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oldest city in germany Trier – What to Do Porta Nigra The highlight of Trier is the Porta Nigra (“black gate”), or you can simply act like the locals and call it "Porta". Today, this is the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. The Porta Nigra dates back to 180 A.D. and is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The gate looks much the as it did when it was built, besides the inevitable wear of decades and a reconstruction ordered by Napoleon. Visitors can walk where the Romans did and take guided tours from a centurion in summer. Address: Porta-Nigra-Platz, 54290 Trier Admission: Free Opened: 200 AD Cathedral of Trier The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier (Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier) was originally built by Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman Emperor. Fitting of the oldest city, it is the oldest church in Germany. The Cathedral of Trier houses great works of art and a holy relic that draws many pilgrims: the Holy Robe, the garment said to be worn by Jesus when he was crucified. Since 1986 it h been listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage attractions in Trier. Address: Liebfrauenstraße 12, 54290 Trier Admission: Free Opened: 1270 Trier – What to Do Porta Nigra The highlight of Trier is the Porta Nigra (“black gate”), or you can simply act like the locals and call it "Porta". Today, this is the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. The Porta Nigra dates back to 180 A.D. and is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The gate looks much the as it did when it was built, besides the inevitable wear of decades and a reconstruction ordered by Napoleon. Visitors can walk where the Romans did and take guided tours from a centurion in summer. Address: Porta-Nigra-Platz, 54290 Trier Admission: Free Opened: 200 AD https://www.tripsavvy.com/trier-visit-the-oldest-city-in-germany-1519838 https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-factory-tours-in-germany-1520214 Cologne Cathedral (Dom) Domkloster 3, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany +49 221 92584720 http://www.koelner-dom.de/index.php?id=19167&L=1 guide: https://www.tripsavvy.com/guide-to-cologne-cathedral-1520181 Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Pater-Roth-Str. 2a, 85221, Dachau, Bavaria, Germany +49 8131 669970 Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Strasse der Nationen 22, 16515 Oranienburg, Brandenburg, Germany +49 3301 200200 http://www.gedenkstaette-sachsenhausen.de/ https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-factory-tours-in-germany-1520214 Haribo Gummy Factory (lets buy some candy~!) The most famous gummy bears in the world come from Germany. Haribo Goldbären (gold bears) were born in 1920 in Bonn in west Germany. Today, Haribo is the largest manufacturer of gummy sweets on the globe. Although you can’t enter the factory itself, you can visit the Haribo factory store, close to the original factory, which features an exhibition about Haribo and offers a wonderful variety of gummy bears for sweet prices. Where: Am Neutor 3, 53113 Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Hours: Monday - Friday from 10.00 – 19.00; Satursday 10.00 – 18.00 Telephone: 49 228 90904440 Chocolate Museum Cologne ••• Cologne’s Chocolate Museum is home to a glass chocolate factory, where visitors of all ages can see how the coca bean turns into a chocolate bar. The machines in the small chocolate factory all have viewing windows, so you can get a detailed look at the individual production steps. The exhibition tells you all about the rich history of chocolate, from the Mayan’s chocolate “drink of the gods” to today's commercials. If all this talk about chocolate made your mouth water, head to the 10-feet high chocolate fountain. The museum staff will be happy to dip a stick of waffle into the warm chocolate to give you a try. Where: Am Schokoladenmuseum 1A, 50678 Cologne Meissen Porcelain Factory ••• 300 years ago, Europe’s first porcelain was discovered in Meissen, close to Dresden. Today, Meissen porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen) with its signature trademark, the crossed swords, is one of the most famous china manufacturers in the world. You can tour various workshops that demonstrate the process of making the fine Meissen china by hand, from the modeling to the painting. There is also a museum, which holds a collection of 20,000 pieces from all periods, and an outlet store where you can hunt for some bargains. Where: Talstraße 9, 01662 Meissen Admission: 10 euro Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (May 1 to October 31); 9:00 - 17:00 (November 1 to April 1); 10:00 to 16:00 (December 31 to January 1) Telephone: 49 (0)35 21 4 68-2 08 / -2 06 e-mail: museum@meissen.com VW Factory and Autostadt Wolfsburg ••• Once again its cars - it is Germany after all. And the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg is just one hour away from Berlin and prides itself on being the largest auto plant in the world. There