Tourists from all over the world love to vacation in Germany, because this country has the most excellent tourist infrastructure, cleanliness, order and comfort. And there is a lot to see here: ancient castles, palaces, cathedrals and churches, carefully guarded and restored by neat Germans, noisy festivals, parades, regattas and beautiful, well-groomed nature - at your service.

It is important to note that in every federal state - Saxony, Bavaria, Prussia, etc. – Germany has its own unique historical and cultural monuments, ancient and modern attractions. Berlin deserves special attention as the capital, although experts are convinced that Dresden or Cologne are more interesting. It is impossible to describe all the sights of Germany in this article, but we will try to mention the main ones.

TOP 15 attractions in Germany

So, here are the names of the most famous attractions of this wonderful country and their brief descriptions.

This castle is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Translated from German it is called “New Swan Cliff”. Neuschwanstein is located near the city of Fussen and is considered one of the main attractions of Germany, because... enjoys great love among foreign tourists and Germans due to its beauty.

The castle began to be built in the 19th century by order of King Ludwig II, but was never completed before his death. Today, white-stone Neuschwanstein rises on a cliff, and its towers are lost in the clouds. All of its chambers are beautifully decorated and have almost modern heating and water supply. After World War II it became a museum.

This landmark of Germany is located in the foothills of the Alps. The lake was formed by the melting of Alpine glaciers, and the Rhine flows through it. Today the lake is navigable, has a ferry crossing, and in winter it almost never freezes. There are many nature reserves along the shores of Lake Constance.

In the old days, since the time of the Roman Empire, the lake was called Constance. Today it is considered the second largest in Europe after Lake Geneva, and along its shores in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, many fashionable hotels and resorts have been built, where tourists from all over the world love to relax.

This is the only, unique German national park, located in the Alpine highlands in Bavaria. On its territory of more than 1200 sq. km there is the magnificent Lake Funtenze, near which the lowest air temperature in the country is recorded annually.

Berchtesgaden is an extremely beautiful, almost untouched natural attraction of Germany, home to European roe deer, red deer, chamois and mountain goats. About a hundred species of birds nest here: golden eagle, owl, black grouse, etc. Lake trout lives in Funtenza.

The castle rises near the city of the same name; the first mention of it dates back to the 13th century. In the 17th century, the castle was destroyed as a result of protracted wars between German barons, and later restored, but not completely. It is interesting because in the 15th century Antipope John XXIII languished in captivity in this castle.

In the 19th century, the castle lay in ruins, on which the first tourist guide was even compiled. Later it was decided to restore it, partially strengthening the ruins. Today the castle is visited by at least a million tourists a year. Here you can fully immerse yourself in the Middle Ages and feel like a participant in the Thirty Years' War.

These are the largest folk festivals, which are held annually in late September - early October in Munich. At least 6 million people come to this city every autumn to take part in the famous beer festival. At this time, Munich beer companies brew only special Oktoberfest beer.

Oktoberfest was first held in 1812 in honor of the wedding of Ludwig I. At first it was a private celebration, but today it has turned into a real international festival. Nowadays, it is organized and carried out by the Munich administration: beer, fried chicken, tents, dancing, bowling alley and other attractions.

6. Frauenkirche (Dresden)

This is one of the most famous Lutheran churches of the Holy Mother of God in Dresden, representing enormous cultural and historical value. It was built according to the design of the architect Georg Behr in the 18th century in the lush Baroque style on the site of an ancient church from the 11th century.

During the Second World War, the Frauenkirche was destroyed to the ground as a result of American bombing, and its restoration began in 1989, only after the reunification of Germany. Only one of the four bells from 1732 remains from the original church; a separate bell tower was built for it.

This is the largest layout railway in the world, currently consisting of nine sections: the fictional city of Knuffingen and its airport, Austria and the Alps, Hamburg, USA, Scandinavia, Switzerland and Italy. It is planned to have a France section in 2017, and England in 2019.

Today, this model uses about a thousand trains, several thousand carriages, lanterns, trees, and more than two hundred thousand figures of people. The length of the railway is more than 13 km. The Brown brothers began constructing the model in 2000, and a year later they completed the first sections.

