Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback)

~ DK Publishing (Author) "PRAGUE'S POSITION at the crossroads of Europe has made it a magnet for foreign traders since pre-recorded times..." (more)
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Eyewitness Travel Guides are the original illustrated travel guidebooks-and they're still the best. Since 1993, the Eyewitness brand has established itself as one of the industry leaders, with sales of more than 6.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Featuring more than 70 worldwide destinations, new titles are being added to the best-selling Eyewitness Travel Guides series each year. In 2003, to mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK is re-launching the entire series, fully updated, and with a brand-new look.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel; Revised edition (January 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789494221
• ISBN-13: 978-0789494221
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #551,351 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unlike any other travel guides., November 18, 2004

By	Shelli Meyers (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews

A chance acquisition of the Prague Eyewitness Travel Guide has made me a rabid and devoted fan of the entire series. Although many travel guides offer excellent text content in terms of descriptions and reviews (Lonely Planet comes to mind), what makes the Eyewitness series such a standout is its innovative use of (glossy, color) photographs and illustrations. The Eyewitness guides use visual displays to convey information that cannot be easily gleaned otherwise, yet is extremely helpful to the travel experience.

Here are just a few examples, from the Prague guide:

* The illustration of the Charles Bridge identifies each statue by the saint's name; information which is not completely obvious (at least not to non-Czech speakers) when you're standing in front of one.

* Cutaway illustrations of churches, museums, etc. identify rooms, sections, items, etc., making it easy to home in on areas of interest, or to identify otherwise unlabeled features.

* Photographs of the outside of the buildings of reviewed attractions.

* Photographs of paper and coin currency.

* Photographs and explanations of foods and beverages.

* My personal favorite: photographs of automatic metro ticket machines with detailed instructions on how to use them.

Don't miss these exceptional and stunningly beautiful guides.

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Fabulous for Prague, March 16, 2004

By	A. Hines "Book Luvah" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book blew my mind. Before departing, it helped excite me about the people, history and art of the Czech Republic. Upon arrival, it served as the most perfect guide to Prague. From exquisite must-do walks to the breakdown and illustration of statues along the Charles Bridge, it covered everything worth seeing in Prague. Because of the precise maps and excellent directions, my friends and I were able to cover historic Prague in 4 days, visiting every site that we wanted to because we had such an excellent device for orienting ourselves. I would highly recommend this book to any traveler who loves to understand the history and artistic intricacies of a region. I plan to buy Eyewitness Travel Guides for all my future adventures.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Leave Home without It, June 2, 2003

By	ROBERT KELLEHER (SIGNAL HILL, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Just returned from the Czech & Slovak Republics. Recommend this book highly for use in Prague - a delightful, friendly city full of great castles, museums, restaurants, and shopping (and hotels that need to be air-conditioned). This book has good details, pictures, maps. Very helpful! Phrase section was all that was needed, so don't buy an extra phrase book.