Friday, January 23, 2009

Germany

Famous places to visit in Germany

Germany- a country in Central Europe is the founding member of the European Union. No other nation has shaped Europe the way this country has – both in positive and negative way. Starting from Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire to Otto von Bismarck's German Reich, the all-powerful Nazis and the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall -Germany has always captured the headlines in newspapers around the world. Yet it is not for this feature rather because of its elegant metropolitan charm, picture-postcard towns, pagan festivals, rich art and culture gorgeous castles and fine wine, the city remains in the topmost position of a traveler's list of dream destinations. There are loads of famous places to visit in Germany. In fact there are more than 30 treasured sights in Germany listed under the world heritages sights.

Among the famous places to visit in Germany the historical cities top the list. All these cities have a unique taste of their own in spite of being deeply rooted to authentic German culture.

Tourist Attractions in Germany

Berlin: This city is now reunified capital of Germany. Famous during the Cold War days, currently it’s a metropolis of diversity with quality clubs and galleries and superb restaurants. It is also a paradise for shoppers. Frankfurt: This city is Germany’s premier financial center, transportation hub, center of the European Central Bank (ECB), international trade fair center, and hub of multicultural activity. The town is also known for housing the numerous world-class museums and theaters.

Other cities worthy of paying a visit includes:
  • Cologne
  • Dresden
  • Dusseldorf
  • Munich
  • Hamburg
Due to its vast location spread over a huge area the country houses a variety of landscapes. There is no specific time to visit Germany though May and September offers more possibilities of outdoor activities because of the sunny skies.

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