Germany - overview
The Federal Republic of Germany located in
central Europe, stretches from the North
Sea and Baltic Sea to the snow-capped Bavarian
Alps. The country boasts at least five major
geographical regions, each totally different
in character. The official capital and largest
city is Berlin, but many administrative roles
are still carried on in Bonn, the former
capital of West Germany. The country consists
of romantic landscapes, enchanting castles,
cosmopolitan cities, colourful festivals
and friendly people. A land where history
and culture come alive and whose complex
past has made it an extraordinary country.
A lasting image of the German people is of
lederhosen-clad Bavarians raising beer steins
at the famous Oktoberfest in Munich. The
Romantic Road is a stunning journey from
the River Main to the Alps offering the traveller
one of the most beautiful and engaging combinations
of scenery, cuisine and ambience that Germany
can offer. The vibrant metropolis of Berlin
lies in the middle of the state of Brandenburg,
just a few miles away from countless pristine
lakes, gothic and medieval castles, stately
homes, abbeys, heaths, pine forests, river
valleys and tree-lined country roads. Berlin
still remains a city somewhat divided - the
west embracing alternative lifestyles and
energetic nightlife, the east a living museum
of industrial, commercial urbanisation.
Munich, a cosmopolitan, stylish city of museums,
galleries, theatres, monuments, castles,
exquisite Baroque and Renaissance churches,
and idyllic beer gardens, it is one of the
country’s most prosperous cities and the
capital of Bavaria. It is also the home of
the world famous Oktoberfest, a must for
any true beer connoisseur. |
