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. ...

Berlin in Rick Steves' Snapshot Guides, which consist of the best chapters of Rick Steves' European country guidebooks. Published in the UK by Avalon, comprise a range of titles focussing on destinations in Great Britain & Europe. As one of the leading American guide book publishers to European destinations, Rick Steves ...

Berlin South on a waterproof, tear-resistant, GPS compatible cycling map at 1:75, 000 from the ADFC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club
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Berlin in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Berlin in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features fourteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Berlin from Terra Nostra on a double-sided map combining a conventional street plan of the city’s central districts, highlighting numerous sights, with a beautifully drawn 3-D panorama map of the centre presenting all the buildings drawn with full architectural detail. On one side is a conventional street plan of Berlin’s central districts extending from the Olympic Stadium in the west across Charlottenburg & the centre of the old West Berlin to the present-day city centre around Unter der Linden & beyond it to Friedrichshain, Locations of interesting landmarks, from famous sights such as the Reichstag or the TV tower to local churches, are highlighted by small drawings. The map also shows the course of the Berlin Wall. U- & S-Bahn stations & lines are prominently marked, as are the 100 & 200m bus routes. The plan also shows one way streets, car parks, various facilities & locations of selected embassies & consulates. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse is a speciality of the Terra Nostra publishers & their artist Ruben Atoyan: a beautiful panorama map of the city centre with all the buildings drawn in 3-D with full architectural detail. 185 sights are numbered & listed under the map with their German & English names. Separate insets show in greater detail the centre of the old West Berlin around the Kurfürstendamm & the Museum Isl&.

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2006, Berlin. The once-divided city still holds its share of secrets. One afternoon, near the tourist trap of Checkpoint Charlie, Clare meets Andi. There is an instant attraction, & when Andi invites her to stay, Clare thinks she may finally have found somewhere to call home. But as the days pass & the walls of Andi`s apartment close in, Clare begins to wonder if it`s really love that Andi is searching for.. .or something else altogether. Berlin Syndrome is a closely observed & gripping psychological thriller that shifts between Andi`s & Clare`s perspectives, revealing the power of obsession, the fluidity of truth, & the kaleidoscopic nature of human relationships. A startling debut from a talented new writer. ...

Berlin Tales is a collection of seventeen translated stories associated with Berlin. The book provides a unique insight into the mind of this fascinating city through the eyes of its story-tellers. Nearly twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the stories collected here reflect on the city`s fascinating recent history, setting out with the early twentieth-century Berlin of Siegfried Kracauer & Alfred Doblin & culminating in an excellent selection of stories from the best of the new voices in the current boom in German fiction. They are chosen for their conscious exploration of the city`s image, meaning, & attraction to immigrants & tourists as well as Berliners from both sides of the Wall. These stories also depict Berlin`s distinct districts, not just the differences between East & West but also iconic sites such as Alexanderplatz, individual neighbourhoods (Jewish Mitte, Turkish Kreuzberg) & individual streets. There is an introduction & notes to accompany the stories & a selection of Further Reading. Each story is illustrated with a striking photograph & there is a map of Berlin & its transport system (a frequent motif). There is an introduction & notes to accompany the stories & a selection of Further Reading. The book will appeal to people who love travelling or are armchair travellers, as much as to those who love Berlin. ...

Berlin in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...