DK Eyewitness Germany

DK Eyewitness Germany

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  • Create Date:2023-03-02 06:54:03
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:DK Eyewitness Travel
  • ISBN:0241612802
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Summary

Discover Germany - a haven for art fans and outdoor enthusiasts alike。

Whether you want to hike the Bavarian Alps, discover health resorts and beautiful beaches on the Baltic coast, or seek out the coolest districts in Berlin, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Germany has to offer。

Synonymous with art and culture, Germany is bursting with world-class museums, trendy galleries and creative hubs。 But travel away from the towns and cities and you'll discover some of Europe's finest lakes, no fewer than 16 national parks and a coastline ripe for outdoor adventure。

Our updated guide brings Germany to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods。 We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak。

You'll discover:

-our pick of Germany's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems
-the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
-detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy
-easy-to-follow itineraries
-expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
-colour-coded chapters to every part of Germany, from Berlin to Munich, Saxony to Hesse
-a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go

Only visiting Berlin or Munich? Try our DK Eyewitness Berlin or DK Eyewitness Munich and the Bavarian Alps

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Reviews

Jill Andrews

Nice read to get excited about a wee trip to North Germany

Sophie Crane

I have only visited Germany a couple of times in the past on the way to Austria and a day trip from Alsace-Lorraine in France but over the next 2 or 3 years I’m hoping to do a lot more exploring particularly in the Black Forest area。 Hence when I was offered this Dorling Kindersley guide to Germany to review I jumped at the chance。As usual with all Dorling Kindersley books this one is sumptuously illustrated with photos, maps, plans, exploded diagrams of architecture and buildings etc。 It is a b I have only visited Germany a couple of times in the past on the way to Austria and a day trip from Alsace-Lorraine in France but over the next 2 or 3 years I’m hoping to do a lot more exploring particularly in the Black Forest area。 Hence when I was offered this Dorling Kindersley guide to Germany to review I jumped at the chance。As usual with all Dorling Kindersley books this one is sumptuously illustrated with photos, maps, plans, exploded diagrams of architecture and buildings etc。 It is a beautiful book。The first 40 odd pages is an introduction to Germany with itineraries of the sort of place you would go to, reasons to love Germany am and what you might want to see there and a brief history。 The bulk of the book is split into 4 sections: eastern Germany, southern Germany, western Germany and northern Germany。 And in each one of these areas is split down to between 3 and 5 separate areas。There is just such a wealth of information here from what to see in each region, city, town and village to when things are open, there web address and just such a huge amount of information on anything and everything you could possibly want。 Is the “need-to-know” section which says about transport and what you need to know before you go the usual sort of stuff about money, passports, travel safety, customs information, insurance, vaccinations, money, booking accommodation, travellers with specific needs, language, closures, public holidays, how to arrive by air or train etc。 I can’t really fault this Dorling Kindersley book and will enjoy using it on my travels in the next few years。 。。。more

Diz

The good point of this guidebook is that every page has at least one color photograph or illustration, so you get to see some of the things that the guidebook is presenting, which can help you decide whether you want to visit a place or not。 The actual text of the guidebook leaves a lot to be desired, though。 Most entries just tell when a place was built, who built it, and then declares it as "one of the best" of whatever it is。 In other words, most entries just include data and a platitude。 The The good point of this guidebook is that every page has at least one color photograph or illustration, so you get to see some of the things that the guidebook is presenting, which can help you decide whether you want to visit a place or not。 The actual text of the guidebook leaves a lot to be desired, though。 Most entries just tell when a place was built, who built it, and then declares it as "one of the best" of whatever it is。 In other words, most entries just include data and a platitude。 There really isn't any judgement on whether a site is worth visiting or not。 For a guidebook to be useful, it needs to be more critical, and it should explain why certain places are worth visiting。 。。。more

