Germany

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Germany


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Capital: Berlin
Area: 356978km2
Population: 82540000
Language: German
Currency: Euro (EUR)




The country at the heart of Europe that’s so rich in culture and history, we’re simply bursting.



Albert Einstein once said “the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” Germany is the land of the mysterious. From fairytales castles perched tantalisingly high on craggy mountain tops, so tiny romantic villages with chocolate box charm.

Germany’s landscape is as diverse as any country in the world. From the awe-inspiring Alpine Foreland, home to the Zugspitze mountain, Germany’s tallest at 2.962 meters (9.715 feet), providing a playground for hikers in summer and skiers and snowboarders in winter; down to the spotless 38 kilometer (24 mile) stretch of golden sandy beach on the island of Sylt and the National Park of Wattenmeer in the North. Or the Black Forest, which is not only abundant in fragrant flora and fauna, but also with myths and legends of the fairies and goblins that reside here.





For any visitor with a curious mind, Germany’s cities never fail to delight.
The great and exhilarating cities of Berlin, Germany’s fascinating capital city, with its exceptional architecture, 150 theatres, 170 museums, two-mile long shopping district and numerous festivals; Hamburg, with a maze of canals and waterways and the famous Reeperbahn; Munich, the state capital of Bavaria, popular all year round with its snow-capped Alps and sunny beer gardens; and Frankfurt, a modern and dynamic city of industry and finance, with one of the world’s largest exhibition centers and Germany’s busiest airport creating a gateway through Germany and beyond.

Cities and Towns :

Munich
Bavaria's glittering capital

"Munich nestles between art and beer like a village between hills." Originally written by Heinrich Heine some 150 years ago, these words remain true today. With the oktoberfest and opera, Hofbräuhaus beer hall and Pinakothek art galleries, BMW and Bayern Munich, Munich manages to marry Germany's old Bavarian tradition with vibrant modern life. It really is a dream city come true.
Places of interest in Munich: With its famous onion domes, the 15th century Gothic Church of Our Lady is Munich's unmistakable landmark. Not far away, at Marienplatz, the carillon plays three times a day. And just a stone's throw from here is probably the most famous tavern in the world, the Hofbräuhaus beer hall. Other sightseeing highlights include the Olympic centre where the Olympic Games were held in 1972.
Museums:

The Pinakothek der Moderne brings modern and contemporary painting and sculpture, jewellery, graphic art and the collection of the architectural museum together under one roof. Together with the Alte Pinakothek, the Neue Pinakothek, the Glyptothek museum of Greek and Roman sculptures, the antiquities collection and Lenbach House, it forms a unique arts collection. The Deutsches Museum with its branch museum, the Verkehrszentrum (transport centre), is a pioneering museum all about mobility.
Berlin
Political and cultural capital with a turbulent history


The events of the past have left their mark on Berlin's cityscape - and the city is still changing today. "Berlin is always in the process of becoming", remarked historian Karl Scheffler, and this is one of the traits that makes it one of Europe's most vibrant, exciting and colourful capitals. Berlin, Germany has a vibe all of its own, and wherever you go, you can experience the pulsating life on the boulevards, in the art galleries and at the flea markets, and in the city's 300 clubs and 7,000 bars and restaurants - many of which are open around the clock.

Places of interest


Brandenburg Gate, the TV tower on Alexanderplatz – a 368-metre observation tower with rotating restaurant; Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm, Gendarmenmarkt square – a beautiful and harmonious architectural synthesis with the Konzerthaus concert hall, the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral; the dome of the Reichstag – fascinating architecture and splendid views of the government quarter and the city centre; Hackesche Höfe – Berlin's famous nightlife; Potsdamer Platz – ultra-modern buildings, shops, entertainment and commercial centre.
Museums


Berlin is also a city of museums, housing cultural treasures from all over the world, including the Pergamon altar, the bust of Nefertiti ("Berlin's most beautiful woman"), and works by great masters past and present. This once-divided city brings visitors face to face with history in the 175 museums that are its custodians of history, art and knowledge. A new gallery scene, which has sprung up in the Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg districts, is causing quite a stir in the international art world.

Frankfurt
City of contrasts


Frankfurt, "city of contrasts", has the tallest building in Europe, the famous Zeil shopping street and an internationally renowned trade fair centre. The picturesque Römerberg square is lined with historical timber-framed buildings.

