CZECH REPUBLIC Erhard Gorys 1 873429 51 7 £15.95 462pp 24 colour plates 65 b/w plates 136 illustrations, diagrams and maps 2 fold out maps full indexes practical information sewn pbk with double gatefold 205 x 150mm portrait Highly informative and quite admirable The Art Newspaper Rich and rewarding Traveller Magazine Excellent and in-depth Anderson's Travel Companion The Czech and Slovak Republics, at the heart of the new Europe, offer the traveller an unforgettable combination of monuments and magnificent landscapes. Prague was the jewel of the Holy Roman Empire, and is still one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Less well known is the countryside of Bohemia and Moravia, where rich plains are ringed by grandiose mountains, and a thousand castles stand guard over Baroque cities. Most recent delights include Edward VII's favourite spa, Mari–nské Lýzne, which still offers the perfect retreat for convalescents, fl”neurs and hikers alike. In Slovakia, which has still been scarcely explored by tourists, unspoilt medieval towns nestle amongst some of the most dramatic Alpine scenery in Europe. This guide is the indispensible companion for any traveller exploring the treasures of the Czech and Slovak Republics. Erhard Gorys studied art history and jurisprudence at Göttingen and Cambridge, and his studies have taken him to North Africa, the Near East, and Eastern Europe. He has written several guide books, including the Pallas Guide to Israel (forthcoming), and an archaeological handbook. Sebastian Wormell, the translator and editor, studied art history at Heidelberg, Cambridge and the Courthauld Institute, and has lectured for London University. He has also edited the Pallas Guide to Poland.