9. Travelers who want to save money on food are recommended to visit local bistros and snack bars. They offer traditionally offer a wide selection of fresh salads and sandwiches, as well as soft drinks.
8. The majority of shops and shopping centers operate on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00. Thursday is considered a long working day, so working hours can be extended. On Saturdays shops usually accept …
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There are many things to do for fans of all sorts of cultural performances. Thus, those wishing to have fun while watching stand-up performances go to Quatsch or Club 20457, moviegoers go to cinemas such as Passage, Alabama or Metropolis. Opera fans check the announced events in Hamburgische Staatsoper and Stage Operettenhaus, and for connoisseurs of theatrical art, there is a happy hunting ground here. Such a …
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The historic hotel, Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg, which received its first guests in 1909, has been the center of the cultural and bohemian life of the city for more than a hundred years. A variety of cultural events take place within its walls, among them are; art and design exhibitions, fashion shows and music concerts. This fashionable hotel is famous among fans of James Bond stories, as a set in the film …
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If you're a history buff, find Deichstraße Street near St. Nicholas' Church. It has preserved some more beautiful timber-framed buildings, which can now be seen "from a different angle". Between some houses, there are narrow passages through which you can get to the Nikolaifleet canal. From this side of the street the houses look completely different, it seems like they literally grow out of the water. Do you …
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Another significant event in the festival life of the hometown of two chancellors - Angela Merkel and Helmut Schmidt - is Hafengeburtstag, which is held in early May. It's hard to imagine the scale of the event, and even if you try, the head goes round - these are boat races, rides, cruises, ballet performances, museum exhibitions, live music, regatta, search and rescue exercises - and all this takes place over …
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East Hotel offers its clients the chance to enjoy a secluded stay in designer rooms. The hotel is housed in a restored historic building and features an ultra-modern interior that is unique in every detail. You will find in its rooms, a rich finish of rare wood and marble, colorful designer furniture of the most incredible shapes, and an abundance of bright accessories and art installations. Relaxing in such an …
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Moving around in Germany - transportation
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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.
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Economy roadmap of Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is one of the most developed and prosperous countries in the world. Germany covers an area of more than 357 square kilometers. The total population for 2016 was about 85 million people, of which more than a half were economically active. The urbanization of the population is quite high, 87% of the total number of residents live in cities and surrounding areas. Germany is considered to be the leading country in the European Union. Together with France and Great Britain, it forms the unique basis for the European economy. The economic potential in the country is quite high, but the economics is developing more slowly every year. Recently, Germany has taken up the process of establishing integration of world economic ties. At the same time, the country's political influence increased significantly.
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