Choice Hotels Germany Destinations
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Berlin
The capital of and largest city in Germany has lots to offer - not just historically. Many impressive buildings as the Berlin Dome, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Alexanderplatz with the red city hall, the Potsdamer Platz - just to name a few - will await you here. The formerly divided city has undergone tremendous reconstruction work during the past years. When visiting the glass dome of the Reichstag you can watch members of the German Bundestag at work.
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Hamburg
The "door to the world", as this seaport in Northern Germany is often referred to, offers many attractions: the "Speicherstadt", fish market, port city, the rivers Elbe and Alster, as well as the famous "sin mile" Reeperbahn - these are just a few highlights. The second largest city attracts many visitors through their maritime flair. Furthermore it is very popular for its various musical theaters, as well as many other top-class cultural offers.
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Munich
The Bavarian capital Munich will catch your attention through it's homely charm. The Octoberfest which is visited by millions of people every year, is probably the best known and most popular "sight" of Munich. In addition Munich offers many other sights - just a little selection here: the city hall at Marienplatz, the Feldherrenhalle, the Church of our Lady, the Stachus, the Allianz Arena (home of the soccer clubs FC Bayern and 1860 München), the Olympic park with the Olympic tower where you have a splendid view on Munich and the area, etc. The Alps, many larger lakes as the Lake Chiem, the Lake Starnberg, the Lake Ammer and many more are popular destinations in the nearby area.
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Frankfurt
Visit Germany's Manhattan. The skyscrapers of the Frankfurt skyline are among the tallest buildings of the world. As the fifth-biggest city in Germany it is also one of the most important traffic junctions of Europe. Frankfurt is home to many German bank headquarters, one of the top-selling shopping miles (the "Zeil"), as well as of cozy apple cider pubs.
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Northern Germany
From the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, also Lübeck, Hamburg and Bremen - the north of Germany has lots to offer. Get inspired by the Bremen city musicians or the famous city hall which is among the UNESCO world heritage. Get a good insight in the naval world of then and today in Bremerhaven, the second largest city of the North Sea. Try a bite of marzipane while you are in Lübeck - the city with the largest ferry harbor in Europe or visit one of the numerous islands of the North or Baltic Sea such as Sylt, Fehmarn, Rügen, Stralsund and many others.
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Western Germany
This economically strong region is not only defined by the river Rhine but also impressed from it. Cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf or Mainz would barely exist without the river and with it also the cheerfulness of the people of the area which is especially shown during Carneval times. You will find large industrial cities as well as wonderful natural experiences as the low mountain range or river landscapes.
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South Western Germany
You can find beautiful nature and smaller cities as Fribourg, Karlsruhe and Ulm with their interesting history in the southwestern part of Germany. The Lake Constanze invites visitors to various attractions on and around the lake, the Black Forrest inspires with its beauty. Stuttgart as the largest city in the area is not only home to two of the largest car companies in Germany, but also to many historical, architectural, as well as cultural attractions.
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South Eastern Germany
In the southeast of Germany the visitor will explore a colourful potpourri of sights from Hof to the Alps and from the Noerdlingen riem to Passau. The Alps as one of the most famous mountain ranges worldwide invite everyone to enjoy various winter sports and hiking in the summer time. You can spend your day at one of the many lakes in the alpine upland before meeting at a traditional Bavarian beer garden for dinner. The Christmas market in Nuremberg or the Nuremberg grilled sausages are another highlight of the region.
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Eastern Germany
This part of Germany has many things to offer - both culturally and scenically. The Baltic Coast offers possibilities for bathing and walking with islands like Usedom. Further down south you can find the lake district of Mecklenburg or you can visit the Thuringian Forrest or the Erz Mountains with a wonderful nature and traditional handicraft. There are also many cities for historically interested visitors like Dresden, Weimar or Eisenach with a large choice of sightseeing offers.