Monika

Bent tokiais būdais galima pakeliauti šiais laikais。

Jennifer

The only guidebook we used ou our 2019 summer trip to Germany。

Julie Suzanne

I read the whole first section about the history of Germany and general travel info such as cultural considerations, advice based on season of travel, etc。, and it was pretty useful。 I then read all of the information about the particular region in which we're staying, and for general points of interest, it's pretty good。 However, I disagree with the accuracy of their claim "all you need to plan your travel。" We arrived in Germany on Sunday, 2 days before Xmas。 On Sundays, everything is closed。 I read the whole first section about the history of Germany and general travel info such as cultural considerations, advice based on season of travel, etc。, and it was pretty useful。 I then read all of the information about the particular region in which we're staying, and for general points of interest, it's pretty good。 However, I disagree with the accuracy of their claim "all you need to plan your travel。" We arrived in Germany on Sunday, 2 days before Xmas。 On Sundays, everything is closed。 Everything。 Then on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas, EVERY THING IS CLOSED。 Had we known that we'd be hotel-bound for 4 days, we'd have chosen different days to travel here。 It is a well-known fact, according to multiple blog posts I read, but it is NOT mentioned in this guide in which is says that December is a time for festivals and outdoor festivities。 Yeah。 No。 So。。。。I recommend checking this out from your library instead of buying it, and then spend a lot of time looking at travel blogs for the real deal。 。。。more

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Durval Menezes

This is an excellent reference/guide book for travelling into Germany。 My wife and I used it for our 2011 trip and it helped a lot。

Peggy

Best travel book I have found for Germany so far! Great layout, beautiful pictures, well organized information and maps。

Greg Brozeit

If you've never been to Germany or only spent a short time in some part of the country and want to travel there, this is a great book to get a quick, cursory overview to plan a trip。 Great photos and graphics, nice vignettes to spur on greater study of places that interest you, and organized in an accessible, easily navigated style。 And it comes in a variety of languages。 Recommended for people who are familiar with and like DK's approach to travel and informational books。 As I do。 And it's avai If you've never been to Germany or only spent a short time in some part of the country and want to travel there, this is a great book to get a quick, cursory overview to plan a trip。 Great photos and graphics, nice vignettes to spur on greater study of places that interest you, and organized in an accessible, easily navigated style。 And it comes in a variety of languages。 Recommended for people who are familiar with and like DK's approach to travel and informational books。 As I do。 And it's available in a variety of languages。 。。。more

Terri Lynn

If you are planning to go to Germany or if it is something you are dreaming of, sit down with a cup of coffee or a glass of tea and curl up with this stunning full color book that will show you the the things you won't want to miss。 If you are planning to go to Germany or if it is something you are dreaming of, sit down with a cup of coffee or a glass of tea and curl up with this stunning full color book that will show you the the things you won't want to miss。 。。。more

Rebekah Tooley

This book is an extremely helpful book when planning a trip to Germany。 It gave the history of the country, some customs, and even had a good handbook for necessary phrases in the back! It also had detailed maps。 The only fault I could find in this book was the pictures of paintings。 But I'm a way I expected it。 This book is an extremely helpful book when planning a trip to Germany。 It gave the history of the country, some customs, and even had a good handbook for necessary phrases in the back! It also had detailed maps。 The only fault I could find in this book was the pictures of paintings。 But I'm a way I expected it。 。。。more

Wolfgang

I can really recommend it! One of the best travel guides, especially if one is interested in history。 It includes many cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the castles and other historic buildings, plus street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns, and region-by-region; very many detailed illustrations and fantastic photos。 :)

Kazumy

Well, this a book u need if u wanna goto germany especially Berlin。。u gonna need this!

Jim

Not a terrible guide book but just a little too heavy and repetitive on the castles and churches。 Didn't feature enough unique elements of each city。 I would have probably been better off with guides for individual cities but I hadn't decided where I was going yet and had hoped that this would inform that decision。 Proved to be fruitless in that regard。 Not a terrible guide book but just a little too heavy and repetitive on the castles and churches。 Didn't feature enough unique elements of each city。 I would have probably been better off with guides for individual cities but I hadn't decided where I was going yet and had hoped that this would inform that decision。 Proved to be fruitless in that regard。 。。。more