is a huge car museum, several pavilions dedicated to the various VW cars, driving courses for adults and kids, restaurants, a hotel, and of course the factory itself, which you can tour. Another highlight: Embark on a glass elevator which takes you to the top of the 160 feet high glass Car Tower. They hold up to 800 custom-ordered cars, which are picked up by their buyers fresh from the factory. Its adjacent “Autostadt” (car city) is a theme park dedicated to the automobile and offers everything car enthusiasts of all ages dream about. Where: Stadtbrücke, 38440 Wolfsburg (this one is really cool) Steiff Factory and Museum ••• Kids and collectors all over the world love the German Steiff plush toys with their signature “button in ear”. Created in 1880 by the German seamstress Margarete Steiff, the plush animals are made only out of the finest materials, such as felt, mohair, or alpaca. You can visit the birthplace of the famous toys, Giengen, 90 miles west of Munich. After stopping by the largest Steiff shop in the world, make sure to check out the interactive toy museum and the workshops where the plush toys are still created by hand. Where: Margarete-Steiff Platz 1, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz Jagermeister Factory Tour ••• Not just fit for Frat boys, discover the German liquor of Jagermeister with a visit to its headquarters in Wolfenbuttel(about 200 km west of Berlin). Tours are 1.5 hour and while you won't find out all the secret ingredients (there are 56!), English or German guides take visitors through production, into the herb cellar and through a tasting. Where: Wolfenbuettel, Germany https://www.tripsavvy.com/jagermeister-factory-tour-1519779 Zwinger Palace Dresden ••• The Zwinger Palace in Dresden, a sprawling complex of pavilions, galleries, royal gardens, and inner courtyards, built in the late Baroque period, is worth a visit for its architecture alone. But don’t miss the superb museums housed inside the palace: There is the Old Masters Gallery, which displays the famous Madonna Sistina of Rafael; the Dresden Porcelain Collection, the Armory with its ornamental collection of antique weapons, and the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments. Green Vault Dresden ••• Another must-see museum in Dresden is the Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe), home to one of the finest royal treasures collections in Europe. Housed in the Dresden Palace, the treasure chamber was founded by August the Strong in the 18th century and is filled with elaborate artworks of gold, silver, gems, enamel, ivory, bronze, and amber. A highlight if the collection is the largest green diamond in the world. Get your tickets well in advance. Visitor Information for Neuschwanstein Castle Address: Alpseestrasse 12, 87645 Hohenschwangau, 73 miles southwest of Munich Phone: 08362 - 930 830 Website: www.neuschwanstein.de Transportation By Car: Take the Autobahn A7 towards Ulm-Füssen-Kempten; when the Autobahn ends, just follow the signs to Füssen. From Füssen, drive the B17 into the direction of Schwangau, and then continue to Hohenschwangau. By Train: Take the train to Füssen, then hop on the bus Nr. RVA/OVG 78 into the direction of Schwangau. Get off at the Hohenschwangau/ Alpseestraße stop and walk up the hill to the castle. There is a horse-drawn carriage available for €5 per person to avoid the climb. Opening Hours April - October 15th: 8:00 - 17:00 October 16 - March: 9:00 - 13:00 Tours of Neuschwanstein You can only visit the lavish interior of the castle as part of a guided tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes. German and English tours are available. For visitors who speak another language, there is an audio tour available in Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Slovenian, Russian, Polish, Chinese (Mandarin), Portuguese, Hungarian, Greek, Dutch, Korean, Thai and Arabic. Tours for wheelchairs are available every Wednesday. Neuschwanstein Admission/Tickets Entrance tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle can only be bought at the ticketcenter in the village of Hohenschwangau below the castle. Cost: €13 for adults, €12 reduced; kids under 18 free Combination tickets to all of King Ludwig II's palaces (Neuschwanstein, Linderhofand Herrenchiemsee) cost 24 euros. They are valid for six months and you can visit each of the palaces once. Tips for Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle No photographing or filming is allowed inside the castle. For the best panoramic pictures, take a walk up to the recently restored Marienbrücke which crosses a spectacular waterfall (Pollät Gorge) and gives you a breathtaking view of Neuschwanstein and the plains beyond. Note that this walk may be closed in icy conditions. Neuschwanstein is a very popular attraction most crowded in summer (around 6,000 visitors a day or more than 1.4 million people annually). The best time to visit is spring or fall mid-week. This popularity also means that entrance tickets may sell out. To ensure entrance, reserve tickets in advance. Large backpacks, strollers and other bulky objects may not be taken into