TOP 10 TOURIST ATTRACTION IN GERMANY

1. Neuschwanstein Castle

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One of the most popular tourist attractions in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle is located on the hill above the village of Hohenschwangau. The castle was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria who died right after the completion of it. The castle was opened to public and it always appeared in some movies and was inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle in DisneyLand.

2. Brandenburg Gate

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One of the famous landmarks in Germany, Brandenburg Gate is located in the city of Berlin and it was the city's first neoclassical structure. As a sign of peace, it was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia.

3. Holstentor

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It is considered to be the symbol of the Hanseatic city of Lubeck. Holstentor is a city gate that was built to protect itself from outside threats. The Gothic architecture is made of bricks with stronger walls and fortifications. The gate is composed of north and south tower. Both have the same design which made it very known and it has been in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4. Cologne Cathedral

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Germany's most visited attraction. Cologne Cathedral is located in Cologne Germany. This Roman Catholic cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and is in UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. The Black Forest

The great and beautiful forested mountain range in Baden Germany, and one of the most visited hill land in Europe. 

6. The Rhine Valley

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The Rhine Valley is a romantic river valley with the beauty of nature. With very amazing cliffs, vineyards every hilltop, and with castles and ruins. All was carved into the hilltop following the river.

7. Heidelberg Old City

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Heidelberg is in the Rhine Rift Valley. A town located on the River Neckar and the fifth largest town in the stated of Baden Wurttemberg. Heidelberg become popular to the tourist because of its romantic old style city with castles and so on.


8. Oktoberfest

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It is a traditional autumn festival held from the late September up to first week of October. It was held every year in Munich Germany featuring beer drinking and merrymaking with an amazing costumes.


9. Sanssouci Park and Palace

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The Sanssouci Palace is surrounded by the largest park in Potsdam, Germany. Carved by the terraces of vineyards, flower garden, trees and with some structures around the area, it was indeed a very broadened and amazing area landscape that attract the people. It is also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.


10. Frauenkirche

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It was a Roman Catholic church located in Dresden but later on became a protestant during the Reformation. Because the building nowadays purposely built Protestant.