It was once a fortified border between the GDR and West Berlin. It was erected in the GDR in 1961, and had a length of 155 km and 13 border checkpoints. And the Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1989 in the wake of perestroika in the Soviet Union. Now only some of its fragments are on display for tourists.

It’s interesting that on the western side this wall has been covered with graffiti over the years, some of it very talented. And after its destruction, pieces with these drawings became a commodity and were quite expensive. Today, the remains of the Berlin Wall are a symbol of the end of the Cold War and the reunification of East and West Germany.

10. Holstentor (Holstein Gate)

This is a unique medieval gate of Lubeck, which architects refer to as the so-called. brick Gothic, they are included in the UNESCO list. The gate was once part of the fortifications that surrounded this city. But in 1964, all the fortifications were demolished, and Holstentor was left as a monument of history and culture.

This gate consists of two interconnected towers made of red and black brick. Between the towers there are high Gothic loophole windows of five floors, and on the towers themselves there are cone-shaped roofs. Today, the Holstein Gate houses the exhibition of the Lübeck History Museum.

This is Europe's oldest Christmas market, located in Dresden, which opens every year during the Christmas holidays. It was first mentioned in medieval chronicles in 1434, and over the centuries, today's Dresden Striezelmarkt has become a large and well-equipped market.

It is visited annually by at least 2 million buyers who purchase souvenirs and unique products of German craftsmen, famous throughout the world. Everything here reminds of Christmas: a huge spruce tree in the middle of the market, figurines of snowmen, nutcrackers, a calendar in the form of a fairy-tale castle, etc.

This is an architectural monument located in the very center of Berlin and is the hallmark of this city. The Brandenburg Gate was built at the end of the 18th century, and today is loved by all Germans as the Gate of Peace and a symbol of the reunification of their country in 1989.

On the gate there is a statue of the goddess Victoria on a chariot. Interestingly, after Berlin fell under the onslaught of Napoleonic troops, Napoleon ordered this statue to be taken to Paris. However, after the victory over Napoleon, Victoria was given back her place on the Brandenburg Gate. Nowadays they are as popular in Berlin as the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

It is the largest active cathedral of the evangelical church in Germany. It was built in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century in a luxurious late Baroque style. During the war in 1944-45, the cathedral was bombed, and much later it was restored and inaugurated in 1993.

Berlin Cathedral is famous for its organ, which tourists can listen to. Those. it is not only a religious building, but also a museum and a concert hall. Around the cathedral there is a well-kept park, the image of which has not changed for more than a century. This cultural attraction is loved by Germans and tourists from all over the world.

This famous museum is located not far from the cathedral on Museum Island in Berlin. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century to present to the public the discovered Pergamon Altar. Later, a large exhibition of artifacts from Antiquity was collected and presented to visitors in the museum.

Today here you can see very worthy collections of Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian and Persian, Islamic art. Every year the Pergamon Museum attracts at least a million visitors. We strongly recommend that any cultured person view all its unique exhibitions.

This famous castle and fortress is located in Baden-Württemberg. It was erected on high mountain during the era of the emergence and rise of the Hohenzollern dynasty. Historians believe that the first fortress was built at the beginning of the 11th century. During the long medieval wars it was repeatedly destroyed and then rebuilt again.

It was last built in the 19th century in the neo-Gothic style. Today the castle is a museum where you can view the crown of William II, read a letter from George Washington to Baron von Steuben, a descendant of the Hohenzollerns, thanking him for his help in the war of independence between the United States and Great Britain, etc.

In Northern Germany there is a sea - even two: the Baltic and the North. And there are resorts where it can also be hot in the summer, but this is not the most important thing. Because besides the beaches, there are a lot of interesting things there. The Germans themselves call these places vacations in the style of smart luxury. Georgy Kesoyan tried it and recommends the six most convincing places

