Germany offers travellers a lot of nature and interesting landscapes, many of which have remained unspoiltby man. With its great variety of flora and fauna, which is partly unique, visitors will experience nature in an unforgettable way. Exploring Germany´s landscapes, either on hiking tours or bicycle trips, is very relaxing for both body and soul. And nature-loving visitors will also have many opportunities to learn more about the processes taking place in nature.
In order to preserve these natural areas for humankind, it has been necessary to take special protective measures. Therefore, a large number of vast protective areas have been created in Germany, all worthwhile visiting.
Are you in the mood to experience something new - alone or with friends? Here you can find loads of ideas and hints for your sport or language vacation, groups or school trips, or for your own individual vacation in Germany, because Germany has a lot to offer: Interesting Citytours to the major cities and historic places, paragliding over Neuschwanstein Castle, free climbing in the Saxony Alps or on the 2485,48 square miles of the Möller bunkers in the old Duisburg steelworks, snowboarding on the Zugspitze, mountain biking around the Nurburgring, rafting and canoeing through the canyons of the German Alps, night-skating in German´s metropolises, or a Home-Stay language vacation with a German family.
Or how about some culture? Musicals, variety shows, open-air festivals, concerts and exhibitions are waiting for you. So keep surfing and see what's happening.
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Which German city offers the most interesting art encounters? Such a question is difficult to answer. It is one that German cities contend over from the north to the south. In the meantime, you can visit more than 5,000 art and exhibit houses in Germany overall.
Some of the more modern galleries, known for their especially attractive architecture, are the gallery of contemporary art/Hamburger Kunsthalle (Art Hall), the museums Schloss Moyland and Kurhaus Kleve, Kestner Association in Hannover, Bremer Kunsthalle, Frankfurt Städel, Felix Nussbaum House and the old and new Pinakothek in Munich. In the old Pinakothek, you can see the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Durer, van Dyck, Rubens and El Greco. Art lover's, therefore, put this museum in the same class with the big museums of Europe.
For nature-lovers, who are interested in river scenery, Germany is definitely the place to be! There is a wide variety of different landscapes to experience, such as the Middle Rhine Valley, which celebrated its 200th birthday in the year 2002, forms part of the UNESCO world heritage. But there are also several other rivers, which are all worth a visit. While the character is always changing, the romantic atmosphere stays the same. Enjoy Germany on a journey, following the flow of the rivers.
Known as the fair capital, Germany lies in the heart of Europe, in the center of the European home market. In the year 2002 totaling 1.200 billion EUR in imports and exports, Germany is one of the leading economic countries in the world. This can be seen very clearly at the fairs throughout the country.
Approximately two-thirds of the top international fairs take place in Germany. This includes 130 till 150 international and national specialized fairs annually. 166,000 exhibitors (with nearly 50% from foreign countries) and more than 9 million visitors (which includes 1,9 million from foreign countries) come together to build the global magnetism at these events. From more than 190 countries, market partners participate as both visitors and exhibitors. With these results, Germany ranks No.1 in the world for its fairs. The success factors that make Germany such a "fair" place include: foreign markets that are close-to-home, the high quality of existing fairgrounds, continuity with world-wide leading fairs, and cooperations as well as consistent dialogue with their market partners. On these occasions, one thing becomes clear: Fairs are events of the senses where innovative present realities join with future visions.
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