Germany in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Barry Sheffield's Inland Waterways of Germany is a comprehensive guide to the German waterways network, from the Danube, Rhine & Ruhr to the smaller, lesser-known rivers & canals. The guide is an invaluable aid for boating in Germany, containing photographs, diagrams & extensive route descriptions covering every aspect of the waterways network; lock systems, harbours, moorings, obstructions, administration & local conventions. Some onshore information is given, such as useful addresses & contact numbers, brief mentions of the surrounding area & landmarks, repair shops, yacht clubs & provisions points. ...

Barry Sheffield`s ” Inland Waterways of Germany” is a comprehensive guide to the German waterways network, from the Danube, Rhine & Ruhr to the smaller, lesser-known rivers & canals. The guide is an invaluable aid for boating in Germany, containing photographs, diagrams & extensive route descriptions covering every aspect of the waterways network; lock systems, harbours, moorings, obstructions, administration & local conventions. Some onshore information is given, such as useful addresses & contact numbers, brief mentions of the surrounding area & landmarks, repair shops, yacht clubs & provisions points. ...

Philip`s Germany & Netherlands Road Map is designed for long-distance driving, & is a convenient size for opening out on a table or in a vehicle. Germany & the Netherlands are shown at 10 km to 1 cm (16 miles to 1 inch), an ideal scale for long-distance driving, with major routes & destinations picked out in bold colours. Toll & pre-pay motorways are clearly shown, along with restricted & unrestricted motorway junctions, service areas & rest areas. Town plans are provided for Amsterdam, Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich & Stuttgart. For holiday planning, the map highlights scenic routes & shows car ferry routes, along with ancient monuments, beaches, castles, cathedrals, national parks, ski resorts, theme parks, world heritage sites, & many other places of interest. ...

Focusing on one of the twenty-first century`s most exciting & innovative wine producing regions, this edition covers the most majestic of Rieslings, lesser-known varieties of Silvanor, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris & upcoming classics such as Pinot Noir
- hailed as the new ` Red Riesling`. With a history & wine culture dating back to the Middle Ages, German wine once had a reputation for subtlety & quality; Rieslings from the Rhine, Mosel & Saar were among the most sought-after & expensive wines in the world. However, throughout the World Wars, a perception of German wine as being `cheap & sweet` emerged
- a development encouraged by the 1971 German Wine Law, which based wine categories on sugar levels. Now 100 years since the last Golden Age of German Wine, a new era of rejuvenation, innovation & variety has dawned. The author looks in depth at topics including: climate & soil, the new generation of wine growers, developments in German drinking culture, as well as considering grape varieties & viticulture. The book concludes with a profile of the most noteworthy producing regions, vineyards & a list of classic vintages.

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Germany at 1:750, 000 from Michelin, with information on driving regulations, plus a distance & journey time table. The map is an enlargement of cartography prepared to cover a wider area, so has larger that usual print & greater clarity. Roads network

Includes:: local roads & is graded according to the number of lanes. Motorways indicate toll routes & junctions show full or partial interchanges. Toll barriers, steep gradients & seasonal restrictions are marked, scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are not included. Relief shading is used to indicate the topography, with colouring for forested areas. Selected regional parks are also marked. Small symbols indicate various landmarks or places of interest, but the map is not designed to highlight tourist sights. The map has no geographical coordinates. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. The index is printed on the same side as the map. Also provided is basic information on Germany



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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, & 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 & its glorious Frauenkirche. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels & restaurants. He'll help you plan where to go & what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You'll learn which sights are worth your time & money, & how to get around Germany by train, bus, car--and even boat. More than just reviews & directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. ...

Germany at 1:750, 000 from Michelin, 2012 edition, with information on driving regulations, plus a distance & journey time table. The map is an enlargement of cartography prepared to cover a wider area, so has larger that usual print & greater clarity. Roads network

Includes:: local roads & is graded according to the number of lanes. Motorways indicate toll routes & junctions show full or partial interchanges. Toll barriers, steep gradients & seasonal restrictions are marked, scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are not included. Relief shading is used to indicate the topography, with colouring for forested areas. Selected regional parks are also marked. Small symbols indicate various landmarks or places of interest, but the map is not designed to highlight tourist sights. The map has no geographical coordinates. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. The index is printed on the same side as the map. Also provided is basic information on Germany



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Germany at 1:700, 000 on a large, single-sided road map from Freytag & Berndt, with a separate extensive index booklet listing locations with postcodes & providing street plans of 18 town centres in the country’s main cities. The map shows the country’s road network, clearly distinguishing motorways & main connecting routes, shown with driving distances, from local roads. Motorway interchanges are named & services are marked. Railway lines are included. Topography is indicated by relief shading with plenty of names of geographical features such as mountain & hill ranges, woodlands, regional parks & other protected areas, etc. Small symbols indicate locations of castles & other historical buildings & monuments, but the map is not primarily designed to show tourist information. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30’ intervals. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Extensive index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover & lists locations with their postcodes. The booklet also

Includes:: street plans of central Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Kiel, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Mainz, Munich, Potsdam, Saarbrücken, Schwerin, Stuttgart & Wiesbaden.



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Fully updated, the maps combine clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure you never lose your way. Designed especially for the British motorist, all motorways are clearly shown in blue & toll motorways are highlighted. Distance markers & service stations are included, with towns of interest identified to help you plan the best route. The mapping shown on the country titles

Includes:: touring information & visitor attractions including national parks, ski resorts, beaches, top museums & churches. Roads unsuitable for caravans are also indicated, together with steep gradients. A place name index & large scale city plans, featuring street names & places of interest, complete the sheet map.

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