| Ukraine, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide |  | Author: Andrew Evans
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 1034465
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.9
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
ASIN: B002WTC9FG
Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Product Description
There has never been a better time to travel to Ukraine with visas no longer necessary for most tourists. Visitors to the country will discover traditional churches, monasteries, and sacred sites providing a contrast to the notorious, but compelling, landmark of Chernobyl. Sites can easily be explored by rail, river cruise, or sea ferry, and also on foot--the ideal way to take in rustic villages of old-world eastern Europe. Features include: *Detailed coverage of new hotels and restaurants *A region-by-region guide to the provinces, including the stunning Crimean peninsula *Kiev--the birthplace of Slavic civilization--in fresh detail *Thorough language section in both Russian and Ukraine |
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 Best guide to Ukraine (reviewed by Ukrainian!) April 4, 2004
Slava (UK)
58 out of 58 found this review helpful
Having done some travelling before and being familiar with a usual "average tourist" style of travel guides available on the market I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing style of Andrew Evans' writing. He evidently did some in-depth study and managed to capture the essence of the Ukrainian culture in a short space of the first part of the book. I particularly enjoyed a brief overview of the Ukraine's history in the second chapter. I also liked the way Andrew presented Ukrainians with some witty comments in the third chapter of the book and could not agree more with him about the importance of getting to know the local people wherever one is travelling to. The second part of the book ("The Guide") provides concise information on pretty much all major destinations in Ukraine with some very practical advice on transport, accommodation etc. Being born in Odessa and living there for 20 years I enjoyed reading about my birthplace and hope that the positive outlook given by Andrew in his book will encourage many more tourists to visit this beautiful city. I hope very much that with the increasing number of visitors to Ukraine the word will spread about the hidden corners of this East European country and that this will generate a much deserved positive coverage for Ukraine in the Western media. I see this book as a pioneer in this area paving the way for other publications about Ukraine. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is travelling or consider travelling to Ukraine. Those who are particularly interested in Ukraine's capital city - Kiev, may find very useful to read a separate Bradt's city guide due later this year. See their website for more information - www.bradtguides.com
Best in class April 23, 2007
S. Bennett
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
It is rare to find a really great travel guide. As a genre, they are as a general rule, pretty weak. Yet as a general rule, Bradt publishes pretty good travel guides. Most include some cultural and historical info on the locations, and have well researched suggestions.
Amongst these above-average guides, Andrew Evans' Ukraine Guide is exceptional, as it is a truly outstanding piece of work. Evans clearly spent a lot of time in the country, and understands its diversity, rich history, and geopolitical significance. And--more importantly--he knows a huge amount of relevant info for travelers.
Evans seems to really care about the reader, and wants to ensure not only that they eat well and travel comfortably, but that they see what they need to see. Whether you are in Kiev or Crimea for 2 days, or spending a month exploring the nation, The Bradt Guide is all you will need to navigate the right route. You'll have plenty of relevant background and cultural info for wherever you go--be it to the beach in the south, to a coal town in the mountains, or to the capital city.
The Bradt Ukraine guide has plenty of key info--like a travelers' phrasebook in both Russian and Ukrainian (and guidance on where to speak which), good maps and stunning pics. This guide is a must-have for any Ukraine traveler.
very well researched, complete coverage June 1, 2007
Jen (NY, NY)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This was my first experience using a Bradt guide and I was pleasantly surprised by how informative and well-written this book is. Used this book on a 2-week trip to Ukraine and found it immensely helpful. The historical and cultural information is very detailed and informative, very well-researched. There is coverage of the entire country, which is lacking in the Lonely Planet Ukraine book. The restaurant recommendations are excellent, and they are nicely broken down into categories based on price and type of food (there's even a listing for Kosher restaurants in Kiev!). The author has a positive, upbeat perspective about the country.
Great book, glad that we had it with us. A must if you're going to Ukraine.
Ukraine by an insider April 22, 2007
C. E. Quirk (Istanbul Turkey)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Too often these days, guidebooks are written by someone who drops into the country, visits a few key cities in a few days and offers little in the way of insight. This guide is written by someone who knows what's what and where to find it. Because its coverage is broad and insightful, Bradt Ukraine is the guide that foreigners who live in Ukraine rely on.
Great text for anyone interested in Ukraine December 27, 2006
Oleksandr Kalinin (Munich, Germany)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am Ukrainian myself and have done a trip around Middle and Western Ukraine last summer. Ocasionally, one of my relatives had this book with him. It looked "sceptically" at the first sight - modest size, no much colored pictures in it. I then opened the book at random point of interest and was immediately "glued" to it by authors competent and at the same time humorish, fresh style. The more I read this book, the more I was amazed by author's in-depth knowledge of Ukraine, its people and culture. In fact, we used this book every day during our trip, and indeed it does contain very practical and precise information. Only very minor number of insignificant deviations was noticed when using this book as practical travel guide, which can be understood : Ukraine has been a country of rapid change within last couple of years. After coming back from our trip I have spent a couple of days more reading this book for fun and knowledge, including history of Ukraine overview and some destinations in Ukraine I have not yet visited. Excellent job, Mr. Evans! Even though tourism in Ukraine is developing rapidly and probably more and more details from this book get outdated to some extent, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone visiting Ukraine as solid and reliable guide to the country, its history, culture and travel basics.
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