The publisher presents Germany as a tourist picture journey in this illustrated book. The typical visual sequence is accompanied with cultural-historical texts. You will visit German scenic regions, modern cities, the ancient and new capital Berlin, but most importantly, romantic Germany with its old town centers, castles, palaces, churches, cathedrals, and monasteries - a treasure mine of German cultural history. Along the classic trip itineraries, you will be given with a representative cross-section of Germany via first-class images by well-known landscape photographers. Peter von Zahn wrote the summary introduction. With surprising and funny observations, he depicted the distinctiveness of the German terrain, the different origins of its people, and the development of its culture. This book provides suggestions for your own travel plans through Germany and is a valuable travel companion, as well as a souvenir and gift for those staying at home