Publisher's Synopsis
For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. The Berlin Marco Polo Handbook offers expert advice and is aimed at travellers looking for in-depth coverage of a destination - from detailed cultural information to Insider Tips - in an easy to use format. Whatever your mood or interests, Marco Polo Handbooks are the perfect travel companion. Inside the Berlin Marco Polo Travel Handbook: Building Site Berlin: The Marco Polo Handbook to Berlin and Potsdam accompanies you past grand Government buildings to fantastic museums and a lively arts and cultural scene. The Background chapter deals with Berlin s economy, its history, architecture and people, and tells the story of the Wall from its construction to demolition. Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of data into a format which is easy to understand. In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Berlin - whatever your personal preferences and interests. Unique 3D images explain the perfidious construction of the wall and give vivid insights into Museum Island and the Reichstag and an overview of Sanssouci Park. Tours: Discovering Berlin on foot - exciting tours lead, inter alia, through the Scheunenviertel and across the Museum Island to the world of diplomats, art and politics, and enter the murky world of Berlin's criminal past. All suggested tours are plotted on detailed maps and combine the best and most interesting places to see, with tips for exciting stops along the way. Experience & Enjoy: All the things which make a trip unforgettable: from eating and drinking, shopping, sightseeing, museums & galleries, staying the night, travelling with children, festivals and going out in the evening. What are the city's culinary specialities and where can you find them? What is there to do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this chapter. In depth knowledge: Knowledge is king and Marco Polo Handbooks are packed full of information to help you get the best out of your trip. Insider Tips and special Marco Polo insights reveal hidden gems and well-kept secrets. For example how to enjoy a peaceful and environmentally-friendly cruise from Koepenick to Muggelsee, where you can enjoy a real ketwurst (hot dog) and what the phantom of the Bundestag is called. Large pull-out map: Includes a separate pull-out map handily placed in a high quality plastic wallet at the back of the book, which can also be used as a storage pocket.
