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Welcome to Berlin
Welcome to the city of contrasts! In the reunified Berlin you’ll find modern glass palaces and restored apartment buildings, kebab stands and sushi restaurants, prefabricated apartment blocks and luxury hotels. Old and new live side by side; Berliners and Berliner-wannabes rub shoulders and give Germany’s largest city its unique appeal.

Places of interest
Begin your adventure at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s most famous landmark. From there saunter along the Unter den Linden Avenue towards Berlin-Mitte and the museum isle. Visit the Pergamon Museum or the newly renovated Old National Gallery (Alte Nationalgalerie).
Had your fill of culture? Stroll through the Hackeschen Höfe district in Berlin Mitte or savour some French flair around Savigny Square. Don’t miss the view from the roof of the Reichstag with the city at your feet. Or get to know Berlin from the River Spree – the city has more than 160km of waterways, the perfect way to discover Berlin from a different angle.

Shopping
Berlin has over a dozen shopping centres, numerous shopping streets such as the Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstrasse, as well as offbeat local shops in Kreuzberg, Mitte or Prenzlauer Berg. The legendary Western department store on Wittenberg Platz, the KADeWe, offers six floors of shopping heaven. The Galeries Lafayette in Friedrichstrasse offers a French touch.

Events
As far as entertainment is concerned Berlin has an almost endless range of possibilities. Special events include the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival), Christopher Street Day and the Festtage at Staatsoper unter den Linden.

Excursions
To the south-west of Berlin lies the capital of Brandenburg, Potsdam, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the stunningly beautiful palaces of Sanssouci, Neues Palais and Charlottenhof or be mesmerised by the sweeping majesty of the city’s parks.

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Welcome to Cologne
Cologne’s 2000 years of history make it Germany’s oldest city, so come and discover its many sights.
The city’s landmark is the cathedral, the third-largest cathedral in the world and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
If you’re spending a few days in this likeable city on the Rhine, discover the impressive architecture and the city’s perennial joie de vivre, which comes to the fore during Cologne’s world-famous “Karneval”.

Places of interest
Explore the city’s idyllic narrow streets in the old town, the majestic cathedral and more than 45 museums and private collections, including the Roman-German Museum, the Wallraff Richartz Museum and the Ludwig Collections. Have a local beer (Kölsch) in more than 4000 bars and 120 discos.

Shopping
Cologne has a reputation in Germany of having an eclectic range of shops.
On Hohe Strasse, for example, sample the many smaller shops and boutiques with something for every budget. The street begins at Cologne Cathedral and leads down to Schildergasse, the most famous shopping street in the city. For hip and outlandish fashion and second-hand shops head for Ehrenstrasse and Breite Strasse.

Events
Cologne, the capital of the Rhineland, has something for everyone the whole year round, be it culture, carnival, churches or street festivals.
Enjoy the yearly “Cologne Lights” festival in July, which lights up the skies above the cathedral, or experience the flashy Christopher Street Day event.

Excursions
Cologne is the perfect base for enjoying your free time. The Rhine is just as much a part of Cologne as the cathedral and Karneval. So why not take a marvellous cruise from Cologne and Bonn?Or how about some relaxation in the Siebengebirge region, the oldest nature reserve in Germany?

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Welcome to Dortmund
Dortmund is a beautiful city in the Ruhr region. It has everything to transform your trip into a real experience: fascinating industrial heritage, a variety of museums, shows and theatres, a wide range of restaurants, world-class football and much, much more.

Places of interest
Of particular interest is the Zeche Zollern II/IV converted mine, the pride of the largest mining company at the dawn of the twentieth century. Nowadays Zollern is a Museum of the Social and Cultural History of Mining in the Ruhr Region. Take a guided tour and admire architectural diversity normally found in art nouveau villas.

Shopping
In Dortmund you get your money’s worth as far as shopping is concerned too. One of the most popular shopping streets is the Westenhellweg, one of Germany’s top ten shopping areas. You’ll find everything from clothes to food to cosmetics and electrical items. For something a bit more elegant and exclusive try Kleppingstrasse or Rosental.

Events
One highlight is the annual Dortmund Pfefferpotthastfest festival, celebrating the traditional Dortmund dish, when the city takes on a medieval air.
There are other Westphalian specialities such as westfälischer Rosenkranz (“Westphalian wreath of roses” – a sausage-based dish) and Schinken im Heu (“ham in the hay”). Let the jugglers and street performers entertain you while you eat.