the palace. The façade of the Gateway Building is currently under scaffolding due to renovation. The work is scheduled for completion in autumn 2017. Also, The hiking trail through the Pöllat Gorge is inaccessible due to a rockfall. Combine Neuschwanstein with a visit of the Castle Hohenschwangau, where Ludwig spent most of his life. It is lesser known, but no less spectacular Neuschwanstein is the highlight of the scenic drive Romantic Road Europa-Park (it's huge, like 94 hectares huge) Germany’s largest theme park (and Europe’s second most visited after Disneyland) is located in the southwest near Freiburg. Brimming with mini-foreign lands, children's rides, food and drink and about a dozen hair-raising roller coasters, this park amuses the whole family. The park covers 94 hectares and is largely outdoors. It can accommodate roughly 50,000 visitors a day - about 4.5 million visitors a year. A full guide to the lands and rides can be found in our post on the Foreign Lands of Europa-Park. Summer Season at Europa-Park The summer season opens on March 19th and continues to party until November 26th, 2016. During this period, water rides are in full swing and there is a diverse program on offer. Park-goers can attend the "Inspired by the Panda" show which is presented in collaboration with the Chinese National Circus or "Waterloo", a musical in the recreated Globe Theater. Back outside, people need to be prepared to get wet - either from the rides or German summer weather. Check the webcam and weather info on the day of your visit to plan your outfit accordingly. The park is open dailyfrom 9:00 to 18:00 (hours may be extended during high times). Winter Season at Europa-Park There is also a winter season from November 26th, 2016 to January 8th, 2017 (with closures on December 24th and 25th) and January 14th to 15th, daily from 11:00 to 19:00. While some of the attractions are closed, this season features ice shows and special decorations. For more about this season, refer to our guide on Europa-Park in Winter. Where to Stay for Europa-Park Europa-Park Hotels Like the other mouse-mascoted theme park, there are several hotels on the grounds. Along with the obvious benefit of being located within walking distance of the park, hotel guests can enter the park 30 minutes to an hour early depending on the season. Bell Rock - Based on charming New England (USA) architecture. Colosseo - Presents the beauty of Italy complete with spas and restaurants. Santa Isabel - The comforts and conveniences of a modern hotel in the style of a Portuguese monastery. Castillo Alcazar - An eye-catching hotel showcasing the Middle Ages. El Anduluz - Enjoy the elegance of Spain. The Guesthouse “Circus Rolando“ - Located on the main the “German Alley“, this site offers discount rooms in the heart of Europa-Park. Camp Resort - It's a Wild West holiday fit for families, school outings or nature-lovers. Accommodations range from covered wagons to teepees. All hotels are 4-star and start at €60 per night, per adult in a double room. Hotels are open throughout the year, irregardless of the park's season. Hotels in Rust & Ringsheim Europa-Park is located in small-town Rust. In response to the park, there are many hotels as well as homes have opened small B&Bs (Pensions). These rooms are usually inexpensive, clean and offer a personable manager. Nearby Ringsheim is another option as it offers low prices and a location within walking distance to the nearest train station. There is a free shuttle bus (Südbadenbus) from Ringsheim straight to Europa-Park. Transportation to Europa-Park Address: Europa-Park-Straße 2, 77977 Rust By Train The nearest train station is Ringsheim. There are Duetsche-Bahn “Europa-Park Kombi-Tickets“ and visitors can buy entrance tickets directly from DB vending machines. By Car Arrival from the north: Take the autobahn A5 toward Basel. Leave at Rust (57b) exit, and a feeder road will take you straight to Europa-Park. Arrival from the south: Take the autobahn A5 toward Karlsruhe/Frankfurt. Leave at Rust (57b) exit, and a feeder road will take you straight to Europa-Park. Parking costs €5 (free for hotel guests). Nuremberg Palace of Justice Fuerther Str. 110, 90429 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany +49 911 32179372 https://museums.nuernberg.de/memorium-nuremberg-trials/ Reichsparteigelande (Nazi Party Rally Grounds) Bayernstr. 110, 90478 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany +49 911 2315666 https://museums.nuernberg.de/documentation-center/ Siegfried Line Museum Address: In der Litzelbach 2, 66955 Pirmasens, Germany Phone: +49 6331 46147 (during world war 2)

