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Ailingen
Ailingen with 7539 inhabitants (as of September 2004) is the largest town of Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. The state-recognized resort is located four kilometers north of the Friedrichshafen city center and has an area of 14.31 square kilometers
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Allensbach
Allensbach is a municipality in the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany, which is known for being the home of the Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach, one of the best known polling organizations in Germany. Allensbach is located between…
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Alt Tellin
Alt Tellin is a municipality in the district of Demmin, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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Behren-Luebchin
Behren-Lübchin is a municipality in the district of Rostock, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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Berg
Berg is a municipality in the district of Starnberg in Bavaria, Germany. It is most famous for the royal Castle Berg.
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Bernried am Starnberger See
Bernried am Starnberger See is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany.
Bodman-Ludwigshafen
Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a village in the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The village is located near the lake Constance (Bodensee, hence the altername name Ludwigshafen am Bodensee).
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Boldekow
Boldekow is a municipality in the Ostvorpommern district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Until 1 January 2005, the community belonged to Spantekow.
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Bosen-Eckelhausen
Bosen-Eckelhausen is a part of the community Nohfelden in the district of St. Wendel.
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Breitbrunn am Chiemsee
Breitbrunn am Chiemsee is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany.
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Most Popular Destinations in Germany
Germany has numerous cities of interest to tourists; these are the top nine travel destinations:
- Berlin - the reunified and reinvigorated capital of Germany; known for its division during the Cold War - and the Berlin Wall. Today its a metropolis of diversity with elegant clubs, galleries and traditional restaurants. It is also a haven for shoppers.
- Bremen - one of the most important cities in northern Germany, its old town will be of interest to travelers who want a slice of history.
- Cologne - Germany's fourth-largest city. Cologne was founded by the Romans and is 2000 years old with its huge cathedral, Romanesque churches, and archaeological sites. Cologne also well known for its carnival and its Christopher-Street-Day parade. Don't forget to try the local cuisine and of course the local beer, called "Kölsch".
- Dresden - once called
Florence on the Elbe
, and world-famous for its Frauenkirche and historic center which was destroyed during the war, the city offers more than what the average traveller can expect: Great festivals, all kinds of cultural entertainment, vibrant night life, and surrounded by beautiful natural vistas. Dresden hosts the Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) which is one of the world's most impressive museums and collections. The art collections consist of eleven museums, of which the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and the Grünes Gewölbe are the most well-known. - Dusseldorf - Germany's capital of fashion, the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia offers a wide scale of fascinating new architecture. Right along the shores of river Rhine, the "Altstadt" and the "Medienhafen" are among the best places in Germany to enjoy a vibrant nightlife. Being one of the country's wealthiest cities, the atmosphere is very pleasant. Germans call it "the only metropolis ending with -dorf (German for village)".
- Frankfurt - Germany's leading financial center, transportation hub, seat of the European Central Bank (ECB), international trade fair center (Book Fair, Motor Show), hub of multicultural activity (30% Immigrants), and site of numerous world-class museums and theaters. It is also Germany's only city with enough skyscrapers to have a skyline.
- Hamburg - Germany's second-largest city, famous for its harbour as well as its liberal and tolerant culture. Don't miss the Reeperbahn with its night clubs and casinos. Hamburg is also popular for its many musicals.
- Hannover - One of Germany's newer
tourist cities
, having hosted various international events in recent times. - Munich - Bavaria's beautiful capital city and Southern Germany's primate city. Third largest city in Germany, Munich is the site of the famous Oktoberfest and the gateway to the Alps.
- Nuremberg - Second largest city in Bavaria, after WW2 over 90% of the old-town was destroyed. Today it has already been reconstructed, including the Gothic Kaiserburg Castle (Emperor's Castle of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation). You can also visit the Nazi party rally grounds, the Documentation Centre and Courtroom 600 - venue of the Nuremberg Trails.
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