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best places to visit in Germany
Plan your trip to Germany with this guide to the best places to visit © Westend61 / Getty Images
At the heart of Western Europe is Germany, a boundless feast for travelers.
Its endless variety of historic yet cutting-edge cities, romantic forests, and cultural riches can often make the task of planning a visit daunting. It would take a lifetime to see all of this fascinating country’s highlights, so take it slow and make a start with our guide to the very best places to visit in Germany.
The Middle Rhine Valley (the Rhine Gorge)
As the Rhine, Germany’s second-longest river, flows south from Koblenz, it cuts a gorge through a gasp-inducing landscape of vineyards and castles. The stretch between Koblenz and Rüdesheim, known as the Oberes Mittelrheintal (Upper Middle Rhine Valley) is so special it won UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2002.
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A land heavily contested over the centuries, the Oberes Mittelrheintal harbors wonderful castles like Pfalzgrafstein, Burg Rheinstein, Burg Reichenstein and Koblenz’s mighty Festung Ehrenbreitstein.
Planning tip: Make time to visit some of the many wineries and wine bars here. We recommend Bingen’s Weingut Georg Breuer, Alte Weinstube Zum Hubertus in Koblenz and Zum Grünen Baum in Bacharach.
Visit Cologne and the 13th-century cathedral Kölner Dom, Germany’s largest church © Michael Abid / 500px
Cologne
Cologne (Köln) is known for its liberal climate and its wealth of historic sights. Taking its name from the Romans (who founded it in the first century CE as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium), it’s been a major center of German history for centuries.
The most tangible symbol of Cologne’s importance and the essential sight is its magnificent 13th-century Gothic cathedral. The Kölner Dom is Germany’s largest church, and was also Europe’s highest building until eclipsed by the Eiffel Tower. Other must-see historical and cultural attractions include the Römisch-Germanisches (Romano-Germanic) Museum and the sublime collection of 13th- to the 19th-century European art at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud.
Planning tip: Pick up a KölnCard at the Cologne Tourist Board office (adjacent to the cathedral) or at any KVB or DB ticket machines. A 24-hour individual ticket (€9) gets you unlimited public transport and up to 50% off at many cultural attractions, restaurants and shops.
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Take in the dramatic cliffs at Jasmund National Park on northern Germany's Baltic Coast © RicoK69 / Getty Images
The Baltic Coast
Northern Germany’s Baltic Coast represents a side of the country not many visitors anticipate. The indented southern coast of the Baltic Sea hides great swathes of pure sand, susurrating pines and pristine nature sanctuaries. Highlights include the former Hanseatic power Stralsund, a classic of red-brick Gothic gabled architecture; the sheer cliffs of Jasmund National Park on Rügen Island; and the birdlife and beauty of the Darss-Zingst Peninsula.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a wonderfully preserved medieval village © Michael Abid / Alamy Stock Photo
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Perhaps the most enchanting village along the entire 400km (250 miles) of the Romantic Road, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (meaning “above the Tauber river”) is a wonderfully preserved example of a medieval German village. Strict heritage protection ensures that every turn reveals meandering cobbled lanes, glimpses of the intact city walls and venerable churches. See the local treasures collected in the Reichsstadtmuseum, housed in a former Dominican convent, and the Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus, where weavers, potters and other craftspeople ply their trade as they have done for over seven centuries.
Admire the opulence found in Munich's Residenzmuseum © Pigprox / Shutterstock
Munich and the Bavarian Alps
Munich (München), the capital of the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) is the city most visitors associate with “classic” German culture – for while Germany is in fact a patchwork of cultures and dialects, it’s often the Bavarian model of Bierkellers, Bratwurst and Lederhosen that outsiders have in mind. Munich is no cliché, though: Germany’s third-largest city is a center of high-tech manufacturing and cutting-edge culture, as well as the gateway to the magnificent Bavarian Alps.
Essential sights and experiences include the Residenzmuseum, the former palace of Bavaria’s ruling Wittelsbach dynasty; the museum-packed Kunstareal district; and the gracious 17th-century Schloss Nymphenburg. An easy drive south of Munich lie the forested mountains, photogenic villages and ski- and spa-resorts of the beautiful Bavarian Alps.
