Germany [antikvár]

Destination GermanyFew countries have had as much impact on the world as Germany, a land of innovation that has given us the printing press, the automobilé, aspirin and MP3 technology. This is the country where you can visit the birth places of Martin Luther, Albert Einstein and Kari Marx, of Goethe, Beethoven and the Brothers Grimm and other greats who, in somé way, have forged the fate of humankind. The roots of modern architecture? Right here in Dessau where the Bauhaus movement began. For God's sake (so to speak), even the popé is Germán!As you travel the country, you'll have plenty of such brushes with genius, but Germany's storybook scenery is perhaps even more memorable. There's something undeniably artistic in the way the landscape unfolds, from the serpentine, dune-fringed coasts of the north to the moody forests, romantic river valleys and vast vineyards of the middle regions to the off-the-charts splendor of the Alps, carved into rugged glory by glaciers and the elements. Ali are a part of the vast and magicai natural quilt that'll undoubtedly have you burning up the pixels in your digicam.You'll encounter history in towns where streets were laid out during the Middle Ages and in castles looming above prim, half-timbered villages where windows are bedecked with billowing geraniums. Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and other vibrant cities will wow you with progressive cuisine scenes and a cultural kaleidoscope bursting with a panoply of experi-ences - high-brow opera to underground dance parties. And wherever you go, Romanesque, Gothic and baroque classics rub rafters with architectural creations from modern masters such as IM Pei and Frank Gehry.No matter whether you seek an adrenaline-fuelled foray on the autobahn or a leisurely ride on its latest-generation trains, Germany is a land that demands exploration. Just pack your curiosity and an open mind and we guarantee you'll have a ball.NEIL SETC