Berlitz: Berlin Pocket Guide

This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Berlin provides all the information you need to enjoy this fascinating and evocative capital city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily and full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted and include the infamous Brandenburg Gate, the elegant palaces and gardens of Sanssouci and Neue Nationalgalerie, where world-famous collections of 20th-century art can be explored. Berlin's intriguing history is explored within this guide, including a timeline of historical landmarks and feature boxes throughout highlighting particularly interesting facts. Entertainment and nightlife are detailed, and a calendar of events details festivals and other commemorative dates, ensuring you don't miss out on some of Berlin's most exciting cultural events. An 'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities and useful German vocabulary for ordering food and drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended, along with other practical travel tips. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.