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Rick Steves Prague & The Czech Republic Paperback – April 4 2017

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Take in the beauty and history of the "Golden City of a Hundred Spires": with Rick Steves on your side, the Czech Republic can be yours!

Inside
Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic you'll find:
  • Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Prague and the Czech Republic
  • Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
  • Top sights and hidden gems, from the city's stunning Old Town Square and Prague Castle to charming neighborhood bars and restaurants
  • How to connect with local culture: Take a dip in freshwater peat spas, explore the medieval villages of Bohemia, or enjoy a wine-cellar serenade with friendly vintners
  • Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
  • The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over a glass of wine
  • Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums
  • Detailed maps and directions, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
  • Useful resources including a packing list, a Czech phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading
  • Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
  • Complete, up-to-date information on Prague, Kutna Hora, Terezin Memorial, Litomerice, Konopiste Castle, Karlstejn Castle, Krivoklat Castle, Karlovy Vary, Cesky Krumlov, Trebon, Telc, Trebic, Slavonice, Olomouc, Kromeriz, Wallachia, Mikulov, Pavlov and the Palava Hills, Lednice and Valtice, and more
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic.

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About the Author

Since 1973, Rick has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 20,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of a hardworking, well-traveled staff of 100 at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, Washington, near Seattle. When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his partner Trish, son Andy, and daughter Jackie.

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Honza Vihan grew up roaming the Czech countryside in search of the Wild West. Once the borders opened, he set off for South Dakota. His journey took him to China, Honduras, India, and Iran, where he contributed to several travel guides.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 9th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631216198
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631216190
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 435 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.43 x 2.22 x 20.32 cm
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Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

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  • Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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    Can't get enough of Rick Steves. Always plenty of little tips and gems in every book that make well worth the price as it saves you big time when you get there. Also Rick emphasizes some more off the beaten path places which I just love.
  • Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2019
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    Very good and very complete book. I always wish these books could balance the detail. It can make it tough at times, but that’s why it’s good to get a few books.
  • Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2017
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    Great book - typical Steves.
  • Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2017
    given as a gift, was really appreciated.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Mainiac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ninth Edition: Wonderful Guide to Prague
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017
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    (There are many reviews here; but I wanted to chime in with one for the Ninth Edition, since most are for older versions.)

    I am packing my bags to return home from Prague and plan to leave this for the next person in this apartment, so I thought I'd write a quick review. I wish I'd used the book more than I did, but the recommendations we used were top notch. (As I'm leaving and skimming through "what did I miss"?, I realize that yeah, just riding a tram such as 22 to get a feel for things would have been a great idea.)

    We stayed in Old Town, which is noisy but wonderful. And probably what I enjoyed most about Prague has been wandering around the crooked lanes and getting a little bit lost and stumbling on a nice place to eat and some David Cerny statues. Pick a direction to head and wander around... we spent several days with this strategy and just loved Prague to pieces. This is why we didn't end up picking up the book much. We never had a bad meal, for example, sometimes seeking out a particular place, but often just finding one.

    But of course, one wants to know the things "not to miss", so a book is helpful, as are the back stories and logistical tips, and I have really enjoyed this book for this.

    Food highlights for us included a splurge to eat at Hotel u Prince Terasa (thanks to Rick's advice), which was not as expensive as we'd feared. (About $120 US for two of us, with all the food we could want and many drinks as we sat their enjoying our lovely perch.) We also enjoyed the vegetarian Maitrea and Mjelnice... but really, everything was great, whether we sought it out or stumbled onto it.

    We used Rick's advice to pick the sights we wanted to see, as well as to decide to take a day trip to Cesky Krumlov.

    Anyway, great guide, and I recommend it to you.
  • Susan Fourness
    5.0 out of 5 stars DEtails of places to visit is great.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
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    Easy to read & use. Nice layoout.
  • long-time SciFi fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, as always -- can't leave home without it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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    Rick & Co. know how to lead you through a city. No question. All the usual great info and understandable maps are here.
    But things are not presented in one place in the book. The topic materials tend to be a bit scattered around in the volume.
    The index helps a lot in finding things, but I'm not sure the organization is the best.
    Somebody else wrote this book with Rick, and it shows. Some things are presented twice with slightly different viewpoints or information.
    It could possibly have been presented more logically,... or not. Hard to say, but it was still my GO TO reference for this trip, and it served me well.
    The "walks" are excellent and were a very important part of the book for me. I particularly benefited from the Vysehrad walk.
    I would never go anywhere without my Rick along.
  • Sherril S-K
    4.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend it.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
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    I purchased Rick Steves Prague & The Czech Republic tour book as an addendum to the information I already had from the tour company with which I was travelling and for the few extra days I was staying in Prague after the tour. It served the purpose perfectly. The map within the book helped to view the relationship of the various neighborhoods in Prague: New Town, Old, Town, The Jewish Quarter, The Lesser Quarter and the Castle Quarter. The book helped to both enhance information I received from my guide and to remind me of what I had learned. Finally, it helped me to begin to understand the Czech money, because even though the Czech Republic is part of the European Union and the Euro is accepted in some places, for the most part, the Czech Koruna (Crown) is the most widely accepted form of money. The tour I was on took us to many towns outside of Prague in the Czech Republic. This guide book helped me to orient myself within the country. I highly recommend it.
  • MEP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect travel book for my last minute solo trip to Prague!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018
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    Prague was my first ever solo trip and I couldn't have been more happy to have my Rick Steves travel book with me! A colleague recommended Rick Steves for his "off the beaten path" suggestions and walking tours. I am not much of a planner and decided to follow his suggested itinerary based on my length of stay (3 days). A Rick Steves highlight for me were his customized walking tours of Old Town, Prague Castle, and the Jewish Quarter. His directions are clear to follow and he provides ample historical information. Overall, the book was very informative, fun to read, and offered excellent recommendations. I highly recommend Rick Steve's and will never travel again without his books!