Famous Places in Germany

Deutschland ist wunderbar! Kennst du nicht? Okay, for those not very much acquainted with German, I meant Germany is wonderful! Don't you know? The language apart, this largest country in Central Europe sure knows how to go about achieving 'Vorsprung Durch Technik' (Advancement and progress through technology). But at the same time the Germans also know how to party and how to portray and maintain their culture, heritage and tourism. It is an absolute haven for travelers and tourists.

Famous Places to Visit in Germany

The Gothic Hotspot
Cologne is the place, if you are enthusiastic about seeing a magnificent epitome of Gothic architecture, in the form of Cologne Cathedral. One of the finest church buildings, this church boasts of herculean proportions and craftsmanship of unbeatable quality.

Brag about Bavaria
Bavaria is a fantastic tourist package with its 4 major areas of tourist interest. These are Bavarian Forest and East Bavaria; Swabia and the Allgau in the southwest, Upper Bavaria in the south and Franconia to the north. A paradise to chill out, this region puts you on a platter, an array of landscapes, from mountains to lakes and forests. Sehr gut ( very good) isn't it? Plus there is a 'Romantic Road', the most famous and picturesque of all the German roads. It connects northern Bavaria with the south.

Bamburg
With the veil of the past looming large on this UNESCO World Heritage site, Bamburg is known for its awesome historical townscape. Medieval and Baroque buildings in this city are spectacular. Some of the must see places in this area are Imperial Cathedral (13th century), the old Town Hall, picturesque fishermen's dwellings ('Little Venice'), the Franconian Beer Museum, Old Royal Palace, New Palace, rose garden; and Michaelsberg Monastery.

Black Beauty
Black Forest or the Schwarzwald is located in the southwest corner of Germany in the German federal-state of Baden-Wurttemberg. The Black Forest has created its identity on account of legends and anecdotes related to it, as well as the unique black fir trees adorning the landscape. Skiing, watchmaking and tourism is what this place is famous for.

The Rhine Valley or Rhine Land
The middle Rhine area, between Bonn and Mainz is one of the most popular places to visit. The Rhine Gorge, a section of Rhine from Koblenz to Bingen is a UNESCO Heritage site and the valley is famous for its wines. Rhine valley is synonymous with Gothic architecture and has witnessed the lives of great personalities from Western Europe. This is one of the major tourist attractions.

Mix of the Historical and Contemporary
The melting pot of gen next Germans and that of yesteryear, Berlin houses the parliament of Germany. Berlin has a great mix of the pre-war Germany and the intensely western and Americanized city. One can obviously notice the stark contrast between east and west Berlin, even though it has been quite some time since the historical Berlin wall was destroyed and the city became one. The eastern part is more of the traditional side, having retained some of its pre-war heritage. Berlin is well-known for its museums, art galleries and universities, for instance the Pergamon museum, housing classical antique works.

Wow! The list is never ending and there are many more places you wouldn't want to miss out if you go to Germany. Here are some more attractions -

• Ingolstadt known for its 15th century architecture
• Munich a major international arts and business center and one of the major cities in Germany.
• Constance Mainau and Reichenau Island on Lake Constance
• Hamburg's port
• Tubingen, south of Stuttgart, is a world famous, and beautiful, university town on the River Neckar.
• Wartburg Castle, World Heritage site in Thuringia, near Eisenach
• Brandenburg Gate
• The palaces and gardens of Potsdam

I guess that was it! I can tell you more about it, but if I tell you that, then you would probably miss out on discovering something impromptu in Deutschland. This is where I say goodbye - Wiedersehen!