Rick Steves' Best of Eastern Europe 2004

by Steves, Rick; Hewitt, Cameron

• ISBN13: 9781566917384
• ISBN10: 1566917387
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

Rick spends four months each year exploring Europe, and his candid, humorous advice will steer you to the very best sights and museums that Eastern Europe has to offer. You'll beat the lines at the major monuments. You'll find hotels and restaurants that make the most of your vacation budget. You'll discover cozy villages that take you away from the tourist-beaten path.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Czech Republic	p. 37
Practicalities
Czech History
Czech Food
Czech Language
Prague	p. 45
Terezin
Konopiste Castle
Karlstejn Castle
Kutna Hora
Cesky Krumlov	p. 98
Poland	p. 109
Practicalities
Polish History
Polish Food
Polish Language
Krakow	p. 118
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Warsaw	p. 165
Hungary	p. 189
Practicalities
Hungarian History
Hungarian Food
Hungarian Language
Budapest	p. 196
Danube Bend	p. 252
Szentendre
Visegrad
Esztergom
Eger	p. 262
Slovenia	p. 275
Practicalities
Slovenian History
Slovenian Food
Slovenian Language
Ljubljana	p. 282
Skocjan Caves
Lipica Stud Farm
Postojna Caves
Predjama Castle
Piran
Bled and the Julian Alps	p. 310
Vrsic Pass
Soca River Valley
Croatia	p. 333
Practicalities
Croatian History
Croatian Food
Croatian Language
The Dalmatian Coast	p. 341
Dubrovnik
Split
Korcula
Inland Croatia	p. 386
Zagreb
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Gateway Cities	p. 405
Vienna	p. 407
Berlin	p. 455
Dresden	p. 502
Understanding Yugoslavia	p. 517
Appendix	p. 525
Index	p. 534
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