Excursions
If you’re looking for a relaxing excursion, head for the botanical gardens at Rombergpark. The park is in the south of the city and as well as being green and romantic it houses many botanical peculiarities and plants from around the world. Worth a visit are the exotic and tropical plants on display in the large greenhouses (over 1000 m²).
There are also other interesting cities nearby in the Ruhr region such as Bochum, Essen, Duisburg or Gelsenkirchen.

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Welcome to Dresden
The capital of the State of Saxony lies on the River Elbe and is rightly called “Florence on the Elbe”. Like its Italian namesake Dresden has several world-class art collections and the countless baroque architectural masterpieces attest to the brilliance and grandeur of the city during the reign of Augustus the Strong.

Places of interest
Dresden’s most beautiful baroque building is the Zwinger Palace, right in the heart of the old city, which is one of the most significant late-baroque buildings in Europe. It houses an art gallery with works by old masters, including the “Sistine Madonna” by Raphael.
Other highlights include the magnificent Semperoper, the Catholic Chapel Royal (Hofkirche) and of course the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche).

Shopping
The most elegant street in Dresden is without a doubt Königsstrasse, but you can also find luxury shopping on the pedestrianised area on Prager Strasse. Another good place for shopping is the area around the old market, only a couple of hundred metres away to the North. You’ll find numerous antique shops, art and furniture shops and Meissner and Dresdner porcelain in the Innere Neustadt (inner new city) area.

Events
One particular highlight are the Dresden musical festivals that take place in late May and early June with concerts in the city’s beautiful castles, gardens, theatres, palaces and churches. Renowned soloists and ensembles from around the world perform alongside the best Dresden has to offer. Jazz fans are well catered for at the International Dixieland Festival that takes place in mid May.

Excursions
Just 10km north is Moritzburg, one of the finest moated castles in Europe where you can daydream in the beautiful park. Climbers and hikers go wild over the sandstone rocks and gullies in the Saxon Switzerland region, which begins around 30km south of Dresden. You can discover this unique landscape in a more relaxed manner by taking a boat ride.

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Welcome to Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the flashy capital of the State of North-Rhine Westphalia on the banks of the Rhine. The city used to be very industrial but is nowadays a centre of media and fashion, home to many companies in these sectors, as well as in marketing and advertising.

Places of interest
A must for any visitor to Düsseldorf is the historical old town with its narrow streets and old churches.
The Düsseldorfers are proud of what they call the “longest bar in the world”, a street with around 260 traditional taverns and breweries.
Have a look round the harbour area where you’ll discover the State Parliament, the Rhine Tower, the Stadttor building, the Kaicenter, the media centre and much more.

Shopping
Düsseldorf is a shopper's paradise! Whether you’re looking for clothes, leather goods, watches, glasses, jewellery or fragrances, Düsseldorf has a wide choice for every budget. If you’re looking for clothes Düsseldorf has designer shops, upmarket boutiques and larger chains with fashion at affordable prices. To be treated like royalty head for the elegant Königsallee.
A popular shopping street is Schadowstrasse with its department stores, larger retail outlets and shopping arcades. Also have a saunter through the area between the old town and the river.

Events
It’s difficult to be bored in Düsseldorf because there are loads of things going on, not just during carnival. One of the highlights is the annual Altstadtherbst (old town autumn) cultural festival, when performances and concerts attract the throngs to this beautiful city on the Rhine. The city also boasts the Düsseldorfer Jazz-Rallye festival, appealing to everybody, not just music fans.

Excursions
In the immediate surroundings there are several interesting cities and attractive regions for tourists such as the Rhine Valley, the Bergisches Land and the Lower Rhine.
Highlights include the Neanderthal Museum (world-famous Neanderthal findings), the suspension railway at Wuppertal, monuments to the industrial era in the Ruhr region and obviously also the neighbouring city of Cologne.

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Welcome to Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany’s second largest city and thanks to its port, one of the biggest in Europe, it has always been open to different cultural influences. This is one of the main reasons for this fascinating city’s attractive international atmosphere. Hamburg has something for everyone, be it the historical warehouses, the red lights of St Pauli, stylish shopping or international musicals!

Places of interest
First-time visitors should explore the city from the water by taking a tour of the port on the canals in the historical warehouse district. Be sure to see the baroque St Michael’s Church, the town hall with its green copper roof, the elegant Hanseatic quarter, the Alster Arcades and the Alster itself.
After all that relax in the beautifully laid-out “Planten und Blomen” park in the heart of the city and enjoy the impressive fountain displays, which take place several times a day in the summer.

Shopping
Hamburg is a real shoppers’ paradise. The Alsterhaus department store on Jungfernstieg and the Alstertal shopping centre in Poppenbüttel promise extraordinary shopping opportunities. For luxury items head for the many exclusive boutiques of Eppendorf and for trendsetters go to Elmsbüttel and the Schanzen and Karo districts.

