An independent journey through Germany. Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Berlin, Baden-Baden, Bavaria, Munich: time, attractions, interesting places that visit, where to stop

Germany is the closest to us from European countries, despite all wars and disagreements. The Russian diaspora in Germany is one of the most numerous, and in the history of Russia the Germans left a rather noticeable mark.

Visa to Germany

Germany is perhaps the most stringent of Schengen countries in terms of visa design. The Germans, as you know, are a very scrupulous people, therefore, the documents submitted for drawing up a visa are checked with special care.

Any inconsistencies can cause additional questions, they more often than others to double -check the information indicated by the applicant, and long -term visas are issued only if there are grounds (unlike, for example, from Italians who easily stamp multiviz for most tourists).

You can see detailed information about the rules for drawing up a visa to Germany on the website of the official representative offices of Germany in the Russian Federation. Such centers are in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and Kaliningrad. The submission of documents occurs according to the territorial principle.

What is worth paying attention to when submitting documents for a visa to Germany:

If you plan to get a multivisa, you need to attach documents confirming the intention to visit the country several times (hotels and tickets for subsequent trips, or an invitation from relatives on subsequent trips, or an invitation from partners, which will indicate that you are waiting for you are waiting repeatedly). Otherwise, the German consulate make you a visa strictly under the deadlines of the nearest trip.

When applying for a certificate from the place of work, make sure that the income that is indicated there covers the terms of your location in Germany (on average it is required to indicate income at the rate of 75 euros for each day in the country). If the consulate considers your salary too small, you may be refused a visa due to cash insufficiency. The same applies to a certificate from the bank.

If you receive an additional income not related to your work activity, you can attach copies of documents confirming such income (a copy of the contract for the provision of your real estate, payment of dividends, etc.)

It is very important, together with the package of documents, provide the so -called evidence of the intention to return to their homeland: copies of documents for owning movable real estate, the presence of minor children, and so on.

If you provide hotel reservation from the site as a confirmation of living Booking.com And similar, make sure that your reservation is valid throughout the deadline for your documents at the German Consulate. Employees of visa services often contact the hotels to confirm the information provided by the tourist.

To receive a visa by frequent invitation, it is necessary to provide the original invitation to the consulate (calculate the deadlines taking into account the postal delivery to Russia). If you are invited by the organization, there are enough copies of the invitation, but it is necessary to attach additional documents to it (an extract on the registration of this enterprise in the State Register of Germany, a copy of the passport of the person who signed the invitation).

Germany: maps with cities and attractions

Detailed maps of Germany in Russian indicating the sights, transport hubs, main resorts and many other objects you can find here. Cards are available for download.

Maps of the main cities and regions of Germany: berlin map, hamburg map, dusselldorf's map, dresden's map, cologne map, munich map, stuttgart map, bonna map, bremen card, hanover map, nuremberg map, frankfurt map, bavaria map.

Munich and the surroundings: attractions and interesting places where to go

City town hall - The most popular construction of the city, which is located on Marienplats Square in the center of Munich. Every day at 11 o’clock, a whole representation of mechanical figures that move and talk about the life of medieval Bavaria are played under the tower battle. For tourists, access to the observation deck at the top of the tower is open, from where the beautiful view opens.

Gallery and art museums of Munich. The city has more than a hundred various exhibitions and museums, which represent works from the early Middle Ages to the present.

The most remarkable of them: the old Pinakotek (the works of Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, El Greco, Dürer and others), the new Pinakothek (paintings by Gauguin, Claude Monet, Munka, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Litrak and others), Pinacothecus of contemporary art (Kandinsky, Andy Warholl, Picasso, Kokoshka, etc.)

Munich beer establishments. Bavaria is a real beer edge where their special traditions of making a foamy drink have been supported for centuries, and Bavarian brewers have rightfully considered one of the best in the world. The most famous beer Munich - “Hofbrohaus” - was opened in the 16th century. This is a huge beer restaurant, designed for several thousand visitors and is very popular among the public.

Quarter Schwabing - The area of \u200b\u200bartists, writers and musicians. The streets of Schwabin have still retained the atmosphere of old Munich (unfortunately, urbanization leaves less and fewer authentic corners in the city), and workshops of local artists make a walk in Swanbabi even more interesting and informative.

