"Where to go and what to see !" Top 5 Page for this destination Germany by globetrott

Germany Travel Guide: 66,315 reviews and 156,642 photos

the Wartburg in Eisenach

This page is ment for people from abroad & overseas
as an overview of the best places to see in Germany !

Hamburg

Germany was my home for 10 years

Bergedorfer Schloss

I was living and working for 10 years in Germany :
6 months I was working as purser's assistant on a cruiseship on the river Rhine
1 year I was working in Fuessen
Some months as well in Starnberg and Rottach-Egern
and finally 7 years in Munich
and Hamburg has a special meaning to me :
I came here quite often as a child, because my mother spent her childhood in Bergedorf ( on my pic: Bergedorfer Schloss)
Later-on Hamburg was the home-port of M/S Vistafjord , while I was working there and Hamburg used to be the best place for shopping and relaxing a bit.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Germany is more than only Neuschwanstein and Oktoberfest, take a look at my "Off the beaten path" tips ! ;-)

Last visit to Germany: Jan 2012
Intro Updated Feb 4, 2012
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Comments (19)

Florida999 Jul 30, 2010 at 8:47 AM Report Abuse

Nice and informative page on Germany! I have been to most of those places, except what used to be in the DDR and Rothenburg. You picked a lot of the best places! I would add die Zugspitze!! :)
alancollins Aug 18, 2009 at 12:14 PM Report Abuse

I can just imagine sitting at one of those tables when a train flies past with your glasses and cup rattling away.
Kakapo2 Nov 2, 2008 at 11:05 PM Report Abuse

Hi, just started to read your Germany page, brilliant start. A little mistake: Rothenburg is not the only town completey surrounded by a medieval wall. Nördlingen is another one. The funny thing is: They claim they have the only complete wall, haha! Sissi
Bwana_Brown Nov 1, 2008 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

An amazing array of wonders in this country that is so full of beautiful landscapes, architecture and centuries of history!! Thanks for the great Restaurant tips & I'd love to experience the Rhine and ship hotels!
Nemorino Oct 3, 2008 at 4:01 PM Report Abuse

Hi Michael, I've just been reading your great collection of OffBP tips. I've only been to two of these places: My older son and I once had a fine tour of Burg Lahneck, and I've also been to Landshut, but on a business trip so I didn't see very much.
yumyum Sep 25, 2008 at 12:36 PM Report Abuse

There are so many places to see and I've only seen very little of Germany yet. Brilliant overview!
MalenaN Sep 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM Report Abuse

I have absolutly seen to little of Germany (less than two days)! It defenitly deserves more time. Great informative tips!
spanishguy Sep 23, 2008 at 9:08 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful page, as usual! I'll continue visiting it later.
Kuznetsov_Sergey Sep 22, 2008 at 10:11 AM Report Abuse

A perfect masterpiece which can't be repeated but can be taken to follow the same pattern! Great and fundamental VT-job, no words, Michael!
balhannah Sep 21, 2008 at 2:37 AM Report Abuse

Love your self made postcards, you could go into business!