Events
Hamburg is Germany’s undisputed musical capital offering an abundance of events, including the Hafengeburtstag (port anniversary festival), one of the largest port festivals in the world, and the Alstervergnügen (delights of the Alster), a popular summer street festival for old and young alike.

Excursions
For partygoers be sure to visit the North Sea island of Sylt. Coming over the Hindenburg dam on arrival is an experience in itself.
Looking for something quieter? Around 90 km north-east of Hamburg is the Timmendorfer Strand resort, one of Germany’s favourite holiday destinations on the Baltic coast.

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Welcome to Leipzig
Leipzig is a lively city, steeped in tradition, a centre of commerce, trade shows, music and publishing. It is the largest city in Saxony and has lots to offer visitors: places of interest, great entertainment and its own special flair.

Places of interest
You can visit almost anywhere in Leipzig on foot, a fact made even more pleasant by the restful green areas throughout the city. Pay a visit to the largest church, the Nikolai Church where peaceful demonstrations started in 1989 in the then GDR. There is also the Bach Monument to Johann Sebastian Bach, right next to St Thomas’ Church.
Not to be missed is the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, a landmark of the city and the largest monument in Europe commemorating the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

Shopping
Saunter through the arcades with a wide selection of shops and upmarket specialist shops and boutiques. For more shopping head for Grimmaische Strasse next to the Uniriese building, to Hainstrasse and the Blechbüchse (“tin can”) department store, as well as to Nikolaistrasse and Petersstrasse. At the main station there are 140 shops on around three floors. On Saturday have a stroll through the market on the Festwiese next to the central stadium and the old trade show area.

Events
Leipzig is the city with the highest density of cabarets, most famous of which are the “Pfeffermühle” and the “Academixer. There is also an annual humour festival and a world-famous book fair. Music-lovers can choose from the Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Thomaner Choir and the annual Bach Festival.

Excursions
Well worth a visit is the tranquil city of Dessau with its Bauhaus-style buildings. Be sure to see Wörlitzer Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Naumburg with its Romanesque cathedral.

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Welcome to Munich
This is a real dream of a city. Nestled on the River Isar in southern Germany, Munich is the Bavarian capital and with 1.2m inhabitants the third-largest city in Germany. It is also a centre for the arts and finance, known for its historic buildings, many museums and beautiful baroque and renaissance churches.

Places of interest
Munich has plenty of attractions. Why not start your tour on St Mary’s Square (Marienplatz) in the heart of the city, where you’ll see the new and old town halls and the reconstructed St Mary’s Column? Nearby discover the famous Viktualien market. Other places of interest in the city centre are the Royal Residence with the Residenz Museum and the Treasury, the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) and the Theatiner Church. To get away from the hustle and bustle head for the rambling English Garden, which has its own Chinese Tower and a typical Munich bier garden.

Shopping
For those shoppers wanting some luxury and glamour, try Maximilianstrasse, where you’ll find exclusive designer shops like Gucci, Armani or Yves St Laurent on this famous elegant boulevard. This exclusive shopping street is also worth a visit for the budget traveller happy to enjoy some window shopping!
Stop off at one more place, Munich’s largest food market with tastes from around the world.

Events
Munich is world-famous for its Oktoberfest, which starts in September and is affectionately called “Wies’n” (the Fields) by the locals. Each of the nine big Munich breweries has its own huge beer tent. Bavaria’s capital is also known for lots of other events, be they folkloric, cultural, big or small. In the Au quarter, an old part of the city next to the River Isar, they celebrate the “Auer Dult” festival, where you’ll find a flea market, Ferris wheel, herb stalls and skewed “Steckerlfisch”.

Excursions
South of Munich you’ll find the foothills of the Alps. Garmisch-Partenkirchen (at the foot of Mount Zugspitze), Berchtesgaden, Mittenwald or Oberammergau are all popular excursion destinations. And if you’re looking for some ski time, Munich is the ideal gateway.

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Welcome to Rostock
Rostock is a city belonging to the former Hanseatic League of merchant cities and lies on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. It is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The city was shaped by its position on the sea, by the harbour, the Hanseatic League and its Brick Gothic architecture, as well as the University of Rostock, founded in 1419, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.

Places of interest
The brick facades of the buildings in the centre rise up almost like churches. The gabled houses from different eras and the mighty churches testify to the merchants’ wealth in the Middle Ages. Most visitors to the city get a good view of the 117-metre high tower of St Petri Church from afar. Other things worth seeing are the botanical garden, the university, the exhibition centre and the site of the former International Gardening Exhibition, as well as Rostock Heath with its “Gespesnsterwald” or eerie forest, and last but not least, Rostock Zoo.

