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Title: St. Petersburg (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Catherine Phillips, Christopher Rice, Melanie Rice ISBN: 0-7894-9727-1 Publisher: DK Publishing Inc Pub. Date: December, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Book - Great Photos - No Brainer
Comment: For background information I have travelled to Russia (in a cold October) and I own 20 Eyewitness books but I have never visited St. Petersburg. I confess that up front but all I need is the book to do the review, since I have used many DK books elsewhere. I love these books. I really like the Paris book, Rome, and the one for Prague, and Stockholm, and South Africa, and .... The new India book is exceptional and it works well for Moscow and St.Petersburg. You get all the detailed material similar to other great travel books plus you get great visuals.
On a cold day back here in the USA (or Canada) or elsewhere, have a glass of wine and sit in a nice chair or in the garden on a warm day and read this book. For a moment you will be back in traveling. The photos are that good. These are the best all round travel books and are very good for cities.
As I said, the photos and descriptions and the cutaway drawings are excellent and more than make up for any lack of small detail. But there is lots of detail here. The book includes the history of the city and many details on the art, art galleries, parks, culture, historical figures, cutaway views of historical buildings, and many other things of interest. The history is summarized at the beginning of the book with historical time lines and cross referenced to the culture and political figures. A solid effort - lots of stuff to see and absorb.
It has the other things too such as maps, accommodations, transportation, and the rest.
You will be (very much) pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality of this book and it makes a nice souvenir to refresh your memory when you get home. Again just great colors and photos.
Rating: 4
Summary: A good book, replaced by a newer edition.
Comment: Greetings,
This book has been replaced by a newer edition (published at a cheaper price!). Look up 0789497271, or look under "Our Customers' Advice" above. It is still a great guide for your journey of Discovering Russia.
It is always best to get the most current guidebook, as attractions, hotels, restaurants and transportation options do often change--AND THEN VERIFY THAT INFORMATION!
Marc David Miller, Discovering Russia, New York
Rating: 4
Summary: Beautiful pictures, great background make this guide a must
Comment: I travelled to St. Petersburg in November 2002 and found this guide to be of great assistance in planning what I wanted to see, getting background information and in follow-up reading after I returned. The pictures are beautiful, and the background information is extensive and helpful in understanding what you are going to see. There are extensive maps and diagrams to sites such as the Hermitage Museum and background information that was very helpful. For example, I read about the top sights in the Hermitage so I could be sure to look for them in my quick guided three hour tour. I also knew something about the murder of Rasputin before I toured the Yusupov Palace where the murder took place.
The one drawback is that the 1998 publication date makes this book not very useful in information on new hotels, restaurants or prices. For example, there was nothing about the relatively new "Vodka Museum" which is near St. Isaac's cathedral, where my friends and I had a fun visit.
Compare guidebooks and I think you will see that this one is by far the best for detail, pictures and general information.
Highly recommended.
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Title: Moscow (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Christopher Rice, Melanie Rice ISBN: 0789497263 Publisher: DK Publishing Inc Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Lonely Planet City Map st Petersburg by Lonely Planet ISBN: 1864501790 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet st Petersburg by Steve Kokker, Nick Selby ISBN: 1864503254 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Moscow & St. Petersburg: Russia's Heart and Soul, Second Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide) by Masha Nordbye ISBN: 9622177093 Publisher: Odyssey Publications, Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Fodor's Moscow and St. Petersburg: The Guide for All Budgets, Completely Updated, With Many Maps and Travel Tips by Brian Vitunic, Fodors, Robert I. C. Fisher ISBN: 0676902065 Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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