Top 10 Tourist Attractions In Germany

Germany is a land of mystical beauty with an extraordinary history and fabulous culture. A country full of landmarks with ancient beauty and castles straight out of fairy tales, Germany is one of the most fabulous tourist destinations in Europe. After the dark chapter of the World War II, this great country has been heavily restored and with each passing day people are becoming more attracted to its grand and prestigious culture. Its vibrant and colorful cities with festivals and celebrations all around will undoubtedly be a delightful host to an awesome trip.There are so many notable tourist attractions in Germany. Here I present the top 10 of those:

10. Rugens Island

Starting off our list is the famous Rugens Island with its charming chalk cliffs. The island is becoming more and more popular among the tourists as it has some fascinating seaside resorts and villas with great architectures, some lovely lagoons and many white sandy beaches. But the symbolic chalk cliffs in the north of the island will make for an excellent view while cruising on the ocean. Home of the famous Jasmund National Park, the Rugens Island has in store  some wonderful sights and can certainly offer the tourists a lovely and peaceful vacation.

09. Europa Park

Housing 12 fascinating high capacity roller coasters, Europa Park is the largest theme park in Germany. It is a great destination for family vacations and one of the most popular theme parks in entire Europe. The summer events arranged here are quite fascinating as the midnight fireworks displays can be seen from miles away. Open since 2001, this popular landmark attracts nearly 4 million visitors every year.

08. Romantic Rhine

Romantic Rhine is the famous section of the middle Rhine River where it flows through the Rhine Gorge. With picturesque green hills on both sides of the river, this place is a quite the dreamland. It has been a very important trade route since the ancient times and great quality wine is produced from the miles upon miles of vineyards located on the slopes of the riverside hills. Quiet and peaceful towns at the riverbanks and amazing castles and ruins on the hills give this place an ancient medieval feel. A cruise down the river valley can be absolutely breathtaking and not to be soon forgotten. So, Romantic Rhine is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Germany.

07. Holstentor

Standing guard at the western boundary at the city of Lübeck is the gigantic Gate commonly known as Holstentor. The symbol of Lubeck, this fortified monument with two round towers and an arched entrance was built in the medieval times to protect the city from its enemies. It serves as museum today and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Germany. Its thick walls, pointy roofs and the canon and gun chambers inside are just a few things to captivate the visitors.

06. Frauenkirche

Frauenkirche also known as the “Church of Our Lady” is a fascinating architecture standing in Dresden. It was built between the year 1352 and 1362 by Charles IV the Holy Roman Emperor. Its amazing brick Gothic architecture attracts a lot of tourists every year. Alongside the unique two dome towers, the church has an amazing interior with great statues and a rich collection of 14th century artworks. After being almost destroyed during the 2nd world war, Frauenkirche has been heavily restored and regained much of its former glory. Today it is one of the most amazing tourist attractions in Germany and the view of the city from its south tower is quite remarkable.

05. Cologne Cathedral

The catholic cathedral in the Cologne region of Germany is an outstanding monument and the largest Cathedral in all of Germany. Since 1880, this Great Cathedral stands as symbol of Christian strength and power in Europe. It took more than 600 years to complete and contains a grand interior with some spectacular sculptures, statues, symbols and stained windows. Producing a remarkable view from the other side of the Rhine River, this is obviously one of the top tourist attractions in Germany, attracting some 20,000 people every day.

04. Brandenburg Gate

One of the most iconic landmarks in Germany, the Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of peace and unity in entire Europe. Built by the King Frederick William II of Prussia in 1791, this gate is crowned with the statue of the winged goddess of peace in a chariot being pulled by four horses. Throughout the history, many great events took place in this legendary site and holds a place of great respect among the Europeans. After the destruction of the Berlin wall attempting to divide Germany, the Brandenburg Gate became a symbol of Germany’s reunification as well. So, it is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable tourist attractions in Germany.

  03. Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is an annual funfair held in Munich city of Bravia. It is the world’s largest funfair or traveling fair. It is a very renowned and culturally significant event in Germany with almost 6 million annual visitors. It is known locally as Wisen after the ground it takes place on and is being held since 1810. Taking place for 17 days from the end of September, it creates many joyous and fascinating occasions anticipated throughout the year. A lot of traditional German foods and the famous Oktoberfest beer along with some exciting amusement rides will make sure to give the visitors a proper taste of Germany.

02. Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein castle is one of the most visited castles in Germany set in the scenic backdrop of the Alps. Standing on top of a hill near the town of Füssen in southwest Bavaria, the castle creates a lovely sight only to be found in the story books. It was built by the king Ludwig the 2nd and paid great homage to the famous composer Richard Wagner and many floors were dedicated to his Opera performances.  The gorgeous castle, surrounded by a fascinating countryside and mountains, is reputed as a fairy tale castle and was the inspiration for the famous Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland.

01. The Black Forest

Germany is home to one of the most beautiful, mystical, mythical and mysterious forests known to man, the black forest. Also known as the Schwarzwald, this forest with its amazing lakes, miles upon miles of wooded hills, valleys and small towns here and there made its way into many novel books and has been a fascination for the nature lovers and adventurers since ancient times. Among its many travel routes, the Wine Route and the German Clock route are two of the most popular ones Spreading across an area of 4600 square miles, Schwarzwald is the birthplace of the famous cuckoo clock and is simply amazing.