1. Hamburg

View of the port and St. Michael's Church, Hamburg

We should start with Hamburg simply because it has the largest number of rich people in Germany. And you notice this already from the cars in which local residents travel. Over the past ten years, this metropolis has changed amazingly. Here's a stunning new neighborhood called HafenCity, adjacent to historic port warehouses and built on a chain of islands on the Elbe River. Office centers organically intertwine with elite residential areas and shops, creating a single modern ensemble in eco-style. The main place in it is occupied by the grandiose concert hall “Elbe Philharmonic” (Elbphilharmonie Hamburg), an ambitious project of the Swiss architectural bureau Herzog & de Meuron. The construction of the building has not yet been completed, but in the future it will certainly become a new symbol of the city. It is here that the famous Hamburg Ballet, headed by one of the most eminent and progressive modern choreographers, John Neumeier, will move. Other new attractions in Hamburg include the salon of local designer Bettina Schoenbach (bettinaschoenbach.com), who sews outfits for German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And of course, it’s worth visiting the Deichgraf restaurant, where Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schröder usually meet in a friendly manner.

2. Mecklenburg Lakes

Author Georgiy Kesoyan on Lake Flesensee

A chain of stunningly beautiful lakes in Vorpommern. The largest of them, Flesensee, gave its name to the entire surrounding region. The swimming season here opens in mid-summer, but sailing is possible from early spring to late autumn. The best place to stay by the lake is at the Iberotel Fleesensee (iberotel.de), which offers a wonderful view of the lake. The hotel has its own private sandy beach, sailing pier and free sun loungers on the shore. Very popular in these parts leisure. Germans really love to play sports. And this is especially noticeable at another nearby hotel, Robinson Club Fleesensee (robinson-fleesensee.de). An indoor gym has been specially built for guests here, where you can play volleyball, tennis and badminton. There is also a small concert hall, where performances are periodically shown, where hotel workers and guests are involved as actors. This place is ideal for families with children.

3. Golf Club Golf & Country Club Fleesensee

Northern German lands Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are perhaps the most environmentally friendly places in all of Germany. These are purely agricultural areas. Along the way, you will always watch typical village landscapes, pastures and fields from your windows. In some places along the highway there are scattered wind turbines. It is not surprising that it was in these areas that the country's largest complex of golf clubs appeared. One of the most prestigious Fleesensee Golf & Country Club (golfclub -fleesensee .de) is located in the very center of the Mecklenburg Lake District. There is everything for relaxation here - luxurious fields, picturesque landscapes and stunningly built, young instructors. You can stay at the cozy Schlosshotel Fleesensee (radissonblu.com), located in a historic Baroque castle with a tower built in 1842. The hotel also features extensive golf courses. These places are gaining more and more popularity among the wealthy Scandinavian public, who are not inclined to luxury, but prefer expensive, but modest comfort.

4. Travemünde

A resort town at the mouth of the Trave River, where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is famous for its many kilometers of promenade and sandy beach, completely lined with special wooden sun loungers with a roof. The design is well thought out for a reason. In summer in these parts, light rain can fall at any time, or even several times a day. But this does not at all prevent you from enjoying the view of the giant Scandinavian ferries sailing past or the historic Passat brig moored on the opposite bank (within a museum). Fresh healing air from the sea has always attracted creative people prone to depression. Nikolai Gogol, Edvard Munch and Gotthard Kühl came to allay the suffering in Travemude. The best way to stroll along the local embankment is to have a sandwich with excellent pickled young herring a la “Mathias” or “Bismarck”, which are prepared in kiosks on the shore.

5. Lübeck

River Trave, Lubeck

The center of this unique city which has practically not changed its appearance since the mid-17th century, it is a monument of “brick Renaissance” architecture. Before the collapse of the Hansa trade union, it was one of the richest and most influential cities in all of medieval Europe. But this greatness was visually embodied much more modestly than local merchants could afford. This is a special ethic that has been preserved in the city to this day. The name Lübeck itself is of Slavic origin. These places were inhabited in ancient times by the Slavs, who later mixed with the Germans. This is evidenced by the surviving geographical names and the names of local Germans. The city's central landmark, the Holstentor Gate, was built in the mid-15th century, is an example of late Gothic architecture and was once printed on fifty-mark banknotes. Lübeck is also known throughout the world for marzipan, the history of which can be found in the Lubeker Marzipanspeicher museum-shop. It contains life-size marzipan figures of historical figures involved in the history of this delicacy. Among them is the figure of the Russian Empress, Alexandra Feodorovna (Prussian Princess Charlotte, who became the wife of the Russian Tsar Nicholas I). Writers Thomas Mann lived in Lübeck (the famous house described in his novel “Buddenbrooks. The story of the death of one family, stands on central square city) and Günter Grass. Once in town, be sure to visit the Schiffergesellschaft tavern (schiffergesellschaft.com), which has served as a meeting place for the sailors' guild (Brotherhood of St. Nicholas) since the 15th century. This place has been preserved untouched. There are mosaic scenes from the Old Testament on the walls, and models of ancient ships hang from the ceiling. Along the walls and in the middle of the hall, there were long massive oak benches and tables at which members of the guild sat. The food on the menu is simple and hearty, exactly what seafarers preferred: fried flounder, potato casserole and vinaigrette with small North Sea shrimp.

