th century clock, the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace, and the National Theatre. Beside three walking tours that show historical landmarks, city parks, architecture, and impressive views of the city the guide offers suggested days trips from Prague including tours of the medieval castles in Bohemia and historic towns of Karlsbad, Marienbad, and Kutna Hora.

Editorial Reviews

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...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- US News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Easily the best city guides available today. -- PLAYBOY

Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure

The Best Guidebooks Ever -- SKY MAGAZINE

The best travel guides ever. -- Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune

Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. -- People Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited (March 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564585034
• ISBN-13: 978-1564585035
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Travel > Europe > Czech Republic > Prague
  • #39 in Books > History > Europe > Czech Republic

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best sites guide out there., March 10, 2000

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gellio "gellio" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback)

To the previous reviewer- get Let's Go: Europe- it has the hotel/accomodation information you are looking for. I have it also.

For travel guides on Prague this is FAR & OUT the best- I have many many guides on Prague because it is my most beloved city in the world. This one is the best. The breakdowns of central Prague are unparalled and this guide gives you a heck of a lot more sites than just the most popular and most famous sites.

As well, it guides you through an adequate stay in Prague...transport systems are explained, table manners are explained, currency, etc...it's all here... except for great detail on housing- but that information is found easily (and cheaply) else where. Go to the library and find a recent book and write down names of places...that's all you need to do before you go. While in Prague, without this guide with you, you will miss A LOT!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bunch of travel books all rolled up into one., January 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback)

After years of traveling in Europe and buying countless books and maps on every country, city and tourist site, finally a series of books that gives you a little of everything, but is small enough to carry easily.

This Eyewitness Guide, like the others in this series, gives you a way to quickly identify areas of interest and gives you enough detail and colorful pictures, that country, city and site specific guide books are no longer necessary. The maps in the back are correct and easy to use with an amazing amount of detail. The opening and closing times are always correct. The restaurant and hotel recommendations are right on. The survival guide in the back gives you quick reference on everything from what the currency is to how to use the telephone.

On top of all of the contents, the book itself is tough enough to be thrown around in that backpack or shoved into your pocket without hurting it. The paper is of high quality with sharp graphics. The cover is tough and has built in page marks.

I travel to Europe several times a year and have tried every travel series there is. After using the Eyewitness Travel Guide, these along with the Rick Steves' series is all I ever use anymore.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The guide that SHOWS you what others only tell you!, January 24, 2001

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"juj" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback)

The series of Eyewitness Travel Guides (particularly one on Prague) has been highly recommended by several travel sites. With my forthcoming trip to Prague this summer, I immediately got curious & ran to the nearest specialty bookstore right after office hours. I have to agree that this is the BEST guide book I have ever seen. Not only does it have maps or the tourist highlights, but it also contains a history of the place, background of the famous sites & LOVELY photos! It also has a primer on culture, etiquette & currency, a guide on getting around via public transport, a suggestion on restaurants & a limited selection on housing (you can find more of this in the Net or other travel guides). This book is as good as a real souvenir from the trip itself with all its lovely photos & background. I will definitely bring this book (together with the other series I bought for Vienna & Budapest)with me when I leave in August.