Germany: The most beautiful places and regions (English language edition)

This guide showcases Germany’s diverse landscapes and cultural highlights, from the Wattenmeer mud flats to the peaks of Berchtesgaden National Park, and from the Rhone region to the reclaimed green spaces of the former Ruhr industrial belt. It features world-famous tourist attractions like King Ludwig’s Bavarian castles (including Neuschwanstein, visible on the front cover), Lübeck’s Holstentor, Dresden’s Zwinger, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber’s medieval lanes – all key examples of German architecture and history. The book also explores lesser-known gems, such as the Eifel’s Maare lakes, castles in the Saale-Unstrut valley, and the 112-hectare Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom. It highlights over 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Maulbronn Monastery, the Wieskirche, Roman Trier, Essen’s Zollverein mining complex, and Dessau’s Bauhaus building. Spanning 112 pages with more than 450 photographs and a full country map, the guide captures Germany’s dual nature as both modern and traditional, inviting visitors to explore its elegant, playful, cosmopolitan, and contemplative sides. Front/back cover images also feature iconic German scenes like Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, Hamburg’s waterfront, Munich’s cityscape, regional folk traditions, historic towns, and local cuisine.