Germany
Germany : Things to see and do
Germany : Organise your stay
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Germany Hotel tips
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Alten Forsthaus, Zum from68.00 €
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Grandhotel Römerbad from83.60 €
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Eurostars Grand Central from108 €
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Germany Leisure tips
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The Royal Castles: Neuschwanstein and Linderhof
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Reports Germany
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German 'communist champagne' that conquered the West
D - Freyburg
For over a century, a German sparkling wine named after a fairytale character has been used to toast personal milestones and the highlights of the country's turbulent history. "Little Red Riding Hood" also represents a r..
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35th International Vintage Car Meeting at Baden-Baden
D - Baden-Baden
From 8th to 10th July 2011, over 350 vintage cars built before 1970 of every make and type, from all over Europe, will be on exhibition at this prestigious meeting known for its refinement, sensuality and humour.
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Mercedes-Benz Museum: the automobile as a work of art
D - Stuttgart
Open since 2006, this temple devoted to Mercedes is the world’s largest automobile museum. The 160 vehicles displayed in its 16 000 m² are veritable relics of the history of the marque.
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Stuttgart’s history is intimately linked with that of the automobile. The capital of south Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state is the historic seat of two of the world’s premier car manufacturers: Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
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The Porsche Museum: an unforgettable journey
D - Stuttgart
The Porsche Museum opened its doors in 2009 in Stuttgart’s historic Zuffenhausen quarter, where the marque has been based for over seventy years. A sensational attraction, it is visited both for its collection of sports cars and i..
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If there’s one region in the world which has truly given rise to an ‘industrial civilisation,’ it’s the Ruhr. Indeed, Germany could hardly have become Europe’s industrial super-power without it.
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Still a cult figure in a unified Germany
D - munich
The jolly Ampelmänn won’t need any introductions. The man in the hat can still be found at traffic crossings long after unification.
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The new "Trabi"
D - berlin
Following reunification, the faithful, old Trabant motorcar seemed out of favour with (almost) everyone. Today, it’s a different story and as Herpa plans to reintroduce the car to the market.
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The barrier that divided Germany for so many decades was also a culinary one. The East German broiler is now a grilled chicken and the term Sättigungsbeilage [describing a starch-heavy side dish] is rarely heard these days. But ge..
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The Island of Sylt
D - sylt
Ever heard of Northern Friesland? This historical region that stretches from the North of Holland to the South of Denmark is an unusual place that has given birth to intense poetry with its red lighthouses against a backdrop of bl..
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Adidas has created an iPhone application dedicated to urban art which is currently only available for the cities of Hamburg and Berlin. Graffiti, spray cans, collages, stencils and sculptures are tucked away in some of the strange..
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Hamburg, a town to experience
D - Hambourg
From 7th to 9th May 2010 the port of Hamburg will be celebrating its 820th birthday: the biggest street festival in North Germany! This is a chance to discover a city going through big changes, brimming with projects and where the..
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Berlin, eternal Bauhaus
D - Berlin
More than fifteen years after the fall of the Wall, Berlin is still constantly changing. While classic heritage, such as the Reichstag, has been given a new lease of life in many cases, the very best architects from the world over..
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Bremen, food capital of northern Germany
D - Bremen
Contrary to popular belief it is entirely possible to eat well in the north of Germany, and Bremen in particular! In addition to its beer, coffee and chocolate, Bremen offers a cuisine that is both appetising and sophisticated, wh..
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Bremen, or the beauty of the north
D - breme
Although still neglected by tourists, the north of Germany is home to many wonders, such as the old city of Bremen founded by Charlemagne in 787. Located 66 km (41 miles) from the North Sea, Germany's oldest maritime city is also ..
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Ostel DDR Design (Berlin)
Wriezener Karree 5 D - berlin
A few hundred metres from the old Wall, the Ostel DDR Design Hostel (“GDR Design Hostel”) is set in a large concrete complex from the period, built in former communist Germany.
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Kreuzberg forever
Reichenberger Str. 177 D - berlin
Twenty years spent in the shadow of the Wall have made Kreuzberg the bastion of Berlin’s counterculture, as much anarchistic as hedonistic. In this still bohemian but not yet bourgeois district, people come to party all night long..
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What remains of the Wall?
D - berlin
Twenty years after its fall, the Berlin Wall seems to have completely disappeared, or just about… A few commemorative plaques here and there, and then the paved line that crosses the city, a sort of scar that vanishes beneath the ..
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Kreuzberg forever
Kreuzberg D - Berlin
Twenty years spent in the shadow of the Wall have made Kreuzberg the bastion of Berlin’s counterculture, as much anarchistic as hedonistic.
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Berlin, the Green Metropolis by the Water
D - berlin
Almost a third of Berlin and its suburbs is made up of open green spaces. Approximately 122 miles of navigable waterways criss-cross the town and 80,000 allotment gardens are lovingly maintained by amateur gardeners. Since the Wal..
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