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Germany Budget Travel Guide: Regensburg, Bavaria
Germany Budget Travel Guide: Regensburg, Bavaria
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Germany Budget Travel Guide helps travelers and visitors plan their trip to Germany. It is created specially for those who are traveling on a limited budget. This page provides a general overview of the Federal Republic of Germany, and should be read along with Exploring German States and Discovering German Cities for more specific details covering specific places that you will be visiting.

Germany is a wonderful travel destination in central Western Europe. Within its sixteen federal states are some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with outstanding in its own unique way.

On this page, you learn about Germany and get information on how to go there, how to move about, and other general details about the country. Listed to the right are the major cities of Germany, its states, and major tourist attractions.

About Germany

Germany is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Denmark to the north, Poland to the east, the Czech Republic to the southeast, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the east. It is a neat country with beautifully preserved old towns and a wealth of culture and festivals. Within Germany are plenty of places to explore and good food to taste.


Half-timbered houses in Quedlinburg
Half-timbered houses in Quedlinburg
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Fast Facts about Germany

  • Official Name: Germany
  • Capital: Berlin (3,302,000)
  • Population of Germany: 82,431,000
  • Currency: Euro
  • Languages spoken: German
  • Religions: Protestant (34%), Roman Catholic (34%), Muslim (4%), others (28%)
  • Size: 357,021 sq km (137,845 sq miles)
  • Continent: Europe
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    Regensburg
    Regensburg
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    When to visit Germany

    You may visit Germany at any time of the year. For sunny weather, the best time is between May and September. This is however the most crowded time, whether you are visiting the museums or the beaches, and there are traffic jams going through the narrow country roads. Between November and March, the skies tend to be overcast and crowds will be less, except perhaps in the sky resorts.

    What to wear in Germany

    Lightweight to medium weight clothing is needed for summer, depends on how the weather turns. For winter, you need medium to heavyweight clothing.


    ICE Intercity-Express Train
    ICE Intercity-Express Train
    Author: Dejanmilo (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    Getting into Germany

    The biggest airport in Germany as well as Europe is Frankfurt-am-Main International Airport (FRA) followed by Munich International Airport (MUC). Other major airports in Germany are Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), Berlin Airport (TXL) Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) and Hamburg (HAM).

    Germany Entry Requirements

    Nationals of US, Australia, Canada, Britain and other EU countries do not need a visa to enter Germany.

    Budget Travel within in Germany

    Perhaps the best way to explore Germany is by car. The country has an excellent road network. The Autobahn (motorway) does not require toll for cars (trucks have to pay), but price of gasoline is kept high, at €1.40 per liter. You can easily rent a car to drive in most cities.

    Another good way to explore Germany is by train. The national railway company, Deutche Bahn is a reliable and comfortable way to go around in Germany. Get the Eurail pass if you intend to use the train often.

    Money matters in Germany

    Germany uses the Euro, €. Banknotes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 while coins are in denominations of 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, €1 and €2. Banking hours are from 8:30am to 1:00 pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm for Mondays to Fridays except Thursdays 8:30am to 1:00pm and 2:30pm to 5:30pm.

    At time of writing (Oct 2007), USD1.00 = EUR0.71 For the latest exchange go to the Oanda Currency Converter.

    Photos of Germany

    Aachen Cathedral
    Aachen Cathedral
    Author: Lokilech (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    Goslar
    Goslar
    Author: Kaschkawalturist (GNU General Public License)

    Hildesheim
    Hildesheim
    Author: Thomas Henze (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

    Tübingen marketplace
    Tübingen marketplace
    Author: Prissantenb&aulm;r (public domain)

    Imperial Cathedral, Bamberg
    Imperial Cathedral, Bamberg
    Author: Johannes Otto Först (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    St Katharinen, Braunschweig
    St Katharinen, Braunschweig
    Author: Magnus Manske (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

    Schloss Friedrichsthal, Gotha
    Schloss Friedrichsthal, Gotha
    Author: Stefan C. Hoja (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)

    Johannisbad in Zwiskau
    Johannisbad in Zwiskau
    Author: André Karwath (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)

    Lichtenstein Castle, near Honau in Baden-Württemberg
    Lichtenstein Castle, near Honau in Baden-Württemberg
    Author: Andreas Tille (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)


      Principal Cities of Germany

      The cities of Germany are arranged by population (2005 estimate, rounded to the nearest thousand).

