Cultural sightseeing in Germany

Germany is the third country in the world for popularity among tourists. The high interest is associated with the safety of visits, lush nightlife, and an incredible number of cultural attractions. The capital of Germany, Berlin, has a rich history. There is a large number of large museums, galleries, ancient cathedrals, and monuments. There is a museum island on the territory of the former East Berlin. The 5 major museums: Bode, Pergamon, Old National Gallery, Old and New Museums are situated there. They feature sculptures from ancient times to the modern age, works of arts, and a series of ancient coins. The main landmarks of Berlin is the TV tower and the Brandenburg Gate. In the capital, you should definitely visit the Unter den Linden boulevard with numerous sights, Paris Square, and Charlottenburg Palace.

A lot of attractions can be seen in Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. This ancient city has preserved medieval buildings. You can find houses built in the 17th century on its streets like Raimerstvite and Deichstrasse. The main attraction is the city center. It boasts the neo-Renaissance Town Hall of the 19th century, the neo-Gothic church of St. Nicholas, which is 147 meters high, and the monument to Bismarck. There are about 60 museums, one of the most famous is the art museum Hamburg Kunsthalle with a total exhibition area of ​​13 thousand square meters. It exhibits mainly art pieces dating back to 19th century. Another museum, dedicated to Ernst Barlach, contains an extensive collection of sculptures and drawings of this sculptor and writer. In Hamburg, the first opera house in Germany, the German National Theater, is located. Not long ago, the Elbe Philharmonic was opened too.

Munich is also the focal point of cultural monuments and sites. The particular interest of travelers is paid to the Old Town, which houses a large number of churches. The key among them is the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin, a symbol of the city, founded in the 16th century. The cathedral is located not far from the central square of Marienplatz, where the old and new Town Hall, and the historical market of Viktualienmarkt are located. Another incredibly gorgeous church is the Azamkirge of the 18th century, constructed in the style of the classical baroque. Munich is a city of museums that have been created here centuries ago. The most visited museum of the city, the Old Pinotek, was founded by King Louis I of Bavaria. It stores about 9 000 paintings. Modern art is represented in the House of Arts, which exhibits paintings by such authors as Picasso, Emil Nolde, Klee, and August Macke. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Cologne was badly damaged during the bombing in the Second World War, but most of the monuments of architecture were restored. The ensemble of 12 Romanesque churches is among them. The oldest of them, the Church of Saint Gereon, was founded in the 4th century. The main attraction of the city, the Cologne Cathedral, was built in the Gothic style. The edifice suffered even a direct hit of a bomb; today it is one of the few original surviving in the city. Cologne has always been the capital of Catholicism in Germany, and, therefore, there is a huge number of churches of different times. One of the most famous water castles - the White House of the 10th century - can be seen close to the city.

The center of Stuttgart can boast with three major museums, which feature one of the largest ethnographic collections in Europe, luxury items of medieval times, archaeological exposition, and a collection of musical instruments. Also, travelers will be interested to visit the museums of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. In the old part of the city in Düsseldorf, there are more than 250 old and modern restaurants and bars. The central street is the elegant Royal Alley. Heltorf, Kalkum, and Dusseldorf Castle are situated close to the city. The spirit of history is preserved in ancient buildings and churches in Dortmund, Frankfurt am Main, and Hannover.