Travelers who have long dreamt of strolling through the territory of an ancient fortress should go to the neighborhood of Halle, where the Giebichenstein Fortress is located. Medieval fortress for hundreds of years of existence changed its status many times. In the 16th century it housed a prison, and later the huge building was converted into a brewery. Now in the restored fortress is located the School of Applied …
Open
One of the city’s most prominent and recognizable hotels is the Mercure Hotel Halle Leipzig. It is housed in a beautiful modern building whose façade is painted in bright colors. There is a unique historical attraction in the courtyard of the hotel – an old mill, around which a wonderfully landscaped garden is laid out. The Mühlenstein restaurant was opened in the restored mill. Its menu includes the most …
Open
Those who want to diversify leisure with children with cultural entertainment should be sure to look into the City Museum Halle. This museum is devoted to the history of the city. It is so unusual and interesting that it can equally impress both adults and children. One of its central exhibits is the layout of the city. There are quite unusual exhibits in the museum, including children's bicycles. Miniature models …
Open
Esprit Hotel occupies a very beautiful national style building. It is characterized by an exceptional atmosphere of national color. All the rooms of the hotel have massive furniture made from light wood and paintings by renowned local artists. In addition, all the rooms have very beautiful handcrafted decorations made of wood and vines. Esprit Hotel will surely appeal to travelers who prefer a laidback holiday in a …
Open
Although Halle is not the best city for shopping, there are some interesting shops to visit. Most of them are located on Marktplatz where you can buy whatever your heart desires - souvenirs, food, hand-made products. For souvenirs, many go to Uni-Shop der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg: Uni-Shop, and for sports goods to WOSZ Fan Shop GmbH. After a long day, the city invites travelers to visit spa …
Open
At the end of September, Halle an der Saale is honored as a city rich in salt deposits through such a popular event as Salzfest. The venue is Marktplatz. In addition to the main event - the fair's opening - the audience can enjoy rides, workshops, presentations of traditional local crafts, and all this is accompanied by music. Of course, the holiday is not complete without children's laughter ringing and joy …
Open
Moving around in Germany - transportation
Besides trains, you can travel inside cities and regions by bus. The transport runs on time. At the stops, there are special screens, which display the time before the arrival of a particular bus. You can buy a ticket for the trip in the vending machine at almost every stop. Tickets are disposable; you can buy one for a week and even for a month, which allows you to save considerably. The subway system of large cities is simple and straightforward. Everywhere there are schemes of intersection of subway lines, so it’s difficult to get confused here. You can also call for a taxi, but note that this is one of the most expensive means of transport. Taxi services are urban and intercity ones. If the trip inside the city may not be that expensive, the journey between the cities will result in a large sum. There are several international airlines in Germany; they are based in large cities. The cost of a flight by different airlines on a particular day can vary. Germanwings is considered the most money-saving for tourists.
…
Open
Economy roadmap of Germany
One of the main economic problems of Germany is an insufficiently flexible labor market. Besides that, Germans do not work enough. On average, a citizen officially works out only 1 449 hours a year. This figure is significantly lower than in the entire EU area. Trade unions in the country are well-developed, which also shows a negative impact on the overall economy. Due to the excessive bureaucratic pressure, the country's economy loses not less than 52 billion euros a year. The eastern lands of Germany make a significant gap in the overall economy. Despite the impressive investment in the development of the territory, they remain unprofitable and depressive. On average, for 15 years the population of the Eastern Lands fell by 12%. An important problem for the country remains an increase in the average age of life and a decrease in the birth rate.
…
Open