The National Geographic map of Prague at 1:7, 250 is a durable waterproof city map & transport guide designed for tourism. Clear & easy-to-read street mapping has main attractions highlighted & 3D illustrations of top sights. Hotels, churches, theatres & information points are among the tourist features marked on the map. One-way streets & pedestrian areas are indicated. The whole of central Prague is covered; from Hradcany & Petr ...

Prague in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shopping, eating, drinking, & venues. The plan is folded to only 9x 19cm when detached from its protective cover, & can be easily rolled or folded into smaller size without any damage or creases. On one side is a plan of central districts of the city at 1:9, 500, with insets on the reverse extending it further south & east to include Smichov
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Prague on a very large map from Insight Guides, offering coverage of the city with some of its outer suburbs, a diagram of the metro, roads map of the environs & of a wider region around it, plus an index, all placed together on one side of the map. The street plan presents the city at 1:15, 000, extending beyond the areas usually covered on most tourist maps. Main traffic arteries are coloured, with junctions & interchanges very clearly laid out. Metro stations, one way streets & car parks are also clearly marked. Public buildings, places of interest & selected hotels are prominently highlighted & named. Symbols mark various other facilities & services. A diagram of the metro network & a street index are next to the plan.A road map at 1:200, 000 approx. covers the city ...

Central Prague at 1:12, 800 approx on a laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant street plan from the AA with on the reverse a mini guide to the city highlighting its top 25 sights, recommendations for eating out, shopping & entertainment, plus general tourist information. Recommended sights are highlighted & other places of interest are prominently marked. The map also shows selected car parks. Street index is next to the plan. A separate inset shows a diagram of the metro & tram network. On the reverse are publishers ...

Prague in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Since its foundation in the ninth century Prague has punched way above its weight to become a fulcrum of European culture. The city s most illustrious figures in the fields of music, literature & film are well known: Mozart staged the premiere of his opera Don Giovanni here; in the early twentieth century Franz Kafka was at the forefront of the city`s intellectual life, while later writers such as Milan Kundera & film directors such as Milos Forman chronicled Prague`s fortunes under communism. Yet the city has a cultural heritage that runs far deeper than Kafka museums & Mozart-by-candlelight concerts. It encompasses the avant-garde punk group Plastic People of the Universe, the `new wave` film directors of the 1960s who made their striking movies in the city`s famed Barrandov studios, & artists such as Alfons Mucha & Frantisek Kupka whose revolutionary canvases fomented Art Nouveau & abstract art at the dawn of the twentieth century. Beyond art galleries, concert halls & cinemas the history of Prague has been one of invasion & sometimes brutal oppression. The great German chancellor Otto von Bismarck once commented that `whoever controls Prague, controls mid-Europe` & a succession of imperialist powers have taken this advice to heart, most recently Nazi Germany & the Soviet Union. Opposition has taken many forms, from the religious reformer Jan Hus in the fifteenth century to playwright & dissident Vaclav Havel, whose elevation to the Czechoslovak presidency in 1990 made him a symbol of the rebirth of democracy in Eastern Europe. In this book Andrew Beattie also reflects on the modern city, where bold new buildings such as Frank Gehry`s ` Dancing House` rub shoulders with monuments from the Gothic & Baroque eras such as the Charles Bridge & St. Vitus` Cathedral. He considers the suburbs too, home to world-renowned football & ice hockey teams, gleaming shopping centres & grim communist-era apartment blocks that are often home to Vietnamese, Romany & Muslim minority groups who live in a city with a growing international outlook. The Prague he reveals is an increasingly confident & diverse city of the new Europe. ...

Lonely Planet Prague & the Czech Republic is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Count statues on Charles Bridge, marvel at the Renaissance splendour of bohemian town Cesky Krumlov or explore Prague`s Old Town; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Prague & the Czech Republic & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s Prague & the Czech Republic Travel Guide:- Full-colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- history, art, architecture, beer culture- Free, convenient pull-out Prague map (included in print version), plus over 30 colour maps- Covers Prague, Bohemia, Moravia & more


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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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Prague & the Czech Republic in Rick Steves’ travel guide series, published in the UK by Avalon, comprising a range of titles focussing on destinations in Great Britain & Europe. As one of the leading American guide book publishers to European destinations, Rick Steves’ guides are predominantly targeted at an American market in terms of language, style & tone, yet still remain a useful companion to European travellers. The author himself has comprehensively researched each title, lending the recommendations in each guide a more personal air than guides that are researched by a team of writers. Each title is arranged geographically by region, area & city, with each section giving details on orientation, tourist information, ‘helpful hints’, getting around, local tours on foot or by car, day trips, principal sights, activities, recommended experiences, nightlife, sleeping, eating & transport connections. H&-drawn overview maps lend each guide a more personal touch. An introductory paragraph also introduces readers to the destination, with guidance on pre-trip planning, practicalities, money, sightseeing, sleeping, eating, ‘travelling as a temporary local’ & ‘back door travel philosophy’. An appendix also offers information on communication, transportation, resources, holidays & festivals, conversions & climate, a packing checklist & essential vocabulary. ...