      1. Berlin (3,395,000)
        Biggest city and capital of Germany.

      2. Hamburg(1,744,000
        Biggest port city of Germany.

      3. Munich (1,260,000)
        Biggest city and state capital of Bavaria.

      4. Cologne (983,000)
        Biggest city in North Rhine-Westphalia as well as within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area.

      5. Frankfurt am Main (652,000)
        Main transportation hub and financial center of Germany.

      6. Stuttgart (593,000)
        State capital of Baden-Württemberg.

      7. Dortmund (588,000)
        Major city in North Rhine-Westphalia.

      8. Essen (585,000)
        Major city in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia.

      9. Düsseldorf (574,000)
        Capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and a major city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area.

      10. Bremen (547,000)
        Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany.

      11. Hanover (516,000)
        State capital of Lower Saxony.

      12. Leipzig (503,000)
        Biggest city in the state of Saxony.

      13. Duisburg (502,000)
        City on the western part of the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia.

      14. Nuremberg (499,000)
        City in Middle Franconia, in the state of Bavaria.

      15. Dresden (495,000)
        State capital of Saxony.

      UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany

      1. Aachen Cathedral
      2. Speyer Cathedral
      3. Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square
      4. Pilgrimage Church of Wies
      5. Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl
      6. St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim
      7. Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
      8. Frontiers of the Roman Empire
      9. Hanseatic City of Lübeck
      10. Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
      11. Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
      12. Mines of Rammelsberg and Historic Town of Goslar
      13. Maulbronn Monastery Complex
      14. Town of Bamberg
      15. Collegiate Church, Castle, and Old Town of Quedlinburg
      16. Völklingen Ironworks
      17. Messel Pit Fossil Site
      18. Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau
      19. Cologne Cathedral
      20. Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg
      21. Classical Weimar
      22. Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin
      23. Wartburg Castle
      24. Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
      25. Monastic Island of Reichenau
      26. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
      27. Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar
      28. Upper Middle Rhine Valley
      29. Dresden Elbe Valley (Delisted 2009)
      30. Muskauer Park / Park Muzakowski
      31. Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
      32. Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
      33. Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
      34. The Wadden Sea
      Here's a list of the smaller cities arranged by state. Those with budget travel guides are hyperlinked.

      Cities and Sights in Baden-Württemberg

      1. Baden-Baden
      2. Bad Mergentheim
      3. Bad Wimpfen
      4. Bodensee
      5. Bruchsal
      6. Creglingen
      7. Esslingen
      8. Freiburg im Breisgau
      9. Heidelberg
      10. Heilbronn
      11. Karlsruhe
      12. Ludwigsburg
      13. Mannheim
      14. Marbach
      15. Maulbronn
      16. Ravensburg
      17. Rottweil
      18. Salem
      19. Schwäbisch Gmünd
      20. Schwäbisch Hall
      21. Schwäbische Alb
      22. Schwarzwald (Black Forest)
      23. Schwetzingen
      24. Tauberbischofsheim
      25. Tübingen
      26. Ulm
      27. Weikersheim
      28. Weingarten
      29. Wertheim

      Cities and Sights of Bavaria

      1. Altötting
      2. Amberg
      3. Andechs
      4. Ansbach
      5. Aschaffenburg
      6. Augsburg
      7. Bamberg
      8. Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest)
      9. Bayreuth
      10. Berching
      11. Berchtesgadener Land
      12. Burghausen
      13. Chiemsee
      14. Dachau
      15. Dingolfing
      16. Dinkelsbühl
      17. Donaustauf
      18. Eichstätt
      19. Ettal
      20. Füssen
      21. Fränkische Schweiz
      22. Freising
      23. Garmisch-Partenkirchen
      24. Hohenschwangau
      25. Ingolstadt
      26. Kempten
      27. Landsberg am Lech
      28. Landshut
      29. Lindau
      30. Linderhof
      31. Neuburg an der Donau
      32. Nördlingen
      33. Nuremberg
      34. Oberammergau
      35. Oberstdorf
      36. Ottobeuren
      37. Passau
      38. Pommersfelden
      39. Regensburg
      40. Rothenburg ob der Tauber
      41. Schleissheim
      42. Schloss Neuschwanstein
      43. Straubing
      44. Vierzehnheiligen
      45. Würzburg

