Munich

Munich is the capital and with 1.35 million inhabitants the largest city of B avaria. Munich is the headquarters of the District Office in Munich and the District Government of Upper Bavaria. Munich is also the center of the planning region of Munich and the Munich metropolitan region. Munich is one of the most beautiful cities and also ,along with Berlin, one of the most popular.

Basic Informations

Munich is in the south of Germany. It is the capital of Bavaria and has 1.326.807 inhabitants. Its area is 310, 43 km2. The population density of Munich is 4274 inhabitants per km2. The language of Munich is basically German, but it is very hard for people from the north to understand them, because they have a Bavarian accent. Munich was once divided in 45 different parts, but since 1992 it is separated in to 25 parts called Allach-Untermenzing, Altstadt-Lehe,l Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied, Au Haidhausen Berg am Laim, Bogenhausen, Feldmoching-Hasenbergl ,Wrangle, Laim Ludwig-Isarvorstadt, Maxvorstadt, Milbertshofen-Am Hart, Moosach, Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, Obergiesing, Pasing-Obermenzing, Ramersdorf-Perlach, Schwabing-Freimann, Schwabing-West, Schwanthalerhöhe, Sendling, Sendling-Westpark, Obersendling ,Thalkirchen-Forestry-Fürstenried-Westpark, Trudering-Riem Untergiesing-Harlaching

The climate:

Munich is located in the transitional zone between the wet Atlantic and the dry continental climate. Other key factors are weather on the Alps as a Central European and Danube as regional weather influence. Because of this constellation, the weather is quite changeable. The Foehn brings year-round from the south irregularly warm, dry air to Munich.The highest temperature ever measured, at the official weather station in Munich-Nymphenburg, was 35.8 degrees Celsius. Munich has also been affected by its location in the state of Bavaria by heavy storms. Most notable here is the hail storm of 12 July 1984, caused damage amounting to the equivalent of 1.5 billion euros. Munich, is because of its proxmity to the Alps, the city with most snowfalls in Germany.An analysis of weather statistics showed that the southern part of the city is the sunniest. The north has more fog. The west is drier than the eastern. This is fundamentally a consequence of differences in height within the city.

Culture

Munich is a beautiful city with many cultural opportunities . Because of the many theaters, museums, parks and buildings, Munich is a city full of life and joy. Even through annual events like the octoberfest or the Christopher Street Day make munich to an important, interessting city.

Museums

Munich is known internationally for its collections of ancient and classical art. Thus, for example, include the Old and the New Pinakothek and the Pinakothek of modern and the Lenbachhaus galleries who are the worlds most prestigious. The Glyptotek, the State collections of antiquities, and the Museum Brandhorst are together the Munich Art Center. Also, the National Museum of Egyptian Art gets a new building in the art area. Another 'museum world' is the House of Art, the National Museum, the State Archaeological Collections, the Schack Gallery a nd the Museum of Ethnology. East of the River Isar at the Prince Regent Street is the unique Art Nouveau building with a collection of paintings Villa Stuck from Franz Stuck . The Munich City Museum is located in the former Armory on St. James Place - across from the Jewish Museum. In the Nymphenburg Palace is the Royal Stables Museum, the Nymphenburg porcelain collection and also the natural history museum 'man and nature'. Moreover, there are other museums in the city for the science , the Paleontological Museum, the kingdom of the crystal, as well as the anthropological, the Geological, Botanical and the Zoological State Collection. A popular museum is also, through the prominent downtown location, the German Hunting and Fishing Museum. The German Museum, with some unique technical exhibits, is one of the most visited museums in Europe and is the largest technical and scientific museum in the world.

Literature

In the 19th Century Heinrich Heine, Friedrich Hebbel and Hans Christian Andersen lived for a long time in Munich. The literary life of the city with its center in Schwabing increased in the last decades of the kingdom of Bavaria and was influenced by writers such as Paul Heyse, Lena Christ, Ludwig Thoma, Thomas Mann, Rainer Maria Rilke and Frank Wedekind.
In the Weimar Republic were the most famous representatives Lion Feuchtwanger, Annette Kolb, Bertolt Brecht and Oskar Maria Graf.The Munich-born writer Eugen Roth came to literary fame, and many writers such as Erich Kastner, Wolfgang Koeppen, and Michael Ende lived and worked in the city.

Berlin- the great capital

Berlin is the capital and seat of government of Germany. As a city state, Berlin is an independent country and is the center of the metropolitan region Berlin / Brandenburg. The city is an important center of politics, media, culture and science in Europe.The city is an important transportation hub and one of the most visited cities on the continent. Prominent institutions such as universities, research institutions and museums enjoy international recognition. Live and work in the city of artists and creators from around the world. Berlin's history, its nightlife and its diverse architecture are internationally known.

