Braun Publishing

Vibrant cities or quiet idyllic landscapes, Mediterranean coasts or alpine mountain ranges: Europe’s unique cul - tural and natural diversity attracts people from around the world. This volume takes the reader on a journey of discovery to enchanting vacation destinations whose ar - chitecture and interior design guarantee perfect vacations.

For more than 100 years, winter sports have been an integral part of the image of mountainous regions. Skiing in particular became the in activity for the rich and beautiful during the roaring twenties. The sport was as much about competition as it was about an exclusive lifestyle. Since that time, winter sports destinations have advertised their assets through artistically designed posters. Renowned Artist...

Serving as gateways to the cities, train stations were the most important urban building developments at the turn of the 20th century. One century later this building mission is experiencing a fascinating renaissance.

The metropolis in southern Germany is one of the Federal Republic's most prominent hotbeds of architecture. The stellar ascent of Munich to the capital of Bavaria began in 1158 when it was granted the status of market town. Its architectural landmarks range from the Cathedral of Our Dear Lady and the Residence to the Allianz-Arena and the BMW World, the most famous examples of recent architecture. The exper...