Germany

Cologne (Köln) is Germany’s fourth largest city, located in the West, a short drive north of West Germany’s former capital, Bonn.I flew o

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Don’t judge Germany by its past but by what it has become and is trying to be.For every stereotype of Deutschland, there are a hundred exceptions and contradictions. The people, cities and culture contained in its boundaries are far more varied than you could ever have imagined.The capital, Berlin is wild, avant garde and iconoclastic. Conformism and uniformity are nowhere to be found. There is a mix of cultures and ethnicities that would leave a best forgotten dictator, turning in his grave. Get ready to party.Munich is where you will find the BMW museum recording the company’s history of automotive excellence. A Jewish museum documents the history of their people and the relationship with Bavaria. If you want a taste of Chinese, Greek and Japanese then head to the, ironically named English Garden and find a tower, temple and tea house respectively. Beer is enjoyed across the land but the mother of all celebrations is the Oktoberfest held here.The country is overflowing with art, music, theatre, cinema and more.Search for the simple life in rural Germany or look further north for every form of technological innovation. Home to some of the worlds most sophisticated sports cars as well as everyday people carriers.Traditional cuisine tends to include many pork dishes and sausages in every size and flavour are abundant. Pizza, Döner Kebabs and Sushi are all readily available in a rainbow selection of cosmopolitan chow.Your credit card statement will reflect purchases in Euros. Germany is slap bang in the middle of Europe and as such, has many neighbours.

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01-12-2011

Things to do in Berlin

Much has changed in post-wall Berlin, the city has been a base for many creative types spurning innovation in design, fashion, music and arts. Berlin is still full of h

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