Serbia
By Laurence Mitchell
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Paperback, 416 pages
16pp colour photos & 27 maps
Published: July 2010 (3rd edition)ISBN: 9781841623269 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £15.99
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'Perhaps the greatest attraction of all, considering the long years of isolation, is the welcome the visitor can expect to receive,' writes Serbia author Laurence Mitchell. With this guide to one of southeast Europe's most exciting destinations Laurence Mitchell introduces travellers not only to rural monasteries and tranquil national parks but also to hip nightclubs and swinging summer festivals. This fully revised third edition provides fresh information to business visitors, adventure travellers and those with an interest in art, history or wildlife. As a prime destination for winter sports, mountain resorts and a range of health spas in spectacular settings are covered. Also included is information on the newly independent state of Kosovo. New to tourism, Serbia is determined to show the world all its attributes: delicious food, beautiful countryside, low prices, safe travel and excellent city nightlife. The scars of war have faded and visitors can certainly expect a warm welcome. Raise a glass of belo vino and toast Serbia's reawakening. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 4.7 / 5 stars - 9 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
'A good introduction to the country.'
The Telegraph
'We think they are the best travel guides, covering the less touristy destinations clearly, attractively and authoritatively'
Elizabeth Vooght, Thornbury.
Reviewed by: BelgradeGuide on 14th December 2011 1:48PM
I have read the first edition of Bradt Guide of Serbia, just after it was published. I loved it from the first page. It has such a positive, but at the same time objective attitude to Serbia. Not only it is interesting to read but very useful. There is no better GUIDE BOOK on SERBIA that was published anywhere in the world. I am ever so grateful to Laurence Mitchell and Bradt for writing and publishing the SERBIA BRADT GUIDE.
Reviewed by: J. Baird on 23rd November 2011 2:33PM
Very thorough, easily read and digested, well laid out.
Reviewed by: Mrs E Gibson on 1st September 2011 4:51PM
'I found the guide positive and gave good descriptions of the people and places previously ignored by other guides.'
Reviewed by: Neeeneee on 13th August 2011 12:08AM
A truly excellent book about an overlooked holiday destination. Compassionately written with incredible detail, superb historic references with sincere and honest accounts of attractions. The reiterated 'sadly neglected' reference to many museum/landmark is unfortunately true, hopefully with greater tourism the great landmarks of Serbia will be restored for future generations. Lacking in the usual stereotyped view of Serbia it is a welcomed alternative making it an essential travel book. Many thanks.
Reviewed by: John Baird, Northumberland, UK on 9th April 2011 12:00AM
'Very interesting, easily read and digestible.'
Reviewed by: Aleksandar Nikolic on 12th March 2011 12:00AM
'Fantastic.'
Reviewed by: F Curtis on 21st March 2010 12:00AM
'Well laid out and plenty of useful info.'
Reviewed by: Mrs N Windsor on 16th July 2009 12:00AM
'Very helpful, and interesting to read too.'
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively, Practicalities
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Belgrade
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Culture and festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, Suggested itineraries, What to see and do, Nearby city escapes
Chapter 4 Along the Danube
Travel along the River Danube, Smederevo, From Smederevo to Veliko Gradiste, Golubac, The Homoljske region, Derdap National Park, Donji Milanovac, Tekija, Kladovo, Negotin
Chapter 5 Central Serbia
Kragujevac, The Knic area, Kraljevo, East of Kraljevo, Vrnjacka Banja, Krusevac, Topola, Valjevo
Chapter 6 Vojvodina
Geography, History, Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, Fruska Gora National Park, Sremska Mitrovica, Sombor, Bac, Subotica, Becej, Pancevo, Kovacica, Kikinda, Zrenjanin, Vrsac, Bela Crkva, Deliblato Sands (Deliblatska Pescara)
Chapter 7 West and Southwest Serbia
Uzice, Cacak, Guca, Around Cacak, Zlatibor,Villages in the Zlatibor region, Tara National Park, South along the Ibar valley, Kopaonik, The Raska region, Novi Pazar, Around Novi Pazar, West of Novi Pazar, Sjenica, Nova Varos, Prijepolje, Onward travel to Kosovo
Chapter 8 East and Southeast Serbia
Zajecar, Cuprija, Jagodina, Despotovac, Nis, Sokobanja, East of Nis, Knjazevac, Stara Planina, Pirot, Around Pirot, Leskovac, Vranje, Kursumlija
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Serbian terms
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
Laurence Mitchell is a travel writer and photographer. He first visited Serbia in the 1970s when hitch-hiking through the former Yugoslavia. He is the author of Bradt's Kyrgyzstan.
'We think they are the best travel guides, covering the less touristy destinations clearly, attractively and authoritatively'
Elizabeth Vooght, Thornbury.
Reviewed by: BelgradeGuide on 14th December 2011 1:48PM
I have read the first edition of Bradt Guide of Serbia, just after it was published. I loved it from the first page. It has such a positive, but at the same time objective attitude to Serbia. Not only it is interesting to read but very useful. There is no better GUIDE BOOK on SERBIA that was published anywhere in the world. I am ever so grateful to Laurence Mitchell and Bradt for writing and publishing the SERBIA BRADT GUIDE.
Reviewed by: J. Baird on 23rd November 2011 2:33PM
Very thorough, easily read and digested, well laid out.
Reviewed by: Mrs E Gibson on 1st September 2011 4:51PM
'I found the guide positive and gave good descriptions of the people and places previously ignored by other guides.'
Reviewed by: Neeeneee on 13th August 2011 12:08AM
A truly excellent book about an overlooked holiday destination. Compassionately written with incredible detail, superb historic references with sincere and honest accounts of attractions. The reiterated 'sadly neglected' reference to many museum/landmark is unfortunately true, hopefully with greater tourism the great landmarks of Serbia will be restored for future generations. Lacking in the usual stereotyped view of Serbia it is a welcomed alternative making it an essential travel book. Many thanks.
Reviewed by: John Baird, Northumberland, UK on 9th April 2011 12:00AM
'Very interesting, easily read and digestible.'
Reviewed by: Aleksandar Nikolic on 12th March 2011 12:00AM
'Fantastic.'
Reviewed by: F Curtis on 21st March 2010 12:00AM
'Well laid out and plenty of useful info.'
Reviewed by: Mrs N Windsor on 16th July 2009 12:00AM
'Very helpful, and interesting to read too.'
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