Rick Steves' Germany 2011 with map

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Rick Steves' Germany 2011 with map

Rick Steves

Language: English

Pages: 736

ISBN: 1598806688

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Germany. This guidebook takes you from fairy-tale castles, alpine forests, and quaint villages to the energetic Germany of today. Get the details on cruising the romantic Rhine or summiting the Zugspitze. Have a relaxing soak at a Black Forest mineral spa or take an exhilarating summer bobsled ride in the Bavarian Alps. Flash back to Berlin’s turbulent past at Checkpoint Charlie; then celebrate the rebirth of Dresden and its glorious Frauenkirche. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He’ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You’ll learn which sights are worth your time and money, and how to get around Germany by train, bus, car—and even boat. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

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(which today is besieged by tourists). In the 1800s, Germany unified politically, and it became a cultural powerhouse. European nobles flocked to Baden-Baden’s casino and thermal baths, while composer Richard Wagner spun operatic tales about German folk legends at the castle of Neuschwanstein with his friend “Mad” King Ludwig II. Germany’s prosperity ended in the humiliating defeat of World War I. You can see the rising specter of Hitler and Nazism at the Nürnberg Rally Grounds (where huge.

You’ll notice blue plaques on the left marking the high-water (Hochwasser) points of historic floods. At the first corner (Weingasse), detour left to a picturesque corner. Town Center: In 1840, a quarter of the town’s 300 inhabitants were Jewish. The synagogue (which dates from 1310) and the adjacent rabbi’s home were at #13. The medallion above the door shows the Star of David embedded in the double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Emperor, indicating that the Jews would be protected by the.

This medieval window, however, is actually colored glass, which is assembled like a mosaic. It was very expensive. The size was limited to what pilgrim donations could support. Notice the plain, budget design higher up. • Peek into the center zone between the high altar and the carved wooden central stalls. (You can’t usually get inside, unless you take the tour.) Choir: The choir is surrounded by 13th- and 14th-century art with carved oak stalls, frescoed walls, statues painted as they would.

High-quality, high-energy guides for many years, and routinely hire them when my tour groups are in town. I’m always impressed with founder Nick Gay’s ability to assemble guides of such high caliber. Tours generally cost €12 (€9 with WelcomeCard, €10 if you’re under 26). Readers of this book get a €1 discount (off the adult or youth price) per tour in 2011. There’s no need to reserve ahead—just show up. All tours meet at the taxi stand in front of the Bahnhof Zoo train station and start at 10:00.

EurAide). ♦♦♦“Mad” King Ludwig’s Castles—The spectacular Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles make a great day trip. Your easiest option is to take a tour (see “Tours in Munich,” earlier). Without a tour, only Neuschwanstein is easy (2 hours by train to Füssen, then 10-minute bus ride to the castle). Or spend the night there. For all the details, see the next chapter. ♦♦Nürnberg—A handy express train zips you to Nürnberg in about an hour (departures several times an hour), making this very.

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