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Nürnburg | Süddeutschland:Christkindlesmarkt/Trials after WWII/Dürer (artist) was born/ lived there |
Liechtenstein | ein Land – 4th smallest country in the world/ Located between Switzerland and Austria/ Dishy royalty |
Leipzig | Ostdeutschland:Bach worked there from 1723-1750/Battle of the Nations 1813 – Napoleon defeated here/ Hauptbahnhof (train station) famous |
Wien | Hauptstad von Ősterreich:seat of the great Habsburg empire/ Musical capital of the world: Mozart |
Rothenberg ob Tauber | Süddeutschland:Super cool midevil city with walls intact– very little WWII damage/Meister Trank – |
Zurich | die Schweiz: Gold standard for world set there/ one of richest cities in the world |
Heidelberg | Süddeutschland:Castle with a cask that holds 221 |
Frankfurt | Westdeutschland:Bankfurt –tallest buildings in Europe/ very busy airport / Birthplace of Goethe & Anne Frank |
Salzburg | Ősterreich: Festung on the hill (Fortress) never conquered… was peacefully surrendered to Napoleon/Mozart’s birth place – Summer music festival / Sound of Music filmed here |
Near Salzburg:Ice Caves and Salzkammergut | Ősterreich: world’s most famous ice caves / Salzkammergut is the VERY lovely area around Salzburg – lakes |
Innsbruck | Ősterreich: 2 times Olympic host: Ski jump view famous/ Golden roof/ Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe inspired here |
Kiel | Norddeutschland:Famous for great harbor – Olympics held there/ Great sailing festivals! |
Rheinland | Westdeutschland: Over 500 great castles and ruins – fairytale stories (Lorelei)/ Huge exporters of wine |
Stuttgart/Black Forrest | Süddeutschland- named because of being a horse stud garden/ home to Mercedes/Porsche (Great Mercedes Museum) /The Black Forrest is the inspiration for many fairytales |
Berlin | Ostdeutschland (Hauptstadt): Reichstag / Brandenburgertor /Berlin Airlift /Berlin wall: 1961-89 |
Swiss Alps | die Schweiz (duh!) 22,000 miles of trails+huts to stay in |
Matterhorn / Zermatt | die Schweiz: Mountain inspired Walt Disney ride /No cars in the town of 5000 -- all electric transportation / Over 500 climbers killed near here |
King Ludwigs of Bavaria Castles | Süddeutschland: Neuschwanstein~inspired Walt Disney castle – Linderhof: Hall of mirrors |
Kȍln | Westdeutschland: on Rhein River /High Holy Cathedral /Chocolate Museum |
Trier | Westdeutschland: Oldest city in Germany / Roman ruins :Porta Negra!!! |
Berchtesgaden / Kȍnigsee | Süddeutschland: in German alps/old Salt mines- underground lakes! /K?nigsee boat rides |
Dresden | Ostdeutschland: Destroyed in late WWII in a controversial air attack/Rebuilt in 2004 Now 64% Green in city |
Hamburg | Norddeutschland: home of over 2,300 bridges+ major harbor |
Spreewald | Ostdeutschland: near Berlin/ Amazing submerged forrest |
Bremen | Norddeutschland: City Musicians of Bremen fairytale / Immigration hotspot |
München | Süddeutschland:Marienplatz /Largest Oktoberfest in the World/ BMW / Hosted Olympics 2x / BHS Partner school located 15 minutes out of town |
Wittenberg | Ostdeutschland: Martin Luther lived and preached here |