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The borders of Swabia may be elusive, yet the region, encompassing parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, showcases a rich cultural tapestry with charming towns, significant churches and abbeys, grand palaces, and formidable castles set against a varied landscape. Stuttgart, the vibrant heart of Swabia, lies among slopes and vineyards, while the sparsely populated Swabian Alb offers untouched natural beauty and quaint villages. Upper Swabia is marked by Baroque architecture, and the north features the romantic valleys of the Jagst and Kocher rivers. With over 270 photographs, this visual journey captures Swabia between the Black Forest, Lake Constance, and the Allgäu Alps, highlighting areas like Lech, Wörnitz, the Hohenloh plain, and Heuchelberg. Special chapters delve into the region's poets and thinkers, culinary traditions, local wines, automotive history, the role of the Fuggers in Augsburg, the famed Swabian frugality, and notable modern architecture. The historical significance of Swabia is underscored by its medieval past, including the kingdom of Swabia and prominent figures like Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Today, numerous historical structures reflect this glorious heritage, making the region a captivating destination.

From fantastic sandy beaches to idyllic vineyards and ancient churches, this series travels through some of the most beautiful locales in Western Europe. Three picturesque German cities are explored, from East Frisia’s tidal flats and the prestigious palaces of Stuttgart to the famous temples of Thuringia. A captivating tour through the Eifel mountain range reveals a diverse array of scenery, deep and mysterious volcanic lakes, and striking examples of architecture, such as the Maria Laach Monastery, the castle of Burg Eltz, and the Aachen Cathedral. The arresting features of Luxembourg are also showcased, from the wooded hill country of the Oesling to the region’s imposing castle and fortress ruins. Underscoring each locale’s rich cultural history, these guides also detail their famous personalities and culinary delights, rounding off a collection of perfect getaways for European natives, tourists from abroad, and armchair travelers alike.

"Around 200 photos show Stuttgart in all its glorious variety, with four special [sections] focusing on the history of Württemberg's ducal and royal seat, mineral water, Mercedes, Porsche and the city of cars and the daring designs and constructions of pioneering modern and post-modern architecture"--Publisher description.

Venturing into the shady glade of Hesse's forests, this guide demonstrates how, in this region, dreams were made, fairytales were told, and visions were harbored. This mysterious realm of fantasy and poetry is revealed as the creation of the Brothers Grimm from Hanau--the historic pendant to the modern fairytales set in the conglomerations on the Rhine and Main and the exhibition and banking metropolis of Frankfurt, born of invention and entrepreneurship. This travel companion shows that Hesse has more medium-range hills than any other federal state in Germany, and although it shares the Rhön, Odenwald, Spessart, and Westerwald with its neighbors, the Taunus Mountains are Hesse's alone, complete with the famous spa towns of Bad Homburg and Schlangenbad and the Vogelsberg Massif with its romantic castle town of Schlitz. This guide also explores the sunny Rheingau, its sheltered vineyards on a vast bend in the River Rhine between Mainz and Lorch providing ideal conditions for the production of very fine vintages since the days of the Romans. Showcasing this unique region in all its glorious variety, additional features also outline the architecture of the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, the lives and work of the Brothers Grimm, the region's ancient wine-growing tradition, and the culinary delights of Frankfurt.

Delving between the River Lech and the Black Forest, this guide ventures through the "kingdom of Swabia." The German region's history is explored, describing how it has produced such names of renown as Emperor Barbarossa, who ruled the land as King Friedrich III, and his grandson Friedrich II, the "child of Apulia." The city of Ulm is celebrated as a former leader, heading a Swabian League of proud, free imperial cities, while Augsburg is revered as the previous hub of world trade, powered by the economic endeavors of the Fugger and Welser families. This glorious past is revealed to be visible in the present day, still manifested in the former duchy's many castles and palaces and in the area's churches and monasteries. Showcasing a spectacular landscape characterized by the wildly romantic valleys of the Neckar and Danube rivers and the giddy heights of the Swabian Alb, this guide also comments on the region's culinary delights, thinkers and writers, and baroque architecture.

Endlose Alleen, stille Seen und eine einzigartige Küstenlandschaft mit Buchten und Bodden machen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zu einem der beliebtesten Reiseziele im Nordosten Deutschlands. Die Kreidefelsen von Rügen, die Seebäder von Usedom und die unberührte Natur der Halbinsel Fischland ziehen an die Ostsee. Im Hinterland bietet die mecklenburgische Seenplatte eine abwechslungsreiche Landschaft mit historischen Bauten und bedeutenden Kunstwerken. Monumentale Grabdenkmäler aus der Vorzeit und stattliche Kirchen aus dem Mittelalter zeugen von der Geschichte der Region. In den alten Handelsstädten Stralsund, Wismar, Rostock und Greifswald begegnet man der Geschichte der Hanse. Die Renaissance brachte zahlreiche Schlösser und Herrenhäuser hervor, die vom Reichtum dieser Zeit zeugen. Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts wurde das erste Seebad in Heiligendamm gegründet, und die Bäderarchitektur prägt heute viele Orte der Ostseeküste. Über 180 Bilder zeigen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in all seinen Facetten, von den Inseln bis zum Hinterland. Vier Specials berichten über berühmte Künstler und Schriftsteller der Region sowie die Geschichte der Ostseebäder. Die Bildband-Reihe ist professionell fotografiert und bietet eine Vielzahl an Sehenswürdigkeiten, Kultur und Traditionen, ergänzt durch kenntnisreiche Texte und detaillierte Informationen.