Come to Germany and visit the following places.
Cologne CathedralWhen you visit Cologne, don't forget to visit the Cologne Cathedral, the symbol of the city.
A Christian religious building was standing on the site of the present cathedral already in the fourth century.
The Carolingian cathedral was the first known church, finished in 870.
When the relics were brought to the Three Kings from Milan to Cologne in 1164, the cathedral was not only the official church of the Archbishop of Cologne, but was also one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Europe.
Therefore, a change in architectural form was necessary.
The Dresden Frauenkirche and the Academy of Art
The Dresden Frauenkirche was built from 1726 until 1743.
During the Second World War, during the air raids on Dresden in February 1945 the Frauenkirche was badly damaged by the raging firestorm in Dresden.
She burned down on the morning of the 15th February 1945.
The reconstruction of the Frauenkirche was completed in 2005 after 13 years of rebuilding.
Brandenburg GateThe Brandenburg Gate lies on the Pariser Platz in the district Dorotheenstadt in central Berlin.
It was built on instruction of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II by Carl Gotthard Langhans in the years from 1788 to 1791.
Castle NeuschwansteinIn 1886, seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II, Castle Neuschwanstein was opened to the public.
The king had built the castle to retire from public life.
With more than 1.3 million visitors, Neuschwanstein is one of the most visited castles in Europe.
It´s also known as the "castle of the fairy tale king".
The ZwingerThe Dresden Zwinger is a palace in the city of Dresden in baroque-style.
It was used as the exhibition gallery, orangery and festival arena of the Dresden Court.
Because of its original position between the inner and outer city walls it is called "Dresden Zwinger".
Hamburg HarbourThe Hamburg Harbour is Germany's largest port and the third largest port in Europe (followed by the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp).
It is one of the nine largest container ports in the world.
In May, 1189 it was Frederick I., who founded the Hamburg Harbour.
It has been Central Europe's main port for centuries and helped Hamburg to develop into a leading trading city in Europe.
Porta NigraThe Porta Nigra is near the city of Trier and is a former Roman city gate.
The city gate became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a famous landmark of the city of Trier.
Würzburg ResidenceThe Würzburg Residence is a baroque building near the city of Wurzburg.
The construction begun in the year 1719 and was completed in the year 1781.
The castle is one of the major works of the South German Baroque and also one of the most important residential properties of the late Baroque.
Not only the building but also the surroundings is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
As the most perfect work of art of the Rococo, the hall of mirrors was reconstructed in 1979-1987.
These are only some of Germanys beautiful places.
Cologne CathedralWhen you visit Cologne, don't forget to visit the Cologne Cathedral, the symbol of the city.
A Christian religious building was standing on the site of the present cathedral already in the fourth century.
The Carolingian cathedral was the first known church, finished in 870.
When the relics were brought to the Three Kings from Milan to Cologne in 1164, the cathedral was not only the official church of the Archbishop of Cologne, but was also one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Europe.
Therefore, a change in architectural form was necessary.
The Dresden Frauenkirche and the Academy of Art
The Dresden Frauenkirche was built from 1726 until 1743.
During the Second World War, during the air raids on Dresden in February 1945 the Frauenkirche was badly damaged by the raging firestorm in Dresden.
She burned down on the morning of the 15th February 1945.
The reconstruction of the Frauenkirche was completed in 2005 after 13 years of rebuilding.
Brandenburg GateThe Brandenburg Gate lies on the Pariser Platz in the district Dorotheenstadt in central Berlin.
It was built on instruction of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II by Carl Gotthard Langhans in the years from 1788 to 1791.
Castle NeuschwansteinIn 1886, seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II, Castle Neuschwanstein was opened to the public.
The king had built the castle to retire from public life.
With more than 1.3 million visitors, Neuschwanstein is one of the most visited castles in Europe.
It´s also known as the "castle of the fairy tale king".
The ZwingerThe Dresden Zwinger is a palace in the city of Dresden in baroque-style.
It was used as the exhibition gallery, orangery and festival arena of the Dresden Court.
Because of its original position between the inner and outer city walls it is called "Dresden Zwinger".
Hamburg HarbourThe Hamburg Harbour is Germany's largest port and the third largest port in Europe (followed by the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp).
It is one of the nine largest container ports in the world.
In May, 1189 it was Frederick I., who founded the Hamburg Harbour.
It has been Central Europe's main port for centuries and helped Hamburg to develop into a leading trading city in Europe.
Porta NigraThe Porta Nigra is near the city of Trier and is a former Roman city gate.
The city gate became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a famous landmark of the city of Trier.
Würzburg ResidenceThe Würzburg Residence is a baroque building near the city of Wurzburg.
The construction begun in the year 1719 and was completed in the year 1781.
The castle is one of the major works of the South German Baroque and also one of the most important residential properties of the late Baroque.
Not only the building but also the surroundings is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
As the most perfect work of art of the Rococo, the hall of mirrors was reconstructed in 1979-1987.
These are only some of Germanys beautiful places.
