Eyewitness Travel Guide to Warsaw - Softcover

Małgorzata Omilanowska; Jerzy S. Majewski

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078941614X ISBN 13: 9780789416148

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, London, 1997

Synopsis

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

From its galleries to its landmark churches, more than 800 full-color photographs capture the capital of Poland in DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Warsaw. Street-by-street maps and illustrated 3-D aerial views direct you to key attractions such as: the Royal Castle, St. John's Cathedral, Old Town Market Square, the Grand Theatre, the Palace of Science and Culture, the Path of Remembrance, and the National Museum. Three scenic walks take you along the Left Bank of the Vistula River, through the green parks of Jazdow and Powisle, or around the Saska Kepa district. Additional chapters showcase Warsaw's remarkable history, some of its famous residents, and day trips from the city. If Warsaw is your destination, add this entertaining and informative guide to your shopping list.

About this title

Review:

...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- US News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Easily the best city guides available today. -- PLAYBOY

Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure

The Best Guidebooks Ever -- SKY MAGAZINE

The best travel guides ever. -- Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune

Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. -- People Magazine

From Library Journal:

With the motto "guides that show you what others only tell you," this guide does just that with lavish color photos, cutaway drawings, an excellent indexed city map, engaging page design, and a nose for the best of the city's offerings.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, London
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 078941614X
• ISBN 13: 9780789416148
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288