Who but Rick Steves can tell travellers how to take the Do-It-Yourself Dresden Baroque Blitz Tour or the Short and Scenic Black Forest Joyride? With Rick Steves' "Germany & Austria 2008", travellers can experience Rick's favourite destinations in Munich, Bavaria, Baden-Baden, Rothenburg, Wursburg, Frankfurt, the Rhine Valley, Dresden, Berlin, ...
Offers comprehensive coverage of Berlin nightclubs, Munich beer halls and peaceful Alps trails. This book provides insider tips from locals on their favourite German places, people and things, and a background on contemporary Germany cuisine as well as the traditional pleasures of sausages, beer and wine.
Rick Steves' Germany, 2003 Covers Munich, Bavaria, Vienna, Salzburg, the Berner Oberland, and includes Prague. It is the most current information available in any European guidebook, based on research conducted during the summer before publication. He shows travellers how to delve into European culture, make friends with the locals, and experience ...
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
A journey through the history and culture of the Danube, from the Bavarian hills, through Austro-Hungary and the Balkans, to the Black Sea. In each town Magris raises the ghosts that inhabit the houses and monuments: Kafka and Freud, Wittgenstein and Marcus Aurelius, and Heidegger and Celine.
This evocation of the figures and events of one of the most extraordinary eras of this century makes "the most vivid portrait of the period yet written . . . The culture is plentiful and the gossip is spicy".--Time.
This title features: new colour contemporary Arts Scene section covering cutting-edge Berlin (music, fashion, art etc); new Gay & Lesbian chapter; new colour highlights chapter introducing Berlin by theme; and an increased Food language section to ensure you can fit right in with the locals.Berlin expert and German national Andrea Schulte-Peevers ...
A dazzling new guide to the new capital of Germany, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Berlin shows why this historic city is an increasingly popular destination for many business and vacation travelers. Over 850 full-color photographs and street-by-street maps cover the wide range of all the major sights - including museums, historic and modern ...
Rick Steves' Germany 2009 offers up the best of Deutschland, from the otherworldly castles of Bavaria to the rowdy beer halls of Munich. Rick covers the must-see sights of Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt, and also includes a healthy dose of little-known destinations in the Black Forest and Mosel Valley. With Rick's expert advice travelers can save ...
This is the definitive guide to Germany. With "Fodor's" you can explore the culture, night-life, shopping and countryside of this wonderfully diverse country. Whether you are interested in exploring fantastical gothic castles, the German wine country, the mountains and lakes of Bavaria, medieval half-timbered towns or the remains of the Berlin ...
Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. It has the inside scoop on the best beer halls, walking tours, mountain villages, and Bavarian alpine skiing and hiking trails. It includes outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. There are exact prices, so you can ...
Enjoy Germany and its culture without feeling like a Dummkopf. Do you want to blend in when visiting Berlin? To feel like you belong in Bavaria? "When in Germany, Do as the Germans Do" makes it simple! If you long to navigate the narrow streets of an Alpine village unnoticed or go to a movie in Munich without turning heads, transform yourself from ...
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with "Frommer's". It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
How did people talk during the Third Reich? What films could they see? What political jokes did they tell? Did Nazi ranting about the role of women (no make-up, smoking, or dieting) correspond with reality? What was the effect of the regime on family life (where fathers were encouraged to inform on sons, and children on parents)? When the country ...
Fifty-five self-guided walking tours with all the worthwhile sights without any waste of time, effort, or money. Each one-day adventure includes a detailed street map, commentary and photos, transportation details, time and weather information, price-keyed eating and drinking recommendations, and enough background information to make the day ...
From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, art, culture, and a hopping night-life. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Teutonic adventure: It includes a complete coverage of the big cities and small towns, from Berlin and Munich to the spa town of Baden-Baden ...
The life and culture of Hapsburg, Vienna before World War I--the city of Freud, Schoenberg, Klimt, and Wittgenstein, whose philosophy announced the birth of the modern era.
Eyewitness Travel Guides are the original illustrated travel reference and throughout 2003, the entire list of more than 70 destinations is being fully updated to show you more of what other guides only tell you. With a stunning, brand-new look, Eyewitness Travel Guides are essential reading for vacation, business, or armchair travel. Consistently ...
Oktoberfest and beer halls, fairytale castles atop green mountains, and lost-in-time medieval towns are just a few reasons why Munich and Bavaria remain Germany's most popular areas, with 620,000 American visitors in 2006. The World Cup Championship brought the region even more attention last year. Whether travelers want great shopping or ...
George L. Mosse's extensive analysis of Nazi culture - ground-breaking upon its original publication in 1966 - is now offered to readers of a new generation. Selections from newspapers, novellas, plays, and diaries as well as the public pronouncements of Nazi leaders, churchmen, and professors describe National Socialism in practice and explore ...
This illustrated pocket sized guide and companion includes: the history and background of the play, a scene by scene description with relevant Bible readings, a complete travel guide to Oberammergau and places of interest nearby, practical tips for travelling in Germany, a simple language guide, maps and a street plan, colour sections and b/w ...
Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautifully commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides are the only things you'll need to pack.
This evocation of the figures and events of one of the most extraordinary eras of this century makes "the most vivid portrait of the period yet written . . . The culture is plentiful and the gossip is spicy".--Time.
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