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This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Bratislava remains
the only guide dedicated to this compact and increasingly popular
city. Split into ten easy-to-follow chapters, the guide covers
everything from local politics and cultural etiquette in the
opening sections, followed by information on planning, practical
information, local transport (including the new bike-sharing
scheme), accommodation, eating and drinking, entertainment,
nightlife, sports and shopping. City walks are also included,
focusing on the main sights and beyond, plus sightseeing, from
castles and palaces to museums, galleries, churches, gardens and
parks. Beyond the city itself there are sections on Devin, Cerveny
Kamen, Ancient Gerulata, Rusovce, the Small Carpathian Wine Route,
Senec, Piestany Spa, Trnava and Kosice. There are also useful
reference sections on language (pronunciation and words and
phrases) and sources of further information. The legendary Casanova
knew Bratislava and declared it 'the most beautiful city in
Europe', and he knew a thing or two about beauty. Situated by the
mighty Danube River and nestling in the Small Carpathian Mountains,
Bratislava is a good-looking capital filled with good-looking
people who seem to be enjoying life. This is a city which
effortlessly blends history with hedonism, where world-class
restaurants have been joined by a clutch of quality coffee houses
and literary tea and bookshops. Bratislava's small size is
satisfying: it's compact and visitor-friendly with many superbly
curated museums and not one but two opera houses, rivalling those
in Budapest and Vienna. In short, Bratislava is the perfect
destination for a weekend break, a romantic city break, a family
holiday or as a base from where to discover the underrated
attractions in the rest of Slovakia, and with Bradt's Bratislava
you'll have everything you need for a successful trip.
This new, third edition of Bradt's Romania: Transylvania remains
the only standalone English language guide to this legendary and
enchanting region. Comprehensive chapter-per-county coverage is
offered, including details to cater for the diverse range of
travellers to the region, from city breaks to rural escapes, ski
enthusiasts to charity volunteers. Thoroughly updated, this new
edition reflects all the changes of the past few years, from
improved transport infrastructure (in particular the regional
airports at Cluj, Sibiu and Targu Mures) to the completion of new
motorway routes, such as that between Sibiu and Deva. Also covered
are a number of striking new accommodation options: for example the
sustainable guesthouse in Valea Zalanului owned by HRH The Prince
of Wales, and the mountaintop retreat of Raven's Nest in the
Apuseni Mountains. More attractions have opened up, such as Baroque
palaces formerly owned by Hungarian aristocrats, seized under the
Communist regime and now being restored by the descendants of their
original owners. And the region is developing its offer for new
types of tourism, such as summer rock festivals, notably the Untold
Festival at Cluj and Electric Castle Festival at Bontida.
Transylvania, literally the 'land beyond the forest', is a wild,
wooded, intensely romantic region, filled with mountains, gorges
and valleys, myths and legends, dragons, bears, wolves - and
vampires. Bram Stoker called it 'one of the wildest and least-known
parts of Europe' a description which remains true today. One of the
most beautiful regions in central Europe and home to three UNESCO
World Heritage Sites, Transylvania preserves its cultural and
artistic treasures in a unique landscape, bordered on three sides
by the Carpathian Mountains. The hay meadows of the lower
Carpathians form a man-made, high nature-value grassland ecosystem
of extraordinary diversity, offering a beautiful display of wild
flowers. The Carpathians are home too to lynx, wild boar, and one
of Europe's largest populations of brown bear. Other natural
phenomena include the Scarisoara ice cave in the Apuseni Mountains
and the Sfanta Ana volcanic crater lake in Harghita. Whatever your
interests, with Bradt's Romania: Transylvania, you can discover all
of the region's many and varied attractions.
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