柏林Berlin: East Side Gallery Muehlenstrasse, 14059 Berlin, Germany +49 4930 2517159 http://www.eastsidegallery-berlin.de/index.htm Gedenkstaette Berlin-Hohenschoenhausen Genslerstrasse 66 | Hohenschoenhausen, 13055 Berlin, Germany +49 4930 986082 http://www.stiftung-hsh.de/ Museumsinsel ••• Museum Island in Berlin’s historic heart is home to five world-class museums. This unique ensemble of historic buildings, all built under different Prussian kings, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit some of the best art collections in Germany, covering everything from the famous bust of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti to European paintings from the 19th century. Jewish Museum in Berlin ••• Berlin’s Jewish Museum chronicles Jewish history and culture in Germany from the Middle Ages to present-day. The extensive exhibition is housed in a showstopper of a building designed by Daniel Libeskind. The striking architecture is defined by a bold zigzag design with underground tunnels connecting the three wings, irregularly shaped windows, and ‘voids’ of empty spaces stretching the full height of the building. A visit to the Jewish Museum in Berlin leaves a lasting impression on its visitors. Profile of the Jewish Museum Berlin plus how to celebrate Hanukkah in Germany. Neue Nationalgalerie ••• Berlin's New National Gallery at Potsdamer Platz is dedicated to international art from the 20th century. Set in a modern building, which is nicknamed “the temple of light and glass” and was designed by Bauhaus architect Mies van der Rohe, the museum is home to masterpieces by Munch, Kirchner, Picasso, Klee, Feininger, Dix, Kokoschka, and Richter. Gemäldegalerie ••• The Picture Gallery at Postdamer Platz holds one of the world’s finest collections of European art from the 13th to the 18th century. Among the almost 3000 paintings you’ll find masterworks by Bruegel, Dürer, Raffael, Tizian, Vermeer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Rubens. Museum für Fotografie ••• The Museum of Photography covers photography from the 19th to the 21st century in a neoclassical building from the 1900s. The museum is also home to the Helmut Newton Foundation, which was established in 2003. Berlin’s Museum of Photography celebrates Newton’s oeuvre with a series of temporary exhibitions, as well as an exhibit that displays the artist’s personal items. Deutsches Historisches Museum ••• A must-see for history lovers is the German Historical Museum (DHM), housed in one of the oldest and most majestic buildings on the boulevard Unter den Linden. The museum gives you an overview of Germany’s 2000-year old history all the way to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Don’t miss the newly built wing of the German History museum, a modern hall designed by I.M Pei that features a spiral staircase made of glass. Bauhaus Archiv ••• Berlin's Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design is home to the world’s largest Bauhaus collection, offering an in-depth introduction to the German avant-garde school and its impact on design, art, and architecture around the world. The museum has its home in a building designed by Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus school, and shows a fascinating collection crafted by Bauhaus teachers and students, from ceramics, furniture, and sculpture, to weaving, printing, and bookbinding. Hamburger Bahnhof ••• The Museum for Contemporary Art in Berlin is set-up in a former train station from 1874. This museum is dedicated to contemporary art from the second half of the 20th century onwards. Painting, sculptures, graphics, photography, video, and installation by international artists like Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Beuys, Jeff Koons, and Pipilotti Rist are on display. Continue to 9 of 10 below. Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ••• Berlin's Museum of Prints and Drawings houses one of the most important graphic art collections in the world. More than 500,000 prints and 110,000 drawings, watercolors, and oil sketches from every epoch are presented, among them masterpieces by Botticelli, Dürer, Rembrandt, Picasso, and Warhol. Berlinische Galerie ••• True to its name, the Berlinische Gallery is devoted to Berlin art from 1870 to today; The museum gives fascinating insights into the last centuries of the German capital, including secessionists and Dada, New Objectivity and expressionism, Berlin during the Nazi regime, East- and West-Berlin, and the art scene of Berlin today. Visitor's Information for the Brandenburg Gate Today, the Brandenburg Gate is one of the most visited landmarks in Germany and in Europe. Don't miss the site during your visit to Berlin. Address: Pariser Platz 1 10117 Berlin Getting There: Unter den Linden S1 & S2, Brandenburg Gate U55 or Bus 100 Cost: Free Other historical Berlin Must-Dos: The Brandenburg Gate is part of the Berlin Walking Tour 10 Best Free Things in Berlin Go up in the iconic Fernsehturm (TV Tower) East Side Gallery - The Longest Remaining Section if the Berlin Wall Look for Stolpersteine memorials at your feet Bauhaus Archiv - Museum of Design Berlin ••• Berlin's Bauhaus Archiv is home to the world’s largest Bauhaus collection, offering an in-depth introduction to the German avantgarde school and its impact on design, art, and architecture around the world. The museum has its home in a building designed by Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus school, and shows a fascinating collection crafted by Bauhaus teachers and students, from ceramics, furniture, and sculpture, to weaving, printing, and bookbinding.

