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'.
Dramatic seaside cliffs, postcard-perfect collections of traditional buildings, chic modern businesses, and vast fields blanketed in colourful blooms, are just some of the defining characteristics of Bergen auf Rügen, the capital of the island of Rugen. Situated in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, this is an idyllic destination perfect for nearly all types of holidaymakers. Top architectural sights include the atmospheric Stadtinformation Bergen auf Rugen; and the Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower, which provides some jaw-dropping views, and its accompanying church, which features a spectacular church organ.
