Melania Trump Maybe Angry Donald Trump?
This post, I would like to share about a video that I found on Youtube, it's about Melania Trump swatting Donald's hand away. The video is still hot view on Youtube.
Melania is the US first lady and she is US President Donald Trump's wife. At the airport of Israel, I think, while walking, President Donald Trump want to hold his wife Melania's hand, but she didn't want to let Donald hold her hand, maybe the first lady got any bad mood with Mr.President? It's just my thinking, please don't take it as official.
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The top travel places in Germany 2017
The top travel places in Germany 2017
This post I would like to share with you about what I searching about. What I am searching about is the travel places or the tour places. I want to know about the top travel places to visit in Germany in this year 2017.
Well, I think that you is the same me as well, travel or tour activity is my favorite one. I like travelling, visiting, but the problem is no time, no money, no opportunity to visit. And Germany is one of my dream places to visit. So, if I am lucky, I will have time and money to visit in Germany some day in the future.
Before I go to Germany, based on my Google Search the top travel places to visit in Germany are listed below: Germany >>>> Destinations:
1/ Berlin: Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.
The Tiergarten district, near the Brandenburg Gate, houses a massive park and the 19th-century Reichstag, Germany’s parliament. Museum Island, in the Spree River, features the Neues Museum, with its comprehensive Egyptian collection. Its Pergamon Museum’s archaeological masterpieces include Greek, Roman and Islamic works. Nightlife ranges from Mitte quarter’s hip restaurants and bars to the cavernous techno clubs in the city’s industrial neighborhoods. Shopping includes high-end boutiques along Kurfürstendamm, department stores on bustling Friedrichstraße and vintage shops in bohemian Kreuzberg.
2/ Munich: Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Other notable sites include the 12th-century St. Peter’s Church and iconic 15th-century Frauenkirche cathedral, with its twin bell towers. The neoclassical National Theater and the rococo Cuvilliés Theater (in the opulent Residenz palace and museum) host performances by the State Opera and the State Ballet. Highlights of the Museum Quarter include Pinakothek museums exhibiting everything from Old Masters to modern art. Maximilianstrasse offers fashion boutiques and restaurants, and the bustling Viktualienmarkt sells produce, cheese and sausages. The Englischer Garten is a large park popular for sunbathing.
3/ Frankfurt: Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It's the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Like much of the city, it was damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. The reconstructed Altstadt (Old Town) is the site of Römerberg, a square that hosts an annual Christmas market.
The Altstadt features a row of traditional half-timbered houses and Gothic Frankfurt Cathedral. The Römer, a trio of medieval patricians' homes, have served as city hall since the early 1400s. The Bankenviertel district is filled with towering skyscrapers. The Zeil, lined with department stores, is the city’s main shopping street. The Sachsenhausen district on the south side of the river is connected to the Altstadt by a pedestrian bridge. It features the Goethe Tower and the Museum Embankment, site of many museums, including the Städel fine art museum and the Deutsches Filmmuseum, dedicated to cinema history.
4/ Hamburg: Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church.
The Museum Mile begins with the Hamburger Kunsthalle, a museum that specializes in European painting. It ends with the Deichtorhallen, a contemporary art museum. The Hamburgische Staatsoper, where the state opera and ballet perform, is located just north of Jungfernstieg, Hamburg’s most premier shopping boulevard. Specialist boutiques line pedestrianized Colonnaden street, and Spitalerstrasse has department stores. Nightlife centers around Reeperbahn in the St. Pauli quarter, home to bars and a red light district. Oysters and traditional Aalsuppe (soup) are local food specialties.
5/ Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
Barhopping is a popular pastime in the numerous pubs that pack the Altstadt. The Rhine embankment promenade, lined with cafes and pubs, connects the Altstadt to Media Harbour, home to a range of notable modern architecture. Kaiserswerth, a district in the north, offers historic homes and the ruins of Kaiserpfalz Palace, as well as cafes and beer gardens. The Museum Kunstpalast displays works of art from the Middle Ages to the present. Outside the city, Schloss Benrath is an 18th-century baroque palace.
6/ Cologne: Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Old town’s other highlights include the circa-1861 Wallraf-Richartz Museum, with a vast collection of 13th- to early-20th-century artwork, as well as celebrated contemporary art galleries. The Schnütgen Museum displays medieval religious art within St. Cecilia’s Church, one of old town’s 12 Romanesque churches. The waterfront Schokoladen Museum honors the art of chocolate-making, while the Fragrance Museum marks the 1709 birthplace of eau de Cologne. The Zoological Garden and neighboring Botanical Garden occupy parkland near the Kölner Seilbahn, a cable car running across the Rhine.
7/ Dresden: Dresden, capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town. Completed in 1743 and rebuilt after WWII, the baroque church Frauenkirche is famed for its grand dome. The Versailles-inspired Zwinger palace houses museums including Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, exhibiting masterpieces of art like Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna.”
Dresden Castle, another palace turned museum complex, is known for the Neues Grünes Gewölbe, displaying precious jewelry and other objets d’art dating to the 1500s. Nearby are the baroque landmarks Dresden Cathedral and opera house Semperoper. The popular promenade Brühl's Terrace overlooks the Elbe River and passes the Albertinum museum, within which lie 19th- and 20th-century fine art at the Galerie Neue Meister. Pillnitz Castle, once the royal summer residence, is on the Elbe’s east bank. The expansive Grosser Garten, founded in 1676, contains a zoo and botanical garden.
8/ Stuttgart: Stuttgart, capital of southwest Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state, is known as a manufacturing hub. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have headquarters and museums here. The city is filled with greenspaces, which wrap around its center. Popular parks include the Schlossgarten, Rosensteinpark and Killesbergpark. Wilhelma, one of the largest zoos and botanical gardens in Europe, is just northeast of Rosenstein Castle.
Contemporary cultural sites include the Stadtbibliothek (public library) and the Kunstmuseum (contemporary art museum). On Schlossplatz is the neoclassical Königsbau, with stores and cafes. The Altes Schloss (old castle) is now a museum (Landesmuseum Württemberg) that displays regional artifacts. The bohemian Bohnenviertel quarter is filled with 14th-century buildings housing shops and restaurants. Nightlife highlights include the pubs and clubs along Theodor-Heuss-Strasse and near the Hans-im-Glück fountain.
9/ Bremen: Bremen is a city straddling the Weser River in northwest Germany. It’s known for its role in maritime trade, represented by Hanseatic buildings on the Market Square. The ornate and Gothic town hall has a Renaissance facade and large model ships in its upper hall. Nearby is the Roland statue, a giant stone figure symbolizing freedom of trade. St. Peter’s Cathedral features medieval crypts and twin spires.
The central Schnoor quarter is filled with medieval-era buildings, handicraft shops and restaurants. The famed Böttcherstraße is a narrow street of art deco and brick buildings. The Übersee Museum features natural history exhibits and artifacts from Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. To the northeast are the futuristic Universum Bremen, a science center with interactive technological displays, and Rhododendron Park, with its azalea shrubs and Japanese-style botanical gardens. Northwest of the city, Schloss Schönebeck houses a museum with exhibits on the region’s maritime and explorer history.
10/ Nuremberg: Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.
The products most associated with the city are gingerbread and handcrafted toys. They are sold at Christmastime in the Christkindlesmarkt (in the Hauptmarkt) or year-round in the Handwerkerhof, a picturesque collection of artisan workshops. Other shopping highlights include the upscale boutiques along Kaiserstrasse and the funky shops of the bohemian Gostenhof district. The massive art nouveau Staatstheater hosts opera, dance, drama and concerts. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum offers art and culture exhibitions. The Documentation Centre at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds examines Nuremberg’s pivotal role in the Third Reich.
11/ Heidelberg: Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Visitors can ride the Bergbahn funicular to reach Heidelberg Castle and its gardens, which have sweeping views over the river and the baroque Altstadt (Old Town). At night, the thriving student community fills beer gardens and traditional dark-wood taverns. Rowdy students were once confined in the university’s Studentenkarzer (Student Jail), and its cell walls remain etched with historic graffiti. The 18th-century Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) across the river has a medieval gate, and visitors touch its monkey statue to ensure a return to the city. Across the river, the mountainside Philosophers’ Way leads to 12th-century Neuburg Abbey.
12/ Bonn: Bonn is a city in western Germany straddling the Rhine river. It’s known for the central Beethoven House, a memorial and museum honoring the composer’s birthplace. Nearby are Bonn Minster, a church with a Romanesque cloister and Gothic elements, the pink-and-gold Altes Rathaus, or old city hall, and Poppelsdorf Palace housing a mineralogical museum. To the south is Haus der Geschichte with post-WWII history exhibits.
The Egyptian Museum of the University of Bonn displays thousands of ancient artifacts. To the south, Museum Koenig features natural history exhibits and a rainforest habitat. Close by is the Kunstmuseum Bonn, displaying contemporary German and international art. Farther south is the Deutsches Museum Bonn, home to science and technology exhibitions. Across the river to the north is the Doppelkirche Schwarzrheindorf, a Romanesque 12th-century church with painted ceilings. To the south is the Arboretum Park Härle with a sprawling botanical garden.
13/ Leipzig: Leipzig is a city in the eastern German state of Saxony. On central Marktplatz, the Renaissance old town hall houses the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, chronicling city history. Composer J.S. Bach is buried in the late-Gothic St. Thomas Church, known for concerts by its boys’ choir. St. Nicholas Church was a meeting point for the “Monday Demonstrations,” which led to the 1989 overthrow of communism.