River Izar. The picturesque calm quarters of Munich, along which the Izar River flows, is a great place for walking around the city. There is a unique bridge here, which is located not across, but along the Izar River. On the islands in the middle of the river are parks and museums.

For example, on the island of Pramter you will find an Alps museum and a magnificent park with many original buildings, and on the island of museums you can visit several interesting expositions, the most remarkable of which is the German Technical Museum.

BMW Museum - A huge exposition telling about the history of the development of an industrial giant of the German auto industry. The museum presents unique copies of cars and motorcycles of different eras, airplanes, interesting technical finds and much more.

Dahau - The concentration camp, created back in 1933, immediately after Hitler came to power. The first prisoners were the Germans themselves - political opponents of the Nazis. Subsequently, the sad list of the victims of Dachau was replenished by numerous representatives of “inferior” races and groups of the population from all over Europe: Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, mentally ill, communists and clergymen.

Dahau is also sadly known for the fact that inhuman medical experiments of the Third Reich were carried out here. The Dahau Museum preserved numerous buildings and the situation of that time.

Castle Nymphenburg - One of the largest royal palaces in Europe, built in the 17th century in honor of the birth of the heir to the ruler of Bavaria Ferdinand specifically for his wife Henrietta Adelaide Savoy. The castle is considered one of the most luxurious throughout Germany.

The gallery of beauties inside the palace is very interesting - a series of 36 portraits of the most beautiful women of Bavaria of that time. Around the palace, a magnificent park in the French style is broken.

Bauhaus - The famous art school in the vicinity of Munich, which was founded in the time of the Weimar Republic in 1919. The style developed in Bauhaus under the leadership of the helmeter, Kandinsky, Klee, Itten and others had a huge impact on the development of modern design and architecture.

For their time, the idea of \u200b\u200bBauhaus was simply revolutionary, but it is thanks to them that we have the styles of Hi-Tech, IKEA, modern laconic architecture and minimalism.

Legoland – a park entertainment, in which all structures (per exception attractions) completed from details Lego. A park separated on the thematic zones for different ages, there is a lot of interactive entertainment, mini—exhibitions, and whole series miniature copies cities Europe.

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Attractions of Bavaria: castles, the most beautiful cities and places

Noyshwaystein castle - The prototype of the famous castle on the outpost of Walt Disney, a copy of which is recreated in Disneyland Park. It was Noyshwaystein who inspired Peter Tchaikovsky to create a swan lake ballet.

The creator of the castle, the king of Bavaria Ludwig II, ordered its construction under the impression of Wagner's works, and fully reflects their mystical spirit and fabulous reality - it rather resembles the scenery for the performance than the real habitat of people.

Hoenshwangau castle - The summer residence of the king of Bavaria Maximilian II. The castle was created under the influence of the legend of the knight Loellerin - a medieval character, who, together with his brothers, was turned evil spells into swans (remember Andersen's fairy tale “Wild Swans”?).

Many elements in the locking of the castle remind visitors of the Lebedin Motiv legends: the fountain in the courtyard of the castle, the hall of the leaf knight and much more.

Lake Koenigzee - The cleanest reservoir throughout Germany, a mountain lake with a unique climate, which is available for visits at any time of the year. For the crystal purity of water and the picturesque shores of Koenigzee are often called the Royal Lake.

The lake is located on the territory of the Berchtesgaden National Park, and traditionally attracts a huge number of tourists. Not far from Koenigze is the famous residence of Hitler's Oryol Nest.

Valhalla - Monumental memorial, stylized under the ancient Greek temple. In ancient Germanic mythology, Valhallah is a place of heavenly habitat of valiant warriors who fell in battles.

The building of Valhalla was built at the beginning of the 20th century as a hall of glory of outstanding representatives of Germany in various fields: rulers, military leaders, artists, politicians, and so on.

It is noteworthy that among the busts installed in Valhalla there are Russian figures, nee Germans: Empress Catherine II, Field Marshal Barclay de Tolly, Count Dibich-Zabalkansky and others.

