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Germany Basics "Germany Basics"


Spotlight Germany - A great place to start exploring Germany. With maps, original articles and informed advice, this site provides you with a great overview. Want to talk to others about travel in Germany? This site provides a discussion forum.

German Embassy Site - A fantastic site hosted by the German Embassy in the US. Get the latest news, the German perspective on international affairs and culture and travel highlights.

Fast Facts for Travelers to Germany - Learn the facts and figures. Each region of Germany is described. A good opportunity to quickly familiarize yourself with Germany.

German Language for Beginners - From the German language guide at About.com, a great free online course in basic German.

Weather in Germany - From the US National Weather Service, current weather in Germany. Select a town and see if its rain or shine.

Castles in Germany "Castles in Germany"


Castles and Palaces - A great listing and brief descriptions of the castles in Germany. A calendar of events, and listing of accomodations rounds out this German site.

Castles in Germany - By Region - Great little link guide to photos and information on German castles arranged regionally

King Ludwig's Castles - Germany's most well-known castles. Photos and overview provided by German World.

Train Travel in Germany "Train Travel in Germany"


Die Bahn: German Train System - Explanations in English, making travel reservations and learning more about Die Bahn.

German Rail Map - From About.com's guide to Europe, a great map and explanation of train travel in Germany.

Top 10 Tips for European Train Travel - Here's what you need to know about traveling Europe on the train--from planning your trip to buying tickets to getting the most for your travel buck.

Eurail Pass - Rail pass provides a variety of rail passes including the Eurail pass. A great bargain for your European travel.

Touring Germany "Touring Germany"


Rick Steves Touring Germany - Join author and tour leader, Rick Steves as he leads you through the highlights of Germany. Site offers timely articles and tours you can take. Consider purchasing a Rick Steves guidebook.

Lonely Planet Touring Tips - Television's Lonely Planet offers a website with tips for getting off the beaten path, finding events and enjoying the backroads of Germany.

Walking Tours - Walking Adventures International specializes in walking tours worldwide. A specialty tour is Alpine Europe. They are knowledgeable and skilled at leading well-organized trips. Site offers schedules and photos.

Maupintour European Tours - Plan a vacation with one of the major tour companies. Site offers tour itineraries and hints on where you might want to travel.

History of Germany "History of Germany"


History of Germany: Primary Resources - From Brigham Young University, an excellent selection of German history sites covering Medieval Germany through present day Germany.

Calendar of Historical German Events - Over 3,000 events are chronicled on this German History site.

All About German History - From About.com's European history guide, hand-picked links on Germany History.

The Virtual Library Geschichte - While this is a German language library, most information is translated into English. Want to delve into a subsection topic? Mentors at the world's universities are listed.

The Holocaust - From About.com's 20th Century History site, a wealth of information on World War II in Germany, Hitler and the Holocaust. Find camp information, photos and a guide leading you through a wide range of topics of the era.

Shopping in Germany "Shopping in Germany"


Cars from Germany - This site provides links and information about the most popular German cars. You can also learn some practical tips on driving in Germany and the Autobahn.

History of Nachtmann Crystal - Nachtmann, one of Germany's largest Crystal producers is detailed on this site.

Shopping in Germany - Where can you find the porcelein and crystal factories? What are shopping customs and shop hours? The article gives some great basic information.

Hummel Figurines - Join the Hummel club or purchase limited edition products from the M.I. Hummel Cyber Factory.

German Beer Steins - German Mart has an excellent selection of these German mainstays. Prosit!

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