THINGS TO DO IN GERMANY

The Tourist Office of Germany released a survey between July of the last year and March of the present yeart  with the aim to choose the best attractions in the country. And the best attractions are:

 1) Heidelberg Castle: The major attraction of the city of Baden-Württemberg is this huge castle seemingly 'abandoned'. Their mysterious appearance is also one of the largest samples of renaissance north of the Alps, and its location on the hill Königstuhl offers magnificent views of the city.

  

 2) Berlin Wall: is one of the most popular attractions in Germany. Present in several pieces scattered around the city, we can find illustrations that tell their history to the famous East Side Gallery, the wall became a canvas for the work of renowned artists.





 3) The Brandenburg Gate: Built in the eighteenth century, is a monumental entrance to the 'new Berlin'. It marks the beginning of the popular Tiergarten, the largest park in the capital of Berlin.



 4) Cologne Cathedral: With its 157 meters high, is the most visited monument in Germany and is consider a World Heritage Site, since 1996. It is also one of the world's largest of its kind.

   

 5) Constance´s lake: Despite sharing it with Austria and Switzerland, Germany dominates the northern part of the lake. You can find attractions like Mainau (the island of the flowers) or the beautiful old town of Lindau.



by: María Camila Rojas Cifuentes

famous restaurants of. Germany

When we go to a trip, we often are looking for tipic place when go eating delicious and not too expensive.

There I'll select so many restaurantes on diferent cities that would like you.

Heising


Heising is a traditional  restaurant  un Berlin. There you can find and old atmosfere that may make you feel on your grand pa's age.
It has a great variety of food, there are tradicional, french and italian food. If  you go con a trip, you'll love eating there with your couple, because it has a romantic decoration. The price is pretty high but is a great experience that you will never forget.

Zwicki
 

Zwiki is an innovator restaurant in Münich, where you can find tipic german food and  beverage.
 The most famous dish is the Gastlichkeit, a delicious meatboll with salad and  local tubers which you must taste with a tartara salse  and in company of adelicious orange drink. Tasting it is a great pleasure.

Plans on Germany

Looking for something to do?

Trip advisor is an android app with a database of the comments from thousands of travelers about the places they visit. Looking for popular places in Germany, you can find around 1200 sites people recommend. The five main visited cities of the country are Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dresden and Frankfurt.

Frankfurt is a transport hub, so people come and go everyday. But when people decide to stay for few days there are a lot of interesting places to visit in this 2000 years old city. Ford example, the gothic cathedral of Saint Bartholomew. Bartholomew's is the main church of Frankfurt and was constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries on the foundation of an earlier church from the Merovingian time. It is a persistent structure which was destroyed and rebuilt twice since it was built. First time was in 1867 before a fire, and in 1944 during world war 2 it was completely destroyed again. Now, the cathedral is a symbol of unity in Germany, and its role in imperial politics had made of this building one of the most important buildings of imperial history.

Another popular place to visit is the German Film Museum, where you can watch films thematic contexts and if possible, shows them in their original version. Its programme includes retrospectives and premieres, series of films and festivals. The museum presents several special exhibitions per year on aspects concerning film. The archives of the museum administer and document films, photos, cameras, posters, silent film music and collections and bequests of actors and directors. There is also an extensive library that is accessible to the public.

You can walk through the showrooms of one of the many galleries in Frankfurt. A prominent attraction is Frankfurt’s Museum Riverbank, one of the most important locations for museums in Germany and all of Europe. Renowned exhibition centres such as the Stadel Museum, the German Architecture Museum, the German Film Museum, the Goethe museum, the Natural History Museum Senckenberg, or the Jewish Museum can be found along the bank of the Main river. And every year many museums invite people to two special cultural events: the “night of museums” and the Museum Riverbank festival. 

If you are hungry...

