May 22, 2013 | Leonie | Frankfurt | No Comments
For the lovers of art Germany is a perfect destination. With hundreds of museums, art galleries, permanent or temporary exhibitions, opera houses and theatres, the country is a favorite destination for many tourists. Every city owns some fascinating museums. So does the beautiful Frankfurt, too. There are more than thirty fantastic museums here.The city is famous for housing Europe’s... [read more]
TAGS: art, modern art, museums, Senckenberg Museum, Stadel Museum May 18, 2013 | Leonie | Getting Around | No Comments
What is the German Timber-Frame Road? It is actually a tourist route between the Lake Constance (in the south) and the River Elbe (in the north). The route got its name after the wonderful half-timbered houses situated in the numerous cities along it. The purpose of the route is to preserve the astonishing half-timbered houses of Germany. It was founded in 1990 and is very famous nowaday... [read more]
TAGS: architecture, German Timber-Frame Road, half-timbered houses, tourist route May 15, 2013 | Leonie | Getting Around | No Comments
The German state of Hesse is situated in the central part of the country. The cultural region which wears the same name includes besides the state the area named Rhenish Hesse. If you are searching for some beautiful cities and towns to visit and your destination is the central part of Germany, I suggest you to choose Hesse. Frankfurt am Main, Kassel, Offenbach am Main, Darmstadt and Wie... [read more]
TAGS: Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Hesse, Kassel, urban travel destinations, Wiesbaden
For the lovers of art Germany is a perfect destination. With hundreds of museums, art galleries, permanent or temporary exhibitions, opera houses and theatres, the country is a favorite destination for many tourists. Every city owns some fascinating museums. So does the beautiful Frankfurt, too. There are more than thirty fantastic museums here.The city is famous for housing Europe’s largest variety of museums. Twenty museums are located on the so called Museumsufer which actually ... [read more]
What is the German Timber-Frame Road? It is actually a tourist route between the Lake Constance (in the south) and the River Elbe (in the north). The route got its name after the wonderful half-timbered houses situated in the numerous cities along it. The purpose of the route is to preserve the astonishing half-timbered houses of Germany. It was founded in 1990 and is very famous nowadays among visitors. As the route runs from the southern part of Germany to its northern part, there ar... [read more]
The German state of Hesse is situated in the central part of the country. The cultural region which wears the same name includes besides the state the area named Rhenish Hesse. If you are searching for some beautiful cities and towns to visit and your destination is the central part of Germany, I suggest you to choose Hesse. Frankfurt am Main, Kassel, Offenbach am Main, Darmstadt and Wiesbaden are just five of the best urban travel destinations in Hesse. The Rhenish Hesse also includes... [read more]
The fascinating city of Berlin is one of the top tourist destinations in Germany. There are numerous landmarks, architectural jewels and historic buildings in the capital city. Besides visiting the major sights, visitors of Berlin can do innumerable things here. Getting out on the Museum Island, visiting the Berlin Wall, relaxing in the Charlottenburg gardens, finding out more about the Jewish history of the city, having a picnic in Grunewald are just some of the top things to do in Be... [read more]
Munich’s nightlife is exciting, just like the cultural life of the city. There are tens or even hundreds of fascinating clubs, discos and bars all over Munich. The most popular nightlife scene is the Münchener Freiheit in Schwabing. It is famous for its innumerable bars, dance clubs, cafés, jazz venues and restaurants. This area is undoubtedly a must for those young travelers looking for the ultimate entertainment. Besides the previously mentioned area, a large number of new bars h... [read more]
Germany owns a huge cultural heritage and German arts are some of the most convincing reasons to visit this astonishing country which offers dozens of possibilities for culture-lovers. The wonderful historic cities are homes to hundreds of cultural attractions, including museums (totally 6.000 of museums), art galleries, opera houses, theatres, different exhibitions and other sights.One of the most popular and most beautiful cultural attractions in Germany is Dresden’s “Semper op... [read more]
Are you visiting Germany on your next holiday? Will you take the kids, too? In this case you have to look for some child-friendly attractions in the country so that they can enjoy the holiday, too. Germany has many sights and destinations dedicated for the kids. It only depends on the region or city you are planning to visit. From fantastic and immense zoos to interesting children museums, from fantastic theme- and leisure parks to fun pool and kids theatres, Germany has it all! Take t... [read more]
Situated in two states, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein, the Baltic Sea Coast of Germany is a popular tourist destination and includes several regions. The composing areas are: the islands of Usedom and Rügen and the peninsula named Fischland-Darss-Zingst. Some of the most popular cities of the region are Wismar, Rostock, Lübeck, Stralsund and others. In case you are planning a visit to the Baltic Sea Coast, I suggest you to read the following guide first. Below ... [read more]
Situated in Lower Saxony, the town of Schöningen is a wonderful community. Although it is quite a small town with about 12.000 of inhabitants, Schöningen and its surroundings are very attractive for visitors. There are numerous visitor attractions here and tourists can opt for different outdoor activities. The cityscape is astonishing, being dominated by old houses, churches, beautiful squares and parks. Schöningen also has on offer several fantastic restaurants, bars, cafes and gre... [read more]
Today there are several airports in and around the German capital city, Berlin. These serve all the aerial transportation in and from the city. As in the future, the Berlin Brandenburg Airport is planned to take the place of all these airports and become the only airport in Berlin.If you would like to visit the city by plane, I think the following guide might help you with some useful information. All of the actual airports of Berlin are operating at high standards. Choosing this mea... [read more]