Hi ,
best to stay are youth hotels or the Accor Hotel Group(cheap) www.formule1.de, www.etap.de
Which part of Germany you want to travel? Berlin is a good place. Nice History Buildings, good party places.
Or travel to Köln very good.
If you want special information ask me. I am from Germany
2006-07-15 14:54:30
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answered by Sebastian E 1
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Visiting Germany?
The least expensive stay should be the German Youth Hostels (Deutsche Jugenherbergen, DJH), for teenagers and adults. Please see their web site
http://www.jugendherberge.de/de/
To be able to stay in their many facilities around Germany, one has to be a member. You may inquire about membership at:
DJH Service GmbH
Mitgliederservice
Bismarckstr. 8
D-32754 Detmold
Tel. (05231) 74010
Fax (05231) 740149
E-Mail: service@djh.de
A rail road travel pass would be of help, sometimes this is less expensive when it is bought before the trip. You may want to inquire with your travel agent.
Places to see:
Bremen, visit the Dom (cathedral) with its lower level crypta. People who had died in old times on their journey through Bremen were placed there and forgotten. To anyone's surprise, the bodies did not rot but were preserved. A natural radiation from underground may be the cause of this miracle.
Hamburg, the area around the Alster (river that was expanded to form two lakes in the inner city) is romantic and beautiful. The Reeperbahn is world famous, not recommended for a girl to go there by herself. It is a red light district. The Milchstrasse (Milk Street) has many small houses as if from fairy land, and IGA, the Internationale Gartenaustellung (International Garden Exhibit) has a place in people's heart. The harbor is impressive and has rising and falling water levels from the far away tides. To the East of Hamburg is Ratzeburg with its American Indian Festivals. South of Hamburg is the Lueneburger Heide with its unique landscape shaped by glaciers. Lueneburg was the old salt city, the houses of which started sinking after the salt had been removed beneath them. The town has a medieval flair, visit the Rathaus (city hall)!
Berlin is interesting with its many bars in different styles. The Berlin people love humor and makes friends rather easily. There are relicts of the infamous wall; the Brandenburger Tor, which once divided the city into two; the Gedaechtniskirche (Church of Remembrance) by architect Eiermann. The building is made mainly from glass elements instead of bricks. The museums with their treasure of antiquity are worth visiting (Nofretete, Babylonian city gate etc.).
Potsdam is not too far from Berlin. It was there where Friederich der Grosse (Frederick the Great) built the beautiful Schloss Sanssouci (the castle with no sorrow).
Bamberg has the famous rider statue in its church and is a beautiful smaller city, while Bayreuth hold the Wagner festivals. The original theater, where the famous Wagner operas were played, is still there.
Close to Nuernberg is Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a medieval city, retaining its old character. A wall surrounds it, enjoy the narrow passage ways, the Rathaus (city hall), the church and the place of the castle.
Muenchen (Munich) is worth to see. The Marienplatz (Mary's Square) presents the Rathaus (city hall) with its hourly Glockenspiel (ringing of bells) and Englischem Gruss (Greeting of the Angels). Die Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) is not far from there and offers a spectacular view of the Alps, if the weather is clear. There are famous museums, the Englischer Garten (English Garden) with lots of people and stands during summer, the Schwabenviertel (an artist area), where items for sale are offered along the streets. The Olympiazelt (Olympic Tent) is worth seeing, a construction designed by architect Frei Otto if I recall correctly. A phenomenon is the Russian church in the Olympic field. The committee wanted to remove the church and its priest for the Olympic games in 1872. However, the citizens of Munich got on the Priest's side to let him and his church remain there. The committee gave in. The little church became one of the greatest attractions to see during the Olympic games! In Muenchen-Dachau is the beautifully designed Gedaechtsniskirche (church of remembrance) for Nazi victims, designed by architect Helmut Striffler. A place not to miss.
The lakes of Bavaria are beautiful, and not too far from Munich. Neuschwanstein, king Ludwig's dream castle is a must, and many beautiful chapels are along the wayside.
In the Southwest, there is Baden-Baden, the old spa town, with its ancient bath ruins from Roman times. It is a beautiful, little city with a casino and a lot of green. In the park around the casino are walls made with branches, over which healing water is run. The air there is filled with mist from this water, and people inhale the air.
There are many castles and ruins in Germany, many famous buildings like the Dome in Mainz, Fulda, Koeln, Speyer, and Worms. These have been built on ancient healing sites, many thousand years old. One can feel the healing energy!
There is Heidelberg with its Prinzhornsammlung at the Hospital of the University (please make an appointment before you go). The unusual and heartfelt art of the institutionalized had been collected and exhibited around 1920 by Dr. Prinzhorn. Modern artists like Picasso, Nolde, Chagall, Ernst, Marc and later Dali just picked "their style" from the catalog, accompanying the exhibit! Interestingly, after drugs had been developed, the institutionalized were obviously robbed of their creativity and such art was never again created.
You may want to look at the official German web site for young tourists for activities:
http://www.germany-tourism.de/
ENG/infocenter/germany_for_
young_people.htm
The web address is all one line, no breaks.
Have fun!
Cordially, Bara
2006-07-19 14:15:31
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answered by india.magica 6
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