A giant cube houses the Museum der bildenden Künste, displaying fine art from the 1400s to today. Augustusplatz, a sprawling square, is home to the communist-era Gewandhaus zu Leipzig concert hall and Moritzbastei, a cultural center in the old city walls. Also on the square is the 15th-century Leipzig University. Nearby, the Grassi Museum is home to 3 collections covering ethnology, musical instruments and arts and crafts. The Museum in der Runden Ecke chronicles the East German secret police, in its former headquarters. In the city’s southeast, the massive Monument to the Battle of the Nations has far-reaching views from its tower.
14/ Lake Constance: Lake Constance (known as Bodensee in German) is a 63km-long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fed by the Rhine River, it’s composed of 2 connected parts, the Untersee (lower lake) and the larger Obersee (upper lake). Ringed by resort towns, it's a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing and swimming. The Bodensee-Radweg cycle path encircles the entire lake in about 260km.
Between the lake’s 2 sections, Konstanz is a historic German university town with an 11th-century cathedral, Roman ruins and medieval streets. Also in Germany, Lindau is a major town whose historic core is built on an island. Meersburg has pedestrianized medieval streets and a castle with 7th-century origins. The Austrian town of Bregenz, with an Alpine backdrop, is home to the Kunsthaus Bregenz, a modern space for contemporary art. On the Untersee, the Swiss lakeshore is lined with half-timbered villages. Ferries connect Meersburg to Konstanz (both in Germany) and Swiss Romanshorn to German Friedrichshafen.
15/ Hanover: Hanover is the capital city of the German state of Lower Saxony. It's known for trade fairs like the annual CeBIT tech expo. The red-brick Gothic Market Church and the Old Town Hall stand among half-timbered houses in the rebuilt old town. The ornate New Town Hall has views from its dome and 4 different scale models of the city through the ages. The 17th-century Herrenhäuser Gardens are just outside the city center.
Nearby, the German Museum of Caricature and Drawings Wilhelm Busch shows the work of Wilhelm Busch and other cartoonists. At the north end of the Maschsee, a man-made lake and popular recreation area, the Sprengel Museum Hannover houses a major modern art collection. Nearby, the Lower Saxony State Museum features art and history and has an aquarium. The Museum August Kestner exhibits a 19th-century diplomat’s artifact collection. Erlebnis Zoo Hannover is on the edge of the Eilenriede, a vast city park. The Tiergarten, a former hunting ground, is home to deer, rare bats and a variety of birds.
16/ Lübeck: Lübeck is a northern German city distinguished by Brick Gothic architecture dating to its time as the medieval capital of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation. Its symbol is the Holstentor, a red-brick city gate (completed 1478) that defended the river-bounded Altstadt (old town). Rebuilt following WW II, the Marienkirche is a 13th–14th-century red-brick landmark that widely influenced Northern European church design.
Elsewhere in the Altstadt is the Rathaus, a town hall complex mixing Gothic, Renaissance and rococo styles. Twin-spired Dom zu Lübeck is a brick cathedral founded in 1173 and reconstructed after Allied bombing. The riverside Salzspeicher are a gabled row of salt storehouses from the 1500s–1700s. The Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus displays 19th–20th-century German paintings and neoclassical decor in a period setting. Buddenbrookhaus, the model for the home in Thomas Mann’s 1901 novel "Buddenbrooks," is a museum devoted to the author. Northeast about 20 kilometers, Travemünde is a Baltic Sea resort featuring beaches and a 1539 red-brick lighthouse.
17/ Mainz: Mainz is a German city on the Rhine River. It’s known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built of deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including 2 of his original bibles.
The Museum of Ancient Seafaring includes reconstructed Roman vessels among its nautical exhibits. The Romano-Germanic Central Museum contains archaeological collections from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Nearby, the Landesmuseum Mainz displays baroque porcelain and Renaissance paintings. The Sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna is home to a shrine and a museum of Roman artifacts. Bright blue stained-glass windows by artist Marc Chagall decorate St. Stephen’s Church. In the west, the Botanical Garden of the University of Mainz features manicured flower gardens, plus greenhouses, trails and sculptures.
18/ Potsdam: Potsdam is a city on the border of Berlin, Germany. Sanssouci Palace was once the summer home of Frederick the Great, former King of Prussia. On the grounds of the complex, the Renaissance Orangery Palace overlooks Italian-style gardens with fountains. Historic Mill offers city views. English gardens surround neoclassical Charlottenhof Palace. The 19th-century Roman Baths were built in several architectural styles.
Near Sanssouci, a Venetian mosaic adorns the medieval-style Church of Peace. In Potsdam’s east, 18th-century red-brick houses with shops and cafes line the streets of the Dutch Quarter. To the north, swimming sites and trails dot the lakeshores of Heiliger See. Nearby, the vast New Garden is home to Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference marking the end of WWll. The Memorial Leistikowstrasse, once a KGB prison, commemorates its former inmates and includes a museum. Overlooking the waters of Tiefer See, Babelsberg Park features a neo-Gothic castle and views of Glienicke Bridge, the site of many Cold-War spy exchanges.
19/ Freiburg im Breisgau: Freiburg im Breisgau, a vibrant university city in southwest Germany’s Black Forest, is known for its temperate climate and reconstructed medieval old town, crisscrossed with picturesque little brooks (bächle). In the surrounding highlands, hiking destination Schlossberg hill is linked to Freiburg by a funicular. Featuring a dramatic 116m spire, the Gothic cathedral Freiburg Minster towers over the central square Münsterplatz.
Not far from Münsterplatz lie the Augustiner Museum, which showcases medieval art inside a former monastery, and the Museum für Neue Kunst, distinguished by its German Expressionist artworks. Old town’s other attractions include Gothic Haus zum Walfisch, a preserved townhouse, and Swabian Gate, a remnant from the city’s 13th-century defensive wall. Freiburg is also a gateway to Europa Park’s amusement rides, the lakeside resort area of Titisee and multiple vineyards. From the neighboring village of Horben, a cable car journeys to the skiing and hiking trails blanketing 1,284m Schauinsland mountain.
20/ Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a German ski resort in Bavaria, formed when 2 towns united in 1935. It's a prominent destination for skiing and ice skating as well as hiking. The town lies near the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, with a 2,962m summit accessed by cogwheel train and cable car. Garmisch is considered the more fashionable section, while Partenkirchen's cobblestone streets retain a traditional Bavarian feel.
21/ Füssen: Füssen is a Bavarian town in Germany, just north of the Austrian border. Its Gothic castle, Hohes Schloss, houses a regional art museum. The museum of St. Mang's abbey showcases Füssen's violin- and lute-making industry. The eclectic Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle lie southeast of the town. Nearby Tegelberg mountain has a ski resort, a panoramic cable car and an alpine slide.
22/ Augsburg: Augsburg, Bavaria is one of Germany’s oldest cities. The varied architecture in its center includes medieval guild houses, the 11th-century St. Mary's cathedral and the onion-domed Sankt Ulrich und Afra abbey. Key Renaissance buildings are the Augsburger Town Hall with its Golden Hall. The Fuggerhaüser is the seat of a wealthy banking dynasty and the Fuggerei is a 16th-century social housing complex.
The city’s many museums and galleries include the Schaezler Palace, with baroque art and rococo decor, and the Augsburger Puppenkiste, a traditional puppet theater with a museum of marionettes. The Mozarthaus, birthplace of Mozart’s father, Leopold, commemorates both father and son. The Brechthaus has a museum dedicated to Augsburg-born writer Bertolt Brecht. East of the center, the H2 - Zentrum für Gegenwartskunst im Glaspalast exhibits modern art in a former textile factory. To the south, the Augsburg forest has river walks, lakes, the zoo and a botanical garden.
23/ Rügen: Rügen is a German island in the Baltic Sea. It’s known for its beaches and white chalk cliffs, like the King's Chair on the Jasmund peninsula. The King's Chair has a viewing platform and visitors center with exhibits on Rügen nature. It’s part of Jasmund National Park, known for its primeval beech forests and white-tailed eagles. The nearby seaside resort Sassnitz has the submarine HMS Otus, now a museum.
Farther south, Binz is a resort town with an elegant beach promenade. It’s near the ruins of Prora, built as a Nazi resort and later used by the East German military. Granitz Hunting Lodge is a neoclassical castle with a viewing platform in its tower. The old steam train Rasender Roland links the beach towns of Binz, Sellin and Göhren with the town of Putbus, farther west, known for its white buildings. Cape Arkona on northern Wittow peninsula has 2 lighthouses and a navigation tower, all with viewing platforms. On the cape, military bunkers house an art gallery and exhibits on the navy. Rügen’s beaches are popular for surfing.
24/ Trier: Trier is a southwestern German city in the Moselle wine region, near the Luxembourg border. Founded by the Romans, it contains several well-preserved Roman structures like the Porta Nigra gate, the ruins of Roman baths, an amphitheater just outside the center and a stone bridge over the Moselle River. The Archaeological Museum displays Roman artifacts. Among Trier’s many Catholic churches is Trier Cathedral.
The Aula Palatina, also known as Constantine Basilica, was a Roman palace built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century B.C., and is now a Protestant church. Steps away, ornate houses line Hauptmarkt square, where local vineyards take turns serving their wines at a stand. The baroque St. George’s Fountain sits on Kornmarkt square, and the nearby Karl Marx House, birthplace of the revolutionary, is now a museum. The vineyard-covered hills above the city are the start of many hiking trails, including one that leads to the 19th-century St. Mary’s Column statue, with sweeping views.
25/ Koblenz: Koblenz is an ancient city in central Germany, and a gateway to the terraced vineyards and ruined castles of the Rhine Gorge. In the center, a monumental statue of William the Great marks the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. A cable car connects to the hilltop Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, which hosts museums and cultural events. South along the river is the neo-Gothic Stolzenfels Castle with its gardens.