Places of interest


Goethe House, birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, provides a fascinating insight into upper-middle class life in the mid-18th century. Of all Frankfurt's buildings, St. Paul's Church has perhaps played the greatest historical role: this is where Germany's first freely elected parliament met in 1848. Römerberg square and the old town hall, known as the "Römer", are the very heart of the old quarter.

Museums


On the Sachsenhausen stretch of the main embankment there are 16 museums that were renovated or built from scratch between 1980 and 1990 by acclaimed architects. The Städel Institute of Art, the German Film Museum, the Museum for Applied Arts, the Museum of Ethnology and the Communications Museum are particularly highly regarded. On Römerberg square there is also the Schirn Kunsthalle, one of Europe's leading art galleries.

Hamburg
Gateway to the world


Hamburg has it all: a wonderful location on the Elbe and Alster rivers, lively nightlife in St. Pauli, captivating musicals, unforgettable theatre, the "Michel" and the harbour. Hamburg is also loved for its culture.

Cologne
The art capital on the Rhine


The cityscape of Cologne has been shaped by 2,000 years of cultural history and a combination of Roman, medieval and modern influences. The famous landmark at the heart of the city, Cologne Cathedral, is a meeting place for people from all over the world.

Stuttgart
Multifaceted city


Surrounded by rolling hills, forests and vineyards at the heart of the Neckar valley, this regional capital has an unforgettable setting and a wealth of architectural styles that give it a charm of its own.

Heidelberg
Romantic town on the River Neckar


Heidelberg's famous castle and its picturesque old quarter have inspired artists, poets, writers and composers for centuries. The German Romantics were primarily responsible for giving Heidelberg its iconic status.
Düsseldorf
Fashion capital and center of culture on the Rhine


Düsseldorf is a vibrant, modern city on the Rhine – elegant, welcoming and cosmopolitan with a typically light-hearted Rhenish attitude. Fashion, culture and lifestyle are its signatures

Mainz
Gutenberg's town


Romans, Emperor Barbarossa, Gutenberg - printer of the Gutenberg bible, and eminent Electors once held sway in this important town on the Rhine. Today Mainz is a regional capital and a picturesque and modern social and economic centre.

Nuremberg
Vibrant medieval town


A fascinating symbiosis of modern metropolis with a population of half a million, and medieval centre, dominated by the majestic medieval Kaiserburg Castle. Nuremberg is a vibrant city with a warm, welcoming atmosphere.



























Germany's Culture and Art :


Immerse yourself in Germany's culture and art and indulge in the country's famous and historically significant music, prose, fine art and architecture.With thousands of art galleries, concerts and museums to choose from, connoisseurs visiting Germany face a tantalizing dilemma: where to begin?
Germany's Art, Music and History
With over 5,000 art and exhibit houses there is something for everyone; Berlin's Museum Island is just one outstanding spot amongst many others. You can listen to classical music in stunning locations; follow in the footsteps of Goethe in Weimar, Bach in Leipzig and Luther in Eisenach. Or, you can tour one of Germany's many scenic routes, enjoy one of the many concerts and festivals well known in Germany's culture, or visit one of the country's internationally acclaimed museums.

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[archerjenner]

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[romioshiny]

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[pamolan]

If your dream vacation consists of romantic landscapes, enchanting castles, cosmopolitan cities, colorful festivals and friendly people - Germany is the only option. A land where history and culture come alive and whose complex past has made the extraordinary country it is today. Carnivals and festivals are very popular in Germany and will not be long before you're in the heart of the action - drinking beer, eating cookies and gently close the roller coaster. Beer is the national drink of each region and brewery producing a distinctive flavour and body.

[andrugargy]

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From the high Alps in the South, the Bavarian plain, and the flowing hills of central Germany to the coast of the North and Baltic Sea: it all looks like a miniature train landscape packed with the nicest of old towns, medieval houses, gothic churches and small villages. The Celts are believed to have been the first inhabitants of Germany. They were followed by German tribes at the end of the 2nd century B.C. German invasions destroyed the declining Roman Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries A.D. One of the tribes, the Franks, attained supremacy in western Europe under Charlemagne, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800.