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by Jonathan Bousfield (Author), Dan Richardson (Author) "In many ways Bulgaria is one of the success stories of the Balkans; a politically stable democracy on the threshold of EU membership, it also..." (more)
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This is the 5th edition of this very successful title so represents 15 years of accumulated travel experience to this little-known but deeply rewarding country. Over this period the Rough Guide has established itself as the agenda-setting book which consistently opens up new destinations and new aspects of Bulgarian tourism - from the remote Belogadchik region to the white sand beaches of the southern Black Sea coast. The Rough Guide is written and researched by people who have lived in Bulgaria, and so provides deeply insightful accounts of all the regions and their attractions. As ever, this is a guide for independent travellers on any budget, with accommodation listings ranging from the film stars' favourite, Castle Hrankov in Sofia, to local campsites.

About the Author
Jonathan Bousfield has been writing for Rough Guides for over ten years. His other titles include Croatia, Baltic States, Austria and Poland. Dan Richardson first visited Bulgaria in 1984 and is also the author of Rough Guides to Romania and Hungary.

Jonathan Bousfield has been writing for Rough Guides for over ten years. His other titles include Croatia, Baltic States, Austria and Poland. Dan Richardson first visited Bulgaria in 1984 and is also the author of Rough Guides to Romania and Hungary.


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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Rough Guides; 5 edition (September 19, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1843534576
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843534570
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #782,668 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars horrible guide, June 23, 2007
I bought this book based on the fact that both authors had lived/traveled in the region for many years. I just came back from a trip to Bulgaria and this book was just horrible. In most parts(I haven't read the whole book) they describe towns as a mere array of buildings with their histories and how unworthy a visit they are. Practical information is useless(even taking into account that bus/train schedules can change frequently, the book tells you next to nothing. The section on the Rila monastery for example states something like "try to catch onwarding transportation from there". Try to catch?? Have they been there at all?).

I could go on and on but in short--Do NOT buy this book. This is not the first time a Rough guide has disappointed me, I gave it another try for nothing. Very disappointing and a waste of money.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good History and Background, August 30, 2006
By L. Jones (Charleston, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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I very much liked this guide. It was excellent for history and background as well as how to shop. The ONLY thing that I can really fault this guide for is that all names are in English. If the place names were in Cyrillic as well, it would be helpful in recognizing locations!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really useful!, September 24, 2007
By Viviane Baril "Viv" (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This book is really useful and gives you, along with the travel information, some history for each main city. According to my Bulgarian friend, the information in this book is really accurate, except for the bus line numbers...! The book even gives you the Cyrillic names of the city.

If you plan to visit a lot of Bulgaria, it's a must!
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The book is ok--it leaves out an important issue---atm's and credit cards--you may not be able to use them in Bulgaria. Read more
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