Germany is a country in central-western Europe,it has over two millennia of history with a landscape of forest,rivers,mountain ranges and north sea beaches and it is also the second most popular immigration destination in the world. In 2014,visited by local and foreign tourist,Germany become the seventh most visited country in the world.
List of Germany's best places;
1) Brandenburg Gate is located in the western part of the city centre of Berlin,the gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monumental which lead directly to the royal city palace of the Prussian monarch. It is build on the site of a former city gate that mark the site of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel and one of the best-known landmarks in Germany. In 1730,Friedrich Wilhelm II commissioned to build the Brandenburg Gate along with the old fortified city and its suburbs. The gate was badly damaged in World War II and was restored and renovated. Today Brandenburg Gate is the host of several events,and one of the best tourist attraction in Berlin.Read more
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2) Neuschwanstein Castle is a nineteenth-century Romanesque revival palace,commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat. Located in the rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria. The castle has appeared prominently in several movies and as the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty and later build a similar structure. It is visited by millions of tourist every year since it's opening on 1886.read more
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3) Reichstag Building is a historical edifice in Berlin opened in 1894 and constructed to housed the Imperial Diet until 1933. The building was destroyed by fire and was severely damaged in World War II since then Reichstag has never been used until it was renovated and opened to the public in 1999,with a glass dome. Today,Reichstag Building is the second most visited attraction in Germany.read more
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4) Cologne Cathedral is a Gothic style Roman Catholic cathedral in Cologne,Germany. The cathedral,first constructed in 1248 but was halted in 1473 leaving it unfinished,the work restarted in the nineteenth century and completed in 1880 with its original plan. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe,and has the second tallest sphere. The towers for its two huge spheres give the cathedral the largest facade of any church in the world at 157 m (515 ft) tall. The cathedral suffered fourteen times in World War II and was badly damaged,its twin sphere where an easily recognizable navigational landmark for allied aerial bombings and was repaired in 1956. In 1996,the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for its culturally important site and also a major tourist attraction,including Christian pilgrimage around the world.read more
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5) Europa-Park located in Rust,in south-western Germany it is the largest theme park in Germany and the second most popular theme park resort in Europe. The park opened on July 1975 with an area of 95 ha (230 acres),it has several attractions like roller coasters and water rides. The park also features a country-theme,the first was "Italy",opened in 1982 and followed by "Europe" theme,and several others like "Holland"(1984),"England" in 1988,"France"(1990),"Scandinavia"(1992) and "Spain" theme in 1994 sections. In 2016 the park opened the children's section called "Ireland" theme,it has several rides and attractions for children. Europa-Park is currently expanding with new added themes to served millions of customers worldwide visiting the park.Read more
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6) Zugspitze is the highest peak in the wetterstein mountains and the highest mountain in Germany with an elevation of 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level. First climbed in August 1820 by Josef Naus along with his survey assistant Maier and mountain guide Johann Georg Tauschl to survey the land. Today there are three normal routes to the summit
;one in Höllental valley to the Northeast,one in the southeast in the Reintal valley,and the third route is in the west over the Austrian Cirque. The cable cars run thru the top of Zugspitze,the first,the Tyrolean Zugspitze Cable Car with in 1926,the second is the rack railway,the Bavarian Zugspitze Railway,and Eibsee Cable Car, the third cable car that transport 500,000 people to the summit each year. In winter,Zugspitze is a popular skiing and snowboarding destination,with several slopes on both side. Foods and lodging is available in some trails to accommodate visitors.Read more
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7) Heidelberg Castle located 80 m (260 ft) in the northern Königstuhl hillside. The earliest castle structure was first build in 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294,in 1650,the present structure expanded before it was damaged by fires and wars. The castle is still in ruin but several efforts have been made to restored the castle,tourism received a big boost when Heidelberg was connected to the railway network in 1840. Today,millions of tourist visit the castle ruins every year,mostly American and Japanese tourist.Read more
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8) Museum Island is the name of the northern half of an island located in Spree river in the central Mitte District,Berlin. It is a complex of five internationally significant museum and all part of the Berlin State Museum. The first exhibition hall was erected in 1797,in 1823 to 1830 the Altes Museum (Old Museum) was build to housed the antiquities collections of the Berlin State Museum. Neues Museum (New Museum) build in 1843 and 1855,exhibitions include the Egyptian,Prehistory and Early History Collections. It was badly damaged in World War II after severe allied aerial bombings,the museum was rebuild and opened to the public in 2009. Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery),establish in 1861,it is a gallery of collections of Neoclassical,Romantic,Biedermeier,Impressionist and early modern artwork,its collections housed one of the largest collections of 19th-century sculptures and paintings in Germany. Bode Museum completed in 1904,originally called the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum,and later renamed in honour of its curator,Wilhem von Bode in 1956. It is the home for the collections of sculptures,Byzantine arts,coins,medals. The Pergamon Museum build in 1930,it is the final museum of the complex. It contains multiple reconstruction and historically significant buildings such as the Pergamon Altar,the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and among others.Read more
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9) Nuremberg Castle is a historical castle in Bavaria,comprises three sections;the Imperial Castle,some buildings of the Burgraves of Nuremberg,and the municipal buildings of Imperial City at the eastern site. It is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortification along with its city walls. The castle was damaged in World War II,and was fully restored to its historical form.Read more