Marzipan Museum, Lubeck

6. McArthurGlen Neumünster Designer Outlet

A city of branded stores located in the town of Neumünster, 40 minutes from Hamburg and 30 minutes from Kiel (mcarthurglen.com/ru/). This place is very popular among buyers from Russia, since they are treated with special attention here. Items from new collections of such designer brands as Furla, Gucci, Versace, Karl Lagerfeld, Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Escada, Bruno Banani can be purchased here with a 70% discount. People who are seriously into shopping may find themselves stuck in an outlet store for a couple of days. The best place to relax and spend the night between consumption sessions is at the original Altes Stahlwerk Hotel (altes-stahlwerk.com). A few years ago it was converted from several steel mill workshops, so the design retains some very interesting industrial themes. The steel structures make it look like a museum of modern architecture. The hotel has a restaurant “1500 degrees Celsius”, where you can taste signature dishes based on modern German cuisine.

We present the most interesting and beautiful cities in Germany for foreign tourists.

Berlin

Berlin is the capital of Germany, the second most populous city in Europe, a hospitable, tolerant, lively, cozy and modern city. They say that Berlin does not enchant the way Paris, Rome or Barcelona do, but it is worth giving it a chance and taking a closer look, walking its streets, sitting in its coffee shops, chatting with local residents. And then it will be impossible not to fall in love with him.

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (photo: @enzo.grasso)
Berlin Cathedral (photo: @sgregoryfit)

Munich

The capital of Bavaria, the largest region in southern Germany, which is famous for its brewing culture, Munich captivates with the picturesque architecture of its center, castles and palaces, bell towers, cathedrals and numerous green parks.

New Town Hall in Munich (photo: @christina_wallner_)
Maria Square (Marienplatz) in Munich (photo: @jovanivan)

Frankfurt am Main

The largest city in Hesse, Frankfurt harmoniously combines ancient architecture with cozy, picturesque half-timbered houses and modern architecture with skyscrapers, without which its life as an important economic center of the country would be impossible. In addition to the fact that Frankfurt am Main has a lot of headquarters of German and international companies, the city has a huge number of interesting museums.

Skyscrapers of Frankfurt am Main (photo: @freiraum77)
Old city Frankfurt am Main (photo: @ana_djurickovic)

Hamburg

One of the largest European ports, Hamburg is not without that tourist charm that makes travelers walk its streets, capturing everything in photographs. Hamburg stands on the Elbe, at the point where the river meets the North Sea, which gives it a special atmosphere, imbued with severity and romance at the same time. Hamburg ranks first in Europe in the number of bridges, of which there are more than 2000. The city also has more than fifty museums, one and a half hundred parks, many theaters, and 17 universities.

Old Town of Hamburg (photo: @typisch_hamburch)
Hamburg is the largest German port (photo: @lemmerpedia)

Cologne

Cologne is located on both banks of the Rhine between Bonn and Düsseldorf in western Germany. Many people come here just to see the majestic Cologne Cathedral with their own eyes. Holy Mother of God and Saint Peter. This is the main attraction of the city, included in the UNESCO list, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture that miraculously survived the war.

Cologne Cathedral (photo: @bjcouple)
Architecture of Cologne (photo: @rober_i_ta)

Dresden

Dresden is located in eastern Germany, approximately 50 km from the border with the Czech Republic and more than 100 km from the border with Poland. Due to its dazzling Baroque architecture, Dresden is called the “Florence on the Elbe”, a city of art and culture that attracts tourists from all over the world.

