Prague in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

About this series: The Art/ Shop/ Eat guides, from the makers of the popular Blue Guides, are compact city guides with a focus on museums, art galleries & cultural activities, as well as food, drink & entertainment. Each guide is divided into several district sections, & three city-wide sections covering entertainment, trip-planning & an art glossary. District sections each begin with high-scale street maps of the district. Museum & Gallery descriptions form the bulk of each district section, with very detailed entries for the area’s major museums, galleries, churches & historical sites. Entries include practical visitor information, notable holdings, tips for getting the most out of each venue, & background information on both the holdings & the venue itself. Many major entries include floor plans & photographs. The sections are completed with listings of other smaller museums, galleries & sights in the area, commercial galleries & auction houses, selected restaurants & cafés to suit most budgets. Shopping listings cover selected shops for clothes, antiques, books, food & wine, music, art, craftwork & jewellery. The Entertainment listings cover venues for classical music, opera, dance & theatre, as well as music venues, nightclubs & bars & pubs. The trip-planning section

Includes:: general travel information such as flights, transport, formalities & practicalities, & contains selected accommodation listings for most budgets, divided by district. The art glossary lists major artists, sculptors & artistic movements associated with the city, cross-referenced to the museum & gallery listings.

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Prague is both a cosmopolitan metropolis & a medieval masterpiece. From 10th-century beginnings to the Velvet Revolution, its fascinating 1, 000-year history is revealed in its beautiful buildings, streets & squares. The Prague Book journeys through the places & history of the Czech capital, with informative writing & superb colour photographs, including gatefold panoramic views. A stunning portrait, The Prague Book does full justice to this captivating city, bringing its past & present to life with special features & interesting facts. As Franz Kafka once put it, ” Prague does not let go.” ...

Laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant tourist map for visitors to Prague, combining a plan of the inner districts of the city with enlargements for its historic centre & the Castle, a map of the environs, plus a map of the whole of Bohemia. The main plan at 1:15, 000 covers the city’s inner districts. The plan shows metro stations & tram lines with tram numbers & stops, one way streets & car parks, & highlights numerous places of interest & various facilities. An enlargement at 1:10, 000 presents the city’s historic centre, the Old Town & Mala Strana in greater detail, with a separate inset providing a plan of the Prague Castle at 1:5, 000. Throughout the three plans 30 of the city’s top sights are prominently highlighted. On the reverse is a map of the Prague region at 1:100, 000 showing road access to the city & its international airport. A further map at 1:1, 200, 000 shows the whole of Bohemia. All the plans & the maps are indexed with, where appropriate, separate lists of places of interest, etc. Also included is a diagram of the city’s metro network, a small administrative map of the Czech Republic & information on the city’s climate. Map legend & all the text include English. ...

Nineteenth-century Europe
- from Turin to Prague to Paris
- abounds with the ghastly & the mysterious. Conspiracies rule history.

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Prague in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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This title presents a full colour Architecture chapter written by Prague resident & culture expert, Mark Baker. It



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Prague in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

In this new edition, the Top 25 sights & experiences are now in one section. We`ve selected the must-see sights for you & put them in one place
- all you have to do is take your pick. If you want a bit more guidance, go to the new City Tours section, self-guided tours that bring you the best of the city. Or if you have extra time on your hands, turn to the More to See sights. Our new feature, Focus On, helps you to get to know the city in more depth. & we still include top tips on how to make the most of your trip, as well as great places to shop, eat, drink & sleep for every budget. But it`s not just a guidebook. As you would expect from the AA, your City Pack also comes with a weather-resistant map that has all the sights located on it. The map has even got its own wallet in the back so you can fold away for safe-keeping.
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This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Prague
- with a fun-seeking & cost-conscious slant. It
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