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DiscoverEuropeDiscover
EuropeExperience the best of Europe
Britain & Ireland
#p51
France#p175
Spain#p293 Italy
#p383
#p485TheNetherlands &Belgium
Germany
#p553
Greece#p731
Austria,Switzerland& the CzechRepublic#p627
Experience the best of EuropeNow it’s even easier to plan the perfect trip
Must-see sights and all the best experiences
HIGHLIGHTSGreat trip ideas to make your planning easy
ITINERARIESGet advice from people who know the place
LOCAL EXPERTS
See world-class art at the Louvre
Eat tapas in Barcelona
Tour the churches of Florence
Quaff beer in Munich
Roam Swiss peaks and meadows
Discover this and more inside…
3RD EDITION
Choose Lonely Planet because…Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.
Published Dec 2013First Published Mar 2010
USA $29.99UK £17.99
I SBN 978 -1 -74220 -563 -2
9 781742 205632
99925
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Discover
This edition written and researched by
Oliver Berry,Alexis Averbuck, Mark Baker, Kerry Christiani, Mark Elliott,
Duncan Garwood, Anthony Ham, Virginia Maxwell, Craig McLachlan, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Ryan Ver Berkmoes,
Nicola Williams, Neil Wilson
Experience the best of Europe
Europe
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Britain & Ireland
#p51
France#p175
Spain#p293
Italy#p383
#p485The Netherlands &Belgium
Germany
#p553
Greece#p731
Austria, Switzerland& the Czech Republic#p627
Britain & IrelandHighlights ................................54
Tower of London
London’s Nightlife
Stonehenge
Bath
Edinburgh Castle
FranceHighlights .............................. 178
Eiff el Tower
Versailles
Chambord
Pont du Gard
Côte d’Azur
SpainHighlights ............................. 296
La Sagrada Família
Museo del Prado
Alhambra
Flamenco
Cuenca
The Netherlands & BelgiumHighlights ............................. 488
The Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam’s Canals
Kinderdijk
Bruges
Brussels
GermanyHighlights .............................. 556
Cold War Berlin
Berlin’s Tiergarten
Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles
Munich’s Beer Gardens
Cologne Cathedral
Austria, Switzerland & the Czech RepublicHighlights ............................. 630
Salzburg
The Matterhorn, Zermatt
Vienna’s Coff ee Houses
Prague Castle
Jungfraujoch
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Contents
Greece Highlights ............................ 734
Acropolis
Acropolis Museum
Meteora
Knossos
Santorini
ItalyHighlights ............................386
Colosseum
Florence
Venice’s Canals
Pompeii
Amalfi Coast
Britain & Ireland 51Highlights ..................... 54
Best... ............................ 56
Itineraries ......................58
London .......................... 60Windsor & Eton ........... 96Canterbury ....................97Brighton & Hove .......... 98Bath .............................102 Stonehenge .................104St Ives ..........................109Oxford ........................... 111 Stratford-upon-Avon . 113 Cambridge .................. 116York .............................. 118 Manchester .................123 Liverpool .....................128
Wales ............................ 131Cardiff.......................... 131SnowdoniaNational Park ..............135
Southern Scotland ....135Edinburgh ....................135Stirling .........................146Loch Ness ................... 147Glen Coe ...................... 147
Ireland ..........................150Dublin ...........................151Cork .............................158Cliffs of Moher ............162Galway .........................163
Survival Guide ............164
This is Europe .................6
Europe Map .....................8
Europe’s Top 25 Highlights ......................10
Europe’s Top Itineraries ......................32
Europe Month by Month ............................ 42
What’s New .................. 46
Get Inspired ..................47
Need to Know .............. 48
DiscoverPlan Your Trip
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Contents
France 175Highlights .................... 178
Best... ...........................180
Itineraries ....................182
Paris .............................184
Normandy ................... 217
Brittany....................... 225
Champagne .................227
Alsace & Lorraine...... 234
The Loire Valley ..........237
Burgundy & the Rhône Valley ...............241
The French Alps & Jura .......................... 249
The Dordogne ............ 253
The Atlantic Coast .... 255
Languedoc-Roussillon ...................260
Provence ..................... 263
The French Riviera & Monaco ........................272
Survival Guide ........... 286
Spain 293Highlights ................... 296
Best... .......................... 298
Itineraries ...................300
Madrid ......................... 302
Itineraries ................... 492
The Netherlands .......494Amsterdam ................ 494The Randstad ............ 508
Belgium....................... 520Brussels ..................... 520Flanders ..................... 530
Survival Guide ........... 545
Germany 553Highlights ................... 556
Best... .......................... 558
Itineraries ...................560
Berlin ........................... 562
Dresden & Saxony .... 582
Weimar & Thuringia ...587
Bavaria ........................ 589Munich ........................ 589
