October fest http://www.trifter.com/tags/October fest New posts about October fest German Culture and Arts http://www.trifter.com/Europe/Germany/German-Culture-and-Arts.26523 The country has several major cities and has been host to two Olympic games. This was held in Berlin in 1936 and Munich in 1972. The capital of this country, Berlin has a lot to share in Germany's history. More people know about it from the war that devastated much of Europe to its reunification in 1990. As the wall came down, remnants of this once divided nation are still there. These have become tourist attractions such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building.

Those who appreciate art and music can visit the Kulturforum. This city also has many special events that are held annually such as the Berlin Film Festival, the Jazz Fest and the Christmas markets.

Those who love nature can visit Bavaria. This city which is near Austria has the Neuschwanstein castle which is like one of those only heard of in fairy tales. Those who love to drink should drop by in October for the beer fest.

There are many activities to do such as hiking and climbing the Zugspitze which is known as the tallest mountain in Germany. This place has lakes for fishing and swimming that can really make the person fall in love with the countryside.

Much of classical music comes from people like Johann Bach. The person can learn more about the artist by visiting the city of Leipzig. German culture has brought some of the greatest artists in the 20th century such as Mr. Hans Zimmer who is the composer of many successful films such as Rain Man which won an Oscar and one that children love. The Lion King.

Germany has many festivals throughout the year and makes it a very good travel destination. The best time to visit this country is between May and October and since it is still cold here compared to other parts of Europe, it will be a good idea to bring a lot of warm clothes when seeing the sights.

Given there many sights to see in this country, it will really be a good idea to bring a camera and a lot of film. This will be handy when traveling on the train which is one of the country's most popular forms of transportation.

Germany has so much to offer to anyone who has not been there. This is home to Volkswagen and Mercedes. Two of the world's greatest car manufacturers.

The person can do some research on the internet or contact the travel agent to get some good rates. Some airline companies give good packages making the person visit more than one city. Before leaving, it will be best to check the weather and prepare all the important documents.

Germany is truly a place to visit. To make it fun, it is best to bring friends or join a travel group. Given that there are many things to see, it will be a good idea to pack a lot of clothes for the person to enjoy the trip.

A vacation is never complete without seeing the sights and listening to the sounds of Germany.

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