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'.
Located in the spectacular Rhine Gorge in Hesse, Germany, Rüdesheim am Rhein is one of the most renowned wine towns in the region, and also boasts numerous UNESCO-listed sites. Wine-lovers can enjoy tastings at several estates, or head to the magnificent Brömserburg Castle, to learn more at the highly-acclaimed wine museum. Complete the gastronomical experience by meandering along the famous Drosselgasse, a picturesque cobbled street lined with a diversity of restaurants, bars, and cafes. The street is also home to numerous entertainment venues, offering everything from traditional brass music to pumping clubs, making for a fantastic evening out. Other Rudesheim highlights include the array of impressive historic buildings; the fanciful Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet, and the beautiful Adlerwarte Niederwald, home to an incredible Eagle Observatory.
