Stretching from the Alps to the Baltic and North Seas, Germany makes for inspiring, fascinating and invigorating travel. Spend one day exploring half-timbered medieval towns and spectacular baroque palaces in Bavaria, and the next immersing yourself in fast-paced cosmopolitan cities. Metropolises such as Berlin provide a world of variety, with renowned historic attractions Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin wall right next to the top techno clubs on earth. Art and design explode in continual evolution, with Weimar providing the mecca for fans of Goethe, Schiller, and the Bauhaus Movement, and forward-thinking galleries dotted all over the country. Nature lovers have a paradise to explore, including pristine Alpine pistes, huge glimmering lakes, and thousands of miles of dense forest dotted with curative thermal springs. Culinary enthusiasts will delight in Germany's world-famous beer, sausage, and 'stollen'.
The birthplace of two inimitable motor vehicles, one of Germany’s greenest cities, the home of countless cosy wine taverns - Stuttgart is all these things and more. Motor enthusiasts will have a field day at Stuttgart’s Porsche and Mercedes Benz museums, dedicated to the history of these legendary automobiles and home to superb vintage car collections. The city’s historic train station, with an iconic Mercedes Benz sign topping its 12-storey tower, offers fantastic views of the city from its upper deck. Directly in front of it is Stuttgart’s main road, the Koning Strasse, lined with high-end department stores and designer boutiques that offer the city’s finest shopping.
