Part of a world-renowned travel series, this acclaimed, award-winning guide features one of Europe's most magical destinations, Denmark. Demonstrating the success of its high-end collection, this handbook is distinguished by outstanding photography and informative, engaging commentary, making it perfect for tourists and armchair travelers alike.
Saxony shines with its magnificent cities and fantastic landscapes in this striking travel companion. The metropolis on the Elbe is portrayed as bursting with Saxon spirit and historic monuments of European note, among them the Zwinger, Taschenbergpalais, and the palaces of Moritzburg and Pillnitz—all of them testimonies to the riches once harvested in the region’s silver mines. This handbook documents how Saxony continues to further its long history as a center of trade, with the Choir of St. Thomas and the Gewandhausorchester nurturing a valued musical tradition. Chemnitz and Zwickau are featured as the economic and cultural driving forces of West Saxony, and Meißen as the site where “white gold” is still produced at the famous Royal Saxon Porcelain Manufacturers. Capturing the region’s spectacular scenery, this guide travels from the mountains of the Erzgebirge to the castles dotted about the Saxon heathlands and from the Vogtland to Upper Lusatia. The area’s natural beauty is celebrated, manifested also in the bizarre rock formations of the Elbsandsteingebirge, the idyllic river meadows of the Mulde, and the low mountains around Zittau. Additional features focus on famous Saxons from Johann Sebastian Bach to Karl May, the great powers of Augustus the Strong, the traditions of the Erzgebirge, the language of the Saxons, and local specialties such as “Stollen” and “Leipziger Allerlei.”
The borders of Swabia may be elusive, yet the region, encompassing parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, showcases a rich cultural tapestry with charming towns, significant churches and abbeys, grand palaces, and formidable castles set against a varied landscape. Stuttgart, the vibrant heart of Swabia, lies among slopes and vineyards, while the sparsely populated Swabian Alb offers untouched natural beauty and quaint villages. Upper Swabia is marked by Baroque architecture, and the north features the romantic valleys of the Jagst and Kocher rivers. With over 270 photographs, this visual journey captures Swabia between the Black Forest, Lake Constance, and the Allgäu Alps, highlighting areas like Lech, Wörnitz, the Hohenloh plain, and Heuchelberg. Special chapters delve into the region's poets and thinkers, culinary traditions, local wines, automotive history, the role of the Fuggers in Augsburg, the famed Swabian frugality, and notable modern architecture. The historical significance of Swabia is underscored by its medieval past, including the kingdom of Swabia and prominent figures like Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Today, numerous historical structures reflect this glorious heritage, making the region a captivating destination.
From fantastic sandy beaches to idyllic vineyards and ancient churches, this series travels through some of the most beautiful locales in Western Europe. Three picturesque German cities are explored, from East Frisia’s tidal flats and the prestigious palaces of Stuttgart to the famous temples of Thuringia. A captivating tour through the Eifel mountain range reveals a diverse array of scenery, deep and mysterious volcanic lakes, and striking examples of architecture, such as the Maria Laach Monastery, the castle of Burg Eltz, and the Aachen Cathedral. The arresting features of Luxembourg are also showcased, from the wooded hill country of the Oesling to the region’s imposing castle and fortress ruins. Underscoring each locale’s rich cultural history, these guides also detail their famous personalities and culinary delights, rounding off a collection of perfect getaways for European natives, tourists from abroad, and armchair travelers alike.
"Around 200 photos show Stuttgart in all its glorious variety, with four special [sections] focusing on the history of Württemberg's ducal and royal seat, mineral water, Mercedes, Porsche and the city of cars and the daring designs and constructions of pioneering modern and post-modern architecture"--Publisher description.
Venturing into the shady glade of Hesse's forests, this guide demonstrates how, in this region, dreams were made, fairytales were told, and visions were harbored. This mysterious realm of fantasy and poetry is revealed as the creation of the Brothers Grimm from Hanau--the historic pendant to the modern fairytales set in the conglomerations on the Rhine and Main and the exhibition and banking metropolis of Frankfurt, born of invention and entrepreneurship. This travel companion shows that Hesse has more medium-range hills than any other federal state in Germany, and although it shares the Rhön, Odenwald, Spessart, and Westerwald with its neighbors, the Taunus Mountains are Hesse's alone, complete with the famous spa towns of Bad Homburg and Schlangenbad and the Vogelsberg Massif with its romantic castle town of Schlitz. This guide also explores the sunny Rheingau, its sheltered vineyards on a vast bend in the River Rhine between Mainz and Lorch providing ideal conditions for the production of very fine vintages since the days of the Romans. Showcasing this unique region in all its glorious variety, additional features also outline the architecture of the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, the lives and work of the Brothers Grimm, the region's ancient wine-growing tradition, and the culinary delights of Frankfurt.