If you want to take a wide view of the city, you might climb to the top floor of the Main Tower skyscraper for spacious 360 degree views of the city. And finally, if you want something to eat, Frankfurt’s restaurants have a lot more to offer than just the Frankfurt ‘national’ meals of ‘Handkas’ with music and ‘Grune Sobe’. For the restaurant scene is just as lively and multicultural as the town itself. Visitors can try culinary specialities from many countries. There is sufficient choice for night owls too: there are restaurants, bars, clubs and discotheques in all parts of the city.

The "fressgass" is a stretch of the street between Opernplatz and Borsenstrabe. It is actually called ‘Grobe Bockenheimer Strabe’, but for the locals, this pedestrian zone is always the ‘fressgass’. In this place, the Frankfurt’s culinary are particularly great: restaurants and fine food shops invite you into the national and international world of gourmets. A visit to one of the street cafes is less costly and here visitors can watch the activities on the strolling mile, particularly in the summer.

Interesting for the event calendar: the annual Fressgass’ festival in June and the annual Rheingau Wine Market in August. Both events are among the most popular festivals in Frankfurt.

Places to visit and sample the food

There are many places to visit, but the most interesting for me is Rothenburg, because it's look like small medieval village, with wonderful views.
Many travelers to take a tour at the night in which they teach you the history of the city. After you can visit the Medieval Crime Museum in this beatiful place.

    

Also, into this town people can find little places where they can enjoy trying many kinds of wines and  beers, and a varied amount of sausage and berries that the locals offer tourists.
If you want to eat something different, people can find places to eat sweets and cakes decorated depending on the season.

place to visiting on germany

In Germany are a lot of diferents cities to visit,  for example, the most famous city is Berlin, because there, you can find a lot of different events as oktoberfest por kainissh festival, where you go to drink and eat a great variety of local food.

      that is a great trip for party people and someone who wants to taste something new

GENERALITIES OF THE COUNTRY

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• It´s capital is Berlin. 

• Has more than 80 million inhabitants.

• The principal demonyms are the german and the germanic. 

• The currency is the euro.

THEIR SLOGAN IS: UNITY, JUSTICE AND FREEDOM. 

       

flag  (colors of the uniforms of German soldiers)              shield (the golden eagle)


by: María Camila Rojas Cifuentes 

TYPICAL DANCES

There are different types of dances that are largely influenced by European classical music.

The most prominent are:

• THE GERMAN POLKA: Is a type of music that has a very strong tone and is played with tuba, double bass, clarinet, accordion and sometimes drums. People dance with side steps and fast evolutions.

•  THE LÄNDLER: Dance of Bavaria area that is characterized by setting the pace when stepping. This dance became popular in the eighteenth century and evolved considering it an ancestor of the waltz.

• THE SCHWERTERTANZ: This dance also known as the sword dance, is one of the oldest which originated in the German lands. 

by: María Camila Rojas Cifuentes

GASTRONOMY

German cuisine varies greatly from region to region of the country and is highly influenced by the cultural and social environment.

The most famous dishes are:

• WURST: they are the most famous in the country. Basically, they are sausages with different kinds of meat: pork, chicken, goose, turkey, boar and rabbit.

• BREZEL: Is a tipe of baked bread that have interlaced form.

• SAUERKRAUT: It is a type of cabbage finely chopped and fermented in salt water.

• KNÖDEL OR KLÖßE: They are pellets made ​​from different ingredients, cooked in salted water, some are made from potatoes, meat, fruit or other types of food.

• SAUERBRATEN: A typical roast beef that has been marinated in red wine, vinegar, vegetable broth and mix of spices like juniper, pepper, mustard seeds, etc.

• SÜLZE: Is a type of gelatin sausage that contain pieces of meat or chicken, cooked vegetables and seasonings.