Tsugshpitsa - A mountain massif, which you can climb with a ground funicular. From the tops of the Tsugshpitsa, there are a panorama of several German cities at once (Stuttgart, Munich, Dresden), as well as the territory of neighboring states (Italy, Austria, Switzerland).

Celn - Bonn - Dusseldorf

Celn - Bonn - Dusseldorf: Distance, how to get

Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf are located very close to each other: the distance from Cologne to Dusseldorf is only 40 km, or 10-15 minutes of car driving. Between Keln and Bonn and 19 km, by the standards of Russian megacities, these two German cities could be neighboring areas in some regional center.

Visually, Cologne and Bonn are one, they have a common system of public transport, and the inhabitants of the Little Bonn are often set to work in a neighboring cell, where there are much more enterprises and options for jobs.

It is most convenient to get to these three cities through Dusseldorf airport - one of the largest international airports in Germany, where you can easily find a route from anywhere in Europe and from large cities of Russia.

The airport is very convenient in terms of navigation - there are a lot of indicators in different languages, most services are automated, which excludes any queues or confusion among passengers. From the Dusseldorf airport you can easily reach the nearest cities and the city center. More information can be viewed at website of the Dusseldorf airport.

The second nearest airport - the name of Konrad Adanauer - is located between Cologne and Bonn and serves two cities at once. In size, it is slightly smaller than in Dusseldorf, and is rather regional in nature. The official website of the airport named after K. Adenauer can be found here.

If you are traveling by train, then the easiest way will be to get to the railway station in Cologne. This is one of the largest transport hubs of Germany and Europe as a whole. The station serves almost all the main trunk branches of Europe, provides passengers with the most modern services and is one of the main transplants on a trip through the rat. More information can be found on the official website of the station In Cologne.

Celn - Bonn - Dusseldorf: Sights

Koln

Cologne is the capital of the North Rhine lands - Westphalia, one of the largest and older cities in Germany. An amazingly beautiful city leading its history since the time of ancient Rome. True, all historical buildings are currently only a recreated copy of the original, since during the Second World War the carpet bombing of the United States and Great Britain literally erased the city from the face of the earth.

The most interesting sights of Cologne:

The Dome Cathedral - The main Catholic cathedral of Cologne, one of the highest structures in Europe and the only building in the city that survived during the Second World War.

Museum of cologne - The exposition about the history of the development of perfumery, which has long and rich traditions in Cologne. Did you know that the French word "cologne" in the original sounds "eau de cologne" and translates as "water from the cell"?

Chocolate Museum -The original building in the form of a floating ship on the island, in which you can get acquainted with the history of chocolate production in Germany, taste the most famous brands, as well as try yourself as a master of chocolate.

City town hall Cologne - The main administrative center of the city since the Middle Ages, where you can visit the front hall and the gallery of outstanding residents of Cologne.

Center for Nazi documentation -The unique museum of the time of the Third Reich, which is located in the building of the former headquarters of the secret police and telling about the darkest period in the recent history of Germany. The Gestapo Museum is also located there, a former current Nazi prison.

Ethnological Museum of Cologne -The unique collection of Rautenstrauha-yost, which presents exhibits from all corners of the world, revealing the essence of the understanding of the universe and the place of man in different cultures and various historical eras.

Bonn

Bonn is a small medieval city, the former capital of Germany and the famous university center of Germany.

Beethoven's house-museum - The place where Ludwig Van Beethoven lived and lived his first years. The largest collection of the composer’s personal belongings is collected here, and the life and residential interiors of his family are recreated.

Bonna Botanical Garden - An impressive collection of rare and exotic plants in its size. The garden is divided into zones, in each of which unique climatic conditions for plants from different parts of the world are recreated. Here you will find tropics and hot deserts, wet forests of South America and cold northern latitudes.

University Bonna - One of the most prestigious educational institutions of the Old World, where many young people from all over Europe seek to get to. As many as seven Nobel Prize winners, as well as Henry Heine, Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche, left the university walls. Access to the university building is open to everyone.

Castle Godsburg - The fortress of the XIII century, the perfectly preserved building in the vicinity of Bonn. In the castle, a knightly hall, a wine cellar, tastings of the Rhine wines and the wedding ceremonies are open to visit the castle.

