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Text © 2014 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc.

Cover © 2014 by Avalon Travel. All rights reserved.

Maps © 2014 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc.

Printed in Canada by Friesens

First printing August 2014

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eISBN: 978-1-61238-957-8
ISBN: 978-1-61238-956-1

ISSN: 1096-7702

Rick Steves’ Europe

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Editorial & Production Manager: Jennifer Madison Davis

Editors: Glenn Eriksen, Tom Griffin, Cameron Hewitt, Deb Jensen, Suzanne Kotz, Cathy Lu, John Pierce, Carrie Shepherd, Gretchen Strauch

Maps & Graphics: David C. Hoerlein, Lauren Mills, Sandra Hundacker, Mary Rostad

Avalon Travel

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Editor: Jamie Andrade

Assistant Editor: Maggie Ryan

eBook Editor: John Connolly

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Maps & Graphics: Kat Bennett, Mike Morgenfeld, Brice Ticen

Front Matter Color Photos: here: Reichstag Dome, Berlin © Laura VanDeventer

Front Cover Photo: Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy © Getty Images

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