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 : Lonely Planet st Petersburg (Lonely Planet St Petersburg)






Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.7210486
EAN: 9781864503258
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 1864503254
Label: Lonely Planet Publications
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2002-01
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Studio: Lonely Planet Publications




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A detailed colour map section to make the most of a beautiful city and a detailed language section with Cyrillic script. Covers the Hermitage, on of the world's most magnificent museums and some unusal areas such as Kresty Prison, Peter's Cabin and the leftovers from Leningrad. Eating options from borscht to tzarist delicacies.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - This version is ANCIENT
Lonely Planet does a good job but this is the 2002 edition. go for the new edition



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Guidebook
the book is really informative.
the only downfall is the russian pronunciation. as i am a russian language major, i can personally say there is definitely a better way to write out a lot of the words.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - THE BEST THERE IS
This is the guide to use for Moscow. The beautifully illustrated contents include self guided tours that are so easy to follow you will feel like you were born there. BUY IT!!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Chock Full of Information
I just returned from St. Petersburg. The Lonley Planet guide was amazingly helpful. This little pocket sized book contains virtually everything one needs to navigate the city, find hotels, restaurants, visit the important and novel sites, and gain a perspective on the city's history.

There is also a section on language and phrases as well as easy to follow maps of the subway. If you go, I also recommend a companion purchase, Lonley Planet's map of St. Petersburg. It is laminated and ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Additional Guide Book
As the founder of a company devoted to enriching cultural and business travel to Russia, we are always looking for a good, general guidebook for clients. "Lonely Planet St. Petersburg " details several sights and museums not covered in many other guidebooks, such as the GUVD Museum and a guide to the little-visited southern St. Petersburg (which was to have been the new city center after the Siege of Leningrad). The history and art sections are also strong for a guide book. The entertainment, bar, ... Read More







 






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