       

• FRIKADELLEN: They are fried of minced meat (pork, beef or veal), onions or chopped scallions, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Has a round shape and slightly flattened.

by: María Camila Rojas Cifuentes 

WHEN GERMAN PEOPLE MEETS ANOTHER ONE

First impressions

German people is too much organized and value order, privacy and punctuality. They plan everything carefully to take advantage of this, and it is the generalized manner to do everything. People from Germany are hard working people, industrious and they are thrifty. Germans respect perfectionism in all areas of business and private life. In Germany, there is a sense of community and social conscience and strong desire for belonging. To admit inadequacy is not comprehensible by a German, even if it is in jest.

Generally, the communication between german people is formal, and it is extrapolated to interactions with new people. When german people meets another person, greetings are formal and usually they offers a quick and firm handshake as a traditional greeting, and it is also the way when you are leaving. Moreover, when you enter to a room, German people shake hands to everyone individually, including children if there are presents. It is important not to have the other hand in your pocket when you shake hands. 

The title of a person is very important, so they use the person’s title followed by their surname until the people invite to use their first name. You should say Herr or Frau and the person's title and their surname. In case that you are not sure of the person's title, you may err in favor of a higher title, and when a person has more than one title, you may use the highest one. You must never use more than one title, except if you are writing a letter. Also, when you are new in a group, generally you may wait for your host or hostess to introduce you to the group. When you are introducing yourself, never use your title. If you are alone, you must introduce yourself only using your last name. For Germans, a doctor may refer only to a medical doctor, but also it can be related to a persons who hold a PhD title.

Germans do not have an open-door policy, so people often work with their office door closed. When you need to talk to someone, you may knock and wait to be invited in before entering.

Custom practices

Germans may appear reserved and unfriendly until you get to know them better. While you are talking to a German, never put your hands in your pockets. Some common practices must be kept in mind before doing. For example, "thumbs up" gesture means "one" or is a sign of appreciation or agreement. Making hands into two fists, thumbs tucked inside the other fingers and making pounding motion lightly on a surface expresses "good luck." Never use the "okay" sign (index finger and thumb jointed together to make a circle). This is considered a rude gesture. Don't point your index finger to your own head. This is an insult.

Business 

When you are doing business with a German, there are some rules you may follow. For example, appointments are mandatory and should be made 1 to 2 weeks in advance. If you have to write something, letters should be addressed to the top person in the functional area, including the person's name as well as their proper business title.

If you write to schedule an appointment, the letter should be written in German. Punctuality is taken extremely seriously.

If you expect to be delayed, telephone immediately and offer an explanation. It is extremely rude to cancel a meeting at the last minute and it could compromise your business relationship.

Like everything with Germans, meetings are generally formal. Initial meetings are used to get to know each other. They allow your German colleagues to determine if you are trustworthy. Meetings adhere to strict agendas, including starting and ending times. And when you are speaking to a German you must  maintain direct eye contact.

Although English may be spoken, it is a good idea to hire an interpreter so as to avoid any misunderstandings. At the end of a meeting, some Germans signal their approval by rapping their knuckles on the tabletop.

Likewise, there is a well-known protocol to follow when you enter in a room. The eldest or highest ranking person enters the room first, and men enter before women, if their age and status are roughly equivalent.

Germany and the meaning of colors in this country

 Rituals' colours

There in Germany are a lot of greats customs as the Carnaval, that is done in all cities but, you could see it better in Colonia, the city that started whit this tradition.

It beggings at november 11th and it minds that the winter is finishing.

People who comes to celebrate it, usually wear green and red clothes, black hats and white false hair, because that ancient celebration began on XVIII century, when people normally used it in celebrations.

Another celebration is Kirmes fair wich is done in rural sides or in the countryside, except in Düsseldorf, who has the fair in the middle of the city, and there is done one of the biggest fairs in all the world, also one of the most coloured, and I say it because when it beggins, the city comes into a bright world of fabolous colors.

The fair is realized  into spring.

And finally wine and beer fairs, thats celebrations start in autumn ( Oktoberfest), the principal city is Münich, when millions of foreign people come for drink a lot of wine and beer until they eat pig sausages.