Planning tip: Oktoberfest – the beer festival that starts each year in September – is synonymous with Munich, and is the busiest and most expensive time to visit. Accommodations are booked solid long in advance, so plan ahead.
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Objects of high design dazzle at the Bauhaus Museum, a highlight of Weimar’s extraordinary cultural riches © RudiErnst / Shutterstock
Erfurt and Weimar
The proximate central-German cities of Erfurt and Weimar represent an astonishing concentration of cultural achievement and historic significance. Erfurt, capital of Thuringia, has one of Germany’s loveliest medieval centers, while Weimar stands tall as the capital of the eponymous 20th-century Republic, and before that the home of cultural luminaries such as Bach, Goethe, Schiller and Nietzsche.
Erfurt’s essential sights include its cathedral, where Martin Luther was ordained, and the vast, baroque Zitadelle Petersberg. In Weimar, make time for the Goethe-Nationalmuseum, in a building that was the author’s home of 50 years; the UNESCO-listed Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek; and the modernist treasures of the Bauhaus Museum, which also originated here.
The Black Forest is a rural playground dotted with traditional villages © Milamai / Getty Images
The Black Forest
Bordering France and Switzerland, the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is a vast woodland of more than 6000 sq km (2316 sq miles). From its spruce-swaddled slopes to deep valleys broken by silvery lakes and traditional villages and farmsteads, this diverse rural playground just begs to be explored by car, cycle or foot.
If you’re pressed for time, a drive along the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road) from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt unfurls a series of gorgeous vistas. If you have more time, consider hiking the 40km (25-mile) Panoramaweg or the 12km (7.5-mile) Feldberg–Steig to the forest’s highest peak. Population centers you should definitely include on your visit include Triberg, with its waterfall and cuckoo clocks; the laid-back university town of Freiburg; and Alpirsbach, with its 11th-century Benedictine monastery.
Planning tip: While travelers are naturally drawn to the Black Forest’s great outdoors, it would be a mistake to overlook the region’s excellent cuisine. There’s Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest gâteau), of course – while lesser-known specialities include venison Baden-Baden, smoked Schwartzwalder Schinken (ham) and skinless lange rote (long red) sausages from Freiburg.
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For many travelers, Berlin is synonymous with nightlife © Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images
Berlin
No list of German highlights would be complete without the country’s capital and dynamic cultural engine room. Germany’s most populous city, Berlin is a bountiful beast of a place, with some of the country’s definitive museums, dining, art and – perhaps above all – nightlife.
Boisterous Berlin has long had a bohemian streak. While you should definitely make time to for cultural highlights like the Mies van der Rohe–designed Neue Nationalgalerie and the treasure trove that is Museumsinsel (Museum Island), those seeking a party will surely find it in iconic venues like Berghain and Pratergarten, where beer and bonhomie have flowed together since 1837. As ever, Berlin’s party people continue to innovate.
Planning tip: Before you hit town, get yourself a Berlin Welcome Card online. It's available for varying periods of time, from 48-hours to 6-days, and gives unlimited rides on public transport, free entry to more than 30 top attractions plus up to 50% off entry to over 150 more, as well as other benefits.
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Schlager (vgl. Engels: hit) is 'n populêre musiekgenre wat oor die algemeen verwys na maklik pakkende instrumentale vokale stukke met dikwels Duitse, minder veeleisende en dikwels sentimentele lirieke. Afkomstig van gewilde operettemelodieë, is die invloed van jazzagtige ritmes en harmonieë sedert die 1920's in popmusiek merkbaar. Sedert die 1950's word Schlager beskryf as 'n "moeilik-om-te-definieer term in moderne populêre musiek" en as "kort vir maklik pakkende dans- en populêre musiek." In 2003 het Microsoft Encarta Schlager gedefinieer as "aan die een kant 'n kommersieel suksesvolle musiekstuk, en aan die ander kant as 'n genre van populêre musiek." Dit word gekenmerk deur "die eenvoudigste musikale strukture en triviale lirieke wat die luisteraar se begeerte na harmonie en geluk aanspreek." Die "grense tussen popmusiek en volksmusiek is vloeiend."
