This guide includes a section detailing the Czech and Slovak Republics' history, 12 features covering life and culture, ranging from the Boubin primeval forest to Smetana's "The Bartered Bride", a region by region guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus over 240 photographs and six maps.
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colour illustrations and maps
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Höhe: 223 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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978-981-234-714-5 (9789812347145)
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Maps: Czech Republic; Prague ; Prague Castle; Trips from Prague; Southern Bohemia; Pilsen; Western Bohemia; Northern Bohemia; Eastern Bohemia; Brno; Southern Moravia; Northern Moravia; Slovakia; Bratislava; Western Slovakia; Central Slovakia; Eastern Slovakia; The High Tatras; Inside front cover - Czech Republic; Inside back cover - Slovakia. Introduction & History: A Special Relationship; Decisive Dates; Slavic Settlement; Charles IV; The Hussites; The Habsburgs; Republic to Protectorate; The Socialist Republic; Life After Revolution. Features: Czechs and Slovaks; Minorities; Rural Life; The Religious Spectrum; Food and Drink; Music; Literature; Theatre; Film; Art Nouveau in Prague; National Parks; Environmental Concerns. Places: Czech Republic; Prague Introduction; Prague's Old Town; Lesser Quarter & Hradaany; The New Town; Trips from Prague; Southern Bohemia; Western Bohemia; Western Bohemia Spa Towns; Northern Bohemia; Eastern Bohemia; Brno; Southern Moravia; Northern Moravia; Slovak Republic; Bratislava; Western Slovakia; Central Slovakia; Eastern Slovakia; High Tatras. Information Panels: Jan Hus; The Ghetto of Terezin; Prague Coffee Houses; Smetana's Moldau; Jaroslav Hasek; Laterna Magika; Film Festival; Master Builders; Pilsner Lager; Bohemian Glass; Pardubice Steeplechase; Moravian Wine. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Attractions; Festivals; Nightlife; Shopping; Sports and Leisure; Language; Further Reading.