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10) Munich Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady) is a landmark and considered a symbol of Bavarian capital city. The church is located in the city of Munich,Bavaria,with a length of 109 m (358 ft) with two beautiful domes. The construction of the church started in the 12th-century,and again begun constructing in 1468 with the two towers completed in 1488,the dome was added in 1524. Severely damage in the war by allied bombing,a major restoration effort began after the war set in several stages,the last restoration was in 1994. Today,it is the largest hall church in general and the largest brick church north of the Alps.Read more
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2) Neuschwanstein Castle is a nineteenth-century Romanesque revival palace,commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat. Located in the rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria. The castle has appeared prominently in several movies and as the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty and later build a similar structure. It is visited by millions of tourist every year since it's opening on 1886.read more
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3) Reichstag Building is a historical edifice in Berlin opened in 1894 and constructed to housed the Imperial Diet until 1933. The building was destroyed by fire and was severely damaged in World War II since then Reichstag has never been used until it was renovated and opened to the public in 1999,with a glass dome. Today,Reichstag Building is the second most visited attraction in Germany.read more
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4) Cologne Cathedral is a Gothic style Roman Catholic cathedral in Cologne,Germany. The cathedral,first constructed in 1248 but was halted in 1473 leaving it unfinished,the work restarted in the nineteenth century and completed in 1880 with its original plan. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe,and has the second tallest sphere. The towers for its two huge spheres give the cathedral the largest facade of any church in the world at 157 m (515 ft) tall. The cathedral suffered fourteen times in World War II and was badly damaged,its twin sphere where an easily recognizable navigational landmark for allied aerial bombings and was repaired in 1956. In 1996,the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for its culturally important site and also a major tourist attraction,including Christian pilgrimage around the world.read more
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5) Europa-Park located in Rust,in south-western Germany it is the largest theme park in Germany and the second most popular theme park resort in Europe. The park opened on July 1975 with an area of 95 ha (230 acres),it has several attractions like roller coasters and water rides. The park also features a country-theme,the first was "Italy",opened in 1982 and followed by "Europe" theme,and several others like "Holland"(1984),"England" in 1988,"France"(1990),"Scandinavia"(1992) and "Spain" theme in 1994 sections. In 2016 the park opened the children's section called "Ireland" theme,it has several rides and attractions for children. Europa-Park is currently expanding with new added themes to served millions of customers worldwide visiting the park.Read more
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6) Zugspitze is the highest peak in the wetterstein mountains and the highest mountain in Germany with an elevation of 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level. First climbed in August 1820 by Josef Naus along with his survey assistant Maier and mountain guide Johann Georg Tauschl to survey the land. Today there are three normal routes to the summit
;one in Höllental valley to the Northeast,one in the southeast in the Reintal valley,and the third route is in the west over the Austrian Cirque. The cable cars run thru the top of Zugspitze,the first,the Tyrolean Zugspitze Cable Car with in 1926,the second is the rack railway,the Bavarian Zugspitze Railway,and Eibsee Cable Car, the third cable car that transport 500,000 people to the summit each year. In winter,Zugspitze is a popular skiing and snowboarding destination,with several slopes on both side. Foods and lodging is available in some trails to accommodate visitors.Read more
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7) Heidelberg Castle located 80 m (260 ft) in the northern Königstuhl hillside. The earliest castle structure was first build in 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294,in 1650,the present structure expanded before it was damaged by fires and wars. The castle is still in ruin but several efforts have been made to restored the castle,tourism received a big boost when Heidelberg was connected to the railway network in 1840. Today,millions of tourist visit the castle ruins every year,mostly American and Japanese tourist.Read more
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8) Museum Island is the name of the northern half of an island located in Spree river in the central Mitte District,Berlin. It is a complex of five internationally significant museum and all part of the Berlin State Museum. The first exhibition hall was erected in 1797,in 1823 to 1830 the Altes Museum (Old Museum) was build to housed the antiquities collections of the Berlin State Museum. Neues Museum (New Museum) build in 1843 and 1855,exhibitions include the Egyptian,Prehistory and Early History Collections. It was badly damaged in World War II after severe allied aerial bombings,the museum was rebuild and opened to the public in 2009. Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery),establish in 1861,it is a gallery of collections of Neoclassical,Romantic,Biedermeier,Impressionist and early modern artwork,its collections housed one of the largest collections of 19th-century sculptures and paintings in Germany. Bode Museum completed in 1904,originally called the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum,and later renamed in honour of its curator,Wilhem von Bode in 1956. It is the home for the collections of sculptures,Byzantine arts,coins,medals. The Pergamon Museum build in 1930,it is the final museum of the complex. It contains multiple reconstruction and historically significant buildings such as the Pergamon Altar,the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and among others.Read more
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9) Nuremberg Castle is a historical castle in Bavaria,comprises three sections;the Imperial Castle,some buildings of the Burgraves of Nuremberg,and the municipal buildings of Imperial City at the eastern site. It is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortification along with its city walls. The castle was damaged in World War II,and was fully restored to its historical form.Read more
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10) Munich Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady) is a landmark and considered a symbol of Bavarian capital city. The church is located in the city of Munich,Bavaria,with a length of 109 m (358 ft) with two beautiful domes. The construction of the church started in the 12th-century,and again begun constructing in 1468 with the two towers completed in 1488,the dome was added in 1524. Severely damage in the war by allied bombing,a major restoration effort began after the war set in several stages,the last restoration was in 1994. Today,it is the largest hall church in general and the largest brick church north of the Alps.Read more
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