DK Eyewitness Russia (Travel Guide)
Product ID: 57086649
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Russia will lead you straight to the best attractions this diverse country has to offer. From the majestic cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg to the sandy beaches of the Baltic Coast and from the lush Volga Delta to the snowcapped Caucasus Mountains, explore the largest country in Europe. Experience the grandeur of the Kremlin, the Palace Embankment in St. Petersburg, and the historic sights in the Olympic city of Sochi, immerse yourself in the flavors of the local cuisine, and don't miss out on the world-famous Russian Ballet. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Russia . • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps each include a street finder index for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Russia truly shows you what others only tell you. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide. Review: Great travel guide - This edition was published in 2013, which is the year I had a 3-week vacation to Russia. Even though I was on a guided tour group, this book was invaluable. It ave insight on things that even our escort was unaware of. I was on a 13 day river book trip on the Volga River, but had man stops & also booked extra days by myself & a firend in Moscow & St. Petersburg & it was so helpful wien we were on our own--also great tips on the culture & how to behave/interact with People in Russia. Well worth it! Review: Informative! Valuable Guide! Highly recommend! - The way the world is right now, I probably won't ever be able to visit Russia, but that doesn't mean I can't read about it! Always know thine enemy, they say. lots of information and color photos. A bit dated from 2016 but worthwhile anyway. Highly recommend it!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 128 Reviews |
G**Y
Great travel guide
This edition was published in 2013, which is the year I had a 3-week vacation to Russia. Even though I was on a guided tour group, this book was invaluable. It ave insight on things that even our escort was unaware of. I was on a 13 day river book trip on the Volga River, but had man stops & also booked extra days by myself & a firend in Moscow & St. Petersburg & it was so helpful wien we were on our own--also great tips on the culture & how to behave/interact with People in Russia. Well worth it!
U**C
Informative! Valuable Guide! Highly recommend!
The way the world is right now, I probably won't ever be able to visit Russia, but that doesn't mean I can't read about it! Always know thine enemy, they say. lots of information and color photos. A bit dated from 2016 but worthwhile anyway. Highly recommend it!
C**M
Good quality travel book about Russia
New interest in Russia because of world events and historical dramas and documentaries on TV have encouraged people to gain a deeper knowledge of the country. While Russia is not the stereotypical tourist destination it has a culture that has both European and Asian features, cities of global importance (Moscow, Leningrad, Murmansk, Volgograd, and Vladivostok), and a mix of both authoritarian and free elements in its cultural life. Highlights of this book include the Winter Palace, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and Northern Russia. This book has the usual DK Travel format -- detailed summaries about cities and regions (Northern Russia, Central and Southern Russia, The Caucasus, Siberia and the Far East, and Kaliningrad), excellent color photos, brief overviews of the numerous small cities, followed by reference information about hotels, shopping, and general travel matters. DK guides are ideal for actual travel but are also good with travel and history videos, like "Globe Trekker - Russia" (2002) with Ian Wright, as well as more recent online videos.
A**T
Nice reference book
Thick heavy colorful pages with lots of diagrams and maps. Worth buying.
D**N
Don't travel to Russia before reading this book
DK is amazing at describing countries in its entirety. I learned a lot before travelling to Russia and I used the book while touring the country. The book is full of amazing pictures, history, geography and travel tips,. Excellent buy!
K**R
Gift for my son
All the pages are intact, and the book arrived quickly. No complaints.
S**T
Excellent description op St
Outstanding book. Excellent description op St. Petersburg and Moscow!
M**E
It feels salesy and the photos are too small to discern anything
I bought this because honestly I don’t know anything about Russia and I wanted to learn more. The photos were quite small and honestly the book feels like one really big ad. It’s really just a pictorial address book of tourist traps.
A**R
helpful summary
used this to familiarize myself prior to a river cruise; good and accurate information helped with planning and what to know about customs and culture; great compact summary travel book that proved to be accurate
O**K
Bueno para las cuidades
Bonitas photographs, buenas commentario pero la guia falta informacion para los turistas que viajar en lugares que no son Moscow y Saint Petersburgo. Necesita mas informacion para viajado independiente en Ruso.
A**R
Good guide , small print
Good for Moscow, St Peters berg, Golden Ring. Small type , difficult to read Photographs and directions are excellent. Recommended if you can read small.print
C**E
Five Stars
Excellent guide for our recent rip to Russia
D**N
Guide complet sur la Russie
Ce guide a l'avantage de correspondre à la collection Voir d'Hachette mais en langue anglaise car le livre en français est inexistant. Si Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg prennent la plus grande place de cet ouvrage, celui-ci recèle des informations intéressantes sur l'exclave de Kaliningrad ou encore le Transsibérien.
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