26/ Berchtesgaden: Berchtesgaden is a German town in the Bavarian Alps on the Austrian border. South of town, Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus has a restaurant with alpine views. The Dokumentation Obersalzberg museum chronicles the Nazi era. Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden illuminates the salt mine’s 500-year history. Lifts lead to Obersalzberg and Rossfeld ski areas. To the south, trails cross Berchtesgaden National Park.
27/ Würzburg: Würzburg is a city in Germany's Bavaria region. It's known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattened round shapes).
Within the Residenz is the Martin von Wagner Museum, with fine art and antiquities, and outside is the Hofgarten baroque garden. Overlooking the town is the imposing Marienberg Fortress, containing the blue-domed 8th-century Marienkirche church and the Fürstenbaumuseum, with models of the city in 1525 and 1945, after the Allied bombings. The Romanesque Dom St. Kilian cathedral sits near the arched medieval Old Bridge, spanning the Main River. Würzburg is often used as a gateway to the scenic driving route, the Romantic Road.
28/ Weimar: Weimar is a city in central Germany. It's known as the birthplace of Weimar Classicism, a humanistic cultural movement. The Goethe & Schiller Monument in front of the German National Theater celebrates the 2 writers, who lived in the city. Goethe’s baroque residence is now the Goethe National Museum. The Schiller Museum is adjacent to the writer’s home. Bauhaus Museum Weimar has works by architect Walter Gropius.
The museum provides insight into the Bauhaus architectural and design movement, embodied in the nearby Haus am Horn. The ducal City Palace houses the Palace Museum, with memorial rooms dedicated to German poets and an art collection with works from the Middle Ages to 1900. Adjoining the palace is Park on the Ilm, a landscaped garden based on designs by Goethe. The Duchess Anna Amalia Library is famed for its Rococo Hall, the philosopher Nietzsche’s private library and a vast collection of Goethe’s “Faust.” To the northwest, the Buchenwald Memorial details the history of the Nazi concentration camp.
29/ Aachen: Aachen is a spa city near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. Aachen Cathedral was founded around 800 A.D. and a Gothic chancel was added later. Its Domschatzkammer (treasury) has medieval artifacts including the shrine of Charlemagne, who was buried here in 814 A.D. Nearby is the baroque town hall, Aachener Rathaus, with 19th-century frescoes. Sulfurous water fills the fountains of Elisenbrunnen.
Museums include the Centre Charlemagne town history museum. From here, the Route Charlemagne walk takes in key buildings in the center. It passes the Internationales Zeitungsmuseum, with its newspaper collection, and the Couven-Museum of local 18th- and 19th-century interiors. The Puppenbrunnen is a fountain with moving figures. Beyond the center are the green spaces of Lousberg and Farwickpark. Lousberg has woodland and the Drehturm Belvedere, a lookout tower with a revolving restaurant. Farwickpark is home to the Carolus Thermen mineral spring baths. Nearby, the Ludwig Forum contemporary art gallery is in a 1920s umbrella factory.
30/ Konstanz: Konstanz is a city on Lake Constance (Bodensee), in southern Germany. Its preserved medieval district of Niederburg includes the Romanesque Konstanz Cathedral, known for its mix of decorative styles and a Gothic spire. The town hall is covered in delicate frescoes and has a Renaissance-style courtyard. The Rosgartenmuseum chronicles the region’s cultural history, exhibiting prehistoric to 20th-century objects.
Konstanz Harbor has views of the Alps on clear days. The harbor’s Imperia statue, inspired by a courtesan, holds a depiction of Pope Martin V in one hand and Emperor Sigismund in the other. To the south, local artist Johannes Dörflinger’s Sculpture Border replaces the previous fence frontier with Switzerland. Northwest of the city, the island of Reichenau is home to 3 Romanesque churches from the 9th to 11th centuries, which include preserved Ottonian wall paintings. Konstanz’s surrounding region is known for its wine production, particularly Müller-Thurgau and Pinot noir varietals, which can be sampled in the city’s taverns.
31/ Baden-Baden: Baden-Baden is a spa town in southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, near the border with France. Its thermal baths led to fame as a fashionable 19th-century resort. Alongside the Oos River, park-lined Lichtentaler Allee is the town’s central promenade. The Kurhaus complex (1824) contains the elegant, Versailles-inspired Spielbank (casino). Its Trinkhalle has a loggia decorated with frescoes and a mineral-water fountain.
Baden-Baden’s Festspielhaus is a 2,500-capacity concert hall in the converted neo-baroque railway station. Pedestrian mall Sophienstrasse is home to high-end boutiques and the Fabergé Museum, which displays the trademark jeweled eggs. Designed by architect Richard Meier, the Museum Frieder Burda exhibits 20th-century artists including Pablo Picasso & Gerhard Richter. A funicular train climbs to the observation tower atop 668m-high Mount Merkur. The Altes Schloss (Old Castle) is a 12th-century mountainside ruin with views over the Rhine Valley. The mountains also provide opportunities for hiking, climbing and skiing in winter.
32/ Wiesbaden: Wiesbaden is a city in the western German state of Hesse. Its neoclassical Kurhaus now houses a convention center and a casino. The Kurpark is an English-style landscaped garden designed in 1852. The red, neo-Gothic Market Church on Schlossplatz is flanked by the neoclassical City Palace, seat of State Parliament. Museum Wiesbaden displays expressionist paintings by Alexej von Jawlensky and natural history exhibits.
A Roman spa town, Wiesbaden has many thermal baths. The art nouveau Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme was built on top of Roman baths. Nearby are the ruins of Heathens’ Wall, part of Roman fortifications from the 4th century A.D. The Roman Gate, a covered bridge from 1902, is next to the Roman Open-Air Museum, featuring copies of stone tablets. To the north, the Nerobergbahn funicular leads up Neroberg, a hill with city views. Also on the hill is the Russian Church, with 5 golden onion domes. Rettbergsaue, south of the center, is an island with beaches along the Rhine River. To the west is partially restored Frauenstein Castle, built in 1184.
33/ Ulm: Ulm is city in the south German state of Baden-Württemberg, founded in medieval times. In the center is the huge, Gothic Ulm Minster, a centuries-old church. Its steeple has views of the city and, in clear weather, the Alps. The Town Hall has an early-Renaissance facade, murals and a 16th-century astronomical clock. Half-timbered houses line the narrow alleys of the Fischerviertel, an area close to the River Danube.
Along the river are what remains of the old city walls. In the sister city of Neu-Ulm, across the Danube, Glacis Park is home to the ruins of the the federal Fortress of Ulm, once one of Europe’s largest fortifications. Farther south is Wiblingen Abbey with its gardens, late baroque architecture and richly ornamented Rococo library. North of Ulm’s center is the Museum of Bread Culture, dedicated to the historical, sociopolitical and cultural importance of bread in Germany and around the world. To the north, Wilhelmsburg is a well-preserved, 19th-century citadel.
34/ Sylt: Sylt is a German island in the Frisian archipelago in the North Sea. It’s known for its long beaches, resorts and the Wadden Sea mudflats on the eastern side. The 1700s Old Frisian House has a thatched roof and exhibits about pre-20th-century island life. Denghoog is a neolithic passage grave filled with giant stone boulders. To the north, Naturgewalten is an interactive ecological museum with multimedia displays.
35/ Essen: Essen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its population of approximately 589,000 makes it the ninth-largest city in Germany. It is the central city of the northern part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and seat to several of the region's authorities. Founded around 845, Essen remained a small town within the sphere of influence of an important ecclesiastical principality until the onset of industrialization. The city then — especially through the Krupp family iron works — became one of Germany's most important coal and steel centers. Essen, until the 1970s, attracted workers from all over the country; it was the 5th-largest city in Germany between 1929 and 1988, peaking at over 730,000 inhabitants in 1962. Following the region-wide decline of heavy industries in the last decades of the 20th century, the city has seen the development of a strong tertiary sector of the economy. Essen today is seat to 13 of the 100 largest German corporations, including two DAX corporations, placing the city second only to Munich and on-par with Frankfurt am Main in number of corporate headquarters.
36/ Erfurt: Erfurt is a city in the central German state of Thuringia. Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, was ordained in the Cathedral of St. Mary, whose origins date to the 8th century. Next to the cathedral is the Gothic Church of St. Severus. The Augustinerkloster is a monastery where Martin Luther lived as a monk. The Krämerbrücke Bridge has medieval houses and shops, and stretches over the Gera River.
Close by, the well-preserved Old Synagogue displays excavated Jewish treasures, including gold and silver coins and cups. To the west, baroque fortress Zitadelle Petersberg has underground passageways. Southwest of Erfurt, the Drei Gleichen conservation area is home to 3 medieval castles. These include the ruins of Mühlburg Castle and Gleichen Castle, as well as the restored Wachsenburg Castle. The German Bratwurst Museum has exhibits on the production of the Thuringian specialty. Southeast of Erfurt, the beach and waters of Hohenfelden Reservoir draw swimmers and rowers.
37/ Bamberg: Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings.
Near the old town, Klein Venedig (Little Venice) is a medieval riverfront district with traditional fishermen's houses crowded along the water. Opposite the cathedral are 2 former bishops' palaces, Alte Hofhaltung, which has a Gothic half-timbered courtyard, and the vast Neue Residenz. The latter's landscaped rose garden offers views of the twin-spired Michaelsberg Abbey, a hilltop church and monastery dating from 1015. The Historical Museum of Bamberg houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts honoring the town's past. Bamberg is also known for its breweries and the local specialty, Rauchbier (smoke beer).
