Belgrade: The Bradt City Guide (Bradt Mini Guide)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 328 pages
• Published by: Bradt Travel Guides
• Edition: 1st Edition March 1, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1841621455
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1841621456
• Book Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 7 ounces

Product Description
This compact new guide to Belgrade is a natural addition to the growing list of Bradt city guide destinations, selected for the savvy traveler wishing to explore the new face of Europe. Belgrade contains all the information expected for the short-stay visitor, business person, and traveler on a tour, from walking tours of the city with tips on the best shopping and cafe pit-stops to essential words and phrases to help visitors enjoy the local specialties and enjoy all that the city offers. Short trips beyond the city to Smederevo fortress and Mount Avala are included to introduce the visitor to the Serbian countryside.

Features include:
>First guide to the new city-break hotspot of Belgrade
>Concentrates on the must see and do attractions for the short break visitor
>Contexts: history and culture of the Balkan region
>Discovering local haunts for entertainment and nightlife


Back Cover Copy
Belgrade is less polished jewel than diamond in the rough. Emerging from its turbulent recent past, the city is now staking its claim as one of Europe's latest hotspots. With a wealth of museums and a flourishing cafe-bar scene, it is culturally rich and warmly welcoming.  Whether you take a romantic sunset stroll through Kalemegdan Park, explore the quirky traditions of the Bohemian enclave of Skadarlija, or sample a fiery snort of šljivovica on a floating Danube restaurant, Laurence Mitchell shows you how to get the most from this charming capital. *All the sights--from Belgrade Fortress to a phantom station*Nightlife--from hidden bars to the brazen "Silicon Valley"*Walking tours--the city center, Old Town, and Zemun*Strange statues, secret tunnels, odd museums*Beyond the city--Novi Sad and Mount Avala*Full-color maps

Reader Reviews
The page count (over 300) led me to expect a guide with extremely detailed information about Belgrade and its sites, restaurants, etc. What I did not notice in the description was the book's dimensions ... it's VERY small. Basically, what you are buying is the "Belgrade" chapter from Bradt's "Serbia" guide, with a minimum of additional information. If you plan on seeing more than just Belgrade, buy the Serbia volume and you'll get almost all the same info, plus info on the rest of the country. If your only destination is Belgrade, I suppose this will save a little room in your luggage. Comment | | (Report this)