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Germany information
Germany (German: Deutschland) is a country
in Central Europe and a founding member of the
European Union. It is bordered to the north
by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech
Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland,
and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium
and the Netherlands.
Germany has numerous cities of interest to
tourists; these are the top seven travel destinations.
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Berlin — the reunified and reinvigorated capital
of Germany; known for its division during
the Cold War — and the Berlin Wall. Today
its a metropolis of diversity with elegant
clubs and galleries and traditional restaurants.
It is also a haven for shoppers.
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Hamburg — Germany's
second-largest city, famous for its harbour
as well as its liberal and tolerant culture.
Don't miss the Reeperbahn with its night clubs
and casinos. Hamburg is also popular for its
many musicals.
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Munich — Bavaria's
beautiful capital city and Southern Germany's
leading city, site of the famous Oktoberfest
and the gateway to the Alps.
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Dusseldorf — the
capital North Rine Westphalia is famous as
Germany's capital of fashion, offers a wide
scale of fascinating new architecture. Right
along the shores of river rhine, the "Altstadt"
and the "Medienhafen" are among
the most decent places in Germany to enjoy
a vibrant nightlife! Being one of the country's
wealthiest cities, the atmosphere for the
tourist is very pleasent. Germans call it
"the only metropolis ending with -dorf
(German for village)".
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Cologne — Germany's
fourth-largest city, 2000 years old with its
huge cathedral, Romanesque churches, and archaeological
sites, also well known for its carnival and
its Christopher-Street-Day parade. Don't forget
to try the local cuisine and of course the
beer—called "K?lsch".
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Frankfurt — Germany's
leading financial center, transportation hub,
seat of the European Central Bank (ECB), international
trade fair center (Book Fair, Motor Show),
hub of multicultural activity (30% Immigrants),
and site of numerous world-class museums and
theaters. It is also Germany's only city with
enough skyscrapers to have a skyline.
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Dresden - World-famous
for its Frauenkirche and historic center,
the city offers more than the average traveller
knows. Great festivals, all kinds of cultural
entertainment, vibrant night life, and surrounded
by beautiful natural vistas. There is a reason
it was once called 'Florence-on-the-Elb'
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