House-Museum of Schumann - The last refuge of the famous German composer, who suffered from a mental disorder. Shuman wrote many works in a state of delirium, which makes them especially expressive and not like classical musical works.

Museum of Germany in Bonne is a unique exposition that talks about the life of the Germans during the Cold War, when the country was divided into two parts: Germany and GDR. There are grocery cards and household appliances of the 50-60s, personal belongings of ordinary citizens of those times.

Dusseldorf

Altstadt - The historical district of Dusseldorf, which is most popular among local residents and guests of the city. There are many shops, restaurants, excellent beer, a large number of museums and entertainment establishments.

Aqua-Zoo - The water zoo Dusseldorfav which is represented by almost all types of water flora and fauna of the main climatic zones of the planet. In addition to water inhabitants, reptiles, small birds and insects are represented in the aquarium.

Goethe Museum - A collection of objects that belonged to the great German writer, as well as the world's largest exposition dedicated to the history of the creation of the Heroes of the Immortal Poem “Faust”.

Erenhof - A museum complex, which includes a local history museum, an exhibition of contemporary art and the Palace of Arts Kunstpalast. Concerts of classical music, fashion shows and art exhibitions are constantly held in the premises of the complex.

Etienne Museum - The exposition about the history of ceramics, which contains exhibits from around the world, the oldest of which is 8000 years old. The beginning of the exposition was laid by the private collection of L.Kh. Etienne, who bequeathed it to the city after his death at the beginning of the 20th century.

Royal Alley - The famous Dusseldorf Street, on which the most expensive restaurants, boutiques and theaters are located. This is a real exhibition of luxury, brand names and wealthy tranquirs, lowering fabulous amounts to their whims.

Neandertal - The Archaeological Museum in the vicinity of Düsseldorf, on the Dussel River, in the Neander Valley. It was here that in the 19th century the remains of a prehistoric culture were discovered, which later received the name of Neanderthal (at the place of detection of the first exhibits).

Berlin: Where to stop, what to visit, sights

Berlin is the capital of the United Germany, the most multicultural and democratic city of the country. Berlin is the most visited city in Germany, there is a huge selection of hotels from cheap hostels to chic apartments. The most inexpensive of them are located in the areas of Berlin-Mitte and Marx-Engels Fourum. You will find more detailed information about the availability of places in hotels and cost on the site booking.com

The main attractions of Berlin

Brandenburg Gate - The most famous monument of the city, familiar to us from many postcards and historical shots of the Second World War. The monument was built in honor of the victory over Napoleon and is typical for Europe triumphal gates for the winners parade.

Reichstag -The historical building of the parliament, on the walls of which the inscriptions of the soldiers of 1945 have still been preserved. The internal premises of the Reichstag are open to visits for free, but for this you need advance registration for the official website of the Reichstag.

Berlin's television tower - The highest building in Germany, built back in the time of the GDR. An exciting panorama of Berlin opens from the upper site of the TV tower, and a unique restaurant is also located on top of the tower, slowly rotating around its axis.

Museum Island - A piece of land on the Shpra River, where the five largest historical museums in Berlin are located at once. The largest of them is Pergamon Museumrepresenting a collection of unique archaeological exhibits from around the world.

Potsdamerplas - The most modern Berlin Square. In the XIX - beginning of the 20th centuries, the square lived in ordinary trading life, but it was completely destroyed in 1945 during the assault on Berlin, since it was here that Hitler was located.

In the following time, the Potsdamerplas was an emergency on the neutral territory between the western and eastern Berlin, the border between the two states passed here. Potsdamerplatz was re -built after the destruction of the Berlin wall.

Berlin Wall - A piece of insurmountable concrete fence, which once divided Germany into GDR and Germany. The wall was erected literally in one night, dividing many families into many years, and stood for almost 30 years. Over its history, the Berlin wall claimed the lives of many citizens (including children) who tried to illegally move to the opposite side.

Shpandau - One of the oldest regions of Berlin with medieval streets and ancient structures. Also, the district is sadly known that the prison of the same name Shpandau was located here - the place of conclusion of many state criminals, including members and leaders of the Third Reich.

