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'.
Fringing the North Sea coastline, Husum is a maritime town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, near Denmark. It features an array of picturesque, colourful houses lining the harbour. Husum is most famous for being the hometown of the renowned novelist Theodor Storm. Visitors can view the exhibits at the National Park House; discover the beaches of the North Frisian Islands, including Sylt; view the tidal flats and salt marshes of Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park and visit the impressive 16th century Husum Castle which is surrounded by beautiful blooming crocuses in spring. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the North Sea Cycle Route, which passes through the town. Other highlights include: the Sea Faring Museum, Christmas House and the views from the city water tower.
