Serbia, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)
by Laurence Mitchell
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Author: Laurence MitchellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN: 1841622036
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
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Book Review: 2nd edition of the best guidebook for Serbia: more informative, more correct and more interesting!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the 2nd edition of his already excellent guidebook L. Mitchell has given a considerably enlarged, significantly improved and fully updated story about the country where I work as a licensed tourist guide and therefore I thought I knew it best.
To my surprise, I was able to discover in this book not only a great deal of practical information mainly useful for visitors and tourists alike, but also some really amazing, less known and unfamiliar stories about the country and its people.
The 2nd edition included expanded coverage on various background topics, such as Serbian cinema, literature and music, with boxes on Serbian personalities in these fields (for instance, Emir Kusturica or Ceca, an extravagant Balkan diva) as well as popular festivals like the annual Guca Trumpet Festival and EXIT. Many more boxes on subjects as diverse as the narrow gauge 'Sargan Eight' railway and curiosities like the 'Kremna Prophecies' and the 'Wild Man of Fruska Gora'. However, one of my favorite boxes is `Rocky comes to rescue of Serbian village' which really gives additional flavor to what is generally known or percieved about the Serbian mentality.
More information are also given on natural history and National Parks in Serbia.
I noticed as well that the author extended the listings, now including many of the new restaurants, cafes and bars and low-cost hostels that have opened for business in Belgrade in the last couple of years, along with privately run mid-range, luxury (`boutique') and hotels in the capital and beyond. Belgrade has recently become the capital of night life in the Balkans, attracting lots of young visitors from every corner of the world, and this fully annotated list will help them discover all the variety of day and night entertainment in Belgrade.
Finally, an improved and correct use of Serbian terms (including some given in Cyrillic script with no mistakes) would be of special help to foreign visitors.
Even if you are in possession of the 1st edition of the book, I would recommend that you buy the new one. It's much more informative than previous, has more correct information of any kind, offers a new design and is supplied with more photographs. And most of all, you are going to really enjoy reading it as a new book!
A NOTE ON THE 3RD EDITION (07/2010)
Here it is - the 3rd edition of the Bradt guide to Serbia! I received it from the UK several days ago!
Everything I wanted to say about this book, I have already said in my reviews of former editions. It is important, however, to comment that city information for Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis and Subotica (the four most visited spots in Serbia) have been brought thoroughly up to date in the new edition, which is important for a traveler (fully annotated lists of hotels, hostels, restaurants etc.). Also, the author put some new additions to the text, thus covering a few remaining, previously not included towns or attractions, like Knjazevac and Devil's Town.
As an informed native and experienced professional tour guide I am once again surprised with the quality of this book which is, no doubt, a result of Laurence Mitchell's profound knowledge of Serbia and his passion for this country.
Summary of Serbia, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)
The ex-Yugoslav region of Serbia is experiencing a re-launch of tourism that has opened up the country. Serbia covers fundamentals such as getting there, a range of local travel options and accommodation for all budgets and styles.
Now a prime destination for winter sports, mountain resorts and a range of health spas in spectacular settings are also covered.
Now a prime destination for winter sports, mountain resorts and a range of health spas in spectacular settings are also covered.
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