Bavarian Alps ..............597Romantic Road ..........600Nuremberg ................. 605
Stuttgart & the Black Forest ...............608
The Rhine Valley .......609
Moselle Valley ............. 611
North Rhine-Westphalia .......614Cologne .......................614
Hamburg ...................... 617
Survival Guide ........... 622
Castilla y León ............321
Castilla-La Mancha ... 324
Catalonia .....................327Barcelona ....................327
Basque Country ........ 350
Navarra ....................... 355
Valencia & Murcia ..... 356
Andalucía ................... 359
Survival Guide ............377
Italy 383Highlights ................... 386
Best... .......................... 388
Itineraries ...................390
Rome ........................... 392
Northern Italy ............ 422Venice ......................... 429
Tuscany .......................446Florence ..................... 446
Southern Italy ...........468Pompeii ...................... 446Amalfi Coast ...............474
Survival Guide ........... 478
The Netherlands & Belgium 485Highlights ...................488
Best... ..........................490
Discover Europe
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Europe Today ............. 784
History ........................ 786
Family Travel ...............793
Visual Arts .................. 795
Architecture ............... 798
Food & Drink ...............801
Sports & Activities ...808
European Landscapes .................812
Directory .....................816Accommodation .........816Business Hours ..........816Customs Regulations .................816Climate ........................ 817Discount Cards ........... 817Electricity .................... 817Gay & Lesbian Travellers .....................818Health ..........................818Insurance ....................818Internet Access ..........819Legal Matters..............819Money ..........................819Safe Travel ................. 820Telephone ...................821Time .............................821Tourist Information ....821Visas ............................821Weights & Measures.................... 822
Transport .................... 822Getting There & Away ........................... 822Getting Around .......... 822
Language .....................827
Behing the Scenes .... 829
Index ............................830
How to use this book ............................ 845
Our writers .................848
Austria, Switzerland & the Czech Republic 627Highlights ...................630
Best… .......................... 632
Itineraries ...................634
Austria ........................ 636Vienna ......................... 636Salzburg ..................... 656
Switzerland .................672Geneva........................ 672
Czech Republic ..........696Prague ........................ 696
Survival Guide ............ 719
Greece 731Highlights ................... 734
Best... .......................... 736
Itineraries ................... 738
Athens ........................ 740
Peloponnese ...............756
Cyclades ......................758Santorini (Thira) ......... 761
Crete .......................... 764
Dodecanese ...............770
Ionian Islands ............774Corfu ...........................774
Survival Guide ............778
Survival GuideIn Focus
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This is Europe
Europe off ers
more iconic experiences
than practically anywhere
else on the planet
Whether you’re cruising along the French Riviera, punting down the canals of Venice, speeding down the slopes of the Alps or sipping coffee in a Viennese cafe, Europe offers more iconic experiences than practically anywhere else on the planet.
History is undoubtedly one of Europe’s major draws. From Neolithic sites and Grecian ruins to Gothic cathedrals and crumbling castles, taking a trip across Europe can feel like stumbling into the pages of a history textbook. While in many ways one of the world’s most forward-looking regions, Europe’s past inevitably informs its present and its future. Under-standing this continent’s turbulent history is essential if you want to get to grips with what makes it tick. Thank-fully, there’s no shortage of amazing museums to put it all into context, from the palatial Louvre and British Museum to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, recently reopened after a decade-long renovation.
Europe also understands the finer things in life. And it’s never shy about letting you join in the party. It’s a place where you can indulge your taste buds, stretch your muscles, shop till you drop and dance into the small hours – all in the same day, should you so desire. Best of all, the next country is never more than a quick trip away. In a few hours you could swap the glittering Mediterranean for Berlin’s bars, Rome’s ancient ruins or the Alps’ snow-capped peaks. Few places on earth can offer such a wealth of experiences and adventures. But don’t be in too much of a hurry; the journey is an essential part of what makes exploring Europe such fascinating fun.
Wherever you end up, you’re in for an unforgettable trip. So bon voyage, sichere Fahrt, happy travels. And don’t forget to send us a postcard.
Neuschwanstein Castle (p602), GermanyPHOTOGRAPHER: PROFRAME PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES ©
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