Basic Informations

Berlin is in the north-east of Germany and has 3.431.420 million inhabitants. Its area is 892,85 km2. The population density of Berlin is 3.848 inhabitants per km2. In Berlin, the main language is German.The major of Berlin is Klaus Wowereit ,who is a member of the party SPD.

Berlin is seperated in 12 parts, which are called Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Mitte, Neukoelln, Pankow, Reinickendorf, Spandau, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Tempelhof-Schoeneberg, Treptow-Koepenick.

The climate:

The city is located in the temperate climate zone at the transition from maritime to continental climate. The average annual temperature in Berlin-Dahlem is 8.9 ° C and the mean annual rainfall is 581 mm. The warmest months are July and August with an average of 18.5 or 17.7 ° C and the coldest January and February with -0.6 or -0.3 ° C on average. Most precipitation falls in July with an average of 70 mm, the lowest in March with an average of 31 mm.The second maximum from the southeast and east is often characterized by high pressure weather for continental air masses, which are depending on the season lead to very very cold days. The slight differences in height within the city to bring about a more homogenous urban climate.After all, however, Berlin also benefites by its huge share of greenery, more than 40% of the city is green. Berlin has more than 400,000 street trees .

Culture

Berlin is the most popular city in Germany. With many museums,theaters, parks and sights it is a very atractive place to go to. 2008 there were 17 million visitors counted during summertime.

A lot of artists go to the capital, because of its oppertunities and excitment.Berlin is one of the cities, which never sleep. There is always something going on.

Emblematic of Berlin, the Brandenburger Gate is the most awe-inspiring landmark in the city. There the world-famous boulevard Unter den Linden begins. Walking along and making small detours from this avenue one can catch a glimpse of the State Opera House, admire the Hedwig's Cathedral or take a closer look at the collections of the Old Museum, which reveal a microcosm of cultural excellence. Berlin landmarks, such as the Gendarmenmarkt and the French and German Cathedral ,including the Schauspielhaus, are the highest examples of the city's Classicist architecture. The list of significant structures goes further with the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, where one can find the famous terraces designed by Knobelsdorff, as well as the Neues Palais and Orangerie. From among the numerous monuments of Berlin, one of the most famous is the Schiller statue, which reminds the visitors of the city’s powerful literary tradition.

The government Building

Important collections of art can be found at the monumental Pergamon Museum, whose building resembles an ancient temple. Since the reunification of 1989, you can get there by a boat-ride on the Spree River (which passes by the Reichstagsgebäude – government buildings) or on foot, strolling through the historic inner city. Although much of the great art collections of former Berlin suffered the consequences of World War II, many paintings were saved stored in salt mines. Some pieces of art were preserved in the eastern part of the country, including a collection of ancient treasures discovered by 19th- and early 20th-century German archaeologists, and later were distributed among Berlin’s numerous museums. The Charlottenburg Palace, set west of the Tiergarten, offers enormous museum collections and royal apartments, while the Schlossgarten Charlottenburg is an example of truly beautiful landscape architecture. Another landmark is the Mausoleum with the tombs of Friedrich Wilhelm II and Queen Louise, which serves as an important memorial to the history of the Royal Family of Prussia.

The Charlottenburg Palace


Recent history of Berlin is reflected in the New Wall: a partial reconstruction of 70 metres of the Berlin Wall in Bernauer Strasse and Acker Strasse. It incorporates segments of the original wall, but is mainly made of steel and has tiny holes through which visitors may take a look to the other side. Other sites commemorating the city’s dark era include the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, which occupies a vast area in central Berlin. The memorial, designed by architect Peter Eisenman, is set south of the Brandenburger Gate and was erected for the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.Berlin's architecture combines elements from almost all periods and all styles. Religious heritage is best represented by the 15th-century Gothic Marienkirche, which boasts a compelling image of a Danse Macabre. Industrial Art Nouveau can be seen at the building of Hackesche Hofe, a site laden with fashionable boutiques and art galleries

Hamburg– Germany’s gateway to the world

The city state Hamburg is one of the most beautiful
cities in Germany. It has the largest port in Germany and it is one of the most important in the world.
Every day ships leave the port from Hamburg to travel the world. Hamburg with 1.7 million inhabitants is the second largest city in Germany.
It is in the north of Germany and is also called ‘Germany’s gateway to the world’, because of its port.

