For most Europeans, Germany is just a transit country. We rush through the country to get to our destination. However, Germany deserves attention. It is worth stopping by and looking around. In the entire 853-kilometers long and 650-kilometer wide country, there are a plethora of places to explore.
From northern lowlands, through central uplands, to Alpine foothills and the Bavarian Alps, hidden treasures are waiting just for you. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, or a history geek, or just like cultural events, you will find something interesting.
If you like diverse landscapes, mountains in summer and winter, white sand beaches, meadows and bushy forests, fairy-tale scenery with well-preserved half-timbered towns and villages, impressive castles, museums, Roman relics, and old breweries, vineyards, go to Germany.
If you like the big city life, riverbanks in summer, river cruising, music, festivals, traditional and cutting-edge drinking, dining, and nightlife venues, go to Germany.
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"Unexpected scapes, fairy-tale towns."
Surprising Germany
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Famous Cologne Cathedral.
Germany's most visited landmark.
Cologne old town.
Colorful, narrow, old houses on the banks of the Rhine captivate with their beauty.
Cruising Rhine river.
Cruising Europe. Start from Amsterdam and end in Basel!
The hidden town of Heimbach.
Many pearls are hidden between the mountains of an old volcanic Eifel.
On the creek in Monschau.
A fabulous town with a centuries-old tradition. Beautiful, colorful houses in Monschau.
Fair in the old style in Monschau
Typical fairs in the old style. A favorite meeting place for the craftsmen, artists, tourists, and locals.
Sweet tooth time.
Local "Schnecken" - tasty pastries, so delicious!
European jungle!
Wherever you look, forests and green hills invite you to wander.
Sunset at Rursee.
Sailing on Lake Rursee is a popular activity in the Eifel.
Time for adventure.
Longest Suspension Bridge in Germany.
The Quedlinburg Castle-Hill.
Situated on a sandstone cliff together with the more than a thousand-year-old Romanesque collegiate church.
A romantic café in the old town of Quedlingburg.
Hoken 1, from the 16th century. The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gate into the past.
One of the stylish elements of the castle complex in Wernigerode.
Andernach Geyser.
A spectacular natural phenomenon - the highest cold-water geyser in the world.
Close to Heaven.
The vastness of the landscape from 294 meters high sandstone rock.
Hengebach Castle - Heimbach.
It is among the oldest buildings in the Eifel.
St. Bartholomä church.
Unforgettable surroundings of Lake Königssee in Bavaria.
Fairytale landscape.
Neuschwanstein, a popular landmark in Bavaria viewed from Marien bridge.
Popsicle sunset by the lake.
The tranquil atmosphere of a September evening at Lake Rursee favors contemplation.
Winters in Harz
The enjoyment of winter escalates when snow is falling.
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