World Travel 4 Indians

Germany- Introduction

The Federal Republic of Germany was reunified in 1990. it caovers a total area of 82 million people with the majority being Caucasian, together with a notable Turkish minority. It covers a total of 356,866 sq km and German is the national language.

Major Tourist Attractions

Bonn

Bonn is a 2000-year-old city that has a wealth of sites to offer tourists. The Town Hall or the Baroque Alte Rathaus, the Kreuzberg Chapel, two-storied Schwarzrheindorf Church and a large number of other churches are worth a visit. The late 19th-century streets of the old "Südstadt" with their splendid facades, the Alte Friedhof, and the Rheinaue Recreational Park are the other main tourist attractions.

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city and heart of Germany with its grand public buildings, museums and theatres, restaurants, pubs and enthusuastic nightclubs. The Brandenburg Gate, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche (church), Checkpoint Charlie Museum and Kulturforum, that is a group of museums and concert halls are all wonderful places to explore.

Munich

The cosmopolitan city of Munich has the largest number of theatres in Germany, thousands of beer

halls,
a number of museums and beautiful gardens. Marienplatz is the lively centre of Munich with
cafes lining the streets and St. Peter Church whose 300-foot tower gives excellent views of the city. The Residenz Palace, Alte Pinakothek/Neue Pinakothek (Old & New Art Museums) and Schloss Nymphenburg (the countryside palace of Wittelsbachs that is named after the nymphs frescoed on its main entrance hall) are the pother places of interest here.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the financial and geographical centre of western Germany. The Städel Museum is one of the very best in the world with an enviable collection of works by artists from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The Museum of Modern Art also houses a magnificent collection. Frankfurt's music scene is lively and the jazz is of especially high quality.

Rhine Valley

The Rhine Valley is blessed woith an array of splendid vistas of fertile vineyards clinging to steep hills, numerous imposing castles and dreamy wine villages. The Rhine in Flames is a series of festivals when fireworks and lights light up the sky. A boat ride is the best way to get a close look at the beauty of the city. Cologne, and Heidelberg with its superb castle lie near by.
Lübeck

Lübeck is medieval town that is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. The Marionettentheater (Puppet Theatre) is located here and should not be missed.