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3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond!

by Nadeen
August 4, 2016
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3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!

Germany is Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt among many other interesting cities such as Leipzig. Germany is Oktoberfest, beer and bratwurst, carnivals, Christmas markets, classical music, outdoor festivals and wine country. Germany is history, culture, UNESCO World heritage sites, castles, palaces and beaches on the Baltic Sea. There is not enough room in one blog post to describe all that Germany has to offer! You will have to visit Germany to find out! 🙂 However, I recently attended a luncheon held by the German National Tourist office and would like to share with you the top 3 reasons Germany is now on my bucket list and why it should be on yours!

3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!
Helgoland, Helgolaender beim Eiergrog

First a few facts-Germany’s tourism is booming! 2014 marked the fifth year in a row that Germany saw a record high in international travel to the area. Most of these travelers arrived from Europe including countries such as Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Poland the Arab Gulf States and China. The United States remains the largest overseas market and is continually growing.

3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!
Konnopke’s Currywurst

Germany’s “Traditions and Customs” are the focus of the German Tourism Board’s worldwide tourism campaign for 2015. According to their statistics, the history and traditions of Germany are part of the top ten reasons tourists visit Germany each year. This campaign encompasses three themes. 1. Culinary Specialties 2. Living Traditions 3. Arts and Crafts. The Germany Travel website states it best – “Indulge yourself with culinary delicacies from a bygone age. Try out various regional specialities. Witness old-fashioned handicrafts whose charm is undimmed by the passage of time. Go back in time to the dawn of pioneering discoveries – the car, the tram, the bicycle. Lose yourself in the crowd at festivals and markets and celebrate the survival of traditions that have passed down the generations.” Some of these traditions and customs include the Swabian-Alemannic carnival, the Charcoal Burner’s Craft and the Tar Distillery, the German Bread Culture along with the history of organ construction and organ music.

3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!
Bratwurst

In addition to learning about Germany as a whole, part of the presentation was on “1000 Years Leipzig-Anniversary Highlights.” Leipzig is an East German city and played a pivotal role in the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. Leipzig is home to art galleries, street festivals, St.Nicholas church (at which Monday peace prayers were held prior to the fall of the Berlin wall) and the “Leipzig Bachfest.” Leipzig is known for their strong musical history and even has a “Leipzig Music Trail” which connects 23 of the most significant music sites in the city center. For opera fans, in 2015 there is the “Wagner Festival” in honor of Richard Wagner and performed by the Leipzig Opera and the “Gewandhaus Orchestra” can be heard live during the popular open air concert “Klassik Airleben.”

3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!
Alpine Cattle Drive. Almabtrieb der Kühe, geschmückt mit Fuikln

So, are you ready to hop on a plane to visit Germany? Personally, I would love to travel to the various cities learning the history & culture of each, eating authentic German food, attending live outdoor concerts, Oktoberfest, one of the many Christmas markets and witnessing a carnival!  I would also like to visit Berlin during ITB Berlin which is the World’s largest tourism trade fair or during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin!

3 Reasons to Visit Germany in 2015 & Beyond! Festivals, Christmas Markets, Great Food, History and Culture are many of the reasons you should travel to Germany this year!
Carnival in Cologne. Die fünfte Jahreszeit macht alle Kölner zu Jecken, die schunkelnd durch die Straßen ziehen. Von Weiberfastnacht bis Veilchendienstag ist die Stadt ein bunter Hexenkessel unter dem Motto “Kölle Alaaf!”.

Have you been to Germany or planning to visit Germany soon? If so share your thoughts with us below!

Be sure to head to the Germany Tourism website for more travel, events and historical information on this diverse country!

Although I received complimentary attendance to the German National Tourist Office luncheon, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

N.S.W.

Photo credits in order of appearance:

Wandmacher, Ingo. Koschel, Philip. Corey, Mike. Preusser, Volker. Franke, Oliver.

 

 

 

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  1. Alli says:
    8 years ago

    The closest I’ve been to visiting Germany is Octoberfest every year when we lived in Tulsa. 🙂 My brother was stationed there once when he was in the army. I would love to visit and I’m crazy about the cow photo!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Isnt is cute Alli? I woul dlove to go to Oktoberfest in Germany!

  2. Madaline says:
    8 years ago

    I love how German everything is. I know that sounds weird but the traditional German stuff is SO fun and cute. Gosh, how I would love a wurst right about now!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Madaline lo. I can understand what you are saying! Their pride in their “German “traditions and customs is obvious!

  3. Nancy says:
    8 years ago

    I am a foodie, so food adventure is always one of the top reasons for visiting anywhere. Do you have a country in Africa on your list?

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Hi Nancy! I agree as a major foodie I will travel for food! I would love to visit anywhere in Africa but definitely South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, Namibia and Zanzibar.

  4. Holly says:
    8 years ago

    I have never been, but I would like to go. We should go! Looks like a great place to visit and immerse in their culture.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Holly I agree! I am hoping to make it there soon! So many events that take place all year and all over the country makes it so hard to pick when to go!

  5. Lisa K says:
    8 years ago

    I’ve been to Koln for Carnival, Dusseldorf, Munich (but only for Oktoberfest and did not get to explore the city), Berlin, and Hamburg. My friend hosted exchange students when she was in high school, so we got to stay with them. It was cool to have that experience, but there are still a few more places I would like to visit in Germany like Neushwanstein castle and other parts of Bavaria. Great post!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Lisa K that all sounds so amazing! I am sure you have great memories! The Carnival, Oktoberfest and the castle are all on my list!

  6. Tyra says:
    8 years ago

    Germany had never been high on my radar (probably because I never saw it as a food destination), but it has been piquing my interest lately. I may have to look into it further after reading this post!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Tyra that is great! The food alone is reason to go! lol

  7. Christine @MomsNCharge says:
    8 years ago

    5 years ago I had planned to go with my gospel choir to Germany but soon found out I was pregnant with my second child, and didn’t get to go. So the closest I’ve been was flying though Munich en route to Rome with my choir almost three years ago. But I’ve heard a lot of great things and this post confirmed that I definitely need to add it back on to my list 😉

    • NADEEN WHITE says:
      8 years ago

      Such close calls Christine! I hope you make it to Germany soon!

  8. Mai T. says:
    8 years ago

    I wish to bring mom to Germany again soon. She met my dad there and sure would love to visit the place again.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      That sounds so romantic! I hope you are able to take her back to Germany soon!

  9. Starla B says:
    8 years ago

    Germany is beautiful. I have only visited when I was a baby, but I have some friends there and it is incredible. I would love to visit now that I am an adult! 🙂

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Starla B-I hope you do especially with having friends there!

  10. Sofi leen says:
    6 years ago

    Wow! good for you! You travel a lot. It’s always been my dream to travel like a lot haha. Anyways, thank you for sharing this article it looks really fun and you enjoyed it!. Hopefully 2017 is a new year new journey. Cheers!

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!

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