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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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 Taking tradition a step further: The Mercedes-Benz MuseumThe history of the automobile holds a special fascination for all age groups. The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, is the only museum in the world that documents in a single continuous timeline over 120 years of auto industry history from its very beginnings to the present day.  |
 Discover Germany’s Romantic RoadThe 'Romantic Road', the oldest holiday route in Germany, will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2010. The official launch of the Romantic Road's 60th birthday celebrations will be held in Rothenburg ob der Tauber on 7th and 8th May, 2010. |
 Düsseldorf : a Mecca for art, culture and shopping This shopping city at the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region is a dream come true for fashionistas and provides the perfect dose of retail therapy in the form of top-notch, glamorous German couture. Several times a year, Düsseldorf's fashion trade fairs attract the world's leading designers. The city is known throughout Germany for the premium shops on Königsallee, its old quarter and its carnival celebrations. |
 Celebrating 300 years of European porcelain manufacturing at MeissenA display of delicate and lovingly created pieces – from collector's crockery to little model figurines – will mark the 300th birthday of delicate Meissen porcelain. Celebrations open on 23rd January in the east German town in Saxony with the 'All Nations are Welcome' and 'Meissen Porcelain Zoo' exhibitions. |
 Christmas in Germany - "Waiting for the Christ child"The Christmas season is in full swing in Germany: houses are decorated with lights, the Christmas markets smell of mulled wine and gingerbread, cookies are being baked, and above all, the children are impatiently awaiting the evening of December 24 or "Heiligabend", when presents are found beneath a Christmas tree decorated with candles and ornaments. |
 Germans remain the undisputed kings of travelIf there is one title the Germans appear unwilling to relinquish, it is that of travel world champions. Figures released this week show that no nation's feet itch like theirs, even in these times of economic hardship. |
 Reaching out for the skies: Germany's Zugspitze regionOn Germany's highest mountain – the Zugspitze (2,962 m) – it feels like you could reach out and touch the stars. And right on top of the mountain, you are not only at the highest point in Germany, but also almost on its very edge; the Zugspitze is on the German-Austrian border. In addition to magnificent mountain scenery, the region features charming valleys, clean lakes and nature conservation areas set against an amazing panorama. |
 Germany overtakes Italy with more hotel bookingsGermany has overtaken both Italy and Spain in a key travel indicator in European tourism, the volume of hotel bookings, bank economists in Berlin said on Wednesday, 18th November. |
 The Erzgebirge - idyllic mountains steeped in age-old traditionsA trip to the Erzgebirge Mountains at Christmas time feels like a journey to another age. Where else is the festive season celebrated with such warmth and with so many time-honoured traditions? From the beginning of Advent, pyramid-shaped Christmas carousels decorate the region's historical market squares, beautifully illuminated stalls fill the air with all kinds of enticing aromas, and elegant candle arches light up windows throughout the town. |
 Nuremberg: The most beautiful “small city” in the worldBoasting a modern buzz that belies its 950 years of history, the birthplace of painter, philosopher Albrecht Dürer is awash with half-timbered Franconian houses and medieval charm. |
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