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Germany

written by admin March 19, 2016

Germany

Lubeck, Germany (photo: Thinkstock)


A weekend in… Frankfurt

Frankfurt

The birthplace of Goethe and Anne Frank, Frankfurt is a lively German city where history and tradition rubs shoulders with towering skyscrapers, as Gilly Pickup discovers…

A weekend in…Berlin

Berlin offers a diverse mix of new and old

Once a city divided both physically and ideologically, today's united Berlin offers a diverse mix of new and old, revived and forgotten, the past and the present.

A weekend in…Cologne

Cologne city guide (photo: Cologne Tourist Board)

Cologne is multifaceted city. At a glance, it is a vibrant, modern metropolis sprawled across the river Rhine; at a second look, it is a city boasting a 2000-year history, hints of which are evident wherever you go.

A weekend in…Hamburg

Germany city guide  (photo: Thinkstock)

Would you like a beer? I looked at my watch, it was 7:30 in the morning.

Cities

Berlin

Berlin is becoming one of the liveliest capitals of Europe.

Cologne

Although, at a first glance, much of the city seems new and modern, the city has a fascinating history which extends over 2,000 years.

Dortmund

Dortmund is an industrial city, and proud of it. Wherever you walk there are monuments to its colliery past, with tours round old mines and refineries.

Dresden

Dresden was once called the 'Florence of the North' before it was all but destroyed in World War Two.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is a modern metropolis that still retains much of its German cultural heritage.

Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen is a thoroughly modern industrial city.

Hamburg

Hamburg – a bustling port city – boasts no shortage of attractions.

Hanover

Dismiss Hanover at your peril.

Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern is awash with symbols of the old world.

Leipzig

Leipzig has been referred to as 'little Paris'.

Munich

Munich is the cultural heartthrob of Germany.

Nuremberg

Nuremberg is a modern city with a medieval face.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart effortlessly combines nature with industry.


Latest stories

UK visitor numbers to Germany up by almost 11 percent

Bavaria's Neuschwanstein Castle

UK visitors to Germany are up by almost 11 percent. Throughout July this year, the number of recorded UK overnight stays in Germany was 561,414 – showing a 10.6 percent increase, compared to the same period for July 2012.

Germany ‘most popular country in the world’

59 per cent of those surveyed worldwide rated Germany positively

Germany has come top in the BBC World Service’s annual Country Ratings Poll.

New Germany flights launched from regional airports

New Germany flights launched from regional airports

Two new flights from Newcastle and Exeter will provide easier travel to Hanover.

Germany: Last minute city break in Berlin

Holiday ideas in Berlin

Guests are this week invited to a unique chance to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall, with this last minute holiday deal.

Germany: Last minute city break in Stuttgart

City breaks in Germany

Guests are this week offered the chance to pay for one night and stay for two at the Hilton Garden Inn Stuttgart Neckar Park.

Germany boasts vibrant urban centres and a sweeping scenic landscape. Germany's cities offer cultural and cutting-edge diversions alike, benefiting from a rich historic tradition and progressive, forward-looking mindset.

After the 20th century's crippling world wars, Germany's cities have put great care into restoring their storied, universally appreciated past whilst still striving to look to the future. Meanwhile, the countryside runs from the jagged cliffs of the Bavarian Alps, to thick forests and lake-riddled meadows in the north, proving irresistible to all who wander out to witness it.

Destinations in Germany:

Berlin is the capital of Germany and the city positively seethes with energetic nightlife, a vast collection of cultural museums, theatres, and music, and poignant reminders of its troubled past. Cologne is located on the banks of the mighty Rhine and resplendent in historical treasures. It lays claim to being the art capital of Europe. Dresden has been rebuilt since the devastation of World War Two, promising restored buildings and salvaged artwork that hearken back to the city's heyday. Frankfurt is the financial behemoth of central Europe and the city's trademark skyscrapers and international hub ensure its status as a miniature metropolis. Hamburg is a vibrant port city that is a vital link for trade routes extending all over the world, adding an international feel to its scenic canals and copious amounts of pleasant parks. Munich is arguably the cultural capital of Germany, combining rustic Bavarian tradition with big-city cosmopolitan delights and lifestyle.

Getting to Germany:

With over 100 airports serving every corner of the country, visitors should have no trouble reaching Germany by air. The capital of Germany, Berlin, has two major international airports. Schoenefeld Airport (SXF) is located just outside Berlin's city limits and operates such airlines as EasyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus. The airport will be replaced in 2011 by the tentatively-titled Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BBI), which will be built using part of the Schoenfeld Airport's infrastructure. Tegel Airport (TXL) is located within the city and serves such airlines as AirBerlin, Lufthansa, and British Airlines. The airport is scheduled to close in 2012, six months after the completion of the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. Other major airports around the country include Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) and Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) whose services include AirBerlin, Lufthansa, and British Airlines. Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) in Munich also accommodate these airlines and other budget airlines such as EasyJet.

To get to Germany by coach bus, the conglomeration Eurolines' member companies offer regular services between the UK and Germany. German-based Berlin Linien Bus offers similar services between London and all parts of Germany. Those with the budget for a faster and more comfortable mode of transport should investigate rail services to Germany. Eurostar travels frequently from London to either Brussels or Paris, from which one can catch a train direct to Germany using Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn AG. Those interested in saving time during the 12 or so hours of travel can sleep en route on the Deutsche Bahn NachtZug, or night train.

Though no ferries run directly from the UK to Germany, a number of ferry services offer trips across the sea to France, Belgium, or the Netherlands, from which one can drive or take another ferry to Germany. Popular ferry companies include Stenaline, P&O Ferries, Scandlines, and DFDS Seaways. When travelling within the country from city to city, Germany's national rail service Bahn offers the most efficient and extensive rail service in Europe, and many regional passes and special deals are available. Buses are typically slower and less dependable in Germany, but may be the best option in more rural areas where rail service is scarce. With over 100 German airports, German domestic flights are also an option. AirBerlin and Lufthansa provide a large number of domestic flights. Public underground, bus, and tram systems allow for transportation within most major German cities, while taxis, usually beige Mercedes Benzes, are readily available.

Germany Essential Information:

Capital: Berlin

Currency: Germany uses the Euro. For up to date exchange rates visit www.xe.com

Languages: German. To learn the basics of German visit www.bbc.co.uk

International dialling code: +49

Time Zone: GMT +1

British embassy contact details in Germany: Wilhelmstrasse 70 10117 Berlin Tel: (49) (30) 20457-0 www.britischebotschaft.de

Electricity in Germany: Germany uses type C and F plugs on 230 volts, 50Hz.

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