Trip to germany?

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julie travelcaster

As someone stated, it depends on what you are looking for. Here are some of my favorite places in Germany, and what they have to offer.

Berlin - this is obvious. It's rich, culturally, and historically. It's exciting and happening. It has a huge number of great museums and old buildings, as well as modern ones. Living History is palpable, with the wall having fallen only about 18 years ago. You can talk to people on the street that remember their first visit to the west.

The Rhine/Mosel valleys. The Rhine is the spiritual and traditional heart of Germany. Between the wine and the legends (Niebelungenlied, the Lorley, etc) and the great half timbered houses it is more than just one of Germany's main trade arteries.

Bavaria and Munich - This is the home of those beautiful fantasy castles of Ludwig's of the Romantic Road, and of Oktoberfest. Munich is sleepy compared to Berlin, but still exciting, and very historic. And for two weeks at the end of the summer it is huge!

A concentration camp - we need to remember, and I think visiting one is important. Good options are Sachsenhausen from the Berlin area, Dachau if in Munich, and Buchenwald if traveling through the center of the country.

A medieval town. Quendlenburg, Goslar (my favorite), or if you must Rothenburg, gives you a feeling for the medieval history of Germany and is darned picturesque, too.

Dresden - Florence on the Elbe, between the Zwinger and the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the glories of the Baroque era come alive in Dresden. It's also got it's share of great museums, and a lovely river to walk along.

The Black Forest - Whether you do the baths and casinos in Baden Baden or the university town of Freiburg, the Schwartzwald is a great place to just unwind a bit. Wines there are great and different from the rest of Germany, there are lakes and forests and lots of outdoor options. Take a hike, buy a cuckoo clock.

Cologne/Bonn - Between the churches, especially the Dom in Cologne, the largest church in Germany, and the heritage of the Roman empire this area west of the Rhine is the oldest part of Germany. Trier is too far away to be included in here locally, but it has the roman stuff too. The Roman museum is great. Bonn has the advantage also of a bunch of great museums from it's capitol of West Germany days.

Renegade

Berlin, is the capital, and has an enormously long and interesting history. However they will tell you that they where at a vacation during 1939 to 1945.... so no questions about that time.

Perlenkette

it depends on what you're interested in. If you're looking for history ( maybe about the nazi time) you sholud go to munich or berlin, you will find many museums where you can inform youself about every part in that hiostory of germany. or you can visit so called "kazetts" to experience and learn about these horrorble times. it is very interesting if you want to learn something about all that, and it stays in mind because its a deep cutting experience in your life if you once visited a kazett.
if your interested in history of maybe the fall of the berlin wall you should of course go to berlin. berlin however is a city with a lots of gallerys, museums and other wonderful places where you can enjoy cultural stuff ( operas, theatres....)

cities like cologne and weimar are also great to visit ( weimar because of friedrich schiller and Goethe), cologne because of its big church ( KÃ¶lner Dom). also leipzig has a big church and much objects of interest.
for the younger generation i would always tell you to visit the big cities: berlin, munich cologne, frankfurt main, dresden...perfect placet for party, you find hostels and many nice people who will show you the cities...and of course: you can enjoy the german food everywhere in germnay :-)
so have fun, your welcome here!

Kisses an Wishes

Berlin?went there once amazing place!

Sandy B

any big city....Berlin will have mostly historic places..

Adam G

Garmisch-Patenkirchen (aka simply Gamrisch is a great place in the mountians..

DeeDee

Berlin!... 'nuff said

GRUMPY

I agree with John C, Heidelberg. I lived there for 6 years while I was in the Army, just great. If you decide to go to Heidelberg, send me a message and I'll tell you about all the places that tourists usually don't see, all within 15 to 30 minute drive or bus ride.

Blondie Sweet

Heidelberg is absolutely beautiful. You can see the most famous castle ruins in the world.
Make sure to travel to Bavaria to see Neuschwanstein as well. It's not a ruin like Heidelberg Castle, and amazing to see.

pilot boy

I recently went to germany to a city called heidelberg, absolutly beautiful city, so clean and lovely people. Try it i guarantee you will be happy

HannaMira

i don't think berlin is a very good choice. to me, the city is just too big. If you are not sure where to go you will feel lost. I would recommend a somewhat smaller (but still big) city like cologne, munich or heidelberg. you find awesome places by just walking around downtown. i think in those cities, you find a lot of young people, everybody is friendly and open and in the summer there is a lot going on outside.
also, you find museums about history or anything else in every german city. no need to go to berlin for that.

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