The Rough Guide to Romania 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

by Tim Burford (Author), Norm Longley (Author), Dan Richardson (Author) "Deciding how to get to Romania is in large part a question of choosing between package and independent travel arrangements..." (more)
Key Phrases: homestay schemes, charged for the cheapest, systematization programme, Baia Mare, World War, Piala Unirii (more...)

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A trip to Romania may be made with confidence using either of these reliable, up-to-date guides. Though Williams's volume is more detailed overall, Burford and Richardson's covers pop culture especially well. Lonely Planet helpfully lists regional highlights at the beginning of each chapter and includes coverage of neighboring Moldova.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The updated fourth edition of the Rough Guide to Romania is the definitive guidebook to one of Europe's most extraordinary nations. A brand-new full-colour section introduces the author's highlights 'the things not to miss' of the country. There are detailed accounts of all the attractions, from the Danube Delta to the bustling capital of Bucharest and the gothic castles of Dracula's Transylvania. The guide reviews the best places to eat, sleep and drink, for every budget. There are practical tips on everything from tracking wolves in the Carpathian Mountains to making the most of the country's many vibrant folk festivals. In the contexts section the authors delve deep into Romania's history, culture and wildlife. This new edition boasts a bigger section on Bucharest and more detailed hiking information throughout the country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (November 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184353326X
• ISBN-13: 978-1843533269
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #600,439 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide to Romania Currently Available, March 2, 2000

By	Kelli - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romania: A Rough Guide, Second Edition (Rough Guides) (Paperback)

This book is the best general guide to Romania presently available. The book contains good background information and tips, as well as practical information that is invaluable. The book is many times better than the Lonely Planet guide for this country -- more deep and perceptive coverage, and more consistently accurate. This book was an invaluable companion during my stay in Bucharest last fall.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to an interesting country, January 12, 2005

By	Smallchief - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I used the "Rough Guide" for a visit to Romania in 2003. Traveling mostly by train, without any pre-arranged plans or reservations, we found this guide accurate and up-to-date. Few Romanians speak English or other world languages, so it's a bit more of an adventure traveling on the cheap than in most of Europe. You may need to resort to the 2 pages of Romanian words and phrases in the guide. Given the sorry state of the US dollar, Romania is also one of very few European countries which is still relatively inexpensive for Americans.

As a country Romania is scenic and pleasant, much sunnier and more open than the legend of Dracula portends. We visited most of the places associated with Dracula and enjoyed looking into the country's rich history and ethnic background: Romanian, Hungarian, Turk, and German. Other than complaints about unemployment and corrupt politicians, we didn't encounter much to suggest the country's well-publicized dark side.

The "Rough Guide" was a competent guide to most of what you would like to know about Romania. For example, among the interesting tidbits in the book, is the sidebar about the beginning of the Romanian revolution in 1989 in the city of Timisoara, a place worth visiting.

Smallchief

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, December 5, 1999

By	Matt Ebiner (Covina, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Romania: A Rough Guide, Second Edition (Rough Guides) (Paperback)

The Rough Guide to Romania is outstanding. It is intelligently written and comprehensive in its coverage. A few more maps would help, but I'm still glad to have chosen this book over the Lonely Planet book.