GermanyThe Inside StoryGermany is not just at the geographical centre of Europe,it is also its economic driving force and perhaps its culturalheart too. Its contribution to the arts, science, philosophy,architecture and history is arguably unmatched throughoutEurope and should never be underestimated.Explore the iconic city of Berlin and feel history come aliveat landmarks such <strong>as</strong> the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gateand Checkpoint Charlie, while places such <strong>as</strong> the HolocaustMemorial and the Topography of Terror museum, whichstands on the ruins of the SS headquarters, provide solemnreminders of Germany’s turbulent p<strong>as</strong>t.Visit the resurgent city of Dresden where the gorgeousRenaissance and Baroque architecture h<strong>as</strong> been restoredto its former glory, establishing the city <strong>as</strong> an enchantingand cultured destination. Discover the palatial glamourof Potsdam with its f<strong>as</strong>cinating place in history <strong>as</strong> a keygateway between the Allies and the Soviets followingWorld War II.Storyto tell -JoanneWheelerWhy I loveGermanyFor me, Berlin makesthe perfect city breakdestination – therestaurants and cafesin the f<strong>as</strong>hionable Mitteand Prenzlauer Bergneighbourhoods are theideal place to watch theworld go by after a busyday of sight-seeing.843Germany emerges <strong>as</strong> separaterealm after break-up of Frankishempire1871Wilhelm I crownedfirst Kaiser of theGerman Empire1919Treaty of Versailles endsWWI; Rhineland placedunder Allied occupation1933Hindenburg appointsHitler <strong>as</strong> chancellor andWeimar Republic becomesone-party state1806Napoleon’s armiesimpose French rule overmuch of Germany1914WWI begins; Germanydeclares war on Russiaand France1923National Socialist GermanWorkers Party attemptunsuccessful coup led by Hitler1935Nuremberg Lawsdeprive German Jewsof citizenship
Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in GermanyCity Breaks in BerlinFrom £345pp twin-shareOnce a divided city, Berlin isborn again <strong>as</strong> an energetic placeattractive to the young for itsever-changing social scene andto those keen to discover moreabout its f<strong>as</strong>cinating recenthistory. Take to the rail networkor the evocative trams and exploresymbols of reunification such <strong>as</strong> theBrandenburg Gate, the Reichstagand museums about the BerlinWall, Checkpoint Charlie and lifebehind the Iron Curtain. Dress upfor the opera and the philharmonicorchestra or dance late into thenight to contemporary live music.Brandenburg HofHHHHHWhy not indulge yourself while inBerlin with a stay in this opulent5-star hotel, one of the best inGermany. The 58 rooms and14 suites are the epitome ofcontemporary style, exquisitecomfort and <strong>as</strong>sured timelesselegance. This sumptuous 1900City Palais is Berlin’s finestprivately–owned hotel, an o<strong>as</strong>isof harmony and light, tuckedaway in a quiet road close to theKurfürstendamm. The intimateMichelin starred ‘Die Quadriga’Restaurant dazzles with finestculinary art and the tre<strong>as</strong>ure troveof 850 German wines will impressthe most discerning palate.Germany Group toursVisit our website for full details ofour group tours in Germany.Cl<strong>as</strong>sic Germany Group Tour9 days from £1295ppFrankfurt, Weimer, Dresden,Potsdam, Berlin, Hamburg andmore.Highlights of Germany Tour15 days from £2335pp9 day plus Wurzburg, Fuessen,Black Forest, Heidelburg and more.Festive Christm<strong>as</strong> Markets8 days from £1145ppFrankfurt, Black Forest, Fussen,Munich, Salzburg, Nuremburg andmore.FlensburgNorthKielerNorthSchleswigBay ofFrisian IsBucht MecklemburgoRendsburg KielBay ofSea Gulf ofStralsundHeidePomeramiaE<strong>as</strong>t HelgolandDamgarten GreifswaldRostockFrisian Is CuxhavenLübeckWismarBremerhaven NorderstedtWilhemshavenMalchinSchwerineEmdenHamburgP<strong>as</strong>ewalkMüritz NeustrelitzOldenburgLüneburgLudwigslustPrenzlauBremenWittstockVerden UelzenNeuruppinPOLANDLingenNienburgCelleEberswaldeStendalNETHERLANDSOsnabrückWolfsburgBrandenburg BERLINRheineFrankfurtHannover BraunschweigPotsdam an derHerfordMünsterMagdeburgOderBielefeld HalberstadtLuckenwaldeWeselHammHöxterDessau LutherstadtDuisburgPaderbornWittenberg CottbusDortmundKrefeld EssenArnsbergGöttingen HalleTorgauDüsseldorf K<strong>as</strong>selMühlhausenLeipzigLeverkusenRiesa Bautzen GörlitzKölnEisenachSiegenErfurtMarburgBonnGothaJenaDresdenGeraBELGIUM G E R M A N YChemnitzNeuwiedWetzlarGiessen FuldaZwickauMeiningenKoblenzPlauenFrankfurtBitburgCoburgam MainHofWiesbaden OfenbachLUXEMBOURGTrier Mainz am MainBamberg Bayreuth CZECHDarmstadtWürzsburgREPUBLICKaiserlautenMannheimErlangenHeidelberg FürthSaarbrückenNürembergHeilbronn AnsbachRothChamKarlsruheRegensburgStuttgartAalenFRANCESindelfingen DonauwörthIngolstadtDeggendorfReutlingenGünzburgLandshut P<strong>as</strong>sauUlm AusburgFriburgVillingenim BreisgauMunichTuttlingenAUSTRIAChiemseeFriedrichshafenKempten RosenheimGarmisch-BadLakePartenkirchen ReichenhallSWITZERLAND ConstanceSaalMoselRheinRheinSchwarzwaldDENMARKFuldaLIECHTENSTEINWeserLechElbeMainMädelegabel2645 mDonauIsarElbeBavarian AlpsBalticSeaErgebirgeInnBohemian ForestWatzmann2713 mOderSpreeBERLINGermany - Perfect ForBudding historians could spend months in Germany poring over the veritabletre<strong>as</strong>ure trove of historical landmarks, museums, medieval villages, c<strong>as</strong>tlesand palaces here. From the renaissance and the Kingdoms of Bavaria andPrussia to two World Wars and the rise and fall of Communism, Germany’shistory is <strong>as</strong> deep and tumultuous <strong>as</strong> it is f<strong>as</strong>cinating. Meanwhile, bon vivantswill be enticed by the many g<strong>as</strong>tronomic delights here, with high-quality beerand delicious meaty fare to be found on any menu.1939Germany invades Polandtriggering World War II;millions die in the NaziHolocaust1949Germany divided into FederalRepublic in the west andCommunist GDR in the e<strong>as</strong>t1961Berlin Wallconstructed2002Euro replacesDeutschmark1945Germany surrendersand the Allies dividethe country1955West Germany joinsNATO, E<strong>as</strong>t Germanyjoins Warsaw Pact1989Berlin Wall torn down;reunification formallyconcluded in 19902005Angela Merkel becomesfirst female chancellor ina “grand coalition”45Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent
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