      Cities and Sights of Brandenburg

      1. Brandenburg/Havel
      2. Chorin
      3. Cottbus
      4. Elbtalaue
      5. Frankfurt an der Oder
      6. Jüterbog
      7. Lehnin
      8. Neuruppin
      9. Oranienburg
      10. Potsdam
      11. Spreewald
      12. Wittstock

      Cities and Sights of Hesse

      1. Alsfeld
      2. Bad Homburg
      3. Darmstadt
      4. Eltville
      5. Fritzlar
      6. Fulda
      7. Gießen
      8. Kassel
      9. Kiedrich
      10. Limburg
      11. Lorsch
      12. Marburg
      13. Michelstadt
      14. Rüdesheim
      15. Waldecker Land
      16. Wetzlar
      17. Wiesbaden

      Cities and Sights of North Rhine-Westphalia

      1. Aachen
      2. Altenberg
      3. Bielefeld
      4. Bonn
      5. Brühl
      6. Dormagen
      7. Dortmund
      8. Duisburg
      9. Düsseldorf
      10. Essen
      11. Hagen
      12. Höxter
      13. Kleve
      14. Königswinter
      15. Lemgo
      16. Minden
      17. Münster
      18. Münsterland
      19. Neuss
      20. Northern Eifel
      21. Paderborn
      22. Sauerland
      23. Siegen
      24. Soest
      25. Solingen
      26. Teutoburger Wald
      27. Wuppertal
      28. Xanten

      Cities and Sights of Lower Saxony

      1. Altes Land
      2. Bückeburg
      3. Braunschweig
      4. Celle
      5. Clemenswerth
      6. Cloppenburg
      7. Duderstadt
      8. Einbeck
      9. Goslar
      10. Göttingen
      11. Hanover
      12. Hildesheim
      13. Lüneburg
      14. Lüneburger Heide
      15. Oldenburg
      16. Osnabrück
      17. Ostfriesische Inseln (East Frisian Islands)
      18. Ostfriesland
      19. Soltau
      20. Stade
      21. Stadthagen
      22. Wolfenbüttel
      23. Wolfsburg

      Cities and Sights of Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania

      1. Anklam
      2. Bad Doberan
      3. Gadebusch
      4. Güstrow
      5. Greifswald
      6. Ludwigslust
      7. Neubrandenburg
      8. Peenemünde
      9. Rostock
      10. Rügen
      11. Schwerin
      12. Stralsund
      13. Usedom
      14. Wismar
      15. Wolgast

      Cities and Sights of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland

      1. Koblenz
      2. Mainz
      3. Moseltal
      4. Rheintal (Rhine Valley)
      5. Saarland
      6. Speyer
      7. Trier
      8. Worms

      Cities and Sights of Saxony-Anhalt

      1. Bernburg
      2. Dessau
      3. Halberstadt
      4. Halle
      5. Havelberg
      6. Lutherstadt Wittenberg
      7. Magdeburg
      8. Marseburg
      9. Naumburg
      10. Quedlinburg
      11. Querfurt
      12. Stendal
      13. Tangermünde
      14. Wernigerode

      Cities and Sights of Saxony

      1. Augustusburg
      2. Bad Muskau
      3. Bautzen
      4. Chemnitz
      5. Dresden
      6. Freiberg
      7. Görlitz
      8. Kamenz
      9. Leipzig
      10. Meissen
      11. Moritzburg
      12. Muldetal
      13. Pirna
      14. Sächsische Silberstraße
      15. Torgau
      16. Zittau
      17. Zwickau

      Cities and Sights of Schleswig-Holstein

      1. Flensburg
      2. Glückstadt
      3. Helgoland
      4. Holsteinische Schweiz
      5. Kiel
      6. Lübeck
      7. Meldorf
      8. Ratzeburg
      9. Schleswig
      10. Sylt

      Cities and Sights of Thuringia

      1. Altenburg
      2. Eisenach
      3. Erfurt
      4. Gera
      5. Gotha
      6. Heiligenstadt
      7. Jena
      8. Kyffhäuser Mountains
      9. Mühlhausen
      10. Rudolstadt
      11. Saalfeld
      12. Sondershausen
      13. Thuringian Forest
      14. Weimar

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