"The Rough Guide to Poland is the ultimate guide to this fascinating country, with detailed coverage of all the top sights and the clearest maps of any guide. Discover the highlights of Poland, from the picturesque old towns of Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk to hiking in the Tatra Mountains. You’ll find expert accounts of Poland’s major attractions from medieval castles and Habsburg palaces to Baltic beaches and forest-clad lakes. New full-co ..."
"Now in its 6th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 24-page full-colour section introduces the author''s “things not to miss”, a selective taste of the country''s highlights: outstanding buildings, and historic sites, natural wonders and vibrant festivals. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, to suit any budget, from the fast-changing cities of Warsaw and Kra ..."
"Despite its European location, Bulgaria is a surprisingly undiscovered country rich in natural resources, history, and culture. This lavishly illustrated DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is all you need to cover everything from Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, to the ancient countryside villages of Koprivshtitsa and Veliko Turnovo. Soak up the many flavors of Bulgaria region by region with sights, beaches, markets, and festivals listed town by town ..."
"INTRODUCTION In many ways, Bulgaria remains the unknown country of the Balkans. Less newsworthy than the former Yugoslavia, and less heavily touristed than neighbouring Greece and Turkey, it’s a place that brings few distinct images to mind. Despite being the site of extensive Black Sea package resorts and the source of several good wines, it’s all too often dismissed as the dour place it was before 1989, when it served as one of the So ..."
"Eastern Europe continues to grow in popularity for western travelers. Places like the Czech Republic and its capitol city, Prague, have long been desirable destinations. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania each boast their own picturesque capitols (Tallin, Riga and Vilnius) that are brimming with old-world architecture, magnificently preserved cathedrals, quaint shops and cafés. Each of the three countries are part of the European Union which ..."
"INTRODUCTION With nearly 2000km of rocky, indented shore and more than 1000 islands, many blanketed in luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, Croatia boasts one of the most dramatic stretches of coastline that Europe has to offer. Despite the region’s popularity as a package destination for over four decades, exploitation of the coastal settlements has been kept in check, and there are still enough off-the-beaten-track islands, quiet cove ..."
"With nearly 2000km of rocky, indented shore and more than 1000 islands, Croatia boasts one of the most dramatic stretches of coastline that Europe has to offer. The Rough Guide’s 24 page full-colour section introduces the author’s highlights, from the medieval city of Dubrovnik to the rural hinterland of Zagreb, to the unspoilt island of Vis and the beaches of the Dalmatian coast. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best ..."
Bulgaria(1st Edition) The Rough Guide, First Edition by Dan Richardson, JonathanBousfield Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 1994 by Rough Guides ISBN-13: 978-1-85828-047-9, ISBN: 1-85828-047-8
"... by tiny, iron-grilled windows. Local schoolmaster Hristo was called on in the
early eighteenth century to execute most of the surving frescoes, including a
panoramic Nativity scene in the apse, but look out also for the later Virgin
Horanta painted jointly by itinerant masters Georgi of Bucharest and Mihail of
Salonika. ... Some of the interior frescoes have been restored, and vibrant
portraits of the two archangels preside ove ..."
"The new full-color Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget is the ultimate guide to exploring the continent without breaking the bank. Detailed color maps, stunning photographs, and in-depth coverage of how to get around go hand-in-hand with suggested itineraries and authoritative accounts of every attraction. Plan your European trip with the help of itineraries for each region and highlights for each country, from island-hopping in Greece to ..."
""DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Slovenia" will lead you straight to the best attractions Slovenia has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and clear maps of Slovenia, the guide explores everything from the peaks of the Alps, the Adriatic coastline and Lake Bled to the museums and castles in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and the beautiful old towns of Koper and Celje. With 3D cutaways and floorplans as well as street-by-street ma ..."