Dresden Gallery (photo: @traveler_places)
Architecture of the Old Town of Dresden (photo: @dresden_city)

Leipzig

Leipzig is an hour's drive from Dresden and is the most... Big city state of Saxony. The city is closely associated with the names of great artists such as Bach, Goethe, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Schumann, who lived and worked here, and the Leipzig Opera is one of the oldest in Europe. Every year the Bach Festival, a documentary and animation film festival, and the Leipzig Fair are held here.

Sunset Leipzig (photo: @der_per)
Modern Leipzig (photo: @emmaabdul_)

Schwerin

A charming city in northern Germany, less than an hour's drive from the Baltic coast, small but very beautiful and rich in attractions and scenic views. Schwerin is located in a system of lakes and is mostly located on the left bank of Lake Schweriner See. The city is famous for its central attraction - the beautiful Schwerin Castle, built in the Renaissance style.

Schwerin Castle (photo: @kleinstadtblog.de)
Schwerin old town (photo: @lommy)

Heidelberg (Heidelberg)

Heidelberg is located in one of the most climatically favorable regions of Germany, which determines its flora and fauna, which distinguishes it from other German states and European regions. The main attraction of the city is Heidelberg Castle, also deserves attention old bridge via the Neckar, Neuburg Abbey, the Knight's Hotel, built at the end of the 16th century. The city also has a lot of museums and beautiful ancient buildings that miraculously survived the war.

View of Heidelberg (photo: @labeautedelavie)
Heidelberg Castle (photo: @targaryenblood)

Weimar

A small town in Thuringia with typical German architecture with half-timbered houses, but certainly interesting for the traveler, primarily thanks to the legendary people who lived here. The composer Johann Sebastian Bach, the artist Christian Richter, lived and worked in Weimar, last years Writers such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, and Friedrich Nietzsche spent time here. All of them left their mark on the image of modern Weimar, in its monuments, memorials, archives, and house museums.

Half-timbered houses of Weimar (photo: @olga_arribas)
Weimar Castle (photo: @u_waynes_world)

Dusseldorf

Along with Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, Düsseldorf is on the list of the main economic, political, educational and cultural centers of Germany. Do not expect an abundance of ancient architecture from Düsseldorf outside the historical center. This is a very lively, modern and dynamic city with a huge number of fashion boutiques, shopping and business centers, restaurants and bars.

Ferris wheel in Dusseldorf (photo: @rosukarina)
Modern architecture of Düsseldorf (photo: @gtsmk)

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A small but incredibly beautiful German town with picturesque postcard views. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the sister city of our Suzdal, with which it shares a common atmosphere of cozy beauty and charm in a small area.

Cozy and picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber (photo: @bjoern.dresel)
Plönlein square in Rothenburg (photo: @_y_u_k_a______)

Bamberg

An ancient city in Bavaria, which is called the “German Rome”, and whose historical heritage was noted by UNESCO. Like other cities in Bavaria, Bamberg has its own brewing tradition, and is also home to the world famous Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1946 by emigrants from Prague.

Architecture of Bamberg (photo: @trama.ba)
Bamberg Old Town Hall (photo: @jari_a_u)

Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg is a small ancient German town that attracts tourists with its ancient half-timbered houses. The city is included in the list world heritage UNESCO: It has more than 1,600 of its buildings, which are over 600 years old. It is in Quedlinburg that the action of François Ozon's film "Franz" takes place.

Old town of Quedlinburg (photo: @valentine_zeiger)
Half-timbered architecture of Quedlinburg (photo: @aaron_leipzig)

Nuremberg

The second largest in Bavaria after Munich, Nuremberg was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War and then carefully rebuilt. It is this fact that gives the architectural face of the city this neat beauty, combining the atmospheric and “polished” characteristic of reconstruction.

There are several in Nuremberg beautiful churches, German National Museum, Toy Museum, Center for Industrial Culture. The main attraction is the Nuremberg Fortress, a medieval architectural ensemble with the old town, dungeons, wells, town halls, and towers.