Lauren K

Very informative and quite helpful in planning our trip to Germany this eyar。

Karin

this is a very useful guide for someone who often travels to Germany。 It gives enough information on what to see around the country,and where to eat, stay, and how to get around using public transportation (I never rent a car overseas)

Kelsey

Pretty decent book on a country with so much to do。

Tatjana

Pretty good。 I use it weekly, since I live in Germany at the moment。 I like the pictures as a clear reference (I've very visual), though some of them are misleading。 One thing I very much like is that all parts of Germany are equally treated。 That is unusual。 Most books concentrate disproportionately on Bavaria and The Rhein River Valley。 Don't get me wrong! They are breath-taking; however, this book actually recommends some of the little gems found elsewhere。It's not the kind of travel book tha Pretty good。 I use it weekly, since I live in Germany at the moment。 I like the pictures as a clear reference (I've very visual), though some of them are misleading。 One thing I very much like is that all parts of Germany are equally treated。 That is unusual。 Most books concentrate disproportionately on Bavaria and The Rhein River Valley。 Don't get me wrong! They are breath-taking; however, this book actually recommends some of the little gems found elsewhere。It's not the kind of travel book that recommends accommodation or food。 Just the sites and the facts。 。。。more

Sannie

As someone who lives in Germany, this is a helpful guide for whenever I'm going on a short trip to other cities。 It has a very good overview of the main sites that you have to see, but not much is offered in terms of off-the-beaten-path。 I wouldn't take any of the suggestions for hotels because they're on the expensive side and typical tourist traps。 But I suppose that's what would happen when a lot of people use this book。 As someone who lives in Germany, this is a helpful guide for whenever I'm going on a short trip to other cities。 It has a very good overview of the main sites that you have to see, but not much is offered in terms of off-the-beaten-path。 I wouldn't take any of the suggestions for hotels because they're on the expensive side and typical tourist traps。 But I suppose that's what would happen when a lot of people use this book。 。。。more

Strangerealms

This particular serie of touristic books is called "Voir" or in English "See"。 And indeed in this book there are tons of photos, plans and it's a very visual book。 It talks about every aspects of the country from history, culture, food, customs, geography, etc。 It contains as well a few maps of cities and addresses like for restaurants。 The book is fully in color with glazed paper, the book is a bit too heavy but at the same time it's not too big, obviously it's the glazed paper that is making i This particular serie of touristic books is called "Voir" or in English "See"。 And indeed in this book there are tons of photos, plans and it's a very visual book。 It talks about every aspects of the country from history, culture, food, customs, geography, etc。 It contains as well a few maps of cities and addresses like for restaurants。 The book is fully in color with glazed paper, the book is a bit too heavy but at the same time it's not too big, obviously it's the glazed paper that is making it heavy。 I think it should fit in a medium/big handbag。 I've seen books that were more complete in term of having more addresses and full maps of cities, but this serie is the only one that has so many pictures and makes it a visual pleasure, you're always like "Wow! Wow! Wow!" the whole time you read it and it gives you even more the taste to visit the country。 。。。more

Julia

Hmf。 I mean, the basics are alright, but I don't need so many goddamn pictures。 I'm going to SEE the country, alright? I would rather they expand the "about the region" section and shrink the silly colorful maps。 I borrowed this from a friend, and usually get guide books from the library instead of buying, but yeah。。。either way, I think different companies do a much better job (Lonely Planet is still my reigning fave, although I'm eager to try another Hidden Planet guide after my experience with Hmf。 I mean, the basics are alright, but I don't need so many goddamn pictures。 I'm going to SEE the country, alright? I would rather they expand the "about the region" section and shrink the silly colorful maps。 I borrowed this from a friend, and usually get guide books from the library instead of buying, but yeah。。。either way, I think different companies do a much better job (Lonely Planet is still my reigning fave, although I'm eager to try another Hidden Planet guide after my experience with their Yucatan edition)。 。。。more

Joanna

I love this book for planning day-trips and knowing what the highlights are in a given city。 As one would expect, it has loads of photos, maps of major cities, top attractions, a brief history of the country, and a practical appendix dealing with food, transportation, accommodation, and so forth。

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