Geography and best places in Germany
Germany, also known as Deutschland in Central Europe, covers a territory of 357,021 square kilometers. It shares borders with eleven European Countries namely Denmark in the North, Austria in the South, Poland and the Czech Republic in the East, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands in the West, and France in the Southwest.
German has five distinct geographic areas which are flat German lowlands from North to South, hills and low Mountains of Mittelgebirge, west and South German plateaus and Mountains, South German alpine foothills, and the lake Country and the Bavarian Alps.
Warmer Mediterranean air blows in South Germany terrains and the North Alps have colder climates, there are warm summers in areas bordering France. Overall, the Climate of Germany is temperate and marine and oceanic and continental in the Southern regions.
There are rivers, caves, and tidal flats on the land surface and it is rich in minerals and natural resources such as coal, iron ore, potash, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, and water. The land area of Germany is 348672 sq. Kilometers and the Water area is 8350 Sq. kilometers. The highest point known as Zugspitze is at 2963 meters and the lowest point is Neuendorf Bei Wilster at -3.54 meters.
Germany has sixteen states and there are fifteen international airports for tourists to come here. The most famous landmarks in Germany are the Berlin wall, Brandenburg gate, Zwinger, Dresden, Theaterplatz square, Franconia, Neuschwanstein and Lidenhorf, rhine valley, German football museum in Dortmund, Cologne Cathedral, the old barge and natural resorts of Frisian Islands.
The best places in Germany based on natural beauty, monuments, and architecture
Germany has many monumental and breathtaking sites for visitors in many places. We selected some of their popular sites from some cities which are a hallmark of German’s introduction to this picturesque country.
Berlin
You will be mesmerized if you visit Berlin with some great visual delights such as Reichstag, Brandenburg gate, Berlin TV Tower, Charlotte burg Palace, Museum Island, Berlin wall memorial, and other sites.
Munich
Open square of Mariensaule Fischbrunnen, Chinesischen Turm, Bavarian National Museum, Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens, Munich Residents, BMW museum, Olympic Park, Christmas markets, Hellabrunn zoo, etc. are gorgeous attractions here.
Hamburg
The most visited sites in Hamburg are Rothaus, Jenisch park, Strand Perle, Speicherstadt, Reeperbahn, Ferry 62, and other places.
Nuremberg
Nuremberg Castle, hauptmarkt, historic city walls, Germanic National Museum, Nuremberg Transport Museum, and St. Lawrence’s Church Marvel, The Church of our Lady, St. Sebaldus Church, Nazy Party Rally grounds, St. Lawrence side, the toy museum, Neuse Museum, City Museum Fambo House, Play Mobil Fun Park, and other exotic sites.
Neuschwanstein
The best places are Neuschwanstein Castle, Marienbrucke, Reithlift, Hohenschwangau, tegelberg ropeway, marienbrucke, St. Coleman Church and other locations.
Black Forest
Schwabentor, baden baden spas and garden, triberg waterfalls, schiltach, open air museum, kloster maulbronn, Gengenbach,lake titisee and black forest cake if you visit here.
Mainz
St. Stephan Church, Maintz Cathedral, Gutenberg museum, Marktplatz, museum of ancient seafaring, St. Augustine Church, Iron, and Wood tower, Botanical garden, and other locations.
Frankfurt
Stadel Museum, palm garden, main tower, the cathedral of St. Barthamelow, Old opera house, German Film Museum, Deutsche Bank Park, main tower, romer, and some other places.
Leipzig
Markt and old city hall, St. Thomas Church, St. Nicholas Church and the Miracle of Leipzig Monument, Battle of National Monuments, Neuse Gewandhaus, Form of contemporary history, museum of fine arts, Coffee Baum Coffee Museum, Mendelssohn house, Karl Heine canal, etc.