Amazing Places to visit in Germany 2024 - Germany Travel Video Part 1
By Trip Insight
Summary
## Key takeaways - **Lübeck: Baltic's first western city, UNESCO site**: Founded in 1143, Lübeck was the first Western city on the Baltic Coast and remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with seven towers and five major churches bearing witness to a millennium of history. [04:19], [05:15] - **Frankfurt Cathedral crowned Holy Roman emperors**: German kings and Holy Roman Emperors were crowned at Frankfurt Cathedral from 1356 to 1792, making it a central stage of European imperial power for over four centuries. [09:58], [10:14] - **Nymphenburg Palace outshines Versailles in width**: Munich's Nymphenburg Palace has a frontal width of 632m, surpassing even the famed Palace of Versailles as one of Europe's premier royal residences. [03:52], [04:11] - **Düsseldorf's Rheinturm doubles as light clock**: At 172.5m tall, Düsseldorf's Rheinturm houses a revolving restaurant at the top and features a unique light sculpture called 'Leuchte Pagel Light Time Level' designed by Horst Baumann that functions as a clock. [08:17], [08:45] - **Berlin's Victory Column relocated under Hitler's Germania**: The Victory Column first stood on Königsplatz in 1938-39 under Hitler's plans to transform Berlin into 'Germania,' before being moved just over 1.5 km west and raised to a height of 67m. [14:10], [14:23] - **Königsallee: tailor-made historical monument**: Düsseldorf's Königsallee has been a designated historical monument since 1994, with specially tailor-made lamps, bollards, clocks, telephone boxes, and kiosks that give the shopping mile its distinctive character. [17:51], [18:28]
Topics Covered
- Germany Transcends Its Famous Past
- Quedlinburg Is Germany's Overlooked Crown Jewel
- Cologne Endured Total Destruction Yet Thrived
Full Transcript
[Music] Welcome to our journey through Germany renowned for its famous October Fest and World War II [Music]
history but Germany is much more than that it boasts some of Europe's Most stunning [Music]
scenery fairy tale castles significant historical sites and vibrant party scenes situated at the part of Europe Germany also holds the continent's strongest
economy join us as we explore the best places to visit in this diverse [Music] country don't forget to like subscribe
and hit the notification [Music] Bell number one reichstag
Berlin the Reich stag is located in and serves as the meeting place for the [Music] bundist which is Germany's lower House
of national legislature it is widely recognized as one of Berland's most prominent [Music] buildings positioned at the northern tip
of Evert strai near the Southern Bank of the Spree River to the West lies tear Garten Park while to the South stands the Brandenburg [Music]
gate number two Spiker St Hamburg the pyer stat was initially constructed between 1,885 and
1,927 on a cluster of Island spanning 1.1 km in the lb River [Music]
it represents a distinctive blend of technology and materials embodying the appealing yet practical Maritime industrial architecture of European
[Music] historicism consequently Spiker St holds significant International importance in architectural history
[Music] number three nwan Stan Castle Frankfurt noan Stan Castle is a 19th century historicist Palace on a rugged
Hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany near the border with [Music] Austria it is located in the suabia
region of Bavaria in the municipality of [Music] shanga above the Incorporated Village of hen Wanga
which is also the location of hen swango [Music] Castle the castle stands above the narrow Gorge of the pollet stream east of the alpy and Schwans lakes close to
the mouth of the leash into [Music]
forgany number four nymphenburg Munich the nymphenburg palace is a baroque Palace situated in Munich's Western District Newen nymphenburg in
Bavaria Southern [Music] Germany the nyberg served as the main summer residents for the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of
wbos combined with the adjacent nberg Palace Park it constitutes one of the Premier Royal palaces of Europe its frontal width of 632m even surpasses
[Music] veride number five Luc Lubec known as the queen of all htic
cities was established in 1143 as the first Western City on the Baltic Coast it's medieval charm an array of historical and cultural attractions
continue to Define its picturesque cityscape recalling its illustrious past as a free andan setic [Music]
City renowned as a significant Hub of international trade early on Lubec has always held a unique allore [Music]
surrounded by water the Oldtown boasts seven towers and five major churches bearing witness to a millennium of Rich history as such it is a UNESCO world
heritage site in its own [Music] right number six quinber quinber a small town of about
23,000 inhabitants near the hars mountains in Western Saxon anhalt virtually the heart of Germany is a treasure which is rapidly
evolving into a prime tourist attraction particularly for non-germans a rare combination of ancient medieval modern historical and
artistic Treasures are making it a must for visitors such as Rothenberg Trier
Lubeck and other German historical
[Music] gems number Seven oler Lakes Hamburg the ster Lakes consist of two
man-made Lakes situated in central Hamburg Germany one of their main attractions is the picturesque landscape they provide the Tranquil Waters are bordered by
lovely parks and Gardens creating an ideal setting for relaxation and Leisure the star Lakes rank among hamburg's top attractions drawing both
tourists and residents alike number eight stuthard stuthard is the capital and largest city of the German state of baten
wenberg it is located on the necar river in a fertile Valley known locally as The stothart [Music] Cauldron and lies an hour from the
suabian Jura and the black forest its area has a population of 635,000 people live in the city's administrative region and 5.3 million people in its metropolitan area making
it the fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany number nine Rin Tower duel [Music] the Rin term concrete telecommunications
