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Specialty Travel Guide Germany

A large country in central Europe, Germany boasts a wide variety of activities for even the most inexperienced travelers. Germany has a wide variety of scenery that varies from a seascape on the the North and Baltic seas, to the Black Forest, to the the mountains along the border of Austria. Nature lovers will enjoy Lake Constance, which lies along the southern border with Switzerland and Austria. Lake Constance is Germany's largest fresh-water lake, and offers an amenable, mild climate. The Romantic Road offers one of Germany's most famous scenic paths. Many cities lie on this road, and there is even a special path for cyclists to take.

Germany contains many castles, but the most famous castle is Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein is one of the three castles commissioned by King Ludwig II during his reign. The castle overlooks the Hohenschwangau valley in Southern Germany. The architecture of Neuschwanstein served as inspiration for the design of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disney Land. Germany also boast the Cologne Cathedral, the biggest structure of its kind in the country. The construction of the cathedral took place between 1248 and 1880. The cathedral's most cherished object is the Sarcophagus of the Magi, a gilded piece that is the largest reliquary in the Western world.

The people of the world have clung to the cliché of Germans as being stiff, strict individuals, but the people of Germany offer a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Conversation is fairly easy in Germany for English speakers as all Germans take English in school. Keep in mind that when addressing a German with English, it is considered polite to ask "Do you speak English?" first, or the German translation "Sprechen Sie Englisch?" Germany offers a plethora of experiences for any traveler old to young, seasoned to amateur, that is destined to satisfy all.

Travel Tips

• Driving the Autobahn can be a thrill with no posted speed limits, but be aware that there are posted speed limits as you approach and go through cities and towns.
• Oktoberfest is held the last two weeks in September through the first week in October. Planning well in advance is essential to stay in Munich.

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