About this book
Discover the length and breadth of Germany with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to check out Berlin's art galleries, cruise down the Rhine Valley or go wine-tasting along the Mosel Weinstrasse, The Rough Guide to Germany will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way.- Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.- Full-colour maps throughout- navigate RĆ¼gen's meandering coastline or Munich's Altstadt without needing to get online.- Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography.- Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Germany's best sights and experiences.- Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip.- Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Berlin and Brandenburg; Saxony, including Leipzig and Dresden; Saxony-Anhalt and the Harz; Thuringia, including Weimar; Franconia (Northern Bavaria), including Nuremberg and Bamberg; Munich and central Bavaria; the Alps and eastern Bavaria; Baden-WĆ¼rttemberg, including Stuttgart and Heidelberg; the Black Forest; Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland; Frankfurt and Hesse; North-Rhine Westphalia, including Cologne; Lower Saxony and Bremen, including Hannover; Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein; Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.Attractions include: Berlin Wall Memorial, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Bode Valley, Amalienburg, Ulm MĆ¼nster, Baden-Baden spas, Europa-Park, Schauinsland cable car, the Romantic Rhine, Schloss Neuschwanstein, the AltmĆ¼hltal nature reserve, the Romantic Road, Berchtesgadener Land, Aachen cathedral, Folkwang collection, Essen, North Sea island-hopping, Schwerin Schloss, to name but a few.- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, travelling with children, shopping and more.- Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, books, film and music, plus a handy language section and glossary.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- 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 38
- The media 43
- Festivals 44
- Sports and outdoor activities 46
- Travel essentials 48
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Berlin and Brandenburg 54
- 2 Saxony 124
- 3 Saxony-Anhalt and the Harz 180
- 4 Thuringia 224
- 5 Northern Bavaria: Franconia 272
- 6 Munich and central Bavaria 326
- 7 The Alps and eastern Bavaria 374
- 8 Baden-WĆ¼rttemberg 424
- 9 The Black Forest 478
- 10 Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland 514
- 11 Hesse 554
- 12 North-Rhine Westphalia 608
- 13 Lower Saxony and Bremen 690
- 14 Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein 752
- 15 Mecklenburg-West Pomerania 820
- CONTEXTS 860
- History 861
- Books 886
- Film 889
- Popular music 891
- German 893
- Glossary 899
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 890