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'.
Resting on the eastern edge of the Kiel Canal is the vibrant university town of Kiel, the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein and the northernmost town in Germany. Due to its convenient placement on the Kiel Fjord and the periphery of one of the busiest artificial waterways in the world, this proud maritime city is historically significant as a base for the German Navy and a world-class commercial harbour. It is also the famous starting point of the world’s biggest sailing event, Kieler Woche. Take a stroll along the busy Kiellinie promenade and dine at the restaurants while observing the passing cruise ships and sailboats. Other highlights include the beautiful Church of Saint Nicholas, Laboe Naval Memorial, German Submarine U-995, Kiel Maritime Museum Fish Market & Museum Bridge, and the 106-metre high Rathausturm.
