Best Tourist Places to Visit in Germany, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Germany, Europe

Germany is a country in western-central Europe, made up of 16 states and the capital and largest city of the country, Berlin. German is the official language and Euro is the currency used in Germany. Germany is the 4^th largest country in nominal GDP and 5^th largest in purchasing power parity in the world. Also Germany ranks 2^nd in the goods exporting and 3^rd in the goods importing in the globe.

With an area of 357,021 square kilometers, Germany is the 63^rd largest country in the world. Germany shares its borders with Denmark in the north, Poland and Czech Republic on the east, Switzerland and Austria in the south, France in the southwest and Belgium and Netherlands in the west.

The 5 largest cities of Germany are as follows:

Berlin
Hamburg
Munich
Cologne
Frankfurt

History of Germany:

The history of Germany dates back to 962 with the formation of Holy Roman Empire. The German Empire was formed in 1871 with the incorporation of most of the German states. The Federal Republic of Germany came into existence on 7 October 1949 and the reunification of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany was made in 1990.

How to reach Germany?

The major international airports of Germany include the Berlin Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Hamburg Airport and Cologne Airport.

Germany is connected to neighboring countries such as Poland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland by trains. Bus connections are also good between neighboring countries to Germany.

Buses, taxis and rental cars are commonly used for local travel in the cities of Germany.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Germany:

Germany is home of many internationally renowned music composers, philosophers and novelists. The major architectural styles of Germany include Carolingian and Ottonian.

German Honey is very popular souvenir and the shops in Germany are generally open from 08:00-20:00. Some popular dishes in Germany include rinderroulade, rehrucken, schnitzel, wurst and matjesbrotchen

Tourist Attractions in Germany:

Europa-Park:

Situated in Rust, inaugurated in 1975, the Europa-Park is Germany’s largest theme park and after Disneyland Paris, it is Europe’s 2^nd most famous theme park resort. It is spread over an area of 85 hectares.

Brandenburg Gate:

The Brandenburg Gate is one of the historical identities of Germany, which was constructed in 1791 in Greek revival architectural style, designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans. It is located at Pariser Platz in Berlin.

Berlin Zoological Garden:

The Berlin Zoological Garden is the most famous and oldest zoo in Germany covering an area of 34 hectares. It is situated in Tiergarten in Berlin, home to around 1,500 different animal species. It was opened in 1844.

List of other places of interest in Germany includes:

Berlin Wall
Neuschwanstein Castle
Phantasialand
Heide Park
Tropical Islands Resort
Movie Park Germany
Legoland Deutschland
Allianz Arena
Miniatur Wunderland
Serengeti Park
Leipzig Zoological Garden
Tierpark Hagenbeck
Kaufhaus des Westens
Reichstag building
Fernsehturm Berlin

Best time to visit Germany:

The months between May and October are ideal to enjoy holidays in the cities of Germany.

Accommodation options in Germany:

Germany is an opulent country, prospering in all sectors including hospitality industry with plenty of international hotels ranging from 1 star to 7 star. It is advised to international tourists to book hotel well in advance to get hotel rooms as per their requirement and budget and to avoid difficulty in getting hotels during peak season. Here is list of the prominent hotels in Germany (Berlin):