What do you think are 5 "Can't Miss" interesting and or amazing places/things/events to see in Germany?

Question

I hope that Germans and those that have spent much time in Germany can help me here with this. Danke!

Answer 1

1. Berlin - Unter den Linden from the Brandenburg Gate to the Fernsehturm. Just chock full of history and culture.
2. Burg Eltz on the Mosel - the most fascinating REAL castle in Germany.
3. The Rhine by boat. There is a reason that the river is such an Important thing in the German cultural mindset. The scenery is fascinating, the wine is great, and the ride is restful.
4. Munich - unlike any city in Germany, the home of Oktoberfest, Munich is one of the most fun places to visit in the country. Great architecture, great culture, great beer.
5. A medieval town - my favorite is Goslar, but Quendlinburg and Celle also qualify. Rothenburg ob du Tauber and Hildesheim are good too, but mostly modern recreations.

Answer 2

First of all, I don't think it's feasible to go to five different places scattered all over Germany unless you have a private jet. The south being the mosre interesting place, I'll limit things to that region:

1) Munich: the whole city. The English Garden, The Deutsche Museum, the BMW Museum, the cafes and bars in Schwabing, the castle of Nymphenburg. You can't miss with Munich. Not quite as big as Hamburg or Berlin, but at least as nice.

2) Kempten, Allgaeu: This little town in southwestern Bavaria doesn't have the international tourism, but it is as typical as any German town. The second oldest city behind Trier in Germany, it has beutiful churches, and incredible pedestrians' zone, and is good for day tours to the nearby Alps. A good choice, although one most tourists don't know about.

3) Lindau/Bodensee (Lake Constance In English): Again, most tourists don't know about this place, and it's too bad they don't. This is a lake that is bordered by three countries, including Switzerland and Austria as well. The lake and the gardens around this town are simply stunning, and you can take a wonderful day trip to the mountains from here as well. Save your money for the real German places like this one, not the typical Disneyland castles everyone tells you about.

4) Nuremberg: great town in northern Bavaria. One of the finest Christmas markets in the world, should you be there late in the year. It has history of centuries ago (city wall, castles and churches of the German Renaissance) as well as the more reent kind (the Nazi rallies were held right next to the stadium; this place still stands). Again, if you're looking for something 'truly bitchin'', go to Berlin. If you're looking for something truly German, Nuremberg is the place for you.

5) Stuttgart-Ulm: These two towns are located in neighboring Baden Wuertemberg. Stuttgart is a big city, and the economic powerhouse. Don't expect too many smokestacks, though. It is beautifully built over hills, a very green city with a charming downtown that features a great pedestrian zone, one of the most famous ballets in the world, and a gorgeous art museum. If you're into automobiles, visit the most recently erected Mercedes museum or the Porsche museum. In nearby Ulm, you can find the highest church tower in the world at 161m in a charming little town on the Donau, very close to the Bavarian border.

Really, enjoy, don't rush, your stay in Germany. And the best place to do that in is the south, mostly Bavaria.

Answer 3

1.) Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau (2 beautiful castles in Bavaria - they're clsoe to each other, so make sure you do both - Neuschwanstein is amazing from the outside, but Hohenschwangau has a much cooler interior, so if you have only time for one inside tour, that's what I'd recommend.

2.) Munich - Deutsches Museum. A huge museum on anything and everything. It'd take days, or probably weeks, to explore the whole thing.

3.) Berlin - the entire city is worth seeing, there are many historic sights, as well as great shopping and clubs.

4.) Cologne - also a great, interesting and fun city. If you get a chance, take a boat tour on the Rhine.

5.) Hamburg - the harbor, and the fish market. You can take harbor tours on little boats (some in English) that are really great. The fish market is just one of those "You have to see it to believe it" things, but you will have to get up early. The Anthropological Museum (Völkerkundemuseum) is also great!

Answer 4

1-Munich - City as a whole, but loved ending day at Hoftstrahaus.
2-Nuremberg - one of the most amazing interesting architechure I have ever seen, Church the was destroyed and rebuilt with same stone after war. (Germany as a whole, especially old churches)
3-The Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles are great, so is the view from them.
4- Dresden is also an very interesting visit
I have to agree that Bavaria as a whole was my favorite. The people are friendly, the sites and history are amazing. There are some tours that will do a few of the castles, I went "castle hunting" back in 2000 and it was breath taking.

Enjoy.

Answer 5

1. Berlin Wall
2. Castle Neuschwanstein
3. Hofbrauhaus
4. Sankt Pauli
5. Garmisch Partenkirchen

Answer 6

Wellll.......I lived there for 4 years and recently moved back to the states. I loved it over there sooooo much. I didn't want to leave. But I had too. Anyways, the absolute most beautiful place there is Garmisch. It is in southern Germany. It is right next to Austria. Another one of my favorite places there was Koln. While I was there I went to the Faching parade. That was really fun. I also really loved Koblenz. That's a fun place to go shopping. Anyways, it is all in you opinion though. You will love it there no matter where you go. It's amazing! Viel Glueck und Tchuss!

Answer 7

1. Dresden
2. Berlin
3. München/Oktoberfest
4. the Rhine Valley
5. Romantische Straße (Romantic Road) from Würzburg to Neuschwanstein

Answer 8

If you don't mind spending some time in the train
I'm with Ms. S. Good spots.

The only things I could add there are:

Hamburg: Reperbahn.
Berlin: Museum Island. <- If you're anyway interested in
european or ancient middle east history this is THE museum
to go to.

Answer 9

Well I'm a 5'2" girl... Usually I like guys who are tall like 5'9" to 6'2" , so yes

Answer 10

I nearly totally agree with Fred 16, except that I would substitute nearby Bamberg for Nuremberg (it's less touristy and the food and the beer are gorgeous and plentiful, although it never was a bastion of national socialism), and I really think you should visit one of mad Ludwig's castles from which Disney got his inspiration in the first place.