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Romantic landscapes, enchanting castles & cosmopolitan cities...
If your dream holiday consists of
romantic landscapes, enchanting castles, cosmopolitan cities,
colourful festivals and friendly people - Germany is your only
choice. A land where history and culture come alive and whose
complex past has made it the extraordinary country it is today...
The Federal Republic of Germany covers
an area of 357,000 square kilometers and is home to 81 million people.
Stretching from the North and Baltic seas to the snow-capped Bavarian
Alps, the country boasts at least five major geographical regions, each
totally different in character. Germany has long been at history’s crux
– being heavily involved in World War I and the instigator of World War
II. After World War II, Germany was divided up between the Allies, with
Britain, France and the USA consolidating the western portion into the
Federal Republic of Germany and the Soviet half becoming the communist
German Democratic Republic. The city of Berlin was also divided in half.
West Germany made a rapid recovery after the War to become Europe’s most
formidable economic power. The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe
has no more poignant symbol than the tearing down of the Berlin Wall in
1989. No other country gives the sense of a living history in the way
that Germany does.
It is the country that gave us Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner and the
celebrated poet, dramatist and philosopher Goethe. Cosmopolitan
German cities like Berlin, Cologne and Munich offer fine museums,
galleries, operas and concerts combined with lively and colourful cafés,
beautiful parks and gardens and exciting nightlife. Carnivals and
festivals are hugely popular in Germany and it won’t be long before
you’re right in the thick of it – drinking beer, eating pretzels and
gingerly approaching the roller coaster. Beer is the national beverage
with each region and brewery producing beer with a distinctive taste
and body. Sampling a wide variety is an absolute must! Go north and
experience the breathtakingly beautiful coastal areas and miles of
fine sandy beaches. Go south for the romance and mystery of Bavaria.
The enchanting castles dotted among the snow-capped mountains will
make you feel that you’ve stepped into a living fairytale. Cruise
down one of the country’s large rivers – an excellent and delightful
way to experience all that this wonderful country has to offer.
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