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Text © 2025 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc. All rights reserved.

Maps © 2025 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc. All rights reserved.

Fifth Edition. First printing March 2025.

ISBN 978-1-64171-635-2

eISBN: 978-1-64171-636-9

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Rick Steves’ Europe

Managing Editor: Jennifer Madison Davis

Editorial Group Manager: Cathy Lu

Editors: Kim Eckart, Glenn Eriksen, Ellen Hurst, Suzanne Kotz, Rosie Leutzinger, Teresa Nemeth, Jessica Shaw, Carrie Shepherd, Chelsea Wing

Researchers: Julie Fanselow, Cameron Hewitt, Teresa Nemeth

Creative Director: Sandra Hundacker

Maps & Graphics: Claire Conway, Orin Dubrow, David C. Hoerlein, Lauren Mills, Mary Rostad

Avalon Travel

Managing Editor: Madhu Prasher

Associate Managing Editors: Jamie Andrade, Sierra Machado

Copy Editor: Nikki Ioakimedes

Proofreader: Maggie Ryan

Indexer: Stephen Callahan

Production & Typesetting: Lisi Baldwin, Rue Flaherty, Jane Musser

Cover Design: Kimberly Glyder Design

Maps & Graphics: Kat Bennett

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