Germany

Culture and adventure combine to form a Germany that defies easy generalizations in spite of its caricatures. Of course, it has Lederhosen and busty barmaids, but it is also a landscape studded with skyscrapers and technology as modern as tomorrow. Although Germany may live with the horrors of the Nazi era for decades to come, it is forging ahead with a group of determined young people to create a nation that leads Europe in modernity, innovation, and an enlightened democracy. The allure of tradition, in spite of heavy bombing, is still here, ranging from Bavarian alpine peaks and lakes to fairytale castles and half-timbered houses. In vivid contrast Germany has entered the 21st century with Internet cafes, Turkish ghettos, great art and greater music, and a history book lesson in integrating a backward Communist country into a Land of forward-looking cosmopolitanism. Young Germans tell you that their history is not the past but the future.
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Interests

    Architecture
    Art
    Culture
    Festivals
    Fine Dining
    History
    Holy/Sacred
    Monuments
    Museums
    Music
    National Park
    Nature
    Performing Arts

Activities

    Scenic Drive
    Shopping
    Snow Skiing
    Walking
    Wine Tasting

Germany Facts

Capital:
Berlin
Location:
Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea
Language:
German
Currency:
Euro
Wikipedia:
Germany
Wikitravel:
Germany
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Germany Must See/Do

  1. Berlin
  2. Munich
  3. Rhineland
  4. Cologne
  5. Heidelberg

Germany Most Overrated

  1. Bonn
  2. Düsseldorf
  3. Stuttgart
  4. Freiburg
  5. Baltic Coast

When to Visit Germany

Late spring, summer, early fall

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