Prague Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Prague Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Prague in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Prague in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

It`s the summer of 1968, the year of love & hate, of Prague Spring & Cold War winter. Two English students, Ellie & James, set off to hitch-hike across Europe with no particular aim in mind but a continent, & themselves, to discover. Somewhere in southern Germany they decide, on a whim, to visit Czechoslovakia where Alexander Dubcek`s `socialism with a human face` is smiling on the world. Meanwhile Sam Wareham, a first secretary at the British embassy in Prague, is observing developments in the country with a mixture of diplomatic cynicism & a young man`s passion. In the company of Czech student Lenka Koneckova, he finds a way into the world of Czechoslovak youth, its hopes & its ideas. It seems that, for the first time, nothing is off limits behind the Iron Curtain. Yet the wheels of politics are grinding in the background. The Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev is making demands of Dubcek & the Red Army is massed on the borders. How will the looming disaster affect those fragile lives caught up in the invasion? ...

Prague in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features sixteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Prague at 1:20, 000 & its environs at 1:100, 000 in an A5 spiral-bound street atlas from Shocart, both with multilingual descriptions of places of interest, including detailed plans of the Prague castle complex & the Jewish monuments of Josefov. The main section of the atlas at 1:20, 000 covers the city with its outer suburbs. Tram & bus routes are shown with stops & line numbers. Metro lines & stations are also marked but are less clear to see by anyone not familiar with the city. For drivers the mapping indicates principal traffic arteries, one way streets, traffic lights, entry restrictions, car parks & park & ride facilities, & locations of petrol stations. Various places of interest are highlighted & named. An enlargement shows the city centre in greater detail with locations of numerous hotels. The index is accompanied by additional sections providing brief descriptions of sights, lists of cultural institutions, advice on & lists of public transport connections, etc. The section showing the city’s environs at 1:100, 000 highlights places of interest, shows campsites, petrol stations, etc.

Includes:: suggestions for day trips. Multilingual map legend & all the text include English.

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Prague in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...

This guide to the historic Czech capital has been thoroughly updated by Time Out`s resident experts. A host of new restaurants, the revamped National Museum & the best of the recently added attractions join the city`s mix of arty dives, classic Bohemian pubs, ancient castles & fascinating architecture. Local culture, the lowdown on the arts scene, the perfect weekend agenda, Prague`s best tips for families, lovers, literati, gays & shopaholics: are all included to help visitors explore one of Europe`s most interesting cities. Prague city guide highlights: full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Prague map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Prague, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Prague sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance; & all Prague restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Prague hotels independently reviewed. The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.

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This informative guide to the fast-changing land of the Czech Republic & its beautiful capital city, Prague, takes readers through Prague`s Castle District & Little Quarter, the Old Town, & the New Town & the suburbs. It explores the Czech Republic heartland with chapters on Southern, Western, Northern & Eastern Bohemia, finishing up in Southern & Northern Moravia. Subsequent chapters include contemporary editorial features & experiential sidebars that highlight every aspect of Czech life & offer a wide range of activities for the traveler to seek out: Take a walk around the Little Quarter; enjoy a stroll around Old Town; learn about Mozart & Kafka, two of the city`s most famous residents; visit Prague pubs; learn about the Prague Spring; drive through the land of castles; visit Jewish Moravia; & catch the Straznice Folk Festival. The guide offers practical advice on planning your trip & explains the country in the context of its tumultuous history, art & culture, landscape, & food & drink. The extensive Travelwise section tells visitors the best places to stay & eat & the best shopping & entertainment in Prague & the Czech Republic. ...