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Germany - General Information
ABOVE: Freiburg im Breisgau is
Germany's gateway to the Black Forest, and its street market by the cathedral is
just one of the factors that makes it one of Europe's most pedestrian-friendly
cities.
General Travel Information
European National Tourist
Offices: Germany
europeforvisitors.com
Order printed literature or get answers to questions by using the addresses
and other contact information in my European
National Tourist Offices directory.
German National Tourist
Office
This well-organized site puts an emphasis on useful information. You
can plan railroad travel with the Deutsche Bahn timetable or
visualize an itinerary with a road and highway map.
Spotlight Germany
Michael and Mary Schumacher's site has travel articles and a great collection
of German tourism links.
Hotels
Venere: Germany
our partner
Discount rates for hotels, vacation apartments, and guesthouses in all
price categories. (Venere lists properties in 21 German cities.)
HotelsGermany.net
our partner
The German subsidiary of Hotels Central
offers discount rates on 2- to 5-star hotels in a dozen German cities. You'll
also find reader rankings and reviews in many cases.
Car Tourism
BMW Factory Tour -
Regensburg
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Watch robots welding and assembly teams working in one of the world's most
advanced auto-manufacturing plants.
Christmas Markets
Germany's Christmas
Markets
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My illustrated article has links to resources plus
firsthand reports on Christmas markets in the historic cities of Erfurt and
Regensburg.
Cities/Towns - Articles
Berlin
europeforvisitors.com
Germany's capital is livelier than at any time since the 1920s. Plan your
trip with 23 pages of annotated links and photos, including 8 pages of
information on
Berlin hotels, hostels, and other places to stay.
Erfurt europeforvisitors.com
The capital of Thuringia lies in the heart of Germany, where it's an
important stop on the "Luther Trail." Its historic center is packed with
medieval and Renaissance houses and churches. Also see my 105 captioned
Erfurt pictures and:
- Augustinian
Monastery
Martin Luther slept here, and so can you. Guestrooms and tours are both
available at the Augustinian Monastery where the reformer took his vows.
(You may have seen the chapel in Luther, the 2003 movie.)
Freiburg im Breisgau
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The southernmost city in Germany is also a gateway to the Black Forest. Its
cathedral square, which lies in the heart of town, hosts one of the country's
liveliest daily markets.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen europeforvisitors.com
Germany's top alpine resort has world-class skiing and snowboarding, hiking
trails, and other activities to keep you busy in winter or summer. It's a
convenient base for day trips to Oberammergau, Mittenwald, and villages in
neighboring Austria. Also see my 65-image
Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Zugspitze Photo Gallery and these articles:
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Zugspitze
No trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is complete without a cogwheel-railway and cablecar
ascent of Germany's highest mountain. Come for skiing, snowboarding, and
spectacular year-round views of four countries.
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Post-Hotel
Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen's most historic hotel dates back to 1542. Its traditional
guest rooms have beamed ceilings, paneled walls, and as much Old Bavarian
atmosphere as the Poststüberl and Alte Posthalterei downstairs.
Heidelberg Funicular
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Ride from the Kornmarkt to the Königstuhl on Germany's oldest--yet most
modern--cable railway. You can even get married during the trip.
Heidelberg Student
Prison
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From 1712 until 1914, the University of
Heidelberg had its own jail for student drunks, womanizers, and pig thieves. The
cells are now empty, but you can tour them and see the graffiti that the inmates
left behind.
Mercedes-Benz Museum,
Stuttgart europeforvisitors.com
Explore 120 years of automotive history in an architecturally innovative,
state-of-the-art museum designed for visitors of all ages (and not just for
car buffs).
Munich europeforvisitors.com
These 20 pages of photos and annotated links for the Bavarian capital include
8 pages of information on
Munich hotels,
hostels, and other places to stay. Also see my articles on:
- Oktoberfest,
Munich
My 6-page article on the world's largest beer bash has practical
information, an account of a personal visit to the Wiesn, photos, and
links to official and unofficial Oktoberfest Web sites.
- Munich International Airport
Europe's 8th largest airport is in the heart of the most popular German tourist
region. It's also a gateway to Austria's leading ski areas.
- München
Airport Center
Eat, drink, shop, find travel bargains, get medical treatment, or drink a beer
in Europe's largest covered open-air space without leaving the airport.
- Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich
The only hotel at Munich
International Airport is a short walk from the terminals and the München Airport Center shopping mall.
Regensburg
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Germany's best-preserved medieval city has more than 1,400 historic
buildings and monuments, including several Roman ruins. It's also a lively
university town with boats and beer gardens along the Danube.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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The star attraction of Upper Bavaria's Romantic Road looks much like it did in
the Middle Ages. Walk its walls, visit its museums, and use it as a base for
exploring the Franconian countryside.
Wolfsburg's Phæno Science Museum
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The newest science museum in Germany is also one of the world's most
exciting, thanks to avant-garde architecture and 250 hands-on experiments
for adults and children.
Cities/Towns - Other Web Sites
Cologne
The city's official tourism site tells what to see and do after you've visited
the world-famous cathedral (which is right next to the railroad station).
Frankfurt.de
Frankfurt may not be Germany's must beautiful city, but it's a popular gateway
for North American travelers.
Historic Highlights of Germany
Get tourist information on German cities of "special charm, architectural
brilliance, and historic character."
Entertainment
Ludwig II Musical europeforvisitors.com
After a visit to the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, wrap up your
day with dinner and a spectacular show about Bavaria's "Mad King."
Language
German Language
Before you head for Germany, let Hyde Flippo guide you to online language
resources--including vocabulary to help you trace your Austrian, German, or
Swiss roots. (But watch out for popup and popunder ads.)
Fodor's Living Language
Hear common travel phrases through your computer's loudspeakers in German or
another language.
Maps
SpyMaps: Germany
europeforvisitors.com
View a quick-downloading CIA map of the country, then use the related links to
see other maps and geographical information.
Photos
PanoTour.net
View 360º panoramic photos of German cities.
Sightseeing
Viator: Germany
our partner
Book
city tours and regional excursions before you leave home.
Spas
Spas in Germany
Nearly four dozen listings (with links) from Julie Register's Spas.
(But watch out for popup and popunder ads.)
Theme Parks
European Amusement
and Theme Parks: Germany
Robert H. Brown of Theme Park City
links to parks and zoos.
Transportation and Cruising
DB
The Deutsche Bahn's English-language
timetable
query page gives connections for trains and buses.
German Autobahn
Page
Look up routes, areas of road work, and other information for Germany's
national network of motorways.
European Rail Passes
europeforvisitors.com
A rail pass can save you money if you're
covering a lot of territory by train. Eurailpass is just one of your options:
other possibilities include national and multi-country passes or Rail & Drive.
Short-Term Car
Leasing
europeforvisitors.com
If you'll be driving in Europe for 17 days or longer, you can save money
and avoid insurance hassles with a leased Renault or Peugeot.
Auto Europe
our partner
Rent cars, RVs, and cell phones from a company with nearly 50 years in
Europe.
MS Casanova
europeforvisitors.com
Peter Deilmann's 96-passenger, five-star boutique vessel offers a
uniquely European style of river cruising on the
Rhine, Danube, Moselle, and Rhine-Main Canal.
My review includes an illustrated 9-page article and 41
cruise photos with
captions.
For more transportation
advice, see our transportation
articles and Europe Travel Planner:
Transportation links.
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