Germany is located in Central Europe and borders the North Sea
and the Baltic Sea, south of Denmark, between Poland and the
Netherlands.
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The Black Forest ( or Schwarzwald in German) is located
in the southwestern part of the country, covering almost one
hundred miles, being the biggest forest area in Germany and a
popular place for visitors. There are many resorts and spas in
the forest towns and cities, such as the fashionable Baden-Baden
and Freiburg . The Black Forest is famous for its industries
of making hand-crafted cuckoo clocks, music boxes and toys, all
of which are widely available in souvenir shops in the area.
It is a year-round resort area, famous for its mineral spring
spas and winter sports.
Germany has plenty of variety of destinations for skiers and
winter sports enthusiasts. Some popular areas are Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, close to Munich ; Berchtesgaden , close to Salsburg; the Bavarian
Forest, Black Forest, and Allgau Alps.
The capital and largest city in Germany , Berlin ,
is a popular place to visit with its rich history, culture, architecture
and lively nightlife.The fall of the Berlin Wall, which
had divided East and West Germany since 1961, began on 9 November,
1989.with great celebrating at the Brandenburg Gate. Berlin has
many interesting museums and locations to visit, including Alexanderplatz,
which is a lively square, and the nearby Friedrichstrasse with
its great shopping. Berlin also has lovely parks, a zoo, lakes
and wooded areas.
The city of Munich is located in the southern
part of the country, close to the Alps . Being the capital of
Bavaria it is the home to the world-famous Oktoberfest, with
lots of beer, sausages, and music provided by the oompah bands.
Munich has many cultural attractions with its theatre, museums,
galleries, castles, a zoo, beer garden and botanical gardens.
It also has many fashionable shops and boutiques and a lively
nightlife.
Birthplace of the composer, Beethoven, Bonn ,
locatedin western Germany is a small and pretty modern
university town with a lot of history and many museums. The centre
area of Bonn has pedestrian streets with many shops and a weekly
market. Bonn also has a lovely old town area and a park with
fountains, gardens and cafes. You can visit Beethoven’s
house, and many other locations which he made famous.
Cologne is a very dynamic city on the Rhine River
with lots of restaurants, sights and nightlife. It is a commercial
and industrial centre, being famous for, among other things,
its eau de cologne, but it also has plenty of history. You can
take a boat ride from Cologne to Strasbourg in France . It has
a very large Gothic cathedral and opera house and is the base
for some radio and TV stations.
The city of Hanover is located in northern
Germany on the River Leine. It is an important industrial and
commercial area for items such as iron, steel and cars. Hanover
is the location for several universities and museums and has
many gardens and parks. It is also known for its interesting
variety of street art and its Old Town area with its medieval
streets and interesting shops.
Stuttgart is the capital city of Baden-Wurttemberg
, located on the Neckar River in the south-western part of the
country close to the Black Forest . It has a large river port and
is known as an industrial centre. It is the home of Mercedes Benz
motor cars and has a museum of the same name, as well as castles
and many other museums and attractions. It is a haven for shoppers
with its many fashionable shops and boutiques. Stuttgart also has
many lovely parks and areas to walk and see the city on foot. |
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