Kelli
I was curious if there were any more concentration camps in Germany.
Sorry for the sad topic, but I was wondering!
Answer
Not in Germany. There are re-education camps in China. There are refugee camps and camps for the detention of illegal immigrants all over the place...
It depends on the precise definition of concentration camp.
Not in Germany. There are re-education camps in China. There are refugee camps and camps for the detention of illegal immigrants all over the place...
It depends on the precise definition of concentration camp.
trip to germany?
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I want to go to Germany.. What do you think is the best place to go for vacation? The most interesting place?
Answer
As someone stated, it depends on what you are looking for. Here are some of my favorite places in Germany, and what they have to offer.
Berlin - this is obvious. It's rich, culturally, and historically. It's exciting and happening. It has a huge number of great museums and old buildings, as well as modern ones. Living History is palpable, with the wall having fallen only about 18 years ago. You can talk to people on the street that remember their first visit to the west.
The Rhine/Mosel valleys. The Rhine is the spiritual and traditional heart of Germany. Between the wine and the legends (Niebelungenlied, the Lorley, etc) and the great half timbered houses it is more than just one of Germany's main trade arteries.
Bavaria and Munich - This is the home of those beautiful fantasy castles of Ludwig's of the Romantic Road, and of Oktoberfest. Munich is sleepy compared to Berlin, but still exciting, and very historic. And for two weeks at the end of the summer it is huge!
A concentration camp - we need to remember, and I think visiting one is important. Good options are Sachsenhausen from the Berlin area, Dachau if in Munich, and Buchenwald if traveling through the center of the country.
A medieval town. Quendlenburg, Goslar (my favorite), or if you must Rothenburg, gives you a feeling for the medieval history of Germany and is darned picturesque, too.
Dresden - Florence on the Elbe, between the Zwinger and the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the glories of the Baroque era come alive in Dresden. It's also got it's share of great museums, and a lovely river to walk along.
The Black Forest - Whether you do the baths and casinos in Baden Baden or the university town of Freiburg, the Schwartzwald is a great place to just unwind a bit. Wines there are great and different from the rest of Germany, there are lakes and forests and lots of outdoor options. Take a hike, buy a cuckoo clock.
Cologne/Bonn - Between the churches, especially the Dom in Cologne, the largest church in Germany, and the heritage of the Roman empire this area west of the Rhine is the oldest part of Germany. Trier is too far away to be included in here locally, but it has the roman stuff too. The Roman museum is great. Bonn has the advantage also of a bunch of great museums from it's capitol of West Germany days.
As someone stated, it depends on what you are looking for. Here are some of my favorite places in Germany, and what they have to offer.
Berlin - this is obvious. It's rich, culturally, and historically. It's exciting and happening. It has a huge number of great museums and old buildings, as well as modern ones. Living History is palpable, with the wall having fallen only about 18 years ago. You can talk to people on the street that remember their first visit to the west.
The Rhine/Mosel valleys. The Rhine is the spiritual and traditional heart of Germany. Between the wine and the legends (Niebelungenlied, the Lorley, etc) and the great half timbered houses it is more than just one of Germany's main trade arteries.
Bavaria and Munich - This is the home of those beautiful fantasy castles of Ludwig's of the Romantic Road, and of Oktoberfest. Munich is sleepy compared to Berlin, but still exciting, and very historic. And for two weeks at the end of the summer it is huge!
A concentration camp - we need to remember, and I think visiting one is important. Good options are Sachsenhausen from the Berlin area, Dachau if in Munich, and Buchenwald if traveling through the center of the country.
A medieval town. Quendlenburg, Goslar (my favorite), or if you must Rothenburg, gives you a feeling for the medieval history of Germany and is darned picturesque, too.
Dresden - Florence on the Elbe, between the Zwinger and the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the glories of the Baroque era come alive in Dresden. It's also got it's share of great museums, and a lovely river to walk along.
The Black Forest - Whether you do the baths and casinos in Baden Baden or the university town of Freiburg, the Schwartzwald is a great place to just unwind a bit. Wines there are great and different from the rest of Germany, there are lakes and forests and lots of outdoor options. Take a hike, buy a cuckoo clock.
Cologne/Bonn - Between the churches, especially the Dom in Cologne, the largest church in Germany, and the heritage of the Roman empire this area west of the Rhine is the oldest part of Germany. Trier is too far away to be included in here locally, but it has the roman stuff too. The Roman museum is great. Bonn has the advantage also of a bunch of great museums from it's capitol of West Germany days.
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