Bulgaria (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by JonathanBousfield, Matthew Willis Vinyl Bound, 288 Pages, Published 2008 by Dk Eyewitness Travel ISBN-13: 978-0-7566-3639-5, ISBN: 0-7566-3639-6
"Despite its European location, Bulgaria is a surprisingly undiscovered country rich in natural resources, history, and culture. This lavishly illustrated guide covers everything from Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, to the ancient countryside villages of Koprivshtitsa and Veliko Turnovo. Soak up the many flavors of Bulgaria, region by region, with sights, beaches, markets, and festivals listed town by town. Full color maps and city plans enab ..."
"INTRODUCTION It’s the spectacular, snowcapped mountains of regions like the Tyrol that provide the most familiar images of Austria – a landscape of jagged peaks and rampaging rivers, giving way to green pastures studded with onion-domed churches. Yet Austria is by no means all alpine vistas: the country stretches across central Europe for some 700km, from the shores of the Bodensee in the west to the edge of the flat Hungarian plain in ..."
"INTRODUCTION Few countries in contemporary Europe have experienced the collapse of communism, a war of national survival and the securing of independence all within the space of half a decade – yet this is what happened to Croatia (Hrvatska) at the beginning of the 1990s. Much of this drama was acted out on TV screens across the world, and images of the conflict which followed the break-up of Yugoslavia still colour outside perceptions ..."
"The Rough Guide to The Baltic States is an indespendabel guide to this intriguing part of Europe. The full colour section introduces the highlights of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The guide features definitive accounts of the fascinating capital cities of Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga, as well as full coverage of the countries’ distinctive landscapes of lakes, forests and national parks. Two new colour sections give the lowdown on the cou ..."
Istria Rough Guides Snapshot Croatia (includes Pula, the Brijuni islands, Rovinj, Porec, Novigrad, Pazin, Motovun and Buzet) by JonathanBousfield 78 Pages, Published 2013 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-1-4093-3824-6, ISBN: 1-4093-3824-X
"Jonathan Bousfield. INTRODUCTION TO ISTRIA Highlights >> Brief history >>
Food and drink in Istria > Arri al and de arture > A large, triangular peninsula
pointing down into the northern Adriatic, Istria (in Croatian, “Istra”) represents
Croatian ... Inland Istria couldn't be more different — historic hilltop towns like
Motovun, Groinjan, Oprtalj and Hum look like leftovers from another century, half-
abandoned accretions of ancient ..."
"Renaissance poetand Hvar noble Petar Hektorović (1487–1572) is primarily
remembered for his Ribanje i ribarsko prigovaranje (“Fishing and Fishermen's
Conversations”),thefirst work of autobiographical realisminCroatian literature.
Writtenin 1556,by whichtime hewasan old man, the 1680line poem was inspired
by a threeday boat trip to Brač andŠoltainthe company of twolocal fishermen,
Paskojeand Nikola, whodespite beingcommoners are acco ..."
"Seats for some of the more prestigious events often sell out well in advance, but it
should be possible to pick up tickets for many performances at fairly short notice.
The full programme is usually published in April; for details and ticket booking
information check the website. Once the festival starts, tickets (30— 200Kn) can
be bought from the festival information points, usually located on Stradun or
outside Pile Gate. The fes ..."
"City and town plans are more difficult to come by, although tourist offices often
give away (or sell quite cheaply) serviceable maps of their town or island. In
addition, Freytag 81 Berndt publishes city plans of Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik.
The best map of Zagreb is the 1:20,000 plan prepared by the Geodetski zavod
Slovenije (Slovene Geodesic Institute), which is available in three versions: one
published by a local firm in Zagreb, ..."
"Radic': immediately withdrew the HRSS from parliament and tried to raise
support for the Croatian cause abroad, although Great Britain, France and the US
were far too committed to the idea of a strong Yugoslavia to aid those hostile to
the central government in Belgrade. By the ... Radic': was succeeded as leader of
the HRSS - now the HSS, having dropped the word “Republican” from its name
due to its antiroyalist connotation - by V ..."
"TRAINS AND TICKETS The rail network in Eastern and Central Europe features
every kind of train, at every speed. ... Slightly slower are the regional express
trains, which operate under different names in various countries. ... Some stations
have separate counters for domestic and international trains; it is best to confirm
before queuing up. ... Using the rail network to tour Austria, the Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, ..."