38/ Mannheim: Mannheim is a city in southwest Germany, on the Rhine and Neckar rivers. The baroque 18th-century Mannheim Palace houses historical exhibits, plus the University of Mannheim. In the grid-like center, called the Quadrate, Marktplatz Square features a baroque fountain with statues. Planken shopping street leads southeast to the Romanesque Water Tower, in the art nouveau gardens of Friedrichsplatz.
Close by, Kunsthalle Mannheim showcases modern and contemporary art in a 1900s building. Southeast is the flower-filled Luisenpark with its butterfly house. Nearby is the Technoseum, a science and technology museum with exhibits on local industry. Further southeast, the glass-and-aluminum SAP Arena hosts ice hockey and other sports events, plus major concerts. The Bertha Benz Memorial Route loops through the Baden wine region, commemorating a pioneering 1888 road trip in an early automobile. The Neckar Valley Cycle Path follows the Neckar River southeast past the city of Heidelberg and its red sandstone Heidelberg Castle.
39/ Dortmund: Dortmund is a city in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. It's known for its Westfalen Stadium, home to the Borussia soccer team. Nearby Westfalen Park is marked by the Florian Tower, with its observation platform. The Dortmund U-Tower is topped by a huge letter U and houses Museum Ostwall’s contemporary art exhibits. Rombergpark botanical garden has local trees and greenhouses with cacti and tropical plants.
The central Church of St. Mary is a Romanesque structure housing the Altar of the Virgin Mary, featuring a medieval triptych by the artist Conrad von Soest. Close by is the Lutheran St. Reinold’s Church, with Gothic furnishings and a bell tower with viewing platforms. The nearby Museum for Art and Cultural History exhibits artifacts from prehistory to modern times. West of the city, the Zeche Zollern LWL Industrial Museum displays exhibits on social history in a former coal mine with a striking art nouveau portal and original machinery displays. To the south, Hengsteysee is a reservoir with bike trails and water sports.
40/ Oberammergau: Oberammergau is a town in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. It’s known for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play in the Passion Play Theater. The House of Pilate has frescoes by Franz Seraph Zwinck and live demonstrations by woodcarvers and artists. Nearby, the Kölblhaus has a gabled roof and a painted exterior, also by Zwinck. The Oberammergau Museum features woodcarvings by local artisans.
To the southeast, the Laber is a mountain with hiking trails, plus a cable-gondola that leaves from town and offers views across the valley. In the west, Kolben mountain features an open-air chairlift. South of town is the 14th-century Ettal Abbey. The abbey church has a baroque facade, designed by Enrico Zuccali. Beneath the church’s dome is an elaborate 18th-century fresco painted by Johann Jacob Zeiller. In the southwest, the French rococo Linderhof Palace is the former residence of King Ludwig II and has elaborate gardens.
41/ Regensburg: Regensburg is a city in south-east Germany, situated at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. With over 140,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg. The city is the political, economic and cultural centre of Eastern Bavaria and the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate./Source:Wikipedia
42/ Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe is the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near the French-German border. It has a population of 307,755. The city is the seat of the two highest courts in Germany: the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice. Its most remarkable building is Karlsruhe Palace, which was built in 1715. /Source:Wikipedia
43/ Rostock: Rostock is a city straddling the Warnow River on the north coast of Germany. It’s known for Rostock University, founded in 1419. Rostock Botanical Garden has an arboretum and alpine gardens. In the old town, the Gothic St. Mary’s Church features a 15th-century astronomical clock. Nearby is the cobblestone Neuer Markt main square and Rathaus (town hall), which mixes Gothic and baroque styles.
The Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum charts the history of the local marine industry on board a cargo ship docked in the river. To the north, where the Warnow River meets the Baltic Sea, the resort of Warnemünde has a long beachfront and a marina. Next to the 19th-century lighthouse is the distinctive 1960s Teepott building. Nearby, boats dock in Alter Strom canal, which is lined with fishermen’s houses converted into shops and bars. In this area, Edvard Munch Haus, once home to the expressionist painter, runs exhibitions and events.
44/ Passau: Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it's overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes.
45/ Münster: Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany. Münster gained the status of a Großstadt with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. Currently there are 300,000 people living in the city, with about 55,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as having their primary residence in Münster. /Source:Wikipedia
46/ Dachau: Dachau is a town in Upper Bavaria, in the southern part of Germany. It is a major district town—a Große Kreisstadt—of the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, about 20 kilometres north-west of Munich. It is now a popular residential area for people working in Munich with roughly 45,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of town with its 18th-century castle is situated on an elevation and visible over a great distance. Dachau was founded in the 9th century. It was home to many artists during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; well-known author and editor Ludwig Thoma lived here for two years. The town is also known for its proximity to the infamous Dachau concentration camp built in 1933 by the Nazis, in which tens of thousands of prisoners died. /Source:Wikipedia
47/ Saarbrücken: Saarbrücken is the capital and largest city of the state of Saarland, Germany. Saarbrücken is Saarland's administrative, commercial and cultural centre. The city is situated next to the French border at the heart of the metropolitan area of Saarland. Saarbrücken was created in 1909 by the merger of three towns, Saarbrücken, St. Johann, and Malstatt-Burbach. It used to be the industrial and transport centre of the Saar coal basin. Products included iron and steel, sugar, beer, pottery, optical instruments, machinery, and construction materials. Historic landmarks in the city include the stone bridge across the Saar, the Gothic church of St. Arnual, the 18th-century Saarbrücken Castle, and the old part of the town, the Sankt Johanner Markt. Twice in the 20th century Saarbrücken was separated from Germany: in 1920–35 as capital of the Territory of the Saar Basin and in 1947–56 as capital of the Saar Protectorate. /Source:Wikipedia
48/ Kiel: Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 240,832. Kiel lies approximately 90 kilometres north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany. For instance, the city is known for a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, which is the biggest sailing event in the world. The Olympic sailing competitions of the 1936 and the 1972 Summer Olympics#Venues were held in Bay of Kiel. Kiel has also been one of the traditional homes of the German Navy's Baltic fleet, and continues to be a major high-tech shipbuilding centre. Located in Kiel is the GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel at the University of Kiel. Kiel is an important sea transport hub, thanks to its location on the Kiel Fjord and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, Kiel Canal. A number of passenger ferries to Sweden, Norway, Russia, and other countries operate from here. /Source:Wikipedia
After review list of the top travel places in Germany 2017 above, there are a lots of cities and interesting places to visit. But my most interesting one is Berlin, because it's the capital city of Germany and I really want to see how the capital city of Germany is. Hope to visit him one day!!!
Please kindly leave your comment if you have any idea or opinion on this topic or if you found any more places in Germany should be listed here, please suggest those places in the comment section below the post. Thank you in advanced.
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Before I go to Germany, based on my Google Search the top travel places to visit in Germany are listed below: Germany >>>> Destinations:
1/ Berlin: Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.
The Tiergarten district, near the Brandenburg Gate, houses a massive park and the 19th-century Reichstag, Germany’s parliament. Museum Island, in the Spree River, features the Neues Museum, with its comprehensive Egyptian collection. Its Pergamon Museum’s archaeological masterpieces include Greek, Roman and Islamic works. Nightlife ranges from Mitte quarter’s hip restaurants and bars to the cavernous techno clubs in the city’s industrial neighborhoods. Shopping includes high-end boutiques along Kurfürstendamm, department stores on bustling Friedrichstraße and vintage shops in bohemian Kreuzberg.
2/ Munich: Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Other notable sites include the 12th-century St. Peter’s Church and iconic 15th-century Frauenkirche cathedral, with its twin bell towers. The neoclassical National Theater and the rococo Cuvilliés Theater (in the opulent Residenz palace and museum) host performances by the State Opera and the State Ballet. Highlights of the Museum Quarter include Pinakothek museums exhibiting everything from Old Masters to modern art. Maximilianstrasse offers fashion boutiques and restaurants, and the bustling Viktualienmarkt sells produce, cheese and sausages. The Englischer Garten is a large park popular for sunbathing.
3/ Frankfurt: Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It's the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Like much of the city, it was damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. The reconstructed Altstadt (Old Town) is the site of Römerberg, a square that hosts an annual Christmas market.
The Altstadt features a row of traditional half-timbered houses and Gothic Frankfurt Cathedral. The Römer, a trio of medieval patricians' homes, have served as city hall since the early 1400s. The Bankenviertel district is filled with towering skyscrapers. The Zeil, lined with department stores, is the city’s main shopping street. The Sachsenhausen district on the south side of the river is connected to the Altstadt by a pedestrian bridge. It features the Goethe Tower and the Museum Embankment, site of many museums, including the Städel fine art museum and the Deutsches Filmmuseum, dedicated to cinema history.
4/ Hamburg: Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It's crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland. Near its core, Inner Alster lake is dotted with boats and surrounded by cafes. The city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town), home to landmarks like 18th-century St. Michael’s Church.
The Museum Mile begins with the Hamburger Kunsthalle, a museum that specializes in European painting. It ends with the Deichtorhallen, a contemporary art museum. The Hamburgische Staatsoper, where the state opera and ballet perform, is located just north of Jungfernstieg, Hamburg’s most premier shopping boulevard. Specialist boutiques line pedestrianized Colonnaden street, and Spitalerstrasse has department stores. Nightlife centers around Reeperbahn in the St. Pauli quarter, home to bars and a red light district. Oysters and traditional Aalsuppe (soup) are local food specialties.
5/ Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
Barhopping is a popular pastime in the numerous pubs that pack the Altstadt. The Rhine embankment promenade, lined with cafes and pubs, connects the Altstadt to Media Harbour, home to a range of notable modern architecture. Kaiserswerth, a district in the north, offers historic homes and the ruins of Kaiserpfalz Palace, as well as cafes and beer gardens. The Museum Kunstpalast displays works of art from the Middle Ages to the present. Outside the city, Schloss Benrath is an 18th-century baroque palace.
