Germany – a land of Tourism, Culture and Oktoberfest

Germany - Deutschland in German- is a multi-faceted country that has zillion things to offer. From tourism to rich culture, music, tradition, and festivals, to oceans, mountains, and endless countryside meadows and vineyards. Germany is one of the most visited countries in Europe. It attracts all kinds of travelers to its enchanted locales, including techies and business kinds for it technology-laden industrial gems.

Hamburg

Germany is also an architectural marvel with historical heritage preserved for visitors to experienced. You will find them all over - in Berlin, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Essen, Hamburg, Munich, and Dresden.

Dresden

Munich

Germany is quite a welcoming country of warm and friendly people. They are charmingly grateful when you make an effort to speak their language and become friendly immediately. India and Germany, years back, found common grounds in democratic principal and economics which is marked by trust and mutual respect.

So, let us share with you our views and thoughts about amazing Germany.

Interesting facts about Germany

Being such a culturally dynamic country with so much to explore, there are some interesting facts about Germany that probably not everyone knows. Let us enlighten you with the top 5 amazing facts that may entice you to travel to this beautiful country:

1. Germany is Europe’s largest country and one of the most densely populated countries.
2. Berlin is 9 times bigger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice.
3. Germany’s Capital City has shifted 7 times: From Aachen (during the Carolingian Empire) to Regensburg, Frankfurt-am-Main, Nuremberg, Berlin, Weimar (unofficially, during unrest in Berlin), Bonn (and East Berlin), and, since 1990, Berlin again.
4. Germany is Europe’s second largest beer consumer: - The German’s are known for their Beer production which is consumed in relatively large quantity. When it comes to Bavarians, they consider beer as basic food and drink on an average of 150 liters per person.
5. The longest word published in the German language is Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz (law delegating beef label monitoring). It was removed from the German language in 2014.

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German Music, Food and Fashion

Names like Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Wagner are a gift to the world of music by Germany. German music has a rich heritage which is preserved through annual music festivals in the artistic hub of Bayreuth and Schleswig-Holstein. The contemporary form of German music include names like Kraftwerk and Rammstein which have a grand following.

German food festivals are a landmark, attracting thousands of visitors every year. The Oktoberfest, Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival, Stuttgart Wine and Beer Festival, are few of the most visited events.

Oktoberfest

Pumpkin festival

Germany is one of the upcoming destinations for fashion with the Berlin Fashion Week. German wear is considered as the ethical wear, which also quite comfortable. Like India being recognized internationally with its traditional fashion and textile, Germany is leading its way with innovation through eco and sustainable fashion.

Indo-German Relations

The relations between India and Germany successfully drawn from a long tradition of Indo-German political, economic and cultural exchange. Germany has been able to establish many of its homegrown brand in the Indian market like the Mercedes, Audi, and BMW, which are one of the most desirable brands. 

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Indians admire German technology and the excellent products it offers. Max Mueller, a German scholarly writer, was the first scholar of Indo-European languages who translated and published Upanishads and Rigveda in German.

 

Germany as a country has loads to offer for every kind of traveler. With its most advanced transportation system, the ease of traveling one corner to another is convenient. It is indeed a must-visit country.


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