The federal republic of Germany is located in the west central of Europe. It is made up of sixteen states with Berlin as its capital. Germany has at least 80 million inhabitants and this makes it the most populated state in the European Union.
The easiest way to get to Germany is by plane. The Lufthansa airline flies directly to Germany from most airports around the globe. Air Berlin is also a great airline to fly with to Germany as it covers all of Europe and some other parts of the world. The Frankfurt airport, Dusseldorf and Munich airports are Germany’s main entry airports. If you live in the neighboring countries to Germany; you can access Germany by train as these states are well connected by rail. Boats and buses are also some ways to access Germany.
While in Germany, you will get the chance to visit the world’s most famous castle, the Neuschwanstein. This is the castle that inspired the sleeping beauty classic. It is also the building that has been photographed most in the whole of Germany. While here, you can tour the castle’s exquisite interior, the throne room which has a chandelier that is shaped like a crown and you cannot miss the hall of minstrels.
While in the capital, Berlin, you cannot miss to see Germany’s landmark, the Brandenburg gate. It was built in the year 1971 as a peace symbol. The crown of the gate is the winged victory goddess on a four horse chariot.
If you are looking for acquaintance with the German culture, you really need to tour Weimar city. This is the pilgrimage site in Germany. This is where you learn about the great fathers of German literature, art, philosophy and music, including Goethe, Walter Gropius, Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche among others.
You cannot also miss to pass by one of the most scenic routes in Germany, the romantic road. This road leads to Germany’s exemplary culture and scenery in the ancient towns that are surrounded by towers and walls, historic hotels, restaurants with great German cuisine, castles and houses that are half timbered. Along this road, you will come across the most preserved German historic town, the ‘scenic Rothenberg ob der Tauber.
Other places to visit include the cologne cathedral, the Hofbrauhaus, the church of Our Lady, and the black forest.
These are just a few of the many amazing places Germany has to offer, the list, as it is, is endless.
Getting around Germany is easy as the transportation system here is very much advanced. The most used means of commuting are car hire and trains. Trains are quite expensive and so most tourists are left with only one alternative, car hire.
Car hire is the cheapest way to move around Germany conveniently. When you hire a car in Germany, you get a chance to drive state of the art cars, since Germany is amongst the world’s leading car manufactures. These car rental agencies offer long fleets of vehicles to select from.
It is also possible to rent a car from all the airports in Germany, meaning you do not have to wait on the train to get to your destination. The car rental agencies in Germany comprise of both international and local car rental agencies. It is also possible to get cheap car hire if you are on a budget.
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