Architecture of Nuremberg (photo: @juana_viera)
Nuremberg Fortress(photo: @juana_viera)

Stuttgart

The capital of the state of Baden-Württemburg, one of the main economic, industrial and cultural centers of Germany, located about a hundred kilometers from the border with France. Stuttgart is considered one of the greenest European cities thanks to its numerous parks and gardens. In addition, the city has many educational institutions, educational and research centers, four castles of historical significance, churches and cathedrals, and many museums. Among the latter: the Porsche Museum, the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Wine Museum and even the Pig Museum.

Monastery Church of Stuttgart (photo: @anupama1990)
Architecture of Stuttgart (photo: @whitevintagetravel)

Bremen

Bremen is known to everyone who has read a fairy tale or watched a cartoon about the Bremen Town Musicians, to whom, of course, there is a monument. Typically, Bremen does not often appear on lists of beautiful or interesting cities in Germany that are worth visiting for tourists, and to many it seems small, provincial and unremarkable populated area. But actually it is not.

Firstly, Bremen is the tenth most populous German city (more than 500 thousand inhabitants). And secondly, it is always ready to please the traveler with its postcard views of bright houses and the majestic buildings of the historical center, which miraculously survived the war. Bremen's market square is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Europe.

Bremen Market Square (photo: @giggart)
Bremen Old Town (photo: @claudiofran)

Lubeck

A German port on the Baltic Sea, located about an hour's drive northeast of Hamburg. The old town of Lübeck with the main attractions of the city is included in the UNESCO list. Among them is the Holstentor - “Holstein Gate” - a symbol of the city and a rare example of brick Gothic.

Lübeck embankment (photo: @kohlori.de)
Burgtor Gate in Lübeck (photo: @thomasozbun)

Bonn

Bonn is located in eastern Germany, a hundred kilometers from the border with France, just half an hour from Cologne and also stands on the Rhine. From 1949 to 1991, Bonn was the capital of Germany, and after the reunification of Germany and the transfer of the center to Berlin, although it became quieter and more serene, it did not lose its political significance for the country. Bonn is closely associated with the name of Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born here.

Obelisk fountain on the Market Square in Bonn (photo: @jennyvonwestphalen)
Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn (photo: @theotheo87)

Augsburg

The capital of the historical region of Swabia, Augsburg, founded by the Romans in 15 BC, is considered the oldest city in Germany after Trier. In the 15th century, Augsburg became the most important European center of jewelry. Today the main attraction and business card city ​​- Augsburg Town Hall, built in 1385.

Famous people lived in Augsburg at different periods, including both representatives of the art world and famous bankers, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs. Their family houses today have become landmarks of the city, open to tourists.

Augsburg Town Hall Square (photo: @stef_boni)
Evening Augsburg (photo: @xoonxee)

Trier is considered the oldest city in Germany, founded in the 1st century BC, with well-preserved monuments from the Roman era - these two points brought us here. Located near the borders with Luxembourg, in a valley between the grape hills and the Rhineland-Palatinate, the city began to win our hearts from the first minutes of our stay in it: the weather was beautiful, and the air was clean and fresh, so we immediately decided to start getting to know the locals attractions.

One of the main attractions of the city of Trier is ancient Roman monument "Black Gate"(Porta Nigra), preserved almost in the form in which it was created around the 2nd century AD.

Having paid a symbolic 3 euros, we entered the frosty gloom of the two-thousand-year-old building. Uneven stone blocks peeked out from some of the walls, allowing one to appreciate the scale and strength of the building.

On other walls one could see ancient bas-reliefs, once covering every block, but now dotted with modern inscriptions in the style of “Here was...”, which nevertheless did not interfere with plunging into the atmosphere of the past.

Having gone down and entered the “gate”, we came across small vibrant sculptures of the father of the Communist Manifesto and Capital- Karl Marx, who was born in this cozy town, but more on that later.

Besides the Roman architecture, there are, of course, the frame facades that usually come to mind when I hear about Germany.

By this time we were a little hungry and stopped in the restaurant Zum Domstein- one of famous places city ​​of Trier. Inside, a cozy atmosphere awaited us with traditional Roman dishes and an impressive selection of wines from the Moselle region. I really liked the dishes, so I recommend them.

After having lunch and doing some shopping in the square, we headed to one of the oldest cathedrals in Germany - Cathedral St. Peter's (Trier Dom), founded in the 4th century under Emperor Constantine.

