Sightseeing
Some German cities worth a visit:
1. Berlin
~capital city
~heart of unified Germany
~located in Northeast of Germany
~population: 5 million
~diversity: historical legacy, museums, research facilities, and universities
~vibrant nightlife, restaurants, sporting events, and musical events
~economic, political, and cultural center
2. Frankfurt
~financial capital of Europe
~located in Southwest Germany
~population: 5 million
~many museums throughout the city-there is a whole district dedicated to it called Museumsufer
~known for fairs, zoos, and motor shows
3. Munich
~capital of Bavarian region of Germany
~located North of the German Alps
~ population: 1.4 million
~specialty=food-known for great restaurants and pubs
~public transportation excellent, although many locals bike or travel by foot
4. Hamburg
~media hub of Germany
~population: 4.3 million
~wealthiest city in Germany
~one of the cleanest waterfront cities-has three rivers running through it, two lakes, and one canal
~nightlife and entertainment most popular in St. Pauli
~Hafengeburtstag Festival on May 5th-giant fair with many amusements and rides
Some must see sights or places to visit:
1. Rhine River Valley
~scenic
~cruise tours
~from the Southeastern Swiss Alps to the North Sea
~twelfth longest river in Europe-766 miles
~vital and navigable river carrying trade and goods inland
~used as a defensive feature for both regional and international reasons
2. Castle Neuschwanstein
~in Bavaria
~historical significance
~architecture
~most photographed building in Germany
3. Brandenberg Castle
~symbol of unity between East and West Germany
~located on the River Havel
~not completely restored from Communist times when many of the castles were not cared for
4. Cathedral of Cologne
~completed 1880
~most visited building in Germany (20,000 people a day)
~survived WWII because it was used by enemies to navigate
~started 1248 and completely finished 1880
~474 feet long, 284 feet wide, and 515 feet tall
~largest Gothic church in Northern Europe
5. Church of Our Lady/Dresden Frauenkirche
~symbolic and historical importance
~destroyed during WWII and left in ruins for 40 years as a reminder of the destruction (left as an antiwar memorial)
~has one of the largest domes in Europe
~now stands as a reconciliation between former enemies
1. Berlin
~capital city
~heart of unified Germany
~located in Northeast of Germany
~population: 5 million
~diversity: historical legacy, museums, research facilities, and universities
~vibrant nightlife, restaurants, sporting events, and musical events
~economic, political, and cultural center
2. Frankfurt
~financial capital of Europe
~located in Southwest Germany
~population: 5 million
~many museums throughout the city-there is a whole district dedicated to it called Museumsufer
~known for fairs, zoos, and motor shows
3. Munich
~capital of Bavarian region of Germany
~located North of the German Alps
~ population: 1.4 million
~specialty=food-known for great restaurants and pubs
~public transportation excellent, although many locals bike or travel by foot
4. Hamburg
~media hub of Germany
~population: 4.3 million
~wealthiest city in Germany
~one of the cleanest waterfront cities-has three rivers running through it, two lakes, and one canal
~nightlife and entertainment most popular in St. Pauli
~Hafengeburtstag Festival on May 5th-giant fair with many amusements and rides
Some must see sights or places to visit:
1. Rhine River Valley
~scenic
~cruise tours
~from the Southeastern Swiss Alps to the North Sea
~twelfth longest river in Europe-766 miles
~vital and navigable river carrying trade and goods inland
~used as a defensive feature for both regional and international reasons
2. Castle Neuschwanstein
~in Bavaria
~historical significance
~architecture
~most photographed building in Germany
3. Brandenberg Castle
~symbol of unity between East and West Germany
~located on the River Havel
~not completely restored from Communist times when many of the castles were not cared for
4. Cathedral of Cologne
~completed 1880
~most visited building in Germany (20,000 people a day)
~survived WWII because it was used by enemies to navigate
~started 1248 and completely finished 1880
~474 feet long, 284 feet wide, and 515 feet tall
~largest Gothic church in Northern Europe
5. Church of Our Lady/Dresden Frauenkirche
~symbolic and historical importance
~destroyed during WWII and left in ruins for 40 years as a reminder of the destruction (left as an antiwar memorial)
~has one of the largest domes in Europe
~now stands as a reconciliation between former enemies