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Berlin is visually not the most attractive city, but it's a real metropolis full of life. One of the great cities in the world. A city in constant flux, with a lot of history and (as measured by all the construction sites) even more future. I definitely liked Berlin a lot and i deeply regret that i hadn't come here sooner; to observe the changes over the years after the fall of the wall would have been very fascinating, few cities in the world can claim such an interesting (recent) history.
Berlin's most interesting neighborhoods such as Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte can be found in the former Eastern part of the city, the Western part is a little sterile, except for immigrant neighborhoods such as Kreuzberg which are lively and more fun. Leave a Comment
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I didn't spend much time in Würzburg, but i think it's worth a visit for its location on the Main river and the magnificent castle sitting on a hilltop opposite the center.
90% of Würzburg was destroyed in WW2, but some beautiful old architecture can still be admired in the Old Town, unfortunately you will also see plenty of 60s-style 'functionalism'. Leave a Comment
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Leipzig is fun!!! At least in summer. There's an area in the Old Town called 'Drallewatsch' and this is probably the most lively and frenetic outdoor café and restaurant zone in Europe. Seems like Leipziger really know how to have a good time.
On the negative side, there are very few green spots in the otherwise relatively attractive city center, and in the outskirts it seems that whole streets of houses are empty, it's almost surreal, like a ghetto of decrepit socialist housing blocks. Even close to the center there are streets with beautiful, yet dilapidated old houses, uninhabited and full of graffiti, a weird and somehow sexy sight. Leave a Comment
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Rothenburg is the classical case of a tourist trap. This doesn't mean that this picture-perfect medieval village is not absolutely beautiful, but the hordes of Japanese and American tourists don't seem to know that Germany (and other Central European countries) possesses more than a dozen less visited places of the same caliber. To be fair, Rothenburg is nevertheless a very worthwhile place to visit, it's not overpriced, and for me as a German the tourists are the primary reason to go to Rothenburg : people-watching is fun!!! Leave a Comment
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Stuttgart is less touristy than Munich and more beautiful than Frankfurt, which makes it a good place to visit, if you're interested in Southern German city life away from the clich?s of Bavaria.
Vineyards, thick forest and parks can be found all over the city, these beautiful surroundings combined with relative prosperity make Stuttgart the place with highest life quality in Germany (not only according to myself).
Although it lacks in world-class sights (unless you're into cars or ballet), Stuttgart hosts many great events such as Germany's largest Christmas market, the second-largest beer festival after the Oktoberfest (in spring and fall) and the largest wine festival. Leave a Comment
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The most beautiful part of the Rhine between the lovely tourist trap Rüdesheim and the pleasant town of Koblenz is a very popular destination, for locals as well as visitors from abroad. Most people take a boat trip to see all the wonderful wine-growing villages and castles on the way, nothing wrong with that, but i also highly recommend a bicycle trip along the river, it's healthier, you're more flexible and you can visit some of the great beer gardens and wine pubs on the river bank. Leave a Comment
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This lovely university town halfway between Frankfurt and Stuttgart is one of Germany's most popular tourist attractions.
People come to see the romantic Old Heidelberg and the ruined, but still beautiful and impressive Gothic-Renaissance castle.
If you arrive by train, getting out of the station is a bit of an anti-climax, the train station is in the new, decidedly ugly part of town. Don't despair, after a 15min walk you'll find yourself in the narrow alleys of the historical center with its half timbered houses.
As you might have guessed, Heidelberg is chock-a-block with tourists for most of the year. The only way to avoid them is to get up very early (if you're a day tripper from Frankfurt or Stuttgart take an early train). 6 or 7am is a perfect time. It's so peaceful to linger through empty medieval alleys and to have the castle all by yourself. After the sightseeing have a good breakfast and watch the tourist hordes as they slowly but steadily arrive, and feel happy that you've seen it all before them.
Is Heidelberg overrated? Well, maybe. As lovely as it is, but there are simply so many beautiful lesser-known medieval towns and castles throughout Germany that it is not mandatory to visit Heidelberg, especially if you try to get away from mass tourism. Leave a Comment
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To be honest, i wasn't very impressed with Nürnberg. I found it rather dull and unspectacular for the most part. There is one very small part of the historical center around Hauptmarkt and Museumsbrücke which is really lovely and might justify a visit to Nuremberg.
People interested in war history might want to visit the 'Justizgebäude' where the war crimes trials were held after WW2. Leave a Comment
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Dresden is one of Eastern Germany's most popular destinations and a city with two faces. The ugly face can be seen in the downtown pedestrian area, a relict of the socialist past with drab hotel and shopping complexes.
Much more delightful is the area on the river shore, this is where most of Dresden's famous landmarks are located. The Brühlsche Terasse, Semperoper and the Zwingermuseum are the main tourist spots in the city.
My favorite part of Dresden, however, is the 'Neustadt' quarter on the other side of the river, an alternative, Bohemian neighborhood with beautiful, slightly run-down, old houses, great bars and restaurants with fun nightlife.
Dresden's surroundings offer even more attractions, beautiful old neighborhoods on the Elbe river, famous castles such as the Asian-style Pillnitz and picturesque river scenery. Leave a Comment
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The Festung Ehrenbreitstein is one of the largest fortresses in the entire world. That said, it is really not all that interesting unless you find really thick brick walls. However I recommend that you still make a trip to Ehrenbreitstein whether you find such fortifications interesting or not. I think that most people will be delighted by views which you can appreciate from a cafe by the fortress's battlements.
The fortress itself was originally a Residenz for the local Electors. In the early part of the 19th century it was converted into a massive fortress inorder to defend the Rhine and Mosel crossing by the French. The battlements were amongst the thickest in the world and made to withstand the most powerful cannons of the 19th century. The fortress itself sits about 400 feet above the Rhine River. Oddly enough the fortress was never put to test as the French never did invade Germany again, through this route anyway.
Today the Ehrenbreitsein is divided up into several small museums and galleries of varying interests. There is also a youth hostel.
Did I mention that you can take a chair lift up to the fortress too. See my Transportation tips for Germany for more details about this. Leave a Comment Phone: 0261/970-30Directions: On the East side of the Rhine River which you cross by ferry.
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on May 6, 2004
on August 13, 2003
