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 ...

Berlin remains one of Europe`s compelling destinations, a living memorial to some of the twentieth century`s most powerful flashpoints, & a magnet for all-night revellers. The city`s rugged character has weathered a turbulent history of wars & walls &, since reunification, its restoration as a centre of government. The rapid regeneration of areas like Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg, & most recently Neukolln reflects the huge attractions of the Berlin way of life, but at the same time commercial developments along the Spree are a controversial talking point. Spanning world-class opera houses & museums, exceptional nightlife & the many facets of the thriving bohemian scene, Time Out Berlin provides the insider`s guide to the city. Secret labyrinths, 24-hour bars & private art collections all feature in the handy new book design. The Berlin city guide highlights: Full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; Handy pull-out Berlin map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Berlin, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; Top 20 list 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; all Berlin restaurants, pubs & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way; & Berlin hotels independently reviewed. The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever. Time Out Guides is rated top guidebook brand by Which? Survey, for level of detail, photography, quality of maps, ease of finding information & value for your money.

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Berlin is now well established as a budget flight destination & offers plentiful partying at affordable prices, world-class orchestras & theatre, a thriving alternative culture, one of Europe's liveliest gay scenes, non-stop nightlife, an unparalleled collection of museums & galleries, & one of the world's most important film festivals. Time Out Berlin continues to chart the ups & downs of this most changeable city. With the help of local journalists, writers & experts, the Time Out Berlin Guide takes you beyond the superficial
- into the places where locals work & play, sampling the full extent of its museums & galleries, the best of its eating, shopping & carousing, the most interesting sights, strolls & excursions.
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Berlin to the Baltic Coast Cycle Route, a 330-km long route linking Berlin & the island of Usedom, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:75, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
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Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Pocket size ” Touristplan” map of Berlin from Falk covering the city’s inner districts with more detailed enlargements of the centre, a diagram of the U- & S-Bahn network, a road map of the environs including Potsdam, plus descriptions of best sights. The main plan extends from the Westkreuz motorway junction near the Berlin Messe grounds to Alexander Platz, Wedding in the north, plus the Old Tempelhof airport grounds in the south-east. In addition to the U-Bahn & S-Bahn lines, tram & bus lines are shown with stops & line numbers. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. The old centres of East & West Berlin are presented in greater detail at 1:13, 000 on two separate panels. Also provided is a diagram of Berlins U-Bahn, S-Bahn & railway networks including special buses to the Tegel Airport. The index is on the reverse, together with a road map of the city’s environs including Potsdam at 1:200, 000, plus brief descriptions of main sights. Map legend & the descriptions include English. ...

Berlin in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Travellers Berlin reveals the fantastic mix of ultra-modern & old in Germany's capital, a city of culture (both mainstream & alternative) packed with fascinating museums & art galleries. This book provides expert advice, tracking down the best sights & experiences. It offers a detailed background on people, geography, culture & history, including features on Bauhaus, The Berlin Wall, & cabaret & revues. It features clear & accurate mapping for orientation at regional, city & district levels. It describes suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different including a historic walk in the famous Tiergarten, along the route of the former Berlin Wall or through the heart of the old city centre, the Nikolai Quarter. It provides impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings. It

Includes:: a directory section listing shops, child-friendly attractions, sporting activities & practical information to help you make the most out of your trip. It is in full colour throughout, with over 150 photographs. It provides comprehensive coverage of the best of the destination including: Museum Isl&, the Ku'damm, the Tiergarten, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg, & outlying attractions such as Potsdam & Sanssouci.

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Berlin Wall Cycle Route, a 160-km circuit along the course of the wall which once divided the German capital, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in an English language guide with maps at 1:20, 000 showing the routes & their variants. Coverage

Includes:: the course of the wall across central Berlin. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.

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English edition of a guide to the 160km long cycle tour following the route of the former Berlin Wall, with maps at 1:20, 000 & 1:50, 000 & extensive information conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other types of accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. The guide provides plenty of historical & background information, but no accommodation details are included About this series: Unless specifically described as an English edition, all the remaining titles in this series have text in GERMAN only. Map legends include English & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use these titles without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of similar products in English from other publishers. All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.

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