Shopping
There are many shops in the central Rostock. The most popular shops are in Kröpeliner Street, Lange Street and on Doberaner Square. Amongst the other shops you’ll find there is the “Galeria Rostocker Hof”, a huge shopping centre for shopping and wandering around.

Events
There are many regular events in Rostock. In the second week of August Rostock hosts the “Hanse-Sail” event, the largest maritime event in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Around 300 traditional tall ships as well as cruise liners, ferries and other large vessels from all over the world visit the city during the event. In winter Rostock is also the site of North Germany’s largest Christmas market and in Warnemünde there is a huge fish market every weekend of the year.

Excursions
When the people of Rostock bought the coastal town of Warnemünde in 1323 it was still a small fishing village, but it already offered them an medieval piece of paradise – right on their doorstep. With its wide, smooth white beach Warnemünde became a sophisticated seaside resort in the last century. Things not to be missed in Warnemünde include the small fishermen and skippers’ houses along the Alter Strom (Old Channel), the grand villas on the beach promenade, the 100-year old lighthouse at the foot of the Westmole, the cranes at the Kvaerner Warnow shipyard and of course the smell of the fishermen’s freshly smoked catch. East of Warnow is Rostock Heath, extending over 6,000 hectares, one of Germany’s largest municipal forests. When the weather’s not so good, the cycle and hiking paths here are a popular alternative to sunbathing. Other places Rostockers and visitors like to visit include the sea resorts, Hanseatic towns, peninsulas, islands, bays and bights along the Baltic coast, known as the Switzerland of Mecklenburg, as well as the lake district, castles and stately homes of Mecklenburg and Vorpommern.

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Welcome to Stuttgart
Discover the capital of Baden-Württemberg in its distinct location on a gentle chain of hills surrounded by luscious green countryside. This southern German city has its own thermal springs, two city palaces and some outstanding wine in the surrounding region.

Places of interest
Stuttgart has something for everyone, be it magnificent palaces, impressive churches, cloisters or parks.
Of particular interest is the unique zoological botanical garden, which is one of the most beautiful in Europe and a popular destination for visitors to Baden-Württemberg.

Shopping
Stuttgart has a good selection of wonderful shops.
A great shopping street is Königsstrasse lined with shops and cafés. In 1953 it was linked to the market square by the first pedestrianised street in Germany, Schulstrasse.
In the art nouveau market hall, built in 1914, buy your tastefully arranged fruit, vegetables and other exotic delights.
For exclusive boutiques, head for Calwer Strasse and Karls-Passage.

Events
Every year from late September to mid October Stuttgart celebrates its popular Cannstatter festival, which is one of Europe’s largest showman festivals with attractions drawing in visitors from all over the world.

Excursions
Only half an hour by car is the beautiful Neckar Valley and the picturesque town of Tübingen. Discover this historical university town and stroll through the romantic streets in the lively old town. Also within easy reach of Stuttgart is the famous Black Forest, which is just 40 km south-west of the city. This popular holiday region will hypnotise you with its fairy-tale mountain scenery and enchanted woods.

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Welcome to Zweibrücken
Even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe remarked that this “City of Dukes, Roses and Steeds” was worth a visit. With a history stretching back 650 years, this likeable town has nowadays more to offer than ever.

Places of interest
The emblem of the city of roses is the “Europe’s Rose Garden” cultural park, an oasis in the centre of the town. It has over 60,000 roses, 2,000 types, all crafted in a tranquil environment with groves, flowers, ponds and pools covering an area of over 50,000m².

Shopping
You’ll definitely find the right outfit for any occasion in the City of Roses. Try in the unhurried pedestrianised area with its family-run specialist shops or the town’s designer outlets. Designer Outlets Zweibrücken is the largest centre of its type in Germany. Covering 15,000m², you’ll find almost everything that the international world of fashion has to offer. There are over 70 shops with international designer goods reduced by 30-70%. To make it easier for potential shoppers there’s a shuttle bus from Zweibrücken Airport.

Events
Every year in May the town hosts a two-day street-theatre festival offering a colourful programme of street theatre performances, themed markets and music. Dive into a world of magic and poetry.

Excursions
The south-western part of the Palatinate is a great area for hiking and cycling. Large parts of it belong to the Pfälzer Wald nature reserve, known for its meadows and valleys rock formations and mountain fortresses. Pirmasens is also worth a visit. It’s 25km west of Zweibrücken in the Pfälzer Wald and has a lively cultural scene.

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