People wear a traditional dress and a very strange but traditional hairstyle. 

REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

GERMANY 

As one of the major tourist destinations in Europe, is a country that is hometo notable historical passages and houses the most diverse traditions and customs ineach of its cities and towns; Then all about traditions, festivals, and events, as well as the best festivals in Germany.

Cologne Carnival

This Festival is especially performed in German regions where most of its residents areCatholic and Rhineland. The Carnival ("Fasching", "Fasnacht" or "Karneval") is acelebration that dates from ancient times, excelling especially in the cities of Cologne,Bonn, Mainz and Düsseldorf.

In the region of southern Germany, the Germanic Fasnet is the typical celebrationwhich begins November 11 (the fifth season of the year), culminating on Ash   Wednesday. "Monday of Carnival" endless parades are held by streets, which peopleattended disguised not only with typical or traditional clothes but also with funnyclothes. It is an ancient custom to drive out the winter.

Taken from: https://www.google.com.co/search?q=cologne+carnival&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ZILyU5CHKfbJsQT4.

Fair (Kirchweih or Kirmes)

Fairs are held in Germany in the period of spring and autumn, some only duringweekends, while others remain open all week in the fairgrounds or the central areas ofthe different cities. There are there many fast food where you can take snacks and sweets in addition to typical jobs, shooting galleries, terror train, roller coasters andmusic shows live in tents or stages designed for such purpose.

The Kirchweih or Kirmes has religious origins, and was carried out in the past on the occasion of the consecration of a Christian Church. This feast acquires singular relevance is the rural areas, where fashion shows are held and is conducted in atraditional ceremony that involves plantar Kirchweihbaum (tree of the Kirchweih).

Wine festivals 

In close to the Rhine and the Mosel region, more precisely in Baden, Palatinate and onthe banks of the main, are conducted between the months of May and November, thewine and wine-growing, festivals in which the various cooperatives and theirrepresentatives, escancian your wine in posts installed in public places, offering besidesthe specialties of the region, with lots of live music and culminating with the crowningof the Queen of wine.

Taken from: http://www.venere.com/blog/german-wine-festivals/

Christmas markets

There are many cities in Germany that celebrate Christmas markets between the monthsof November and December and some even up to the day of Kings. There you can visitthe large number of posts in which ornaments of Christmas, jewelry, candles, toys andmany other products are available and to taste a good mulled wine (Glühwein) spices, chestnuts, spicy bread and toasted almonds. 

Taken from: http://www.wexas.com/germany-holidays/offer/europes-christmas-markets-102948.html

Berlin Maraton 

Handicapped people in wheelchairs and those who want to enjoy it from the sides ofthe street is the career largest and fastest of Germany, known world wide by its morethan 50,000 participants, not only involving international brokers.

In addition to the main event a race for skaters and a mini -marathon is often done alsofor children and students. The marathon is conducted every year in the month ofSeptember in the city of Berlin, which by its beauty, not only attracts the competitors but also many people who enjoy one of the most famous races in the world.

Taken from: http://www.guiadealemania.com/tradiciones-fiestas-y-eventos/ 

Oktoberfest (Beer Festival) in Munich

The Munich Oktoberfest is the most famous popular festivities around the world andthat concent rated more than 6,000,000 visitors each year on the Theresienwiese. Litersand liters of beer are drunk in huge jars of one liter, called Masskruge, while doughnutsand pork sausages are eaten.

The Oktoberfest annually attracts millions of tourists to the Esplanade Theresienwiese, where two weeks you can enjoy a fun environment full of attractions, with lots of tentsand rides. Popular music and costumes are the main feature of the Festival, wheresausages, beer and doughnuts seem to not finish is never.

A mustsee celebration in which you can visit inside the huge, lots of attractions androller coasters, as well as visit lots of jobs and enjoy the parade or traditional clothing and concert bands.

