Located in the central part of the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen is seat to several large companies, among them the ThyssenKrupp industrial conglomerate. SPIEL, the world’s biggest consumer fair for gaming, takes place in Essen every year. The city was appointed European Capital of Culture for 2010 on […]
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Leipzig (also called Leipsic in English) is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. Leipzig/Halle Airport sometimes called Schkeuditz Airport is an international airport, 18 km from the city, there is a fast train directly to Leipzig. Leipzig-Altenburg Airport is a regional airport 42 km (26.1 miles) […]
Frankfurt is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany. Situated on the Main River, Frankfurt is the financial and transportation centre of Germany and the largest financial centre in continental Europe. Frankfurt Airport is one of the world’s busiest international airports, Frankfurt […]
Capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dusseldorf is situated on the River Rhine, and is renowned for its many events and also for its fashion and trade fairs. Every July more than 4.5 million people visit the Größte Kirmes am Rhein funfair. Düsseldorf International Airport, also referred […]
Hannover, capital of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), is known for hosting annual commercial expositions such as the Hannover Fair and the CeBIT. Every year Hannover hosts the Schützenfest Hannover, the world’s largest marksmen’s Fun Fair, and the Oktoberfest Hannover, which is the second largest Oktoberfest in the world. The Hannover fairground […]
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg) is the second-largest city in Germany, the port of Hamburg is the second-largest port in Europe. Hamburg is famous for its cultural life, with many theatres and a whole district dedicated to nightlife: St Pauli and its Reeperbahn. Hamburg […]
Since the German reunification in 1990, Dresden has re-emerged as a cultural, educational, political and economic centre of Germany. Dresden Airport (Flughafen Dresden-Klotzsche) is located in Klotzsche, 9 km (5.6 mi) north of the city centre. Line S2 of the Dresden S-Bahn provides a half-hourly link to Dresden-Neustadt and Dresden […]
Capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Stuttgart metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million (2008). The city is served by Stuttgart Airport, 13 km (8 mi) south of the city centre on land belonging to the neighbouring town of Leinfelden-Echterdingen. It takes 30 minutes to reach the airport […]
Cologne/Bonn Airport is an international airport located in the Wahner Heide nature reserve, Cologne/Bonn Region, Germany, 14.8 km (9.2 mi) southeast of Cologne city centre and 16 km (9.9 mi) northeast of Bonn.
Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany hosting 147 foreign embassies. The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, extensive public transportation networks and a high quality of living. Berlin has two commercial airports, Tegel International Airport […]
Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. The Deutsches Museum or German Museum, located on an island in the River Isar, is one of the oldest and largest science museums in the world. The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, arguably the most famous beer hall worldwide, is […]
On the River Rhine, Cologne is famous fot its Cathedral (Kölner Dom) and its University (Universität zu Köln), one of Europe’s oldest universities. Cologne/Bonn Airport is located 14.8 km (9.2 mi) southeast of Cologne city centre.