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GERMANY
  General information
Capital Berlin
Currency €
Area 357,022 square km
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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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History, Practical info
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Weather, weather forecast and when to go
Germany's climate is mild. It has no extremes, but sometimes is very shifty. On the coast is the climate Oceanic, influenced by the sea. Northern parts has usually more humidity and greater amount of precipitation. More to the south in inland parts of the country is the climate Continental. Average January temperatures are from -3°C to 2°C and in July from 16°C to 20°C. Average annual rainfall in the lowlands is from 600 to 900 mm, significantly higher in the Alps. Germany is among the states that are attractive for tourists. A large proportion of visitors are businessmen. Germany can be visited throughout the year, but the weather here is most beautiful from spring to autumn.
You can visit Germany any time. But during the main season May to September the hotels can get rather crowded. From March to May and October through November is the best time to visit the Germany, because the climate is pleasant and there are fewer crowds. If you prefer winter, you may choose months from November to April which are the best for winter lovers.
The Map of Germany
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Top places of interest and picks, top attractions in Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein)
The most famous castle in Germany thanks to a true design of a fairy-tale fantasy. Neuschwastein Castle is a must see attraction. It is located near Munich.
Munich
Marienplatz - a square in the centre of the city. You can admire the Mariensäule column, the New Town Hall, the Old Town Hall, the Fish Fountain and the Church of our Lady (in German Frauenkirche).
St.Michael's Church
Botanical and zoological gardens
The Olympic Stadium from the year 1966-72
Olympic tower 287 metres high
Berlin
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Brandenburg Gate - the well known landmark
Reichstag building - home to the German parliament
Berliner Dom Cathedral - a baroque cathedral
Berlin Wall ruins
Victory Column
Viktoriapark
Television Tower (Fernsehturm)
Potsdam Square
Pergamon Museum - located on Museum Island in Berlin
Egyptian Museum (there is a rare statue of Nefretiti)
Marburg
Gothic church of St Elizabeth
Cologne (Köln)
Cologne Cathedral is one of the most impressive cathedral in Germany. It is 144 metres long, 86 metres wide. Cologne Cathedral isthe third tallest cathedral in the world. Open daily.
More than 100 galleries
The Ludwig Museum
The GeoMuseum - natural science museum
The Museum of Cologne Carnival Decorations
Kolumba - the art museum
Science centre, amusement park and research center Odysseum - a really fantastic place for family entertainment. Kids love this centre.
Island of Sylt
the first official nude beach in Germany
Island of Ruegen
the biggest German island with nice white chalk cliffs and long beaches
Aachen
Aachen Cathedral - included in the UNESCO list. Aachen Cathedral was built in the 8th century
The Black Forest (Schwarzwald)
The Black forest area is a great place for walkers, hikers and cross-country skiers. The area is located 130 km south of Frankfurt and comes to the Swiss border.
Heidelberg
The Heidelberg castle is nestled in the hill 300 feet above the city. Renaissance castle (Heidelberg Schloss) was built between 14th and 17th century. The nice time to visit the popular landmark is during the fireworks (three times every summer - the first Saturday’s in June and September and the second Saturday in July).
Neckar park
Nymphenburg
The baroque castle - Nympherburg Palace (Schloss)
Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg - known thanks high quality porcelain made entirely by hand
Corvey
Monastery
Bonn
health resort city was once the capital of the Germany
Godesburg Fortress
Beethoven Monument
Beethoven House
Frankfurt am Main
The city is situated on the River Main is known also thanks to Johann Wolfgang Goethe's birthplace.
The European central bank
Romerberg - the most popular sqaure in Frankfurt
Alte Oper
The German Architecture Museum
Museum of Regional Historic Art and Culture
Museum of Applied Arts
Frankfurt´s Palmengarten
Amusement Parks (water, covered)
Damp, Weissenhäuser, Strand, Rhn-Park-Hotel - operate throughout the year
Family and thematic parks
Legoland, Hansa Park Heide-Park Dolphinarium leisure: Freizeitpark und Erlebnispark Forrelenhof, Erlebnispark Steinau, Europe Park
Zugspitze
highest mountain in Germany, 2962 meters above sea level
The most popular holiday resorts
Lake Constance (Bodensee) - is a very popular resort in summer. There are many resorts on the banks of the lake as Meersburg and Lindau. You can arrange a boat trip across the lake into nearby Switzerland.
Isle of Sylt - is a popular place thanks to healthy climate and nice beaches. The average temperature is about 17 °C during summer months thanks to Gulf stream. Enjoy a sunshine period on Sylt.
Romantic Road - a favourite route through Bavaria. You can visit cities Würzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, Augsburg and other nice places and castles as Castle Neuschwanstein. Summers in Bavaria are fairly warm with an average maximum of 23 °C in the hottest month of July. The summers last from May until September.
Trip plan
1 day
Munich
Würzburg
2 days
Würzburg
Romantic Road to Castle Neuschwanstein
1 day
Berlin
Dresden
1 day
Frankfurt am Main
Cologne (Köln)
1 day
Hamburg
Isle of Sylt
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