6/ Cologne: Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Old town’s other highlights include the circa-1861 Wallraf-Richartz Museum, with a vast collection of 13th- to early-20th-century artwork, as well as celebrated contemporary art galleries. The Schnütgen Museum displays medieval religious art within St. Cecilia’s Church, one of old town’s 12 Romanesque churches. The waterfront Schokoladen Museum honors the art of chocolate-making, while the Fragrance Museum marks the 1709 birthplace of eau de Cologne. The Zoological Garden and neighboring Botanical Garden occupy parkland near the Kölner Seilbahn, a cable car running across the Rhine.
7/ Dresden: Dresden, capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town. Completed in 1743 and rebuilt after WWII, the baroque church Frauenkirche is famed for its grand dome. The Versailles-inspired Zwinger palace houses museums including Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, exhibiting masterpieces of art like Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna.”
Dresden Castle, another palace turned museum complex, is known for the Neues Grünes Gewölbe, displaying precious jewelry and other objets d’art dating to the 1500s. Nearby are the baroque landmarks Dresden Cathedral and opera house Semperoper. The popular promenade Brühl's Terrace overlooks the Elbe River and passes the Albertinum museum, within which lie 19th- and 20th-century fine art at the Galerie Neue Meister. Pillnitz Castle, once the royal summer residence, is on the Elbe’s east bank. The expansive Grosser Garten, founded in 1676, contains a zoo and botanical garden.
8/ Stuttgart: Stuttgart, capital of southwest Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state, is known as a manufacturing hub. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have headquarters and museums here. The city is filled with greenspaces, which wrap around its center. Popular parks include the Schlossgarten, Rosensteinpark and Killesbergpark. Wilhelma, one of the largest zoos and botanical gardens in Europe, is just northeast of Rosenstein Castle.
Contemporary cultural sites include the Stadtbibliothek (public library) and the Kunstmuseum (contemporary art museum). On Schlossplatz is the neoclassical Königsbau, with stores and cafes. The Altes Schloss (old castle) is now a museum (Landesmuseum Württemberg) that displays regional artifacts. The bohemian Bohnenviertel quarter is filled with 14th-century buildings housing shops and restaurants. Nightlife highlights include the pubs and clubs along Theodor-Heuss-Strasse and near the Hans-im-Glück fountain.
9/ Bremen: Bremen is a city straddling the Weser River in northwest Germany. It’s known for its role in maritime trade, represented by Hanseatic buildings on the Market Square. The ornate and Gothic town hall has a Renaissance facade and large model ships in its upper hall. Nearby is the Roland statue, a giant stone figure symbolizing freedom of trade. St. Peter’s Cathedral features medieval crypts and twin spires.
The central Schnoor quarter is filled with medieval-era buildings, handicraft shops and restaurants. The famed Böttcherstraße is a narrow street of art deco and brick buildings. The Übersee Museum features natural history exhibits and artifacts from Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. To the northeast are the futuristic Universum Bremen, a science center with interactive technological displays, and Rhododendron Park, with its azalea shrubs and Japanese-style botanical gardens. Northwest of the city, Schloss Schönebeck houses a museum with exhibits on the region’s maritime and explorer history.
10/ Nuremberg: Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.
The products most associated with the city are gingerbread and handcrafted toys. They are sold at Christmastime in the Christkindlesmarkt (in the Hauptmarkt) or year-round in the Handwerkerhof, a picturesque collection of artisan workshops. Other shopping highlights include the upscale boutiques along Kaiserstrasse and the funky shops of the bohemian Gostenhof district. The massive art nouveau Staatstheater hosts opera, dance, drama and concerts. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum offers art and culture exhibitions. The Documentation Centre at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds examines Nuremberg’s pivotal role in the Third Reich.
11/ Heidelberg: Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Visitors can ride the Bergbahn funicular to reach Heidelberg Castle and its gardens, which have sweeping views over the river and the baroque Altstadt (Old Town). At night, the thriving student community fills beer gardens and traditional dark-wood taverns. Rowdy students were once confined in the university’s Studentenkarzer (Student Jail), and its cell walls remain etched with historic graffiti. The 18th-century Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) across the river has a medieval gate, and visitors touch its monkey statue to ensure a return to the city. Across the river, the mountainside Philosophers’ Way leads to 12th-century Neuburg Abbey.
12/ Bonn: Bonn is a city in western Germany straddling the Rhine river. It’s known for the central Beethoven House, a memorial and museum honoring the composer’s birthplace. Nearby are Bonn Minster, a church with a Romanesque cloister and Gothic elements, the pink-and-gold Altes Rathaus, or old city hall, and Poppelsdorf Palace housing a mineralogical museum. To the south is Haus der Geschichte with post-WWII history exhibits.
The Egyptian Museum of the University of Bonn displays thousands of ancient artifacts. To the south, Museum Koenig features natural history exhibits and a rainforest habitat. Close by is the Kunstmuseum Bonn, displaying contemporary German and international art. Farther south is the Deutsches Museum Bonn, home to science and technology exhibitions. Across the river to the north is the Doppelkirche Schwarzrheindorf, a Romanesque 12th-century church with painted ceilings. To the south is the Arboretum Park Härle with a sprawling botanical garden.
13/ Leipzig: Leipzig is a city in the eastern German state of Saxony. On central Marktplatz, the Renaissance old town hall houses the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, chronicling city history. Composer J.S. Bach is buried in the late-Gothic St. Thomas Church, known for concerts by its boys’ choir. St. Nicholas Church was a meeting point for the “Monday Demonstrations,” which led to the 1989 overthrow of communism.
A giant cube houses the Museum der bildenden Künste, displaying fine art from the 1400s to today. Augustusplatz, a sprawling square, is home to the communist-era Gewandhaus zu Leipzig concert hall and Moritzbastei, a cultural center in the old city walls. Also on the square is the 15th-century Leipzig University. Nearby, the Grassi Museum is home to 3 collections covering ethnology, musical instruments and arts and crafts. The Museum in der Runden Ecke chronicles the East German secret police, in its former headquarters. In the city’s southeast, the massive Monument to the Battle of the Nations has far-reaching views from its tower.
14/ Lake Constance: Lake Constance (known as Bodensee in German) is a 63km-long central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fed by the Rhine River, it’s composed of 2 connected parts, the Untersee (lower lake) and the larger Obersee (upper lake). Ringed by resort towns, it's a summer destination for sailing, windsurfing and swimming. The Bodensee-Radweg cycle path encircles the entire lake in about 260km.
Between the lake’s 2 sections, Konstanz is a historic German university town with an 11th-century cathedral, Roman ruins and medieval streets. Also in Germany, Lindau is a major town whose historic core is built on an island. Meersburg has pedestrianized medieval streets and a castle with 7th-century origins. The Austrian town of Bregenz, with an Alpine backdrop, is home to the Kunsthaus Bregenz, a modern space for contemporary art. On the Untersee, the Swiss lakeshore is lined with half-timbered villages. Ferries connect Meersburg to Konstanz (both in Germany) and Swiss Romanshorn to German Friedrichshafen.
15/ Hanover: Hanover is the capital city of the German state of Lower Saxony. It's known for trade fairs like the annual CeBIT tech expo. The red-brick Gothic Market Church and the Old Town Hall stand among half-timbered houses in the rebuilt old town. The ornate New Town Hall has views from its dome and 4 different scale models of the city through the ages. The 17th-century Herrenhäuser Gardens are just outside the city center.
Nearby, the German Museum of Caricature and Drawings Wilhelm Busch shows the work of Wilhelm Busch and other cartoonists. At the north end of the Maschsee, a man-made lake and popular recreation area, the Sprengel Museum Hannover houses a major modern art collection. Nearby, the Lower Saxony State Museum features art and history and has an aquarium. The Museum August Kestner exhibits a 19th-century diplomat’s artifact collection. Erlebnis Zoo Hannover is on the edge of the Eilenriede, a vast city park. The Tiergarten, a former hunting ground, is home to deer, rare bats and a variety of birds.
16/ Lübeck: Lübeck is a northern German city distinguished by Brick Gothic architecture dating to its time as the medieval capital of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation. Its symbol is the Holstentor, a red-brick city gate (completed 1478) that defended the river-bounded Altstadt (old town). Rebuilt following WW II, the Marienkirche is a 13th–14th-century red-brick landmark that widely influenced Northern European church design.
Elsewhere in the Altstadt is the Rathaus, a town hall complex mixing Gothic, Renaissance and rococo styles. Twin-spired Dom zu Lübeck is a brick cathedral founded in 1173 and reconstructed after Allied bombing. The riverside Salzspeicher are a gabled row of salt storehouses from the 1500s–1700s. The Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus displays 19th–20th-century German paintings and neoclassical decor in a period setting. Buddenbrookhaus, the model for the home in Thomas Mann’s 1901 novel "Buddenbrooks," is a museum devoted to the author. Northeast about 20 kilometers, Travemünde is a Baltic Sea resort featuring beaches and a 1539 red-brick lighthouse.
17/ Mainz: Mainz is a German city on the Rhine River. It’s known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built of deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including 2 of his original bibles.
The Museum of Ancient Seafaring includes reconstructed Roman vessels among its nautical exhibits. The Romano-Germanic Central Museum contains archaeological collections from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Nearby, the Landesmuseum Mainz displays baroque porcelain and Renaissance paintings. The Sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna is home to a shrine and a museum of Roman artifacts. Bright blue stained-glass windows by artist Marc Chagall decorate St. Stephen’s Church. In the west, the Botanical Garden of the University of Mainz features manicured flower gardens, plus greenhouses, trails and sculptures.
