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Virtual Macedonia Bookstore - Eastern and Central Europe: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia (Fodor's Gold Guides)
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List Price: $19.00
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Manufacturer: Fodor's
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.70486
EAN: 9780679031994
ISBN: 0679031995
Label: Fodor's
Manufacturer: Fodor's
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 1996-11-26
Publisher: Fodor's
Release Date: 1996-11-26
Studio: Fodor's
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Summary: Disorganized
Comment: I found this book difficult to use. The descriptions of city sites are sorted alphabetically. Therefore, you have to know the name of a specific site in the correct language to find a description. If you don't speak Polish, Hungarian, etc, it's difficult to find what you're looking for. There are only a few maps of major cities in the guide and therefore it's difficult to find any locations outside of the major cities. This book does provide some decent descriptions of restaurants. The upside to the book is that it is the only one that I've found that covers such a diverse group of countries. I just wish that it was organized better and that it had more maps.
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Summary: A Useful Guide?!? What a Joke!
Comment: Unfortunately, Fodor's chooses to flatter sites/hotels/restaurants that are not even worthwhile in this adjective-laced and over-priced guide. Many of the "magnificent," "remarkable," and/or "extraordinary" sites mentioned in this guide were far from it. It lacks any candor or frank descriptions. That's not all, it gives no directions to hotels or restaurants and once again describes substandard food as "wonderful." I am also curious to know where these rocket scientists came up with their definitions of nice, clean and exciting. The book is a bust, go with another guide, it was a waste of my money. If it could get 0 stars -- it would.
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Summary: an essential guide for any traveler to eastern Europe
Comment: The chapter authors are obviously well-acquainted with the areas they cover. They have done a very good job supplying tips for the traveler. The writing is lucid, and the compilation reader-friendly, evincing a masterful job by the editor(s) in revising and coalescing the material.
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Editorial Reviews:
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· Lodgings for all budgets--historic villas and modern towers, beach resorts and simple pensions
· Rustic taverns, elegant restaurants, and cozy cafés
· Walking and driving tours in town and country
· Nightlife--mime, dance, opera, and jazz
· Where to shop for folk art, jewelry, porcelain, glass
· 45 pages of maps locating hotels, restaurants, and sights
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