Welcome to Germany!

Many colleagues and friends from foreign countries have asked me about the places to see when visiting Germany. So it is my pleasure to play the advocate for my country.

Germany is a pleasant country to travel. Most of Germany has a cool, temperate climate, rainfall occurs year round with a maximum during summer. Winters there are mild and summers tend to be cool, though temperatures can exceed 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) for prolonged periods.

By its central position in Europe, Germany is an important transportation hub. This is reflected in its dense and modern transportation networks.
Probably most famous is the extensive motorway (Autobahn) network that ranks worldwide third largest in its total length and lacks a blanket speed limit (although some 80% of the total network has local limits) which can be difficult to non experienced drivers.

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UNESCO approves bridge plan for German world heritage site A plan to build a bridge across the Rhine valley has been given the go-ahead by world heritage panelists. UNESCO says that project can take place without a threat to the status of Germany’s world-famous Lorelei rock.
German ISAF general calls Wikileaks document release 'a crime' Brigadier General Josef Blotz has criticized the recent online leak of 92,000 mostly classified documents on the Afghan conflict. He said the information could put soldiers and civilians in danger.
State government moves to keep extremists out of pre-schools After a member of a far-right party nearly took over a cash-strapped pre-school in northern Germany, the state government moved quickly to stop it from happening again. But the government is treading on thin ice.
Protest calls for Duisburg mayor to resign over Love Parade deaths Germany is looking for someone to take the blame in the tragic crushing deaths of 21 Love Parade festival-goers. A preliminary investigation said event organizers and the city of Duisburg should accept responsibilty.
TV weatherman Kachelmann released from pre-trial custody TV meteorologist Joerg Kachelmann is free to enjoy the summer sun until he comes on trial in September for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend. An appeals court said it now comes down to "his word against hers."

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Nuremberg's Imperial Castle is eye candy for tourists With sites dating back to the 11th century, Nuremberg offers plenty for history enthusiasts. The Imperial Castle and the original city wall are among the highlights.
Saxony's Elbe region boasts historic cities and beautiful landscapes Saxony may be the birthplace of porcelain in Europe, but its cities along the Elbe River are also gems. Tourists can travel by boat, stopping off in Meissen and Dresden for exhibitions about the glassware.
Sylt - the fascinating island between the Wadden Sea and the North Sea After a week on Sylt in 1928, author Thomas Mann said "On this sea, I lived deeply." It's a narrow island between the Wadden Sea coastal mudflats and the North Sea.
The Bavarian capital Munich wows with fashion and culture Located north of the Alps, Munich offers everything from culture and fashion to relaxation and recreation. The Baviarian capital has more to offer than just Oktoberfest.
Discover the natural beauty of the Isle of Usedom The Isle of Usedom, located close to the border to Poland, is one of Germany's major holiday and recreation areas due to its beaches, its natural beauty and a number of elegant seaside towns.

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The Pop Diva from the “Green Hill” She’s regarded as the great hope of Bayreuth and marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the famous Wagner Festival: Katharina Wagner. At just 32 she jointly heads the world-renowned Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth together with Eva Wagner-Pasquier. The festival, which opened on Sunday (25.7.) for the 99th time, rolled out the red carpet in customary fashion for its many prominent guests.
20 Years of German Unity This year, on 3 October, Germany will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of reunification and two moving decades of eastern and western Germany growing closer together. From the peaceful revolution that brought down the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989 to German reunification on 3 October 1990, political events came thick and fast in the years 1989 and 1990, eventually leading to a historic turning point – in Germany, Europe and the world.
Paul the Octopus - Eight Arms and the Gift of Second Sight What avariety of fates this creature has been promised: featuring as the main ingredient in a number of painful recipes, a stint as a guest mascot in Spain or a job as the predictor of winning lottery numbers. On 13 July, the city council of Carballiño in north-western Spain named the octopus an honorary citizen of the Galician town.

Events Calendar

History of Construction – Construction of History For years now, a fierce and emotional debateon the subject of “reconstruction” has raged among both the general public and experts. But reconstruction is a phenomenon dating back to antiquity, something that was done for a variety of reasons and with a changing understanding of what “reconstruction” means. A look at history might help to put the problems and arguments in a wider historical context, thus “de-emotionalizing” the debate somewhat.
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – Guest Production by the New York Harlem Theater Passion, zest for life and a breath of Summertime – it is that very special magically spiritual power of Afro-American culture that bursts from a wretched alley of crooked fishermen’s huts in the harbour quarter of Charleston into the outside world, making this modest setting centre stage of one of the world’s most successful musical dramas in theatre history: Catfish Row in George Gershwin’s moving masterpiece Porgy and Bess.
Peter Kogler / Mike Bouchet The Austrian multimedia artist Peter Kogler is regarded as a pioneer of computer-generated art. Using an impressive 360-degree multi-projection from 12 projectors, the artist, who has taken part twice in documenta, creates within the Schirn a space of illusion that completely envelops the observer. The work of the American artist Mike Bouchet, who currently lives and works in Frankfurt, questions social currents through a variety of forms, including sculpture, installation, paintingand film. Two of his recurring concerns are issues of urbanity and consumption. Both together at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt.

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