Alexanderplatz - The historical place, the main square of the former GDR, back in 1805 named after the Russian Emperor Alexander I. The development of the square is a kind of mix of modern and historical buildings. The place is very popular among tourists and local residents, especially among young people.

Flea market Tirgarten - The famous antique market that has existed in Berlin for many years. The market is open every Sunday. Here you can find amazing little things from jewelry to objects of dishes, collectible hats and cards of the beginning of the 20th century.

Jewish Museum -The exposition about the life of Jews-Ashkenazi is the most numerous European community, which was almost completely exterminated during the Second World War. The only museum in which doctors are constantly on duty, since the exposition makes such a strong impression that some visitors are becoming bad.

Baden-Baden: attractions, what to see

Baden-Baden is the most famous thermal resort of Germany, a favorite resting place for aristocrats of the XIX-XX century. Among the visitors of that era are many names of the most famous houses of the Russian Empire, including members of the royal family.

Many balneological clinics still act and are in great demand among tourists, as they help in the treatment of a whole complex of diseases from general apathy to serious violations of various organs.

The most famous attractions of Baden-Baden:

Kurhaus -The famous Baden-Baden casino, where many representatives of the noble families of Europe were lowered with whole states. Here, F.M. Dostoevsky, an avid player who left the whole state of his family, including the dowry, was blown to the fluff of F.M. Dostoevsky. The casino is currently operating.

Roman terms - The first thermal baths of the city, built back in the time of the Roman Empire. This is a small museum in which you can learn a lot of interesting things about Baden-Baden’s life in ancient times.

Hohenbaden Castle - The former residence of the ruler of the lands of Baden, which was built 900 years ago. For examination, fragments of structures, courtyards, protective walls are available. The castle is located on the mountain, so there are many routes for hiking around.

Lichtenter Alley - The famous Baden Promenade, which is mentioned in many literary works of the 19th century, for example, in Dostoevsky’s novel “Player”. Lichtenter of the Alley-part of the therapeutic procedures of the old Baden-Baden.

At the end of the century before last, motor activity was considered an indispensable component of successful treatment, and the doctors massively prescribed to patients numerous walks in the Baden promenade as the most comfortable part of the city.

The most beautiful cities in Germany

Frankfurt - The financial capital of Germany, surprisingly combining the old medieval buildings and skyscrapers of the business center.

Hamburg - The second largest city in the country, the largest port (Hamburg is often called the "sea gates of Germany"). There are a lot of attractions in Hamburg, the old city of medieval development is very beautiful.

Dresden - One of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a real pearl of Germany. Dresden is famous for its unique architecture, a huge number of historical buildings, museums, art galleries and theaters.

Stuttgart - The automobile capital of Germany, where museums of the most famous auto -industrial giants are located: Maybach, Mercedes, Porsche. Historical buildings are also present, since the city is founded in the Middle Ages.

Bremen - A cozy medieval city, familiar to us from a fairy tale about Bremen musicians. This is truly an open-air city, where you will find many finds and surprisingly beautiful places. Mandatory to visit lovers of the Middle Ages.

Marburg - The city, which seems to have come down to the ground from the book of the Grimm brothers. Both studied at a local university, and most of their fairy tales are written under the influence of local legends and folk traditions.

Nuremberg - The main city of Germany during the Roman Empire, the medieval capital of the surrounding lands, the birthplace of Albrecht Dürer, and the venue for the famous Nuremberg process - the trial of Nazi criminals after the end of the Second World War.

Lubeck - The UNESCO World Heritage Site, a medieval city, almost completely built of red brick, the former capital of the Hanseatic Union. It is believed that it was in Lubecke that the Marcipan recipe was invented - the traditional Christmas treat of Germany.

Cruise on Rhine

One from popular species travel on Europe are river cruises: format travels allows look several cities simultaneously, on the side provided comfortable accommodation and food, there is big choice options on duration and saturation excursion programs.

home river Germany – Rhine, on shores which located many cities, most significant historical locks and monuments cultures. To that the same shores Reina very pictures are picturesque and varied, that's why Rhine – one from basic tourist water routes Germany.

Many tourist firms  Russia and countries CIS offer russian -speaking groups in cruises on Rhine, at desire can find enough options, satisfying any requests. Examples such cruises look here or here.

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