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Travel in Germany?
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Travel in Germany?

Visit the Black Forest or one of the German Wadden Islands. German cities are also becoming increasingly hip: in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich you will find artistic districts, beer cafés and nice shops. In short, just go to Germany for a nice holiday.
Black Forest: A densely wooded area in the southwest of Germany, where you can climb (with the Feldberg which is 1,493 meters high) and enjoy winter sports in the winter. The forest became world famous through the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. The region is typically German and the name says a lot about the area, sixty percent is covered with dark and mysterious forests. You will see dark spruce and pine trees, clear streams, waterfalls, wooden farms and exuberant costumes. The Rhine River is one of the longest rivers in Europe, with a length of 1,320 kilometres, eight hundred kilometres of which run through Germany. The section of the Rhine between Düsseldorf and Rüdesheim is called the ‘Romantic Rhine’ because of the castles, vineyards and charming villages, which is why most tourists come here.
More than half of the Moselle River flows in France, but 245 kilometres are still German property. In this region you will mainly see many historic villages and towns. With wineries, historic wine presses and archaeological finds along the banks. The city of Trier is also located here, the oldest city in Germany.
Warner Bros Movie World is an amusement park in Germany with all kinds of attractions, shows and parades around the theme of ‘film’. The more than forty shows and attractions attract around one and a half million visitors each year.
Eifel: In this area, most cities are not yet overloaded with tourists. There is nature, culture and, despite the relative peace and quiet, there are many tourist facilities. Hellenthal is one of them, a large wildlife park located in the forests where many birds of prey live. You can also find the Eifel Zoo in the Eifel. There used to be volcanoes in the Eifel, of which you can still see remains in the cities of Daun and Gerolstein.
Visit Berlin: This capital is both historical and modern. There are still remains of the Berlin Wall that divided the country in two. Berlin is now one of the world cities and has a lot to offer in terms of culture. There are galleries, theaters, shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars in abundance. If you really dive into the city you will come across many unexpected things, creative people seem to go about their business undisturbed here.
Cologne: The fourth city of Germany is located on the Rhine in the North Rhine-Westphalia area. This city with more than a million inhabitants is known for its fairs, the carnival and the Kölsch beer that they brew here. Furthermore, it is the media capital of Germany and the centre for arts and sciences, industry and trade. There is a programme full of trade fairs and cultural events almost all year round.
Düsseldorf: Fashion is very important in Düsseldorf because there is an important fashion academy, so it is not surprising that more than half of the tourists come here to shop. For the more cultural traveller there are enough museums, such as the maritime museum, the Stadtmuseum and the Museum Kunst Palast (sixteenth to twentieth century paintings).
Ruhr area: This German region grew into one of the largest industrial areas in Europe during the industrial revolution. In recent decades, the area has undergone a complete metamorphosis, the heavy industry has made way for modern and less polluting companies. The Ruhr area has also become more liveable by placing a lot of greenery and the like. Now it is so densely populated that public transport could hardly be better.
Be prepared that during high season (July and August) it can be incredibly busy and touristy in some places in Germany. For example, some very large campsites can be quite unpleasant during this period.