Germany jellemzők

This book is an introduction to a land of contrasts: Germany, the country at the heart of Europe, with its rich and ancient culture. Cultural treasures of international renown such as Sanssouci Palace, Aachen Cathedral and Würzburg Residence, medieval cities including Quedlinburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Bamberg, unique natural and man-made landscapes such as the Wadden Sea flats, the Rhine Valley, Saxon Switzerland and the Alps, but also modern creations like the port of Hamburg, the many testimonies to the industrial era or the skyline of Frankfurt am Main are among Germany's many attractions.
This volume from the series "Our Fascinating Planet" displays the full breadth of Germany's diversity in breathtaking color photos - many in panoramic format - and informative texts. Innovative travel maps showing not only geographci details, but also detailed transport networks and a host of complement the comprehensive illustrated section tourist information. The concluding index with website addresses enables readers to explore the sights and cities in the maps further and locate additional up-to-date information on the Internet.