Germany
is divided into 16 states including the capital
city of Berlin. The landscape
is exceedingly varied; with the Rhine,
Bavaria and the Black Forest are most famous
features of Germany. The country is lake-studded
with undulating lowlands which give way to the
hills and mountains of the Lausitzer Bergland,
the Saxon Hills in the Elbe Valley and the Erzgebirge.
It has a rich cultural heritage - the combination
of fairytale castles and palaces, gothic churches
and monasteries, ancient walled towns and, the
magnificent scenery makes this an excellent destination.
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a mountain range in Baden-Württemberg,
southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine
valley. The highest peak is the Feldberg with
an elevation of 1,493 meters (4,898 ft). Rivers
in the Black Forest include the Danube, the Enz,
the Kinzig, the Murg, the Neckar, the Wiese and
the Rench. The cities of Freiburg and Baden-Baden
are popular tourist destinations on the western
edge of the Black Forest; towns in the forest
include Bad Herrenalb, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt,
Furtwangen, Gengenbach, Gütenbach, Sasbachwalden,
Schramberg, Staufen, Titisee-Neustadt, Hausach
and Wolfach. The Black Forest is one of the loveliest
regions of Germany, with mountains and hills,
green valleys and open fields contrasting with
thick conifer forests.
Dresden - City of Art and Culture
Dresden offers great variety of attractions ..
The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House and
Royal Palace as well as many other historical
monuments and ensembles determine the image of
the city.. The city boasts a wealth of architectural
monuments, top-class museums and world famous
cultural attractions. The Old City has been painstakingly
rebuilt and restored following mass destruction
in World War II. Since German reunification in
1990, Dresden has emerged as a cultural, political,
and economic centre in the eastern part of Germany.
Moselle Valley
The Moselle valley is a region centered on the
river valley formed by the Moselle .This slow,
meandering river flows through some of the prettiest
scenery in Germany. The river is dotted with romantic
castles and quaint towns which nestle among the
terraced vineyards whose harvest is used to produce
the famous Riesling wine. With a more tranquil
atmosphere than the busy Rhine, the Moselle Valley
offers an excellent choice of excursions in both
the surrounding area and further a field in the
Rhineland.
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Rhineland
The Rhineland is the general name for the land
on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of
Germany. Originating in the Swiss Alps and flowing
through France, Germany and The Netherlands, the
River Rhine lends its name to one of the best
known areas in Germany. The Rhineland is steeped
in history and tradition. The steep valleys with
their cultivated vineyards and forests are overlooked
by enchanting fairytale castles and Gothic churches
perched high on the rocks above. The Romantic
middle Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen was added
to the UNESCO list of World cultural Heritage
sites in 2002.
Berlin
From 1961 until 1989 the city was divided by Berlin
Wall, the great divide between the Communism of
the East and the Capitalism of the West. The capital
of a reunified Germany since 1990, Berlin has
undergone a vast transformation to reinstate the
city as a modern international centre. Berlin
has a thriving nightlife, with nightclubs and
this charming city never sleeps!
Pergamon Museum
Pergamon Museum is one of the world’s great
museums and it the lies on Berlin’s Museumsinsel
complex, which is situated between the River Spree
and Kupfergraben. The Pergamon Museum which was
designed by Alfred Messel and houses spectacular
works of architectural antiquities, including
collections of Greek, Assyrian, Islamic and Far
Eastern art. The museum is visited by approximately
8, 50,000 people every year (2006), making it
the most visited art museum in Germany.
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