Inside, however, there were many details characteristic of Gothic and Baroque architecture.

Nearby, almost right next to it, is an equally interesting place called Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) - the earliest Gothic church in Germany, built in the 13th century in the shape of a cross.

The inside is very beautiful, it’s not for nothing that it is considered one of the most elegant.

Next stop was at House-Museum of Karl Marx.

The philosopher and revolutionary socialist was born here in 1818. We were given an audio guide and, although I am not attracted to such places, the story about the life of Marx and the history of communism seemed very educational, in any case, I did not get bored.

In addition to the above-mentioned bright figures, you can often find busts and statues of this political figure around the city, of whom the city of Trier is proud.

Well, to end our day we visited Kaiserthermen - Imperial Roman Baths in the city of Trier. It was already late and we didn’t get inside, but we walked around the complex and enjoyed the picturesque views.

A memorable city.

Germany is one of the most popular European countries among most tourists. The country offers a huge variety of attractions, including vibrant cities, beautiful nature and fun entertainment. The country is easy to travel with a highly developed railway system, and the only difficulty lies in choosing the direction. Thus, I suggest you study the most beautiful cities Germany, which should definitely be included in your travel list.

Munich

The capital of Bavaria mixes unique story and a modern European atmosphere. Munich is sure to impress you with its beautiful architecture. Some buildings were destroyed during World War II, but there are still many beautiful sights left. If you like shopping, this is the city to visit. Of course, the best time to visit here is during the famous Oktoberfest. Munich is the most popular and one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

Heidelberg

Heidelberg is beautifully located in the Neckar Valley, on the edge of the legendary Dark Forest. It will charm you with its red roofs and youthful spirit, as Heidelberg was a university town for many years. Definitely worth a visit medieval castle and the historical city center.

Frankfurt

The financial center of Germany and Europe is a great destination for tourists. Situated on the Main River, it combines the futuristic look of skyscrapers with the elegant and cozy old city center called Römerberg. There you will find many historical monuments, and if you get tired, you can always drink beer and eat sausages.

Berlin

Berlin is not only the capital of the country, but also the center nightlife, with many famous attractions. It is a beautiful historical city, and the remains of the Berlin Wall will remind you of this. Berlin is one of the cultural capitals of the world, with many museums and galleries. Don't forget about restaurants and nightclubs and your trip will be unforgettable.

Dusseldorf

The capital of North Rhine-Westphalia offers travelers a unique excursion into its history. Düsseldorf is rightfully among the most beautiful cities Germany. You will be impressed by the local architecture and the famous Old Town, which was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, but was later rebuilt according to historical plans. The only building that was not restored after the war is the impressive Baroque Neander Church.

Cologne

Cologne is the oldest city in the country, located on both sides of the Rhine River. The most famous landmark in the city is Cologne Cathedral. If you have an extra hour, climb the south tower and be rewarded with magnificent views. It took over 600 years to build the Cathedral and it is truly an impressive sight in one of Germany's most beautiful cities.

Hamburg

Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and also the largest port. It is located on the Elbe River, mixing together medieval history and modern views. The city is called the German gateway to the world and this is truly an appropriate name. Old buildings like the Town Hall, the Hamburg History Museum and St. Michaelis Church are truly impressive.

Dresden

The capital of Saxony is located close to the Czech border in the Elbe Valley and has a special oriental charm. The most attractive place for tourists is the Altstadt or Old Town, which is compact enough to explore on foot. The Baroque Zwinger Palace is an important attraction, as is the Dresden Opera, or the Art Gallery. Dresden is truly one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart is located in southern Germany and is a paradise for all car enthusiasts. Mercedes, Porsche and Maybach produce their masterpieces here. Even if you are not a sports car fan, the huge Mercedes and Porsche museums will surprise you. Take a tour around Stuttgart and enjoy impressive castles, palaces and vineyards.

City of Rust

Rust would be normal small town in southwestern Germany, if it had not become the site of the construction of Park Europe. It is the second most popular theme park in Europe after Disneyland Paris. Rust is conveniently located between Germany and France, attracting almost 5 million visitors every year.


Have you been to Germany? Which of these 10 cities do you think is the most beautiful? Or maybe you have your own option? Please share your impressions in the comments to the article.