Germany is made up of sixteen states with Berlin being the capital and largest city. Germanic tribes date back to the Pre-Roman Iron Age and the area of Germany had connections to the Holy Roman Empire. As a result of the German Revolution in 1918, Germany was declared a republic. Adolph Hitler and Germany were predominant figures in World War II. Major cities in Germany are: Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Bremen, Nuremberg, Bonn, Mannheim, Wiesbaden, Hanover, Dusseldorf, Mainz, Dresden and Magdeburg. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Siemens, Volkswagen, Adidas, Audi, Porsche, Bayer, Bosch and Nivea are all global brands out of Germany. Germany's science achievements are numerous: modern phyics from work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck and Rontgen; in microbiology, Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch; math with Gauss, Hilbert, Riemann, Leibniz,Weierstrass, Weyl and Felix Klein. Inventors: Johannes Gutenberg, Hans Geiger, Konrad Zuse, Ferdinand von Zepplin, Otto Lilienthal, Gottlieb Daimler, Rudolf Diesel. Karl Benz, and Wernher von Braun. From historic landmarks, medieval castles, beautiful scenery, colorful festivals, and great dining, Germany will leave you wanting more. Popular attractions include Berlin, Munich, the Black Forest, Neuschwanstein castle, October Fest, and Christmas Markets. Join a Insight Vacations tour and discover Germany!

Trafalgar Escorted Tours visiting Germany