 Many people place as well as many young people, dressed in typical clothing for attending the party.

Oktoberfest is a celebration of world famous and typical of Munich andGermany, which starts in mid-September and up to the first days of October, attractinga large crowd of visitors after the traditional espitado of the barrel on the Esplanade of Wies'n.

taken from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2427946/O-zapft--Beer-drinkers-Mecca-begins-Oktoberfest-kicks-Munich-traditional-cry.html

Taken from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2427946/O-zapft--Beer-drinkers-Mecca-begins-Oktoberfest-kicks-Munich-traditional-cry.html.

Feast of the banks of the museums in Frankfurt

This holiday is based on the visit of 16 museums in the Schaumainkai are concentratedon the banks of the river main in Frankfurt. The celebration takes place over eightkilometres, allowing the visitor to admire not only the large number of museums, but there is also a wide variety of cultural events as for example stage productions orperformances while enjoying the traditional race of boats dragons in the river.

Cologne Carnival

When people talk about Cologne, the first thing you think is at Carnival there. It's afeast of 5 days, very typical, as well as the clothes of those who participate in it. Carnival spectacle takes over the city of Cologne, started the celebration with thetraditional motto Kölle Alaaf and culminating on Monday of carnival when people crazyscreaming to get sweet Kamelle and small bouquets of flowers Strussjer.

Hamburg Port birthday

Every year in may, Hamburg carries out a celebration to commemorate the birthday ofits port, whose Foundation dates back to 1189. Holiday world known mind, sheattended lots of boats and sailing ships from around the world to join in thecelebration.

The Festival includes concerts in the open air, excellent cuisine and wide variety ofgames and entertainment family. The program also includes events carried out by air,water or ground, and which are a major attraction for visitors.

Fires and flames on the Rhine

Between the cities of Linz and Bonn, on the banks of the river Rhine, a celebration, inwhich the Grand Finale is the spectacle of fireworks and sparklers in Germany takesplace. The Festival takes place annually on the first Saturday of the month of May.

The Valley of the Rhine and the surrounding area is full of tourists and residents every year returning to be surprised with this magnificent spectacle. In addition to the centralshow of fireworks, the party includes recreational activities to pass well overnight, as forexample tastings, tours, etc.

Beethoven Festival

Each year in the city of Bonn - birthplace of Ludwig Van Beethoven - is conducted thefamous international festival in his honor, during the autumn and for two to fourweeks.

The city pays tribute to his music, giving visitors many events of classical music rangingfrom camera concerts and orchestral to nights of jazz, piano, and different frameworksso that tourists can appreciate and enjoy the music in different places of the city ofBonn and nearby regions.

Dresden Music Festival

Annually takes place in Germany one of the largest and most important festivals ofclassical music. The Dresden music festival takes place in the month of May and has aduration of two weeks and a half, when thousands of visitors from all over the worldcome to witness the concerts performed in places most beautiful in the city.

taken from: http://www.johnhenrycrawford.com/event/dresden-music-festival/.

Bach Festival

Annually in Leipzig, is a celebration to commemorate the famous singer of the Churchof Santo Tomás, Bach. In the Ascension of our Lord will carry out a series of culturalevents, which are the concerts of famous singers and authors of international level thatworks by the cantor of the Church of Santo Tomás, in places usually frequented. Thepublic goes to the city to enjoy the innumerable symphonic organ concerts held in theseason, as well as shows and cultural events that frame the celebration.

Cannstatter Wasen.

The party began to be held in 1818 as a feast of Thanksgiving Day, but over time wasbecoming a party similar to the Oktoberfest, this however, overcomes it, leaving theCannstatter Wassen in second place. Currently the celebration, two-week, offers notonly the beer tastings but it also offers variety of attractions outdoors such as forexample the flying chairs, in addition to festive tents and lots of regional music.

taken from: http://www.stgt.com/stgt/stuttgart/97678.htm.

by: María Camila Rojas Cifuentes