About this book
The Rough Guide to Germany is the ultimate travel guide to this dynamic country - simultaneously one of the most rewarding and most overlooked travel destinations in Europe.
Detailed accounts of every attraction provide all the information you need to explore the country's exceptional museums, iconic architecture, stylish cities and picture-perfect castles, as well as its many rural escapes, from the soaring Bavarian Alps and dense woodlands of the Black Forest to the beautiful beaches and islands of the North Sea or the idyllic Rhineland vineyards where you can sample some of the country's many world-class wines. All the best festivals are covered too, from Cologne's riotous Carnival to the legendary Oktoberfest. The guide's bevy of practical advice ensures that, no matter what your budget, you'll find the perfect boutique hotel, quirky hostel, authentic cellar restaurant, Michelin-starred gourmet haunt, cutting-edge arts venue or hip bar and club, all marked on the book's many colour maps. The Rough Guide to Germany includes well-researched historical and cultural background to help you understand and appreciate this complex country and, above all, make the most of your holiday.
Make the most of your time on Earth™ with The Rough Guide to Germany.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 8
- When to go 11
- Author picks 13
- Things not to miss 14
- Itineraries 24
- BASICS 26
- Getting there 27
- Getting around 30
- Accommodation 35
- Food and drink 39
- The media 44
- Festivals 45
- Sports and outdoor activities 47
- Culture and etiquette 49
- Shopping 50
- Travelling with children 51
- Travel essentials 51
- THE GUIDE 58
- 1 Berlin and Brandenburg 58
- 2 Saxony 128
- 3 Saxony-Anhalt and the Harz 184
- 4 Thuringia 228
- 5 Northern Bavaria: Franconia 276
- 6 Munich and central Bavaria 330
- 7 The Alps and eastern Bavaria 378
- 8 Baden-Württemberg 424
- 9 The Black Forest 480
- 10 Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland 516
- 11 Hesse 556
- 12 North-Rhine Westphalia 610
- 13 Lower Saxony and Bremen 690
- 14 Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein 752
- 15 Mecklenburg-West Pomerania 816
- CONTEXTS 854
- History 855
- Books 880
- Film 883
- Popular music 885
- German 887
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 894
