Facts About Eagles Nest Germany

Eagle's Nest or Kehlsteinhaus (in German) is a mountain top chalet style building that was built by the Nazis as a Teahouse for the Third Reich. Eagle's Nest was designed and built by the personal secretary (and Head of the Nazi Party) of Hitler for his 50th birthday present and as a retreat for Hitler and entertaining the visiting dignitaries. Eagles Nest is situated on a ridge atop Mountain Kehlstein at an elevation of about 6000 feet.




The last 124 meter (400 feet) to Eagles Nest can be reached by an elevator bored straight through the mountain and linked via a tunnel, the elevator being still in daily use. Although designed as Teahouse for Hitler but Hitler visited Eagles Nest for not more than 10 times and the most significant reference to the Eagles Nest is the Wedding Reception of Eva Braun's sister. Todays Eagles Nest, owned by a Trust, is a restaurant with an indoor dining area and outdoor beer garden and it is a popular tourist place for the Britons, Canadian and American tourist who are attracted by historical sight seeings. Local guides offer tours to Eagles Nest for the visiting foreigners.

Facts about Germany Christmas Markets Germany

Germany is perhaps one of the very few nations in the world that is famous for its traditional Christmas celebrations and festivities. Many tourist from Europe visit Germany specifically during the Christmas Holidays to explore its unique fairs, enchanting historical Christmas ambiance and traditional Christmas markets. German Christmas markets are famous throughout the world for its traditional craft work, Christmas decorations, crib figurines, wood carvings, candles, toys, lambskin shoes, and marionettes, among other.





Apart from the festivities and religious celebrations, Christmas Markets in Germany are also very much popular for traditional Christmas dishes and delicacies including gingerbread biscuits, delicious wine, grilled sausages and snacks made from hot chestnut. Some of the renowned Christmas markets in Germany include Augsburg Christmas Markets near Munich, Baden-Baden Christmas market surrounded by Thermal Spas, Berlin Christmas Market, Bonn Christmas Market, Cologne Christmas Market, Dortmund Christmas Market, Dresden Christmas Market, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart Christmas Market, to name the few. Apart from visiting the traditional Christmas markets and shopping, many tourists also enjoy lots of other activities and sightseeing places in Germany.

Facts about Germany City Hamburg Facts

With a population of over 1.8 million inhabitants, Hamburg is the second most populous city in Germany and seventh most populous city in the European Union. Hamburg is well known for its Port, which is the third largest port in Europe and ninth largest port in the world. Hamburg's history dates back to medieval Hanseatic League and free imperial city of Roman Empire. Hamburg, a major transportation hub in the northern Germany, is a major media and industrial center with the factories of the world giants of the likes Airbus, Aurubis (largest copper producer in Europe) and Blohm & Voss, a German Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.





In addition to a major industrial hub, Hamburg is also an important tourist place, which receives over 7।7 million international visitors every year. Due to its proximity to coastal areas, the climate of Hamburg is temperate oceanic climate. St. Nicholas' Church (world's tallest building of 19th century), St, Michaelis Church, St. Peter's Church, and St. Catherine's Church are few of the world famous landmarks of Hamburg. The city of Hamburg is well known for its hundreds of bridges constructed over streams, rivers and canals and withing city limits, Hamburg has the highest numbers of bridges all over the world. With more than 40 theaters, 60 museums and 100 music venues and clubs, Hamburg is the host for many cultural vents and contemporary life.

Facts About Germany Airports in Germany 2010

Germany being the major power of the world and the home to European history and culture attracts millions of visitors every year whether for business, politics or leisure. Most of the cities of Germany have international airports and major airlines that cater to one or the other region of almost all the countries in the world. Frankfurt is the major hub for all the international airlines. It is the busiest airport in Germany and third busiest airport in Europe with over 54 million passengers arriving or departing from Frankfurt every year.




In addition to Frankfurt, the other busiest airports in Germany Munich Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Hamburg Airport, Stuttgart Airport, Berlin Airport, Hanover Airport, and Nuremberg Airport. Most of the busiest airports in Germany are either already linked or are being linked the nations' railway network. More than 120 international flights serve Frankfurt airport. Berlin is the second most busiest hub and Dusseldorf is the third most busy airport in Germany. Most of the global airlines and the national airlines of various countries operate flights to Germany.