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Germany Facts
Insider tips you always wanted to know about Germany
Guten Tag, and welcome to the Germany facts Guide, your reliable source for the most interesting facts about Germany.
My name is Rita, and I want to give you an insight about various aspects of my home country.
Whether you want to travel in Germany, learn about German customs and traditions, my collection of Germany facts reveals many secrets.
Let me tell you, there's more to discover in Deutschland than Neuschwanstein castle and Sauerkraut. Although I will cover these, too :).
Hexenloch Mill, Black Forest
a true insider tip
- Facts about Germany - Find out about the size of the country, its population, time zone and other interesting facts.
- German States - The sixteen German states, their landscapes and customs, couldn't be more different. Especially the dialects vary throughout the country, not easy if you are a student of the German language.
- Discover the six major cities in Germany, their population figures and attractions. Three cities have more than a 1 million citizens, do you know which German cities these are?
Many German cities are steeped in history, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Aachen, for example. Watch out for my personal perls of picturesque cities and towns.
- Culture of Germany - Culture can be defined in many different ways. Culture therefore refers not only to literature, theatre and opera. Sure we have Goethe, Schiller and the Grimm Brothers, famous philosphers, composers and painters. However, the Octoberfest tradition, arts & crafts, architecture, and "kitschy" things like the cuckoo clock and the garden gnome, belong to German culture and customs as well.
- German castles - With hundreds, even thousands of castles, palaces and ruins scattered throughout the country, it is hard to choose which castles to explore. Neuschwanstein and Heidelberg castles are well-known around the world, but did you know Germany has a Frankenstein castle? There are many more worth a visit.
- Christmas traditions in Germany - "Alle Jahre wieder"... learn about German Christmas songs, delicious ginger bread and other Christmas customs that are now used in many countries around the world.
Come and experience the magic of famous German Christmas markets with their traditions dating back to the late Middle Ages.
- German foods - Like the landscapes, German food and cooking varies so much from the North Sea to the Alps.
Discover regional specialties like black forest cake and apple strudel, currywurst and potato salad. German cuisine is delicious and tempting.
- Travel to Germany - By now, I hopefully made your mouth water, not only for the food, but to discover parts of my country. Do you long for a trip to Germany? I hope so :).
Find the travel tips you need to enjoy your journey around my home country.
 Sankt Bartholomae Church,
Königssee, Bavaria  Westerhever lighthouse,
Schleswig-Holstein
While telling you about my country, I will also sprinkle the stories with a few German words. I even have a few free German lessons where you can learn useful words and phrases. Isn't it great to know already some special words when you come to visit us?
I am curious to know what your favourite Germany facts are? What do you want to know about my country?
Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions and feedback. I would love to hear from you.
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Have fun browsing the Germany Insider Facts website.
Photos: St. Bartholomae Church: public domain | Leberkaese: iStock Photos
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German Photos
Toenning,
Schleswig-Holstein
Leberkaese with fried egg and roasted potatoes
Frankfurt Weather
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