Beatrice Egli
Menige liedjie op 'n Beatrice Egli CD dra 'n gevoel van avontuur en reislus oor. Dit is liedjies vol emosie en passie wat verlange wek. Dit was dus 'n natuurlike keuse om die videogreep vir die nommer een-treffer "Mein Herz" in 'n land so romanties soos Spanje te verfilm. In 2013 het die sangeres in twee episodes van die televisiereeks "Unter uns" verskyn, waar sy haar toneelspelvaardighede gedemonstreer het. Schlager-sangeres Beatrice Egli het ook op ZDF verskyn, waar sy 'n gas was op die televisieprogram "Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel". Die Schlager-sangeres sny ook 'n baie goeie figuur voor die kamera en beïndruk haar aanhangers nie net met haar aangename en vriendelike manier nie, maar ook met haar eersteklas Schlager-liedjies. Die jong sangeres bring baie nuwe dinge en verskeidenheid na die wêreld van Schlager-musiek, alhoewel haar briljante treffers by klassieke volksmusiek aansluit. So 'n vars briesie van sulke jong talent is altyd welkom in die wêreld van Schlager en wen groot erkenning van baie aanhangers. Beatrice Egli se nuwe CD bring 'n hele nuwe dimensie na Schlager-musiek. Sy het baie mense geboei, maar selfs langdurige aanhangers van Schlager-musiek kan die jong Switserse sangeres nie weerstaan nie. Haar pragtige liedjies hoort in elke musiekversameling en is nou 'n moet-hê by elke partytjie. Sy dra pret en vreugde oor met elke liedjie en op elke CD en DVD. 'n Beatrice Egli DVD maak ook 'n wonderlike geskenk vir 'n verjaardag of Kersfees, want jy kan nooit verkeerd gaan met 'n CD of DVD van 'n kunstenaar so onkonvensioneel soos sy suksesvol is nie. Het jy al Beatrice Egli se asemrowende konserte gesien, of wil jy vooraf 'n voorskou kry? Jy kan nou 'n huidige Beatrice Egli CD koop of 'n huidige DVD op SchlagerPlanet bestel en tuis wegsmelt terwyl jy na hierdie briljante opnames luister.
Anna-Maria Zimmermann
In 2005 het Anna-Maria Zimmermann deelgeneem aan die rolverdeling vir die talentprogram "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" op die Duitse televisiekanaal RTL. Tydens die program het sy dit tot die finale ses kandidate gemaak. In 2007 is haar eerste enkelsnit-CD, "Der erste Kuss" (Die Eerste Soen), saam met die groep "Jojos" vrygestel. Die eerste Anna-Maria Zimmermann-CD het in 2010 gevolg onder die titel "Einfach Anna!" (Eenvoudig Anna!). Sedertdien word 'n nuwe CD deur die kunstenaar amper jaarliks vrygestel. Met haar huidige CD het die popsangeres die grootste suksesse van haar musikale loopbaan tot nog toe behaal. 'n Nuwe DVD van die sangeres word ook binnekort vrygestel. Die Anna-Maria Zimmermann-DVD sal videomateriaal van vorige konserte bevat om aanhangers die unieke konsertatmosfeer in hul eie sitkamer te bied. Die sangeres plaas besondere klem op hoëgehalte-opnames. So, jy moet eenvoudig Anna-Maria Zimmermann CD's koop en oortuig wees deur die kwaliteit en unieke liedjies. Anna-Maria Zimmermann se CD's bevat liedjies met geweldige uitdrukkingsvermoë en emosie, wat baie mense nooi om te dans en saam te sing. Om hierdie rede is die CD's ook besonder geskik as geskenke vir kennisse, vriende en familie. Vreugde en pret is feitlik gewaarborg met so 'n wonderlike geskenk. SchlagerPlanet is jou kenner vir Schlager-musiek; laat jouself meegesleur word in 'n wêreld vol wonderlike musiek en unieke musikante. Inligting, konsertkaartjies, MP3's en nog baie meer is hier by SchlagerPlanet beskikbaar.
