Germany

Rolando Statue in Bremen @Photo: Tourism Germany Germany is a country that I think is not sufficiently known and appreciated from the tourist point of view by the Spanish. And I am referring to a tourist destination that in 2013 has once again exceeded its record numbers in the arrival of international tourists, with more than 70 million overnight stays, being the region of Bavaria, the capital Berlin and the state of Baden-Württemberg the places Most visited.

Red Town Hall and Fountain of Neptune at Alexanderplatz in Berlin Alexanderplatz will undoubtedly become one of the nerve centers of your Berlin sightseeing. Not only because of the monuments or corners it concentrates, but because very close to this great square are other points of attraction, such as the Museum Island or the Jewish Quarter, or the Farms.

Bust of Nefertiti in Neues Museum Photo: Arkadiy Etumyan If you are traveling to Berlin until April 2013, you have the opportunity to visit the exceptional Nefertiti exhibition at the Neues Museum. In a city where there are more than one hundred museums, those that concentrate on the so-called Museum Island are, without a doubt, those that have a greater attraction for visitors because in them you can see a very important collection of objects and art from the Antiquity.

Catholic cathedral of Santa Eduvigis in Bebelplatz in Berlin You may know that the Berliner Dom, a building that stands out for its great dome, is the Protestant cathedral in Berlin. But do you know that in the German capital, and very close to the previous one, you have the Catholic cathedral? On your visit to Berlin, one of the areas where you will see the most concentration of monuments is Bebelplazt, in the area known as Forum Fredericianum, almost where the great avenue Unter der Linten runs along the Museum Island.

Cruise on the canal of the Turkish quarter of Kreuzberg in Berlin If on your tourist trip to Berlin you want to know how to live in one of the popular neighborhoods of the capital of Germany, you certainly have an appointment with the Turkish neighborhood Kreuzberg. Indeed, you may not know that one of the characteristics of Berlin is the large population that the city has coming from Turkey, which has been concentrated in the former working-class neighborhood of Kreuzberg.

Berlin Cathedral Dom One of the emblematic monuments of your visit to Berlin will undoubtedly be the Berliner Dom, or what is the same, the Berlin Cathedral. This great temple is located in the center of the most monumental area of ​​the German capital, at the entrance of the Museum Island, and next to the great Alexanderplatz square.

Illumination of the Dom Cathedral in Berlin at the Festival of Lights If you are going to travel to Berlin in the coming weeks, you can enjoy one of the most attractive events that are taking place in the German capital. I am referring to the Festival of Lights 2011, which is celebrated from October 12 to 23, and in the numerous monuments and unique buildings they are extolled at night with a very special lighting.

Berlin has become in recent years a city of great tourist attraction, so that those who travel to the capital of Germany can see the great development that the city has had after the fall of the Wall. In this video from Berlin, the first part of a series of four, you can see images of the most central areas of the city.

The consequences of the economic crisis begin to have other types of side effects. At the new rate of 14 dollars that we must pay if we want to make a tourist trip to the United States, now another rate that is going to be established for flights with Germany is attached. Indeed, as of January 1, 2011, all air tickets we buy to travel to Germany will have a surcharge established by the German Government.

We leave you this selection of tips for traveling to Bavaria essential to try with them, help you with the planning and organization of your trip to one of the most beautiful and most visited areas of Germany by travelers from all over the world. With Munich as the capital of this Free State and places as famous as Neuschwanstein Castle or the small town of Oberammergau, where the houses look like children's stories, Bavaria is one of the German destinations that we are sure will not disappoint you.

This guide of tips for traveling to Berlin will help you organize a getaway and not miss anything of this multicultural European capital that we are sure will become one of your favorites in the world. With thousands of things to do, stand out among many others, take a walk along the great avenue Unter den Linden to the Brandenburg Gate, visit one of its impressive museums, find street art scattered throughout the city, sit on a terrace or Park with a good beer mug or any of the experiences that make you fall in love with this modern city full of good atmosphere.

Day 4: BREMEN - GIRONA Sunday, April 4, 2010 It's 4 in the morning and we're on our feet. Today we have to get up early because we have our flight from Bremen to Girona first thing in the morning, so we do not have much time to lose being already at 5 in the morning at the door of the Best Western Schaper-Siedenburg where he comes to pick us up the taxi to Bremen airport that we ordered yesterday before we went to the room when we arrived from Hamburg.

Day 2: BREMEN Friday, April 2, 2010 Today, for the first time on one of our trips, we set the alarm clock at 8 in the morning. We do not have many rigid plans in Bremen, so we will take the opportunity to go back to the Marktplatz area in the historic center of Bremen among others of the many places we saw yesterday when we arrived in Bremen, but today we want to travel again in a working day to know this other environment.

Day 3: BREMEN - HAMBURG - BREMEN Saturday, April 03, 2010 Today we got a little more early today. After breakfast at the Best Western Schaper-Siedenburg, where as we said yesterday that it was the second day we spent in Bremen, the breakfasts are very complete and of quality, we go directly to the station, to catch our train from Bremen to Hamburg.

Day 1: GIRONA - BREMEN Thursday, April 1, 2010 Today we started the day early. Our flight to Bremen leaves at 9.15 in the morning and we arrive at Girona airport with just the right time for breakfast and go to the boarding gate which will be the place where our getaway to Bremen and Hamburg begins and let's start today with a fairly broad planning of what to see Bremen in one day.

The trip to Bremen and Hamburg in 4 days took us to Germany for the first time. For 4 days we could enjoy two of its best known cities. We fly from Girona to Bremen where we arrive in the morning and we still have all day and the next day to enjoy the city famous for the "Bremen Musicians" tale.

Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Hotel in Berlin, quite central, located about 10 minutes walk from the Museum Island, so the location is perfect if you do not want to be in the same center, but at the same time you do not want to use the Transport at all times. The rooms are quite large and very comfortable, with a very modern and functional design that make this hotel a very correct accommodation.

Our trip to Berlin in 4 days took us to Germany for the third time in these years and to know one of the cities that we had been wanting to step on for many years. When flying from Barcelona we have countless possible companies and this leaves us a good margin of choice with which to adjust the budget.

Our trip to Bavaria for free took us to Germany for the third time, touring an area that we had not yet had the opportunity to meet and we had a great desire for years. We rented a car and for 4 days we toured the southern part of Bavaria from Munich, which was our port of entry.

Holiday Inn Express Munich Airport This was the first of our hotels in Bavaria, near Munich Airport, 5 minutes away. It is certainly one of the best options if you are late to the city or if you are passing through. The rooms are quite impersonal, but very correct and with all the comforts.