3. Currency
EUR €
Euro
1 Euro = 100 cent
Coins
1,2,5,10 & 20 cent
1, 2 euro
Banknotes
5, 10, 20, 50, 100,200 & 500
euro
Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 71.14 INR
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4. Some other Information
• Electricity
Electricity in Germany is at 230V, 50Hz.
• Health & Hospitals
Vaccination certificates are required.
• Safety & Security
Emergency dial 112
• VISA
VISA – Schengen Visa for Indians
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5. Getting to
Germany
Frankfurt Rheinmain
International Airport
IATA Code: FRA
Munich International Airport
IATA Code: MUC
Tegel International Airport
IATA Code: TXL
Train Services
Regular euro rail service from
Switzerland, Poland, Denmark,
Czech Republic & Austria
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8. Berlin
• Capital of
Germany.
• Berlin is best
known for its
historical
associations as the
German capital.
• Berlin is the
largest city in
Germany and has
a population of 4.4
million.
• After 1989, it was
again become part
of Germany.
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10. • It is a lake in the southern black forest.
• It got its name from Roman Emperor Titus.
• It covers an area of 1.3 km².
• Average depth of 20 m.
• The lake is surrounded by Fir Trees.
• There are shops selling cuckoo clocks.
Titisee
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11. Heidelberg
Castle
• It is a famous ruin in
Germany.
• It is a landmark of
Heidelberg.
• It is situated near river
Neckar.
• The cattle gallery offers a
scenic view of the
Heidelberg Town.
• The earliest castle
structure was built
before 1214 AD.
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12. Rhine Cruise in Germany
• It offers service on
River Rhine.
• The Rhine is one of the
most important river in
western Europe.
• It Covers an area of
1320 Km in length.
• In Germany it flows
into the north sea at
Rotterdam.
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14. Cologne
Cathedral
• It is a roman catholic
church in cologne.
• It is a Germany's most
visited landmark.
• It is a Gothic
architecture.
• It is a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
• It has the 2nd
tallest spires(157 m) &
largest facade of any
church in the world.
• It built in 632 years
(1248 – 1880 )
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16. Reichstag
Building
• It was constructed to house the Imperial Diet Reichstag of
the German empire.
• It was severely damaged in a fire in 1993.
• It was recompleted in the year 1999.
• It is meeting place of the German parliament.
• The large glass dome at the very top of the Reichstag has
a 360-degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape.
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17. Fernsehturm
“Television Tower”
• Height : 368 Metres.
• It is a Television tower in the city centre
of Berlin.
• It was intended as a symbol of Berlin.
• It is the tallest structure in Germany.
• Fourth tallest freestanding structure in
Europe.
• The visitor platform, also called
“panoramic floor”, is at a height of
about 203 metres.
• It have a revolving restaurant.
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19. • It is located on the famous Alexander platz.
• It displays the time for various cities around the world.
• It is Known as Weltzeituhr in Germany.
• Each clock being labelled with the name of a major city or time zone in the world.
World
Time
Clock
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20. Brandenburg
Gate
• It is a former city gate.
• It is most well known
landmark of Germany.
• The gate is the
monumental entry
to Unter den Linden.
• Height : 26 metres
• Width : 65.5 metres
• Thick : 11 metres
• Built in 1780
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21. Pariser
Platz
• It is a square in the centre of Berlin.
• Named after French capital Paris in memory of anti-Napoleon Allies.
• It is one of the main focal points of the city.
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22. Berlin Cathedral
• It is the city’s largest
church.
• It was built in 17th
century.
• It includes the
Hohenzollern Crypt,
with its royal tombs, &
the monumental pipe
organ.
• The centerpiece of the
building is the soaring
dome, with its stained
glass and mosaics.
• It was destroyed in
world war II & restored
later.
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24. Europa
Park
• It is the largest Theme park in Germany.
• 2nd most popular theme park resort in Europe.
• Most Popular Seasonal Theme Park in the World.
• It is located in Rust (S.W. of Germany).
• Open from Mid March – Mid November.
• Park is split into 16 different areas, mostly named after
European countries or regions.
• Park mascot is a grey mouse named "Euromaus“
• Was Opened in 1975.
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27. Dresden
• It is the capital of German
federal state of Saxony.
• Located on Elbe River.
• known worldwide for the
Bruehl's Terrace and its historic
landmarks in the Old Town
(Altstadt).
• Landmark of Dresden is
“Dresden Frauenkirche”
(Church of our Lady)
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28. Zwinger
palace
• It built in Rococo Style in 17th century.
• It was initially started as a green house.
• It served as the orangery, exhibition gallery and festival arena of the Dresden Court.
• It was formerly part of the Dresden fortress of which the outer wall is conserved.
• It has the bath of the Nymphs with fountains & grottoes.
• There are lot of Sensuous female statues.
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29. Opera
House
• Known as “Semperoper”.
• It is one of the world's oldest and best-known orchestras.
• Built in 1841 & rebuilt in 1869 – 1878.
• It was built by the architect “Manfred Semper” & named after him.
• It offers 19 premieres, including eight operas, five ballet productions, two gala evenings
and four productions of the youth programme.
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31. Events in Germany
• German Unification Day
October 3rd
Fall of Berlin Wall
• Oktoberfest
Europe's most visited festival.
World’s largest fair.
Also known as biggest Wine
festival.
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