Synopses & Reviews
Discover Central Europe
See a Russian ruler sharing a passionate kiss with a German leader on the Berlin Wall, p. 175.
Experience the medieval ambiance of Prague - without the tourist hordes - amidst the dazzling architecture of little-visited Olomouc, p. 144.
Get your adrenaline pumping with a moonlight sled ride in Interlaken, p. 565.
Work up a lazy sweat as you soak like a local in the thermal waters of Budapest's Szechenyi Baths, p. 307.
In this Guide
11 authors, 287 days of on-the-road research, 107 detailed maps.
Fully updated practical information on getting active in Europe's best region for outdoor adventure.
Content updated daily at lonelyplanet.com.
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Synopsis
Discover Central EuropeSee a Russian ruler sharing a passionate kiss with a German leader on the Berlin Wall.
Experience the medieval ambiance of Prague - without the tourist hordes - amidst the dazzling architecture of little-visited Olomouc.
Get your adrenaline pumping with a moonlight sled ride in Interlaken.
Work up a lazy sweat as you soak like a local in the thermal waters of Budapest's Szechenyi Baths.
In this Guide
11 authors, 287 days of on-the-road research, 107 detailed maps.
Fully updated practical information on getting active in Europe's best region for outdoor adventure.
Content updated daily at lonelyplanet.com.
Synopsis
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around the world for travelers of every budget, along with extensive itineraries, maps with cross-referencing to the text, "Top 10" and "Top 5" lists, and other practical features.
Synopsis
Nobody knows central Europe like Lonely Planet. We're the only guidebook to cover this varied region, and our 8th edition will help you find the Central Europe you're after - whether that means bar-crawling the liveliest beer halls in Bavaria or ticking off the region's 85 World Heritage sites.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
In-Depth World Heritage-site and castle-spotting itineraries
Zip around the region with ease
Top Tips on traveling sustainably, including sleeping in solar-powered hotels