法兰克福Frankfurt: Munich: BMW Car Factory Tour Where: Petuelring 130, 80809 Munich Admission: 13 euro Hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10:15 - 16:30 Telephone: 089 / 1250 16001 e-mail: infowelt@bmw-welt.com For BMW fans, Munich offers no less than three points of interest, all in walking distance from each other: The BMW Museum - which traces back the history of the famous car BMW World - an architectural masterpiece which is the delivery center for BMWs and also houses exhibition halls, design ateliers, and workshops for kids BMW plant - offers fascinating tours: Put on your safety goggles and factory coats and watch how giant conveyors lift the 3-series BMW to be welded by computer-controlled robots. Erdinger Brewery Munich ••• The world's largest brewer of wheat beer is located close to Munich and combines tradition and modern technology. At the Erdinger Brewery, the purest ingredients with age-old recipes make their way through a high-tech bottling plant. On your tour, you will watch the brewing process from start to finish, explore the fermentation and filtration cellars, visit the computer-controlled warehouse, and learn how the beer is loaded and shipped around the world. More than one million bottles leave this brewery every day, but you can enjoy your fresh Hefeweizen in the brewery's beer garden. Beer lover? Also check out the Best Brewery Tours in Germany. Where: Franz-Brombach-Str. 1-20, 85435 Erding Admission: 15 euro Hours: Tuesday - Friday from 10:00, 14:00, 18:00; Saturday: 10:00, 14:00 Telephone: 49 8122 409-421 https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-museums-in-germany-1520062 Munich is home to a unique ensemble of three museums, each of them highlighting a different period of art history: Alte Pinakothek is one of the oldest art galleries in the world and houses over 800 European masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the end of the Rococo; it is home to one of the world's biggest Rubens collections. Neue Pinakothek next door is dedicated to art and sculpture from the late 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. Highlights include German art of the 19th century, such as paintings from Caspar David Friedrich, and a wonderful collection of French impressionists. Pinakothek der Moderne is the largest museum for modern art in Germany and spotlights art of the 20th century. The vast gallery complex unites four collections under one roof: The State Graphic Collection; the State Museum for Applied Arts; the Museum of Architecture of the Technical University of Munich, the largest specialist collection of its kind in Germany; and the State Gallery of Modern Art showcasing big names such as Picasso, Magritte, Kandinsky, Francis Bacon, and Warhol. Hamburg: Alter Elbtunnel Bei den St.-Pauli-Landungsbrucken, Hamburg, Germany +49 40 30051300 http://www.hamburg-tourism.de/sehenswertes/historisches-hamburg/der-alte-elbtunnel/ History, Science and Technoly of Germany https://www.tripsavvy.com/deutsches-museum-in-muenchen-4140192 Visitor Info for the German Museum in Munich Address: Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich Phone: +49 (0)89 / 2179-1 Fax: +49 (0)89 /2179-324

rest of: black forest guide/photo gallery https://www.tripsavvy.com/black-forest-photo-gallery-4123324 the romantic road (it's really long, like a 261 mile scenic highway) hella worth https://www.tripsavvy.com/germany-romantic-road-1520184 https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-sights-and-attractions-in-germany-1520224 really nice parks (optional) https://www.tripsavvy.com/gardens-and-parks-in-germany-1520221 https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-museums-in-germany-1520062 Green Vault Dresden Another must-see museum in Dresden is the Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe), home to one of the finest royal treasures collections in Europe. Housed in the Dresden Palace, the treasure chamber was founded by August the Strong in the 18th century and is filled with elaborate artworks of gold, silver, gems, enamel, ivory, bronze, and amber. A highlight if the collection is the largest green diamond in the world. Get your tickets well in advance. (couldn't find address) https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-museums-in-germany-1520062 museums and stuff