Things to do in Germany

Sanssouci Park is full of fresh air thank to its trees and different varieties of flowers. It was the summer Rococo style residence of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The park contains more than 10 buildings spread over 300

The Black Forest (in German Schwarzwald) is a dense mountainous forest situated in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. In this mountainous region the highest peak is the Feldberg at 1,493 meters above sea

The Gendarmenmarkt was initially the central market square of the city of Friedrichstadt. It is now in the center of Berlin, and is one of the most beautiful squares in the city. The French church, built in the eighteenth century by

A wonderful park in Berlin that should not be missed and I recommend cycling across it as it's very large (the largest in the city) and thus it's easier to get an overall idea. It's curious how at the weekend the Tiergarten is full of

This photo is from my first visit to Hamburg, Germany and it's the Town Hall or "Rathaus" as it's known in German. You can get there by taking the U3 that will drop you right next to the building. The metro station of the same name is

The bus 100 is a convenient and cheap way to explore Berlin, beginning in Alexander Platz and going all over the city, passing by the door of Brademburgo, Parliament, the Tiergarten and ending at the famous Zoo station. The ticket is

Very close to the East Side Gallery, on the Spree River (which divides western and eastern Berlin) is this beautiful nineteenth century bridge. Its structure was concrete, but the red bricks that cover it give it a Moorish and Gothic

This place is in the Jewish quarter of Berlin. Just outside the entrance also can enter (I forget the name) that have patios shops in every yard, between the blocks. There is an exhibition on mechanical machines like metal bird that

A true icon of Classical Greece, the totem of philosophers, as I love Greek art and studied philosophy I was doubly impressed! It's not a question of artistic genius, or of knowing that originally this bust was at the entrance of the

Nikolai Church is the oldest religious building in the historical center and, although closed in 2008 for renovations, it is worth visiting just for its surroundings. You can go back to a small German neighborhood of the Middle Ages.

Undoubtedly the most trendy area of ​​Berlin, and it's very famous for many reasons. This square holds the Berlin Film Festival, better known as the Berlinale, which hands out the Golden Bear for best film of the festival. As a

The Museum Island is an island of museums. It has been a part of the UNESCO world heritage since 1999. It is located on an island in the Spree River in central Berlin, which is located in the Mitte district. It gets its name from the

About two minutes from Marienplatz is a market where you can buy different products ranging from fruit to Christmas decorations. There are also stalls that sell sausages (delicious, huge and cheap) and beer with typical local food.

This magnificent museum of the famous automotive brand offers an extensive trip through history, showing their old products as well as the future trends their vehicles will follow. It also highlights the sporting success achieved by

The name name Lustgarten means leisure gardens. It is a park situated on the Museum Island, near where once stood the town hall of Berlin. The garden was then part of the palace and was used for military parades and rallies. The site

It is the oldest zoo in Germany with the largest collection of species. They have anything you would want, as you'll see in the photos. It is ideal for spending an afternoon watching all kinds of animal. Admission is $12 and for

Bayern Munich (first team in town) weren't playing that week, but the 2nd division TSV were. But despite seeming boring before we went we had a great time at the stadium. The Allianz Arena in Munich is an ultramodern structure

Freiburg is one of the most well-maintained and beautiful cities we saw on the way to the Black Forest. It was like a picture in a magazine, and you can tell that the locals really take care of it just by walking through the streets

The Bodensee form the German border with Switzerland and Austria. The lake is 74 kilomters long and at its widest reaches 15 kilometers. It is an area with excellent tourist attractions because of it's natural environment and

Considered the oldest cathedral in northern Europe, the cathedral of Aachen (Aachen, Germany) is a building of great historical significance. Charlemagne had built a large palace complex built within the same octagonal church for

I have been to Port Adventure, Euro disney and Terra Mitica, but Europe-park is undoubtedly the best one. It's normal, the mechanism inventor of the roller-coaster was the owner of this amusement park, which began as a theme park

The tour was excellent, interesting, fun, entertaining and full of anecdotes. I was walking around the city and suddenly I heard a Spanish speaking guide with a group saying interesting things. I decided to add me to the group with

Being that it's a city right on the sea, it is easy to imagine that Hamburg once had a port. The reality is that it's one of the largest ports in the world and it really is. We scheduled or visit to coincide with the port's birthday.

Years ago was the first time I visited Dachau Concentration Camp. It was a gray day and I'd never seen anything like it. I was impressed. It was a little bit difficult to get to because there were no signs anywhere to help me. But

A huge park that was built for the 1972 Olympics. With the Olympiaturm, the TV tower, 290 feet high, you recognise the place from afar. It has become the symbol of the park. The three fundamental facilities are the Olympic Stadium and

Munich Airport is where you'll probably have to stop by if you travel with Lufthansa to Asia. Another possibility is Frankfurt, which is much larger and with more air traffic. Munich airport is very quiet, with typical duty free shops

You should definitely take a little visit to the Chocolate Museum in Cologne (Köln). It's a real pleasure. It is located on one of the islands in the Rhine river and it's very easy to get to. Once you're inside the museum, the smell

Zwinger Palace is one of the must-see attractions in the city of Dresden. It stands in the old town, between the Semperoper opera house and Postplatz, and was built on the site of an old fortress. I highly recommend getting up early

Mitte (German for "center") has many surprises. They say that the rapid growth of the Berlin population back in the late nineteenth century meant that buildings inside the large courtyards sprung up, creating these authentic

The Little Lake Alster, not to be confused with the giant Alster's in the region, is next to City Hall and is a perfect place to spend the day if there´s good weather. Birds, ducks and swans come to enjoy the area in large flocks, and