Germany
About Germany
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges, and the North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate, and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank. Germany's north borders the Baltic and the Northern Seas, with its vacation islands Sylt and Rugen, and the harbor city Hamburg. Berlin is home to the Kurfürstendamm, an elegant shopping street, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag parliament building, Museum Island, and the Berlin Wall. Several memorials serve as reminders of the atrocities of the Third Reich. Munich in Bavaria is famous for its beerhalls and its Marienplatz square, home to the Old and New Town Halls. Germany is also well-known for its hiking and skiing opportunities in the Alps and the Black Forest.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century romantic eclecticism palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria. The palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honor of Richard Wagner. The suite of rooms within the Palace contains the Throne Room, King Ludwig's suite, the Singers' Hall, and the Grotto. The palace has appeared prominently in several movies such as Helmut Käutner's Ludwig II, Luchino Visconti's Ludwig, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the war drama The Great Escape.
Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II and is one of the best-known landmarks of Germany. The Brandenburg Gate was often a site for major historical events and is today considered not only as a symbol of the tumultuous history of Europe and Germany but also of European unity and peace.
Reichstag Building
Reichstag is a historic edifice in Berlin constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire. The large glass dome at the very top of the Reichstag has a 360-degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from inside the dome, and natural light from above radiates down to the parliament floor.
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin. The square is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander I and is often referred to simply as Alex. It is a popular starting point for tourists, with many attractions including the Fernsehturm, the Nikolai Quarter, and the Rotes Rathaus situated nearby. Alexanderplatz is still one of Berlin's major commercial areas, housing various shopping malls, department stores, and other large retail locations.
Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. Hohenschwangau was the official summer and hunting residence of Maximilian, his wife Marie of Prussia, and their two sons Ludwig and Otto. The Castle was decorated with scenes from medieval legends and poetry, including the legend of the swan knight Lohengrin.
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires. The church features impressive Gothic architecture, the shrine of the Three Wise Men, the outstanding stained-glass windows, and many other important works of art.
Lake Constance
Lake Constance is a 63km-long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Ringed by resort towns, it's a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing, and swimming. The area is also rich in culture and history and boasts many old castles, quaint medieval villages, and beautiful gardens.
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War, as named by the Western Allies. The barrier and checkpoint booth, the flag, and the sandbags are all based on the original site and are a popular subject for photos. Checkpoint Charlie figures in numerous Cold War-era espionage and political novels and films.
Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. The Wall cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany, including East Berlin. The Berlin Wall stood until November 9, 1989, when the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the GDR could cross the border whenever they pleased. To this day, the Berlin Wall remains one of the most powerful and enduring symbols of the Cold War.
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and a landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together with a haphazard look. Each building highlights a different period of German architecture. The castle gardens are built upon several terraces, were made up of many flower beds, mazes and arbors, numerous sculptures, a heated greenhouse with orange trees, large fish ponds, waterfalls, and a man-made grotto for musical water arts.
Frankfurt
Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It is the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Like much of the city, it was damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. The reconstructed Altstadt is the site of Römerberg, a square that hosts an annual Christmas market.
Berlin
Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built-in 1963.
Munich
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt, central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Cologne
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt. The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Best Time To Visit Germany
The best time to visit Germany is from May to September when the weather is pleasant and warm.
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