Exquisite Germany

Germany can be segregated into 3 regions, namely, Mittelgebirge or Central German Uplands, North German Plain, and Southern German Highlands. The country is located in central Europe. It has a population of 82, 329, 758 (as per estimates 2009). The total area of Germany is 137, 846 sq miles or 357, 021 sq km. 

If you are planning to travel to Germany, make sure you visit some of the largest cities in Germany. They are Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Munich, Dusseldorf, and Stuttgart etc. And interestingly, every city has its own set of tourist attractions and has been able to appeal to tourists for its picturesque landscapes and other places of tourist interest. 

Depending on how much you are willing to shell out, you can opt for tailor-made travel packages which are offered by travel agents. You can compare the packages and services offered by these travel agents online and settle for the one, which you think will help you to enjoy your vacation thoroughly. 

When should you visit Germany?

The period between May and September is the best time to visit the country. However, visitors don't restrict themselves only to this period. You will find tourists visiting even during March through October. During April and May, you will find flowers that are in full bloom. 

Tourist attractions in Germany

There are several places you can visit if you travel to Germany. However, it doesn't just stop there. There are a number of festivals that people from different parts of the country enjoy. Check out the festivals which draw thousands of tourists. 

Festivals and Celebrations: 

• Fasching or Karneval
• Rhein in Flammen
• Walpurgisnacht
• Maifest
• Love Parade
• Christopher Street Day 

Places of interest in Germany

There are various tourist sites you can visit and explore the many facets of the country. Some of the places you can visit when you travel to Germany include the following - 

Bavarian Alps

Commonly referred to as Bayerische Alpen, it is one of the attractions that have drawn hundreds of travelers. It is a beautiful natural divide that runs along the Austrian border. 

Lake Constance

The Lake is quite big and in some places portion of the lake shares a common border or flows into other countries and regions like Austria and Switzerland. It is often known by the name "Swabian Sea". At a distance are the Swiss peaks that are covered with snow. It offers a picturesque and breathtaking view. 

Hohenzollern Castle

Hohenzollern Castle is situated at the summit of a Swabian hill overlooking the small town of Hechingen.  This idyllic castle looks like it was taken straight out of a fairy tale:  with its tall towers and seven successive gates. 

At the nucleus of the castle lies a tiny chapel dedicated to St. Michael in 1061.  Over successive centuries, local German princes constructed a castle around this chapel.  While its foundations are a millennium old, the castle has been assaulted, torn down, built, and rebuilt.  Over its first 400 years, the castle fell twice in furious bombardments from catapults, archers, and swordsmen.  Then in 1453, the castle was leveled to the ground.

In 1850, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia and his cousin Prince Karl Anton von Hohenzollern began construction of a new castle atop these 400-year-old ruins.  The castle was finished in 1867 and soon became a symbol of the new rulers of southwest Germany.  The statues at the castle's base portray many Prussian kings and noblemen.