18/ Potsdam: Potsdam is a city on the border of Berlin, Germany. Sanssouci Palace was once the summer home of Frederick the Great, former King of Prussia. On the grounds of the complex, the Renaissance Orangery Palace overlooks Italian-style gardens with fountains. Historic Mill offers city views. English gardens surround neoclassical Charlottenhof Palace. The 19th-century Roman Baths were built in several architectural styles.
Near Sanssouci, a Venetian mosaic adorns the medieval-style Church of Peace. In Potsdam’s east, 18th-century red-brick houses with shops and cafes line the streets of the Dutch Quarter. To the north, swimming sites and trails dot the lakeshores of Heiliger See. Nearby, the vast New Garden is home to Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference marking the end of WWll. The Memorial Leistikowstrasse, once a KGB prison, commemorates its former inmates and includes a museum. Overlooking the waters of Tiefer See, Babelsberg Park features a neo-Gothic castle and views of Glienicke Bridge, the site of many Cold-War spy exchanges.
19/ Freiburg im Breisgau: Freiburg im Breisgau, a vibrant university city in southwest Germany’s Black Forest, is known for its temperate climate and reconstructed medieval old town, crisscrossed with picturesque little brooks (bächle). In the surrounding highlands, hiking destination Schlossberg hill is linked to Freiburg by a funicular. Featuring a dramatic 116m spire, the Gothic cathedral Freiburg Minster towers over the central square Münsterplatz.
Not far from Münsterplatz lie the Augustiner Museum, which showcases medieval art inside a former monastery, and the Museum für Neue Kunst, distinguished by its German Expressionist artworks. Old town’s other attractions include Gothic Haus zum Walfisch, a preserved townhouse, and Swabian Gate, a remnant from the city’s 13th-century defensive wall. Freiburg is also a gateway to Europa Park’s amusement rides, the lakeside resort area of Titisee and multiple vineyards. From the neighboring village of Horben, a cable car journeys to the skiing and hiking trails blanketing 1,284m Schauinsland mountain.
20/ Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a German ski resort in Bavaria, formed when 2 towns united in 1935. It's a prominent destination for skiing and ice skating as well as hiking. The town lies near the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, with a 2,962m summit accessed by cogwheel train and cable car. Garmisch is considered the more fashionable section, while Partenkirchen's cobblestone streets retain a traditional Bavarian feel.
21/ Füssen: Füssen is a Bavarian town in Germany, just north of the Austrian border. Its Gothic castle, Hohes Schloss, houses a regional art museum. The museum of St. Mang's abbey showcases Füssen's violin- and lute-making industry. The eclectic Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle lie southeast of the town. Nearby Tegelberg mountain has a ski resort, a panoramic cable car and an alpine slide.
22/ Augsburg: Augsburg, Bavaria is one of Germany’s oldest cities. The varied architecture in its center includes medieval guild houses, the 11th-century St. Mary's cathedral and the onion-domed Sankt Ulrich und Afra abbey. Key Renaissance buildings are the Augsburger Town Hall with its Golden Hall. The Fuggerhaüser is the seat of a wealthy banking dynasty and the Fuggerei is a 16th-century social housing complex.
The city’s many museums and galleries include the Schaezler Palace, with baroque art and rococo decor, and the Augsburger Puppenkiste, a traditional puppet theater with a museum of marionettes. The Mozarthaus, birthplace of Mozart’s father, Leopold, commemorates both father and son. The Brechthaus has a museum dedicated to Augsburg-born writer Bertolt Brecht. East of the center, the H2 - Zentrum für Gegenwartskunst im Glaspalast exhibits modern art in a former textile factory. To the south, the Augsburg forest has river walks, lakes, the zoo and a botanical garden.
23/ Rügen: Rügen is a German island in the Baltic Sea. It’s known for its beaches and white chalk cliffs, like the King's Chair on the Jasmund peninsula. The King's Chair has a viewing platform and visitors center with exhibits on Rügen nature. It’s part of Jasmund National Park, known for its primeval beech forests and white-tailed eagles. The nearby seaside resort Sassnitz has the submarine HMS Otus, now a museum.
Farther south, Binz is a resort town with an elegant beach promenade. It’s near the ruins of Prora, built as a Nazi resort and later used by the East German military. Granitz Hunting Lodge is a neoclassical castle with a viewing platform in its tower. The old steam train Rasender Roland links the beach towns of Binz, Sellin and Göhren with the town of Putbus, farther west, known for its white buildings. Cape Arkona on northern Wittow peninsula has 2 lighthouses and a navigation tower, all with viewing platforms. On the cape, military bunkers house an art gallery and exhibits on the navy. Rügen’s beaches are popular for surfing.
24/ Trier: Trier is a southwestern German city in the Moselle wine region, near the Luxembourg border. Founded by the Romans, it contains several well-preserved Roman structures like the Porta Nigra gate, the ruins of Roman baths, an amphitheater just outside the center and a stone bridge over the Moselle River. The Archaeological Museum displays Roman artifacts. Among Trier’s many Catholic churches is Trier Cathedral.
The Aula Palatina, also known as Constantine Basilica, was a Roman palace built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century B.C., and is now a Protestant church. Steps away, ornate houses line Hauptmarkt square, where local vineyards take turns serving their wines at a stand. The baroque St. George’s Fountain sits on Kornmarkt square, and the nearby Karl Marx House, birthplace of the revolutionary, is now a museum. The vineyard-covered hills above the city are the start of many hiking trails, including one that leads to the 19th-century St. Mary’s Column statue, with sweeping views.
25/ Koblenz: Koblenz is an ancient city in central Germany, and a gateway to the terraced vineyards and ruined castles of the Rhine Gorge. In the center, a monumental statue of William the Great marks the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. A cable car connects to the hilltop Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, which hosts museums and cultural events. South along the river is the neo-Gothic Stolzenfels Castle with its gardens.
26/ Berchtesgaden: Berchtesgaden is a German town in the Bavarian Alps on the Austrian border. South of town, Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus has a restaurant with alpine views. The Dokumentation Obersalzberg museum chronicles the Nazi era. Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden illuminates the salt mine’s 500-year history. Lifts lead to Obersalzberg and Rossfeld ski areas. To the south, trails cross Berchtesgaden National Park.
27/ Würzburg: Würzburg is a city in Germany's Bavaria region. It's known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattened round shapes).
Within the Residenz is the Martin von Wagner Museum, with fine art and antiquities, and outside is the Hofgarten baroque garden. Overlooking the town is the imposing Marienberg Fortress, containing the blue-domed 8th-century Marienkirche church and the Fürstenbaumuseum, with models of the city in 1525 and 1945, after the Allied bombings. The Romanesque Dom St. Kilian cathedral sits near the arched medieval Old Bridge, spanning the Main River. Würzburg is often used as a gateway to the scenic driving route, the Romantic Road.
28/ Weimar: Weimar is a city in central Germany. It's known as the birthplace of Weimar Classicism, a humanistic cultural movement. The Goethe & Schiller Monument in front of the German National Theater celebrates the 2 writers, who lived in the city. Goethe’s baroque residence is now the Goethe National Museum. The Schiller Museum is adjacent to the writer’s home. Bauhaus Museum Weimar has works by architect Walter Gropius.
The museum provides insight into the Bauhaus architectural and design movement, embodied in the nearby Haus am Horn. The ducal City Palace houses the Palace Museum, with memorial rooms dedicated to German poets and an art collection with works from the Middle Ages to 1900. Adjoining the palace is Park on the Ilm, a landscaped garden based on designs by Goethe. The Duchess Anna Amalia Library is famed for its Rococo Hall, the philosopher Nietzsche’s private library and a vast collection of Goethe’s “Faust.” To the northwest, the Buchenwald Memorial details the history of the Nazi concentration camp.
29/ Aachen: Aachen is a spa city near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. Aachen Cathedral was founded around 800 A.D. and a Gothic chancel was added later. Its Domschatzkammer (treasury) has medieval artifacts including the shrine of Charlemagne, who was buried here in 814 A.D. Nearby is the baroque town hall, Aachener Rathaus, with 19th-century frescoes. Sulfurous water fills the fountains of Elisenbrunnen.
Museums include the Centre Charlemagne town history museum. From here, the Route Charlemagne walk takes in key buildings in the center. It passes the Internationales Zeitungsmuseum, with its newspaper collection, and the Couven-Museum of local 18th- and 19th-century interiors. The Puppenbrunnen is a fountain with moving figures. Beyond the center are the green spaces of Lousberg and Farwickpark. Lousberg has woodland and the Drehturm Belvedere, a lookout tower with a revolving restaurant. Farwickpark is home to the Carolus Thermen mineral spring baths. Nearby, the Ludwig Forum contemporary art gallery is in a 1920s umbrella factory.
30/ Konstanz: Konstanz is a city on Lake Constance (Bodensee), in southern Germany. Its preserved medieval district of Niederburg includes the Romanesque Konstanz Cathedral, known for its mix of decorative styles and a Gothic spire. The town hall is covered in delicate frescoes and has a Renaissance-style courtyard. The Rosgartenmuseum chronicles the region’s cultural history, exhibiting prehistoric to 20th-century objects.
Konstanz Harbor has views of the Alps on clear days. The harbor’s Imperia statue, inspired by a courtesan, holds a depiction of Pope Martin V in one hand and Emperor Sigismund in the other. To the south, local artist Johannes Dörflinger’s Sculpture Border replaces the previous fence frontier with Switzerland. Northwest of the city, the island of Reichenau is home to 3 Romanesque churches from the 9th to 11th centuries, which include preserved Ottonian wall paintings. Konstanz’s surrounding region is known for its wine production, particularly Müller-Thurgau and Pinot noir varietals, which can be sampled in the city’s taverns.
