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Journeying with history, from the enchanting medieval to the rebellious post-modernist, Germany can satisfy any traveler’s wanderlust. Making up a checker-board of fantasy, natural beauty, classical cultures and quaint folksiness, the heart of Europe is now, more than ever, a popular destination for tourists from the world over.

There is plenty to pick from, a calendar bursting with fairs and festivities, exciting travel routes through the famed Fairylands of the Brothers Grimm or the open-house at the vineyards during harvest, treks and expeditions across scenic country and a feast of displays at museums and exhibitions, both indoor as well as open-air.

Traveling through Germany is easy, through its famed road and rail networks, by air or even along the waterways. Now, with nearly a fifth of the residents of foreign origin, language no longer remains a barrier and English is spoken or at least understood by most people.

 
         
 
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Hundreds of thousands welcome the new year at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin / © ZB - Fotoreport Welcome to the world’s biggest open-air New Year’s Eve party
As 2008 draws to a close, the German capital will again attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world for a party with live bands, top DJs and a massive fireworks display at the Brandenburg Gate. At last year’s party, around a million people welcomed in the New Year, topping the numbers at the celebrations in New York and other international cities. more
Frankfurt has one of the busiest airports in the world / © REUTERS, Alex Grimm Destination Germany attracts more
At the end of the year, the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) brings good cheer. Its forecast of a two percent growth for the German travel industry in 2008 has been upheld. Domestic travel is projected for a slight increase in 2009 and the industry can look ahead to more than 400 million overnight stays in 2015. Fast-growing emerging markets are expected to compensate for the falling inbound demand from some source markets. more
Advent calendars in Germany have 24 small windows or doors / © dpa - Report Marking the Advent season
Celebrating Advent is an important part of Christmas in Germany. For Christians of both Protestant and Roman Catholic denomination it is a time of quiet contemplation which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. more
A fine quartz specimen from Brazil at the Terra Mineralia / © terra mineralia, Detlev Müller A walk through the world of minerals
From 23rd October 2008, the world’s biggest private collection of minerals – more than 5,000 minerals, gemstones and meteorites – opened for the public at Freiberg. The permanent exhibition is up at the historic Castle Freudenstein in Saxony, Germany. more
Merry-go-round at the Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese, Munich / © dpa - International Oktoberfest – the world’s largest folk festival
On Saturday, 20th September the Mayor of Munich tapped the first barrel of beer in Theresienwiese (Theresa's Meadow) and said the famous words "O'zapft is", which traditionally marks the beginning of the Oktoberfest. Thousands of visitors from all over the world will drop by over the next 16 days and get a taste of Bavarian hospitality in large and small beer tents. more
The Johannisberg palace on the wine slopes in Rheingau / © Deutsches Weininstitut (DWI) Celebrating autumn with wine in Germany
With summer coming to an end and autumn around the corner, Germany's 13 wine-growing regions – most of which are located in the southern and south-western part of Germany – are dressing up for the wine festival season.  more
Visitors get a rare treat of marine life in 39 aquariums / © dpa - Bildfunk Ozeaneum: A dramatic museum opens in Germany
The ambitious oceanography museum opened its doors to the public in the north-eastern German port town of Stralsund on Saturday, 12th July 2008. It contains 39 huge fish tanks and seven life-size models of whales. Officially opened by Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Ozeaneum is Europe’s biggest window on the marine environment in the Baltic and North seas and the North Atlantic Ocean. more
Model of the Galleon ship 'Bull' at the new Maritime museum in Hamburg / © Michael Zapf Hamburg’s new landmark – the International Maritime Museum
Germany's principal seaport, Hamburg, got a large new seafaring-history museum this week to add to a growing collection of maritime tourist attractions on its waterfront. more
The BMW World - Munich's latest showpiece / © picture-alliance, Sven Simon Munich celebrates it's 850th Anniversary
Beginning as a small settlement of monks, Munich is today one of Europe's most successful and Germany's third largest city. The 850th birthday celebrations started with the City Foundation Festival on 14th and 15th June and will continue through the summer.  more
The International Fashion Night Munich / © dpa Innovation and diversity: Munich – a focal point for fashion
Fashion has a high profile in Munich. The city has numerous high-quality outlets offering a wide range of products from international luxury brands to individual ArtCouture. more
 
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