Basic Information’s

Hamburg is in the north of Germany and its area is 755,264 km2. It has 1.777.373 inhabitants. The population density of Hamburg is 2.348 inhabitants per km2. In Hamburg the main language is German , but of course Hamburg ha sits own special accent. The mayor of Hamburg is called Ole von Beust. He is a member of the party CDU. Hamburg is separated in 7 parts called Wandsbek(north-east), Bergdorf(south-east),Hamburgmitte(middle), Harburg(south), Altona(west), Eimsbuettel(north-west)and Hamburg Nord(north).

The climate:
Due to the maritime influences the climate is more mild than in the eastern Hinterland.
The warmest month is July with an average of 17.4 ° C, the coldest January with 1.3 ° C. Temperatures around 28 ° C in summer are not uncommon. Since the 1990s, were also measured temperatures up to 38.5 ° C (20 July 2006).Within a course of a year covered an average of 746 mm of precipitation that has fallen in recent years (2004-2008). At 52 days a year to reduce the banks of fog over the city. In the winter it can be very stormy.

Culture

Hamburg has more than 60 theaters, more than 100 music clubs, some 60 museums, about 280 music publishers and 200 record companies. There are more then 10,000 independent artists which live and work in Hamburg. There are almost 30 cinemas and art houses. About 10.3 million visitors were alone counted for events that were publicly funded. 4,2 million visitors joined the theaters of the city in the 2005/2006 season. Hamburg has 2383 theatergoer per 1000 inhabitants and is the leader in Germany.

Musicals

Hamburg is the third biggest musical location in the world after New York and London. In the year 2007, Hamburg counted 2 million visitors only for Musicals. Stage Entertainment has with the TUI Opera House, the New Flora Theater in the port and the three major musical theater, a capacity between 1,400 Visitors (opera house) and 2030 (Theater in the harbor) seats as well as a musical school.
For 2010, the construction of a fourth theater with 1,700 seats is planned in the port city. There are also numerous smaller stages, such as the St. Pauli Theater, where self-produced musicals and guest performances will be played.
The beginning of development for the city was the Germany premiere of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber (1986-2001). Also musicals played for many years with great success are The Phantom of the Opera, Buddy Holly (by end 2005), Dance of the Vampires (until January 2006) and Mamma Mia! (until September 2007). Among the recent productions include The Lion King at Theater in the harbor, Tarzan since August 2008 at the New Flora and I was never in New York, which is played in the opera house since December 2007.

Theaters

Hamburg has two state-owned theaters, the "German Theaters" and the "Thalia Theater". There are also numerous privately- run theaters, including the smallest theater in Germany, the "Piccolo Theatro". In 2005, the Variety show “Kehrwieder" opened in the warehouse district. Also back in Hamburg is the nationwide famous “Quatsch Comedy Club" which includes different comedian who give stand-up comedy. The main venues for international contemporary dance and theater offer the international culture fabric Kampnagel in Winterhude.

Buildings and Parks

Hamburg has architecturally significant buildings in a wide range of styles. There are only a few skyscrapers. Churches like St. Nicholas's church, the world's tallest building in the 19th century, are important landmarks. The skyline of Hamburg shows the high spires of the principal churches Saint Michael's Church (nicknamed “Michel"), Saint Peter's Church, Saint James's Church and Saint Catherine's Church covered with copper plates.The many canals in Hamburg are crossed by over 2300 bridges.This is more than Amsetrdam and Venedig together.Hamburg has more bridges inside its city than any other city in the world. The Köhlbrandbrücke, Freihafen Elbbrücken, and Lombardsbrücke and Kennedybrücke dividing Binnenalster from Aussenalster are important traffic points. The townhall is a richly decorated Neo-Renaissance building,which was finished in 1897. The tower is 112 metres high. Its facade, 111 m long, shows the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. The Chilehaus, a brick stone office building built in 1922 and designed by architect Fritz Höger is spectacularly shaped like an ocean liner. To be completed around 2015, Europe's largest inner city development as of 2008, the quarter HafenCity, will house about 10,000 inhabitants and 15,000 workers.The Elbe Philharmonic Hall is scheduled to have its first concerts in a spectacular building designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron on top of an old warehouse,by the end of 2010. The many parks of Hamburg are distributed over the whole city, which makes Hamburg a very green city. The biggest parks are the Stadtpark, the Ohlsdorf Cemetery and Planten un Blomen. The Stadtpark, Hamburg's "Central Park", has a great lawn and a huge watertower, which owns one of Europe's biggest Planetariums. The park and its buildings were also designed by Fritz Schumacher in the 1910s. The Alter Botanischer Garten Hamburg is a historic botanical garden, located in the Planten un Blomen park. The Botanischer Garten Hamburg is a modern botanical garden maintained by the University of Hamburg.

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