31/ Baden-Baden: Baden-Baden is a spa town in southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, near the border with France. Its thermal baths led to fame as a fashionable 19th-century resort. Alongside the Oos River, park-lined Lichtentaler Allee is the town’s central promenade. The Kurhaus complex (1824) contains the elegant, Versailles-inspired Spielbank (casino). Its Trinkhalle has a loggia decorated with frescoes and a mineral-water fountain.
Baden-Baden’s Festspielhaus is a 2,500-capacity concert hall in the converted neo-baroque railway station. Pedestrian mall Sophienstrasse is home to high-end boutiques and the Fabergé Museum, which displays the trademark jeweled eggs. Designed by architect Richard Meier, the Museum Frieder Burda exhibits 20th-century artists including Pablo Picasso & Gerhard Richter. A funicular train climbs to the observation tower atop 668m-high Mount Merkur. The Altes Schloss (Old Castle) is a 12th-century mountainside ruin with views over the Rhine Valley. The mountains also provide opportunities for hiking, climbing and skiing in winter.
32/ Wiesbaden: Wiesbaden is a city in the western German state of Hesse. Its neoclassical Kurhaus now houses a convention center and a casino. The Kurpark is an English-style landscaped garden designed in 1852. The red, neo-Gothic Market Church on Schlossplatz is flanked by the neoclassical City Palace, seat of State Parliament. Museum Wiesbaden displays expressionist paintings by Alexej von Jawlensky and natural history exhibits.
A Roman spa town, Wiesbaden has many thermal baths. The art nouveau Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme was built on top of Roman baths. Nearby are the ruins of Heathens’ Wall, part of Roman fortifications from the 4th century A.D. The Roman Gate, a covered bridge from 1902, is next to the Roman Open-Air Museum, featuring copies of stone tablets. To the north, the Nerobergbahn funicular leads up Neroberg, a hill with city views. Also on the hill is the Russian Church, with 5 golden onion domes. Rettbergsaue, south of the center, is an island with beaches along the Rhine River. To the west is partially restored Frauenstein Castle, built in 1184.
33/ Ulm: Ulm is city in the south German state of Baden-Württemberg, founded in medieval times. In the center is the huge, Gothic Ulm Minster, a centuries-old church. Its steeple has views of the city and, in clear weather, the Alps. The Town Hall has an early-Renaissance facade, murals and a 16th-century astronomical clock. Half-timbered houses line the narrow alleys of the Fischerviertel, an area close to the River Danube.
Along the river are what remains of the old city walls. In the sister city of Neu-Ulm, across the Danube, Glacis Park is home to the ruins of the the federal Fortress of Ulm, once one of Europe’s largest fortifications. Farther south is Wiblingen Abbey with its gardens, late baroque architecture and richly ornamented Rococo library. North of Ulm’s center is the Museum of Bread Culture, dedicated to the historical, sociopolitical and cultural importance of bread in Germany and around the world. To the north, Wilhelmsburg is a well-preserved, 19th-century citadel.
34/ Sylt: Sylt is a German island in the Frisian archipelago in the North Sea. It’s known for its long beaches, resorts and the Wadden Sea mudflats on the eastern side. The 1700s Old Frisian House has a thatched roof and exhibits about pre-20th-century island life. Denghoog is a neolithic passage grave filled with giant stone boulders. To the north, Naturgewalten is an interactive ecological museum with multimedia displays.
35/ Essen: Essen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its population of approximately 589,000 makes it the ninth-largest city in Germany. It is the central city of the northern part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and seat to several of the region's authorities. Founded around 845, Essen remained a small town within the sphere of influence of an important ecclesiastical principality until the onset of industrialization. The city then — especially through the Krupp family iron works — became one of Germany's most important coal and steel centers. Essen, until the 1970s, attracted workers from all over the country; it was the 5th-largest city in Germany between 1929 and 1988, peaking at over 730,000 inhabitants in 1962. Following the region-wide decline of heavy industries in the last decades of the 20th century, the city has seen the development of a strong tertiary sector of the economy. Essen today is seat to 13 of the 100 largest German corporations, including two DAX corporations, placing the city second only to Munich and on-par with Frankfurt am Main in number of corporate headquarters.
36/ Erfurt: Erfurt is a city in the central German state of Thuringia. Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, was ordained in the Cathedral of St. Mary, whose origins date to the 8th century. Next to the cathedral is the Gothic Church of St. Severus. The Augustinerkloster is a monastery where Martin Luther lived as a monk. The Krämerbrücke Bridge has medieval houses and shops, and stretches over the Gera River.
Close by, the well-preserved Old Synagogue displays excavated Jewish treasures, including gold and silver coins and cups. To the west, baroque fortress Zitadelle Petersberg has underground passageways. Southwest of Erfurt, the Drei Gleichen conservation area is home to 3 medieval castles. These include the ruins of Mühlburg Castle and Gleichen Castle, as well as the restored Wachsenburg Castle. The German Bratwurst Museum has exhibits on the production of the Thuringian specialty. Southeast of Erfurt, the beach and waters of Hohenfelden Reservoir draw swimmers and rowers.
37/ Bamberg: Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings.
Near the old town, Klein Venedig (Little Venice) is a medieval riverfront district with traditional fishermen's houses crowded along the water. Opposite the cathedral are 2 former bishops' palaces, Alte Hofhaltung, which has a Gothic half-timbered courtyard, and the vast Neue Residenz. The latter's landscaped rose garden offers views of the twin-spired Michaelsberg Abbey, a hilltop church and monastery dating from 1015. The Historical Museum of Bamberg houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts honoring the town's past. Bamberg is also known for its breweries and the local specialty, Rauchbier (smoke beer).
38/ Mannheim: Mannheim is a city in southwest Germany, on the Rhine and Neckar rivers. The baroque 18th-century Mannheim Palace houses historical exhibits, plus the University of Mannheim. In the grid-like center, called the Quadrate, Marktplatz Square features a baroque fountain with statues. Planken shopping street leads southeast to the Romanesque Water Tower, in the art nouveau gardens of Friedrichsplatz.
Close by, Kunsthalle Mannheim showcases modern and contemporary art in a 1900s building. Southeast is the flower-filled Luisenpark with its butterfly house. Nearby is the Technoseum, a science and technology museum with exhibits on local industry. Further southeast, the glass-and-aluminum SAP Arena hosts ice hockey and other sports events, plus major concerts. The Bertha Benz Memorial Route loops through the Baden wine region, commemorating a pioneering 1888 road trip in an early automobile. The Neckar Valley Cycle Path follows the Neckar River southeast past the city of Heidelberg and its red sandstone Heidelberg Castle.
39/ Dortmund: Dortmund is a city in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. It's known for its Westfalen Stadium, home to the Borussia soccer team. Nearby Westfalen Park is marked by the Florian Tower, with its observation platform. The Dortmund U-Tower is topped by a huge letter U and houses Museum Ostwall’s contemporary art exhibits. Rombergpark botanical garden has local trees and greenhouses with cacti and tropical plants.
The central Church of St. Mary is a Romanesque structure housing the Altar of the Virgin Mary, featuring a medieval triptych by the artist Conrad von Soest. Close by is the Lutheran St. Reinold’s Church, with Gothic furnishings and a bell tower with viewing platforms. The nearby Museum for Art and Cultural History exhibits artifacts from prehistory to modern times. West of the city, the Zeche Zollern LWL Industrial Museum displays exhibits on social history in a former coal mine with a striking art nouveau portal and original machinery displays. To the south, Hengsteysee is a reservoir with bike trails and water sports.
40/ Oberammergau: Oberammergau is a town in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. It’s known for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play in the Passion Play Theater. The House of Pilate has frescoes by Franz Seraph Zwinck and live demonstrations by woodcarvers and artists. Nearby, the Kölblhaus has a gabled roof and a painted exterior, also by Zwinck. The Oberammergau Museum features woodcarvings by local artisans.
To the southeast, the Laber is a mountain with hiking trails, plus a cable-gondola that leaves from town and offers views across the valley. In the west, Kolben mountain features an open-air chairlift. South of town is the 14th-century Ettal Abbey. The abbey church has a baroque facade, designed by Enrico Zuccali. Beneath the church’s dome is an elaborate 18th-century fresco painted by Johann Jacob Zeiller. In the southwest, the French rococo Linderhof Palace is the former residence of King Ludwig II and has elaborate gardens.
41/ Regensburg: Regensburg is a city in south-east Germany, situated at the confluence of the Danube, Naab and Regen rivers. With over 140,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is the fourth-largest city in the State of Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg. The city is the political, economic and cultural centre of Eastern Bavaria and the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate./Source:Wikipedia
42/ Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe is the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near the French-German border. It has a population of 307,755. The city is the seat of the two highest courts in Germany: the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Court of Justice. Its most remarkable building is Karlsruhe Palace, which was built in 1715. /Source:Wikipedia
43/ Rostock: Rostock is a city straddling the Warnow River on the north coast of Germany. It’s known for Rostock University, founded in 1419. Rostock Botanical Garden has an arboretum and alpine gardens. In the old town, the Gothic St. Mary’s Church features a 15th-century astronomical clock. Nearby is the cobblestone Neuer Markt main square and Rathaus (town hall), which mixes Gothic and baroque styles.
The Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum charts the history of the local marine industry on board a cargo ship docked in the river. To the north, where the Warnow River meets the Baltic Sea, the resort of Warnemünde has a long beachfront and a marina. Next to the 19th-century lighthouse is the distinctive 1960s Teepott building. Nearby, boats dock in Alter Strom canal, which is lined with fishermen’s houses converted into shops and bars. In this area, Edvard Munch Haus, once home to the expressionist painter, runs exhibitions and events.
