| Although Germany is historically known as "the land | | | | you to the city's arts district and spend an afternoon |
| of poets and thinkers" (Das Land der Dichter und | | | | browsing the local wares.o Buy (or at least browse) |
| Denker), the country's stunning landmarks and thriving | | | | Cuckoo Clocks. Even if you can't make your way to |
| cities offer a much more tangible way to connect | | | | the Black Forest region of Germany, chances are |
| with its people, its past - and its future. So instead of | | | | good that you can find at least one or two shops in |
| studying the works of Goethe and the thoughts of | | | | your destination that sell the region's legendary |
| Kant during your stay in this vast and wondrous | | | | Cuckoo Clocks, so ask around and take a peek. You |
| country, take in some of the sights and dine where | | | | won't find anything else like them.o Step Back in |
| the locals do - you'll find it a much less taxing way to | | | | Time. History is alive and well... and thriving in |
| spend your vacation. | | | | Germany. From Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie Museum to |
| Of course, all of Germany's attractions and | | | | Munich's Old Town and its world-famous carillon |
| destinations cannot be covered here, so be sure to | | | | (Glockenspiel), World War II memorials to Museum |
| check with your Germany hotel's concierge upon | | | | für Hamburgische Geschichte ("Museum for |
| your arrival and allow one of Marriott's local experts | | | | Hamburg History") whatever your interest, your |
| help you enjoy the trip of a lifetime. In the mean | | | | Germany hotel's concierge can point you to the |
| time, some must-do things that should be on every | | | | perfect place to indulge your passion.o Discover a |
| traveler's list include:o Try a German Wurst. Every | | | | new favorite beer. Just like wurst, beer in Germany is |
| region has its own specialty sausages and brews. And | | | | part of the fabric of the culture - and changes by |
| whether you're in Bavaria - where white sausages | | | | region. Some of the varieties you may encounter on |
| and sweet mustard are the order of the day or | | | | your travels include: Helles - a pale lager from Bavaria, |
| touring Berlin - where you'll find thinly sliced sausages | | | | Export - a pale lager from Dortmund, Rauchbier - a |
| covered in ketchup and dusted with curry powder, | | | | dark beer from the Bramberg region made using |
| sausages are part of the fabric of Germany's culture, | | | | smoked malt, and Märzen - a medium-bodied |
| so find out where you can get the best local | | | | lager traditionally served at Munich's Oktoberfest |
| rendition and dine on a wurst you won't find | | | | celebrations.o Cruise a River. Whether your Germany |
| anywhere else.o Explore a Castle. From Cologne to | | | | hotel is located near the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, the |
| Heidelberg, Dresden and Leipzig to Frankfurt, ornate, | | | | Elbe or one of the country's less-well-known rivers, |
| breathtaking castles dot the German landscape - and | | | | local companies make it easy to take to the water |
| thanks to preservation efforts by local and national | | | | for everything from a day to a week. Once aboard, |
| governments, many of them are open to the public. | | | | you can catch glimpses of historic cities, stop to shop |
| One interesting note: from region to region, the | | | | at picturesque ports - or simply watch the sun set |
| architecture will vary drastically (from Baroque to | | | | over the "Fatherland" and dine by starlight. |
| Renaissance and beyond), so if you're traveling to | | | | Whatever your reason for traveling to this vast and |
| several cities, be sure to visit one castle in each area | | | | fascinating nation, Marriott's Germany hotels, with |
| and see how they differ.o See Local Art. Although | | | | their comfortable accommodations and |
| Leipzig is known for its local art scene, every city has | | | | knowledgeable concierge staff, can help you discover |
| something special to offer. From little-known spaces | | | | the rich history and regional delights that await your |
| to big museums, outdoor exhibits to high-end | | | | stay. |
| galleries, just ask your Germany hotel's staff to point | | | | |