Tower in dorf it stands 172.5 M high and houses a revolving restaurant and an observation deck at a
height of 168 [Music] M it is the tallest building in doozledorf
[Music] as a special attraction a light sculpture on its shaft works as a [Music] clock this sculpture was designed by
horse Bowman and is called liite pagle light time [Music] level number 10 brandenburger gate Berlin
the Brandenburg gate known as brandenburger tour in German has experienced more than two centuries of History constructed from 1788 to
1791 this neoclassical structure stands proudly as a symbol of unity and [Music] peace designed by Carl Godard Langan it
originally functioned as one of ferland's primary city Gates playing a crucial role in the city's [Music] Defense number 11 Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt the kaiserdom frankfurt's cathedral was originally built in the 13th century German kings and the Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned in
this church from 1356 until [Music] 1,792 construction of the kaiserdom started in 1250 at the site of a 7th
Century mirav venian [Music] Chapel the church the fifth at this site
was dedicated to St Bartholomew [Applause] it was modified over time into the splendid Gothic structure that we can see [Music]
today number 12 carlat dorf carlstad is a district located in the heart of dorf Germany several nearby
historic buildings narrow streets and quaint little shops are perfect attractions for visitors [Music] one interesting thing about carlat is
its Rich [Music] History built back in the 14th century the district and its buildings have been
preserved and maintained over the centuries for the next Generations to visit visitors can see the blueprint of the Renaissance and the unique Baroque architecture as well as the old
fortifications
[Music] number 13 tiar Garten Berlin for berliners tiar Garten Park is the city's
green mon just like New York's Central Park or London's High [Music] Park Kier Garden Park is very much at the heart of Berlin life attracting
joggers skaters cyclists and Walkers as well as those who just want to relax in the [Music]
Sun the park spreading green Lawns are popular for family picnics ball games or simply unwinding and taking it easy and ideal place to recharge your batteries
on a break from some serious shopping or seeing the sites [Music] number 14 Dresden dresden's Allure is
unquestionable and immediately apparent to visitors distinguished by its enchanting blend of Scenic Landscapes Baroque architecture and one of Germany's most Exquisite historic City
[Music] centers referred to as Florence on the lb Dron also entices with a rich artistic and cultural scene that
competes on a global scale residents cherish their City its streets squares and concert Halls where renowned artists regularly perform welcoming guests from around the globe
to join in the experience number 15 Marian plots Munich Marian plots has been at the center of the city since Munich was founded by Henry the lion in 1158
[Music] it was the point at which all of the new City's most important streets met and for centuries it was the center of Munich's [Music]
life and even today between the isartor and Carl plots stashes odian plots and Sun linger tour Nan plats is a popular meeting place the start of The
Pedestrian Zone and the place from which distances in the city are measured number 16 Victory column Berlin the victory column first stood on
kicpot [Music] Square in 1938-39 under Hitler's plans to transform Berlin into his world Capital
Germania the column was moved just over 1.5 km to the west to its present location at the same time a fourth section was added raising the column to
a height of 67 [Music] M the victory column survived the second world war largely unscathed in the mid 1,900 ads it was
then restored and is now listed as a heritage site number 17 Lindo situated on the shores of the picturesque Boden sea in Germany Lindo
island is a sparkling Lakeside gem with a backdrop of the [Music] Alps its historic City Center boasts medieval architecture and half timbered
houses located on an island connected to the rest of Lindo by a bridge [Music]
number 18 cologne cologne fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the land of North Rin West Bia
[Music] one of the key Inland ports of Europe it is the historic cultural and economic capital of the Rin
[Music] land in the Middle Ages it also became an ecclesiastical Center of significance and an important center of Art and
learning this rich and varied Heritage is still much evidence in present day cologne despite the almost complete destruction of the inner city during World War
[Music] II number 19 leig leap Sig entered recorded history
in5 CE as the Fortified town of herbs Ley and was granted Municipal status by 1170 [Music]
its favorable position in the middle of a plane intersected by the principal trade routes of Central Europe stimulated the town's commercial [Music]
development although encircled by a belt of parks and Gardens the city is a major industrial center and transport Junction and it lies at the core of the Hal leap
EG Metropolitan agglomeration the countryside around the city consists of a plane that is intensively [Music]
farmed number 20 conix Ali dorf one of the dosel dorf's flagships and the city shopping mile Kix Ali the road is home to numerous luxurious and
renowned brands [Music] but KX allei is more than just a
shopping Paradise it is a real tourist attraction if only thanks to its architectural peculiarities the restored houses The Fountains Bridges and the
ornate railings give the mile its characteristic [Music] appearance various elements were specially designed lamps ballards clocks
telephone boxes and kiosks are tailor made in the truest sense of the [Music]
word since 1994 conic has been classified as a historical [Music] monument part two promises to have many
interesting things about Germany don't forget to turn on the notification Bell And subscribe so you don't miss it see you again in video part two
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