44/ Passau: Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it's overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes.
45/ Münster: Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany. Münster gained the status of a Großstadt with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. Currently there are 300,000 people living in the city, with about 55,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as having their primary residence in Münster. /Source:Wikipedia
46/ Dachau: Dachau is a town in Upper Bavaria, in the southern part of Germany. It is a major district town—a Große Kreisstadt—of the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, about 20 kilometres north-west of Munich. It is now a popular residential area for people working in Munich with roughly 45,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of town with its 18th-century castle is situated on an elevation and visible over a great distance. Dachau was founded in the 9th century. It was home to many artists during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; well-known author and editor Ludwig Thoma lived here for two years. The town is also known for its proximity to the infamous Dachau concentration camp built in 1933 by the Nazis, in which tens of thousands of prisoners died. /Source:Wikipedia
47/ Saarbrücken: Saarbrücken is the capital and largest city of the state of Saarland, Germany. Saarbrücken is Saarland's administrative, commercial and cultural centre. The city is situated next to the French border at the heart of the metropolitan area of Saarland. Saarbrücken was created in 1909 by the merger of three towns, Saarbrücken, St. Johann, and Malstatt-Burbach. It used to be the industrial and transport centre of the Saar coal basin. Products included iron and steel, sugar, beer, pottery, optical instruments, machinery, and construction materials. Historic landmarks in the city include the stone bridge across the Saar, the Gothic church of St. Arnual, the 18th-century Saarbrücken Castle, and the old part of the town, the Sankt Johanner Markt. Twice in the 20th century Saarbrücken was separated from Germany: in 1920–35 as capital of the Territory of the Saar Basin and in 1947–56 as capital of the Saar Protectorate. /Source:Wikipedia
48/ Kiel: Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 240,832. Kiel lies approximately 90 kilometres north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany. For instance, the city is known for a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, which is the biggest sailing event in the world. The Olympic sailing competitions of the 1936 and the 1972 Summer Olympics#Venues were held in Bay of Kiel. Kiel has also been one of the traditional homes of the German Navy's Baltic fleet, and continues to be a major high-tech shipbuilding centre. Located in Kiel is the GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel at the University of Kiel. Kiel is an important sea transport hub, thanks to its location on the Kiel Fjord and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, Kiel Canal. A number of passenger ferries to Sweden, Norway, Russia, and other countries operate from here. /Source:Wikipedia
After review list of the top travel places in Germany 2017 above, there are a lots of cities and interesting places to visit. But my most interesting one is Berlin, because it's the capital city of Germany and I really want to see how the capital city of Germany is. Hope to visit him one day!!!
Please kindly leave your comment if you have any idea or opinion on this topic or if you found any more places in Germany should be listed here, please suggest those places in the comment section below the post. Thank you in advanced.
What is currency trade?
What is currency trade?
This post of my blog, I would like to talk about the currency trade. The currency trade or may be we can say the currency trading or Forex Trading, something like that.
What is currency?
Mention about currency is referred to money symbol for each country use in the world, for example United of America uses currency of dollar($) and so on. For other money symbol or currency can be found below table:
List of Currency Symbol from A-Z(source: xe.com):
How about trade, what is trade?
For my thinking, trade is a business to do trading. And in this topic, I think it focus on exchange, buy in and sell out.
So, WHAT IS CURRENCY TRADE?
In conclusion, the currency trade is a kind of business to do trading with money currency by exchange, buy in and sell out the currency in the markets both online and offline and the last result the trader can get some profit or lost profit for each transaction of the exchange.
That's all for my opinion on the currency trading. I hope to see your comment or feedback below for the currency trade. Thank you very much for reading my text post here.
This post of my blog, I would like to talk about the currency trade. The currency trade or may be we can say the currency trading or Forex Trading, something like that.
Mention about currency is referred to money symbol for each country use in the world, for example United of America uses currency of dollar($) and so on. For other money symbol or currency can be found below table:
List of Currency Symbol from A-Z(source: xe.com):
| Country and Currency | Currency Code | Graphic Image | |||||
| Albania Lek | ALL |  | |||||
| Afghanistan Afghani | AFN |  | |||||
| Argentina Peso | ARS |  | |||||
| Aruba Guilder | AWG |  | |||||
| Australia Dollar | AUD | | |||||
| Azerbaijan New Manat | AZN |  | |||||
| Bahamas Dollar | BSD | | |||||
| Barbados Dollar | BBD | | |||||
| Belarus Ruble | BYN |  | |||||
| Belize Dollar | BZD |  | |||||
| Bermuda Dollar | BMD | | |||||
| Bolivia Bolíviano | BOB |  | |||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Marka | BAM |  | |||||
| Botswana Pula | BWP |  | |||||
| Bulgaria Lev | BGN |  | |||||
| Brazil Real | BRL |  | |||||
| Brunei Darussalam Dollar | BND | | |||||
| Cambodia Riel | KHR |  | |||||
| Canada Dollar | CAD | | |||||
| Cayman Islands Dollar | KYD | | |||||
| Chile Peso | CLP | | |||||
| China Yuan Renminbi | CNY |  | |||||
| Colombia Peso | COP | | |||||
| Costa Rica Colon | CRC |  | |||||
| Croatia Kuna | HRK |  | |||||
| Cuba Peso | CUP |  | |||||
| Czech Republic Koruna | CZK |  | |||||
| Denmark Krone | DKK |  | |||||
| Dominican Republic Peso | DOP |  | |||||
| East Caribbean Dollar | XCD | | |||||
| Egypt Pound | EGP |  | |||||
| El Salvador Colon | SVC | | |||||
| Euro Member Countries | EUR |  | |||||
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Pound | FKP | | |||||
| Fiji Dollar | FJD | | |||||
| Ghana Cedi | GHS |  | |||||
| Gibraltar Pound | GIP | | |||||
| Guatemala Quetzal | GTQ |  | |||||
| Guernsey Pound | GGP | | |||||
| Guyana Dollar | GYD | | |||||
| Honduras Lempira | HNL |  | |||||
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | | |||||
| Hungary Forint | HUF |  | |||||
| Iceland Krona | ISK | | |||||
| India Rupee | INR |  | |||||
| Indonesia Rupiah | IDR |  | |||||
| Iran Rial | IRR |  | |||||
| Isle of Man Pound | IMP | | |||||
| Israel Shekel | ILS |  | |||||
| Jamaica Dollar | JMD |  | |||||
| Japan Yen | JPY | | |||||
| Jersey Pound | JEP | | |||||
| Kazakhstan Tenge | KZT | | |||||
| Korea (North) Won | KPW |  | |||||
| Korea (South) Won | KRW | | |||||
| Kyrgyzstan Som | KGS | | |||||
| Laos Kip | LAK |  | |||||
| Lebanon Pound | LBP | | |||||
| Liberia Dollar | LRD | | |||||
| Macedonia Denar | MKD |  | |||||
| Malaysia Ringgit | MYR |  | |||||
| Mauritius Rupee | MUR |  | |||||
| Mexico Peso | MXN | | |||||
| Mongolia Tughrik | MNT |  | |||||
| Mozambique Metical | MZN |  | |||||
| Namibia Dollar | NAD | | |||||
| Nepal Rupee | NPR | | |||||
| Netherlands Antilles Guilder | ANG | | |||||
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | | |||||
| Nicaragua Cordoba | NIO |  | |||||
| Nigeria Naira | NGN |  | |||||
| Norway Krone | NOK | | |||||
| Oman Rial | OMR | | |||||
| Pakistan Rupee | PKR | | |||||
| Panama Balboa | PAB |  | |||||
| Paraguay Guarani | PYG |  | |||||
| Peru Sol | PEN |  | |||||
| Philippines Peso | PHP | | |||||
| Poland Zloty | PLN |  | |||||
| Qatar Riyal | QAR | | |||||
| Romania New Leu | RON |  | |||||
| Russia Ruble | RUB |  | |||||
| Saint Helena Pound | SHP | | |||||
| Saudi Arabia Riyal | SAR | | |||||
| Serbia Dinar | RSD |  | |||||
| Seychelles Rupee | SCR | | |||||
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | | |||||
| Solomon Islands Dollar | SBD | | |||||
| Somalia Shilling | SOS |  | |||||
| South Africa Rand | ZAR |  | |||||
| Sri Lanka Rupee | LKR | | |||||
| Sweden Krona | SEK | | |||||
| Switzerland Franc | CHF |  | |||||
| Suriname Dollar | SRD | | |||||
| Syria Pound | SYP | | |||||
| Taiwan New Dollar | TWD |  | |||||
| Thailand Baht | THB |  | |||||
| Trinidad and Tobago Dollar | TTD |  | |||||
| Turkey Lira | TRY |  | |||||
| Tuvalu Dollar | TVD | | |||||
| Ukraine Hryvnia | UAH |  | |||||
| United Kingdom Pound | GBP | | |||||
| United States Dollar | USD | | |||||
| Uruguay Peso | UYU |  | |||||
| Uzbekistan Som | UZS | | |||||
| Venezuela Bolivar | VEF |  | |||||
| Viet Nam Dong | VND |  | |||||
| Yemen Rial | YER | | |||||
| Zimbabwe Dollar | ZWD |  |
How about trade, what is trade?
For my thinking, trade is a business to do trading. And in this topic, I think it focus on exchange, buy in and sell out.
So, WHAT IS CURRENCY TRADE?
In conclusion, the currency trade is a kind of business to do trading with money currency by exchange, buy in and sell out the currency in the markets both online and offline and the last result the trader can get some profit or lost profit for each transaction of the exchange.
That's all for my opinion on the currency trading. I hope to see your comment or feedback below for the currency trade. Thank you very much for reading my text post here.
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