Very detailed, good tourist atlas of the Slovak Republic at 1:50, 000, presented in an A4 ring binder with a hard slipcase, therefore giving the opportunity to use single sheets if needed & making it perfect for walking. The cartography is as clear & accurate as the UK`s Ordnance Survey, with hill shading, contours & peak heights to show relief. Road detail shows five classes of roads plus dirt roads & three kinds of paths, with numbers on motorways & major roads. Also bike paths & tourist routes are indicated, with all the relevant signposts & markings, plus parking places, petrol stations, garages & bicycles repairs & rental. Railways
- used & disused, tramways, cable-cars & chair lifts, airports, shipping lines & ports are marked, also national & regional boundaries with border crossings, military reserves & national parks, reserves & protected areas. Geographical details include swamps & peat-bogs, brooks, canals & subterranean watercourses, springs, reservoirs, waterfalls & mill-races, caves & abysses, forests, cultivated lands, rock formations & protected trees.A series of symbols also marks all places of interests & viewpoints, information points, various religious buildings, museums, ruins & antiquities, notable buildings, restaurants, pubs & accommodation including campsites, UNESCO heritage & all leisure & sport facilities, such as golf courses, horse-riding & natural swimming places. Also indicated are GPS coordinates. At the beginning of the atlas there are sections in Slovak on planning preparations & equipment for walking & cycling & various notes on recommended scenic areas, national parks & famous sites. At the end of the atlas there is a comprehensive index, & a hard plastic bookmark with mm & km measures is included. Map legend

Includes:: English & German.


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Slovakia in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made itineraries for touring the country. The guide features fourteen 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 orientation chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for 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 ...

A4 spiral-bound tourist atlas of Slovakia with a clear detailed mapping at 1:100, 000 with hill-shading & peak heights & a map of the whole country at 1:1, 100, 000. The cartography is the same as the older Road Atlas by the same publisher, but contours are highlighted, & various footpaths, long-distance hiking tracks & other information along the paths are clearly marked. Road details include seven types of roads plus footpaths, with toll roads, intermediate driving distances in km, names & numbers on major roads, rest areas & petrol stations. Railways, funiculars, cable railways, chair-lifts, etc. are indicated, alongside airports, national & international boundaries with border crossings & military areas. National parks & other natural reserves are also marked, as protected areas, scenic points & routes. A series of symbols indicates all religious & public buildings, all kinds of accommodation including campsites, antiquities, leisure facilities & other geographical & cultural landmarks. The atlas

Includes:: some tourist information & GPS tips in Slovakian. Latitude & longitude grid is shown as an overlay at 5' interval. The legend & the information on the border crossings are also in English. Extensive index at the back.

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A4 spiral-bound tourist atlas of Slovakia with a clear detailed mapping at 1:100, 000 with hill-shading & peak heights & a map of the whole country at 1:1, 100, 000. The cartography is the same as the older Road Atlas by the same publisher, but contours are highlighted, & various footpaths, long-distance hiking tracks & other information along the paths are clearly marked. Road details include seven types of roads plus footpaths, with toll roads, intermediate driving distances in km, names & numbers on major roads, rest areas & petrol stations. Railways, funiculars, cable railways, chair-lifts, etc. are indicated, alongside airports, national & international boundaries with border crossings & military areas. National parks & other natural reserves are also marked, as protected areas, scenic points & routes. A series of symbols indicates all religious & public buildings, all kinds of accommodation including campsites, antiquities, leisure facilities & other geographical & cultural landmarks. The atlas

Includes:: some tourist information & GPS tips in Slovakian. Latitude & longitude grid is shown as an overlay at 5' interval. The legend & the information on the border crossings are also in English. Extensive index at the back.

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Tatra Mountains & the adjoining areas of Slovakia as part of an extensive coverage of hiking areas of Central Europe from Kompass
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Slovene Dictionary & Phrasebook by Hippocrine Books contains more than 3, 500 entries, an easy to use pronunciation & grammar section, & a brief introduction to the Slovenian culture & history. Learn basic phrases on greetings, transportation, food, accommodations & much more. Find the words in the Slovene-English English-Slovene dictionary & construct new sentences. Get to grips with the pronunciation. Whether you are travelling to Slovenia or have just an interest in the language, this is a perfect tool to getting to know complex language. ...

Slovenia with Istria at 1:300, 000 on an indexed road map from Kartografija in Ljubljana, prominently highlighting picturesque locations. The main map

Includes:: the northern part of Istria, with the whole of the peninsula shown on the reverse at the same scale. Coverage

Includes:: much of Carinthia & north-western Croatia with Zagreb. Topography is shown by light, pleasant altitude colouring, with relief shading & plenty of names of mountain chains, peaks & other geographical features. Road network

Includes:: selected small local roads & tracks, & indicates toll routes, steep gradients, seasonal closures, roads not recommended for caravans, etc, as well as locations of fuel supplies. Driving distances are shown on main & secondary routes. Railway & ferry lines are included & local airports are marked. Pictureque locations are prominently highlighted & symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15





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Slovenia at 1:200, 000 on a large indexed map with an inset extending the coverage to include the whole of Istria. The map also provides good coverage of Carinthian Alps & south eastern Austria, plus north-eastern Italy to Udine. Road network

Includes:: local secondary roads & selected tracks & indicates motorway services, toll roads & stations, seasonal closures, roads closed to or not recommended for caravans, roads closed to all motorized traffic, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. The map also shows the rail network & local airports. Picturesque towns & villages are highlighted, with symbols marking other places of interest, beautiful landscape & viewpoints, various types of accommodation including campsites & youth hostels, beaches, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Topography is shown by relief shading with spot heights & national parks or protected areas are prominently marked. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is on the reverse of the map. Map legend

Includes:: English. Please note: current edition has road information based on data from 2005.



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Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map of Slovenia with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes & names of mountain ranges. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced local roads & tracks, & shows driving distances on main & secondary roads. National parks & protected areas are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest, including campsites, inns, youth hostels, & mountain refuges; archaeological remains, castles & churches, museums; viewpoints, spas, golf courses, wildlife parks, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 10

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Slovenia in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...