Germany Travel Guide
Germany has both the largest population and largest economy within the European Union. Many German cities were founded by the Romans, Germany was a central region within the Holy Roman Empire, and a number of German cities were a part of the lucrative Hanseatic League which had a trade monopoly over the Baltic. The Protestant Reformation was started here by Martin Luther in 1517, Bismarck united Germany to create the German Empire in 1871, Germany became a republic in 1919, the socialist Nazi party seized control in 1933 and led the world into WW2. Germany was devistated by the war and split between East and West for the next 45 years, the reunification of Germany came about in 1990, and since then Germany has again become one of the most powerful nations in the world.
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 Germany |
Top 5 Destinations in Germany |
 Berlin |
 Munich |
 Bremen |
 Nuremberg |
 Aachen |
Top 5 Nature Destinations |
 Bavarian Alps |
 Berchtesgaden |
 Black Forest |
 Mettlach |
 Saxon Switzerland |
Other Destinations |
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Beer is synonymous with Germany, and is a major part of German culture.
Castles are many in Germany, with literally thousands to explore.
Cycling opportunities are many in Germany.
Hiking trails exist all over Germany. Germans love the outdoors.
Learn about the dark history of World Wars 1&2.
Mountain climbing is exceptional in the Bavarian Alps.
Roman ruins can be found all over Germany.
National Parks |
Bavarian Forest / Bayerischer Wald
Berchtesgaden
Black Forest / Schwarzwald
Eifel
Hainich
Hamburg Wadden Sea / Hamburgisches Wattenmeer
Harz
Hunsrück-Hochwald
Jasmund
Kellerwald-Edersee
Lower Oder Valley / Unteres Odertal
Lower Saxon Wadden Sea / Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
Müritz
Saxon Switzerland / Sächsische Schweiz
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea / Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area / Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft
UNESCO Sites |
Cultural (39)
Aachen Cathedral (1978)
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch (1991)
Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau (1996,2017)
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (2013)
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates (2008)
Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey (2014)
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl (1984)
Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura (2017)
Classical Weimar (1998)
Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg (1994)
Cologne Cathedral (1996)
Fagus Factory in Alfeld (2011)
Frontiers of the Roman Empire (1987,2005,2008)
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz (2000)
Hanseatic City of Lübeck (1987)
Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar (2002)
Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg (1996)
Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (2012)
Maulbronn Monastery Complex (1993)
Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System (1992,2010)
Monastic Island of Reichenau (2000)
Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin (1999)
Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski (2004)
Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof (2006)
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (1990,1992, 1999)
Pilgrimage Church of Wies (1983)
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (2011)
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier (1986)
Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus (2015)
Speyer Cathedral (1981)
St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim (1985)
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen (2004)
Town of Bamberg (1993)
Upper Middle Rhine Valley (2002)
Völklingen Ironworks (1994)
Wartburg Castle (1999)
Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square (1981)
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (2001)
Natural (3)
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (2007,2011,2017)
Messel Pit Fossil Site (1995)
Wadden Sea (2009,2014)
Typical Costs |
Accommodation
Hostels: EUR15-39
Hotels: EUR40
Activity Costs
Berlin Wall: Free
Cologne Cathedral Tower: €4
Deutsches Historisches Museum: €8
Fernsehturm: €19.50
Neuschwanstein Castle: €13
Reichstag: Free
Eat/Drink
Beer: €2-4 (supermarket €1)
Coffee: €2-3
Sitdown Meal: €8+
Tipping:
Currywurst: €2.5-4
Transportation
Berlin short distance (3 stops) ticket: €1.70
Berlin single ticket: €3.40
Berlin day card: €7.00
Bike Rental: €8-€12
Berlin Hamburg by bus: €13-23, 3h15m
Berlin Munich by bus: €28-50, 7h25m
Berlin Prague by bus: €10-30, 4h30m
Berlin Warsaw by bus: €30-50, 9h
Budget
Tight: EUR40
Relaxed: EUR60
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