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Title: Lonely Planet Hungary (Hungary, 4th Ed) by Steve Fallon, Neal Bedford ISBN: 1-74059-152-6 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Concise (Cultural/Historical/Educational) Complete Guide
Comment: While the internet is virtually an (almost) unlimted source for information about any country, it is also an overload of too much information ... that is when you need a guide to help you sort it all out. Lonely Planet does *just* *this* for anyone who is interested in visiting and touring Hungary. I have been to Hungary three times in the past five years and was delighted to discover this wonderful book. While my primary purpose was to visit relatives, the opportunity to visit historical sites and experience the culture is always foremost in my mind. Since most vacations are limited to 2, 3 or 4 weeks - you need to know where to find what interests you and make the most of your European vacation. This is the primary purpose of this book.
Lonely Planet tells you about restaurants, hotels (and their prices), entertainment, folklore events, art galleries, museums, castles, and churches, too -- giving a very good description of *nearly* everything of historical or cultural interest in the major cities and towns of Hungary. There are some very nice photographs,too. I was most impressed by their including information about transportation, buses, the metro and the trains. You are given an indespensible synopsis and outline of "what you need to know" of how to get "where you want to go." Budapest is described in vivid detail - the charm of this old world capital is evident - anyone unfamiliar with its treasures is enticied to visit. I have visited, Szekesfehervar, Veszprem, Sarvar, Szombathely, Gyor, Sumeg, Koszeg, Csesznek, Zirc, Mor, and at Lake Balaton: Siofok, Keszthely, Tihany & Badacsony -- all described beautifully for what they offer the tourist. Of note, there are highlighted boxes which give special information, hard to find elsewhere, for instance, "Herend Porcelain" is featured, giving a brief history of this art and a description of some patterns. "The Victoria pattern of butterflies and wild flwoers of the Bakony was designed for Queen Victora after she admired a display of Herend pieces at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851." (page 228)
Another major plus to this guide, is it gives an accurate, scholarly and well researched brief history of Hungary in about 10 pages. I have read recently published history books about Hungary - Lonely Planet got it right! So if you are looking for a concise, cultural, historical, educational complete guide to visiting Hungary - buy this book. My highest accolades to this guide! Erika Borsos (erikab93)
Rating: 4
Summary: A good guide to Hungary
Comment: As a Hungarian I was wondering if I'd get any new information from this book and being a curious person I bought it and must admit that it covers mostly everything that is worth seeing in Hungary.
The introductory section is a bit obsolete though this is the most vulnerable part to changes. Anyway I laughed my head off at the description of Hungarian post officers and "toilet aunties". These descriptions are true and prepare the would-be tourist for what can be expected. The section is informative, covering all the important points.
The chapter on Budapest is absolutely OK, the walking tours are managable and they cover the whole city. Once you've completed the 12 walking tours you know what Budapest is like. The other chapters are good, too, though the ones describing the Great Plain and Western Transdanubia could have been a bit more comprehensive.
Considering everything this guide is a good choice if you want to visit Hungary.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very helpful, but would have like more about lake Balaton
Comment: I used Lonely Planet's HUNGARY travel guide on a trip to Hungary in 1999 and was very pleased by it. It's introductory sections vivdly explain the history of the Magyars and their charming society. The unique food and drink of Hungary is clearly written about (one has to admire a guide that gives a whole paragraph to the wonderful Unicum).
The section on Budapest is impressively complete and made getting around that lovely city very manageable. The maps are clear (as should be expected with Lonely Planet).
Praise goes to the toughness of the book. I've always admired the durability of Lonely Planet's guides, as the double-stiched binding withstands the rough handling that travel guides receive.
I would have liked to have, however, more information on the Lake Balaton region. LP's HUNGARY guide seems to cover only the largest towns (and the most commercial) and leaves out several quaint locales.
But even with that minor fault, the Lonely Planet HUNGARY guide is the best out there.
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Title: Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics (Czech and Slovak Replubics, 3rd Ed) by Neil Wilson, Richard Nebesky, John King ISBN: 1864502126 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Rough Guide to Hungary by Charles Hebbert, Norm Longley, Dan Richardson, Rough Guides ISBN: 1858289173 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Budapest (Budapest, 2nd Ed) by Steve Fallon ISBN: 1864503564 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary by Joseph S. Lieber, Christina Shea ISBN: 0764565818 Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 11 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Romania and Moldova (2nd Edition) by David St. Vincent, Nicola Williams, Kim Wildman ISBN: 1864500581 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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