Germany Overview
It’s going without saying that much has changed since Germany gained its strength after being divided into two parts. The history of the country is the reflection of huge patriotism and incredible fortitude of German people. In spite of all difficulties and sufferings, the country has recovered from the total defeat in World War II. Nowadays, Germany is one of the most popular tourist destinations. If you are eager to see the highly developed metropolis or to have a wonderful journey back in time or to experience the adventure in order to get the adrenaline pumping or all above taken together – a travel to Germany is what you exactly need.
Practically every German city can boast architectural monuments, great spirit of history and unique culture. World-wide known opera houses are located in Dresden, medieval temples - in Berlin. If you are interested in the roots of modern architecture, they can be found in Dessau, where the Bauhaus movement began. Being one of the leading coal and steel centers in the country, the city of Essen claims to become the European Capital of Culture. Here the former mine the Zollverein has been converted into complex of museums, restaurants and casino. Essen is also famous for its Folkwang School of Music and symphony halls, known all over the world due to the perfect acoustics. A great number of the Renaissance buildings are concentrated in the Weserbergland hills. Bremen attracts visitors by UNESCO-World Heritage - City Hall and Roland-Statue. Except for many other sights Berlin surprises tourists by the striking beauty of Museum Island. There is much to discover in Potsdam - Prussian Palaces and Parks are worth visiting. It’s out of the question that the list of German popular sights is endless.
It should be said that Germany is highly developed country. Most of Germans are well-educated and well-bred. The society is characterized by contradictory lifestyles but on the other hand German people have high standards of living and are free to join any ethnocultural group, plan their lives as they personally want. Despite the fact that nineteen percent of the population are immigrants or the children of foreign-born parents the nation is very united and tolerant. Practically every second German lives in the cities but all the same they feel very strong connection to the nature. Those who can not afford the house with a garden usually have a small plot somewhere on the outskirts of the city. Also Germans are keen on sport. The most popular is football; more than 6.5 million people from all over the country go in for football. Gymnastics, tennis, shooting, athletics and handball also take up the first positions among the leading kinds of Germans’ hobby.