Berlin Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Berlin Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

At the heart of this full-colour & visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information & over 200 detailed recommendations, written by experts. From imposing government buildings & fantastic museums to a vibrant art scene & buzzing nightlife, Berlin is one of Europe's most exciting cities & you will find all the sights & top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format helping you navigate your way through the almost overwhelming array of sights. superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key highlights in perspective & include the Berlin Wall, the Museum Island (one of the world's largest museum complexes), the Reichstag Building & the stunning park & palace of Sanssouci brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear & concise background texts cover Berlin's dramatic history, tracing key events from its origins as a trading centre at a ford on the Spree to the capital of Germany, its division & its reunification & beyond. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that give a rare glimpse into everyday life & throughout the guide you will find answers to some of Berlin's more intriguing cultural questions such as ' Where were the first potatoes in Prussia grown?' & ' What phenomenon do Berliners refer to as the ' Pope's revenge'?'. A comprehensive ' Practicalities' chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food & drink, health, shopping, money & much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities & those travelling with children. It reveals when & where you can catch festivals, holidays & events throughout the year. There are plenty of ' Baedeker tips' alongside the relevant places & sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, along with 27 detailed maps & plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay & top venues to eat & drink en route. There are 4 recommended tours specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this fascinating city. Whether you want to focus on the heart of Berlin or follow in the footsteps of the Prussian emperors, the 4 specially selected tours range from 3
- 5 hours, so you can choose the tour to suit you. Top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them. All of this invaluable information is contained within a handy plastic wallet that means that you can keep the guide & map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker
- setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.

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Berlin Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Berlin Region on a road map based on the country’s topographic survey at 1:200, 000 from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Germany’s federal mapping agency. Coverage

Includes:: Potsdam, Brandenburg an der Havel, the lakes of the Havell&, etc. On the reverse is a map of northern Germany at 1:1, 000, 000, extending south to Aachen, Bonn, Erfurt, Jena, Chemnitz & Dresden. Maps in this series cover selected regions of Germany
- the environs on main cities & parts of the Rhine Valley. Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie is the federal cartographic agency of Germany responsible for topographic mapping at 1:200, 000 & maps at smaller scales (the more detailed topographic & leisure maps are prepared & published by the survey organizations of the individual states). Cartography is from the 200K topographic survey & the maps have very elegant, modern look whilst retaining the traditional German presentation of names of smaller towns & villages in italics. Contours are at 25m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with colouring for woodlands, vineyards & hop plantations. Road network, graded into five types, highlights in colour national & regional roads; no driving distances are marked Railway network is also shown in detail, with stations, goods only lines, etc. The maps show administrative boundaries of states & counties, & have a UTM grid plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 2’ intervals. Map legend is in German only.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: maps in this series provide an excellent presentation of the areas covered by them, with plenty of place names & detailed representation of the road network, & will appeal to anyone who likes quality cartography, but they are not necessarily the best option for holiday & business travel. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights & venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all entries pinpointed, customised itineraries & visitor basics, all illustrated with specially commissioned photography. To help you make city-wide choices, they include critical & useful venue selections in a variety of fields
- our Shortlists. Time Out Shortlist guides will take you straight to the best during any trip, but they're particularly good for short or repeat visits, when it's important to be directed straight to the best & most current, with no time wasted.
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Berlin in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Berlin in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

The Shortlist Berlin selects the very best of Berlin`s sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife & entertainment, with Time Out`s trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news & fashions & gives the dates that matter. It`s the best reference for anyone visiting Berlin in a handy size & easy to use format. Features include: Full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Berlin, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter. Top lists of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Berlin sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance Berlin restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Berlin hotels independently reviewed.

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Berlin, the capital city of Germany, can be seen as a 25-year-old city. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the city`s identity evolved to be modern, tolerant & at times even eccentric. This identity was forged by the reunion of two close but disparate populations. On one side, Berliners lived in a city of right angles: grey, dull, comfortless, with uniformity as dogma. On the other, the architecture was more traditional & eclectic, & the lifestyle much more comfortable. Today, thanks to the successful reunification, Berlin is becoming one of the most visited capitals in Europe. In his Berlin Sketchbook, artist Fabrice Moireau ever passionate about urban architecture captures both the iconic sites & hidden corners of Germany`s capital, bringing out the best of the city. ...