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Features discerning coverage of the complete range of attractions in this incredibly diverse country, from Berlin to Munich and Bavaria, including detailed coverage of Germany's renowned beer and wine. Has extensively updated reviews of sleeping, eating and entertainment options.

　　The Lonely Planet Publications Ltd reinvented this guidebook with a Highlights section, itineraries, expanded listings, a culture chapter and a practical directory.

　　Fairy-tale castles, medieval towns, boisterous beer halls, breathtaking landscapes and a cutting-edge arts scene - the land of Beethoven and Bratwurst delights, excites and inspires. Whether you want to discover Berlin's raw nightlife or ascend the jagged heights of the Bavarian Alps, this guide will enable you to unlock Germany's many unique experiences.

　　1.GET AROUND with our 139 detailed maps, including one of Berlin's complex transport system

　　2.EXPLORE Germany's historic cities with our detailed walking tours leading you to the grandest cathedrals and the finest hidden treasures

　　3.DINE OUT in style - whether it's a Gast?tte a Weinkeller or just a Wurst that you're after, our eating reviews have got it covered

　　4.DREAM SWEETLY in a 12th-century castle or an eccentric, modern 'Flying Bedroom' - whatever your budget we'll find you somewhere to rest your head

　　5.ESCAPE - cruise down the Rhine, hike through the Black Forest and ski the Alps with activities information throughout

　　Germany

　　A country of north-central Europe. Occupied since c. 500 B.C. by Germanic tribes, the region became part of the Frankish empire by the sixth century A.D. Later it became a loose federation of principalities and the nucleus of the Holy Roman Empire until the imperial state was broken up by Napoleon in 1806. Germany became a confederation after 1815 and then an empire centered around Prussia (1871–1918). Following its defeat in World War I, it was reorganized as the Weimar Republic, which collapsed when Adolf Hitler rose to power and formed the Third Reich. Germany's defeat in 1945 at the end of World War II resulted in its division into four occupation zones, each controlled by an Allied power. Out of the U.S., French, and British zones West Germany was established in 1949, while the Soviet zone became East Germany. The two Germanies were reunified in 1990 after the fall of the East German Communist government. Berlin is the capital and largest city. Population: 82,400,000.