Germany, in the middle of Europe, is a large relatively new country known to many only as the country that started two world wars. For us it is the first developed country we visited and lived in with castles, historic towns, scenic rivers and hills. And of course what most people know unlimited speed limit (not true in most cases) and beer everywhere (true in most cases).
We have visited Germany a few times, especially the Western states. We lived in Trier for a year and in a couple other cities for a few months so we had a lot of opportunities to travel and explore with the Hanseatic cities in the north certainly worth the visit but even Trier itself being quite spectacular. Munchen in the southeast is also worth a visit with daytrips to Neuschwanstein being recommended.
Driving around is easy but you can also use the great rail system to explore and most cities and historical towns have very walkable downtowns, many of which were reconstructed after being destroyed in World War 2.
Map of Travels
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Trips
- Short expedition into Kreuzberg
Our last outing near the Ostbahnhof takes us to Kreuzberg for about half an hour exploring the historical area and finding a cache - East Side Gallery, longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall
First stop today is the East Side Gallery which is the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall and was transformed into a free air art gallery - Two nights near the Ostbahnhof in Berlin
For the first two nights in Berlin we stay near the Ostbahnhof for better access to trains for our day trip to Poland and to visit some nearby attractions - Kongresshalle a relic from the past
Nuremberg was known as the City of Nazi Party rallies and there are a few well known buildings remaining from that era - Impressive Imperial Castle in Nuremburg
During the stay in Nuremberg the Imperial Castle is a must see due to its historical importance and great views - Fürth, the birthplace of our friend
We visit Fürth with the best guide possible a person born and raised here - Exploring Nuremberg for two days
Nuremberg is where our friend was raised and we visit it for two days exploring the many interesting and historical sites - Starting the trip with the Bavaria Filmcity/Filmstadt
The first morning in Germany is spent exploring the large Bavaria Filmstadt studios and walking through movie sets that we recognize at least partially