This is your Guide's list of most popular and most pleasing tourist sites, attractions, and events throughout Germany. The list includes Munich's Oktoberfest and Germany's oldest city, Trier.
Aachen
Eurotravelling provides an overview of one of my favorite German cities, Aachen. Read a short history, find out about shopping and accommodations, and look at the wonderful photo gallery.
Berlin Best of the Net
This excellent resource from Net4 Berlin is packed with travel information for visitors to Berlin. Maps, history, what to see, useful links are all easily accessible.
Köln (Cologne)
The City of Cologne Tourist Office provides this resource describing city highlights, events, museums, and other tourist destinations.
Hamburg
Mostly destroyed in World War II, Hamburg today is a pleasant harbor city and an important business region. This second largest city in Germany is also the greenest, with parks and nature/countryside preserves.
Heidelberg
The city's tourism site provides sightseeing and tourist information. Don't miss the beautiful castle, the old university area, and the spectacular old bridge.
Rhine River Castles
On this Castles.org tour company site is a page of photos illustrating the castles found along the Rhine River. A drive or boat tour will also show you beautiful vineyards and villages.
Trier
Germany's oldest city has excellent Roman monuments, as well as a thriving Marktplatz. Click on "sights" on the menu at the top of the page to see photos and descriptions of this remarkable town.
