Germany has a perfect order and business scope.In the north it borders the North and Baltic Seas.Ïî âñåé ñòðàíå íåñóò ñâîè âîäû êðóïíûå ðåêè - Äóíàé, Ðåéí, Ýëüáà, Ìàéí.Germany is ideally suited to tourism.The hills and lakes, plateaus and plains, alpine mountains and mineral springs.Historic monuments, museums, theatres, a city associated with the names of great people.

The Federal Republic of Germany is bordered by Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.In the north-west coast is the North Sea, the island is known as recreational resorts.The north-east coast, extending from the border between Denmark and Poland.The country is divided into 16 land (Bundeslander) Variety landscape make Rhine, Bavaria and the Black Forest, perhaps the most famous of West Germany.

Ancient German land you met many old monuments of culture : the churches, monasteries, palaces, castles, medieval town of stone ramparts and narrow paved streets.German cities are opening warm your door museums and theatres, palaces and towers.An integral part of any visit to the city will be shopping and tasting of German cuisine.

In the northern part of the country is actually in Hamburg with its major port and the city of Lübeck, Wismar and Stralsund to their majestic Gothic architecture.Visit Galle, home Friedrich Handel.In Eastern Germany, Dresden interesting Pearl Saxony with a myriad of historic monuments and famous Zemperskoy Opera.In Leipzig you will find reminders of Goethe, who studied at a local university.Point Potsdam, the former residence of Prussian kings architecture and Baroque classics.A Berlin, the excellent Berlin, with its Museum Pergamonom island and the river Spree, New National Gallery, Art Gallery of Daleme and Egyptian Museum.The German did not forget to visit Frankfurt, the homeland of Goethe.In Eyzenahe born Johan Sebastian Bach.In Weimar, Goethe and Schiller worked, Guerder and Wieland.Southwest is Heidelberg and Stuttgart, where factories famous Mercedes Benz.The beauty of Freiburg, Ulm and Constants of Gothic architecture.

Always attracted a large number of tourists to its unique culture and beautiful nature Bavaria.Its capital, Munich, the beer capital of Germany.A Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg attracted its medieval charm.

Our medicinal springs, mud castles, clean mountain air and sea baths.Superb hotels, guest houses and hotels with rich traditions and experienced personnel found in any resort town.Medical institutions equipped with the latest technology.Extensive sports and entertainment programme will make your holiday variety.

Fans of recreation have the opportunity to virtually any sport.That and surfing on the coast of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, and in a variety of swimming pools, and a large number of tennis courts with all types of coatings.Those who prefer exotic, play golf or take a nice walk on the riding German village.Kayaks await you in the small room in the Alps.And can ride in a small plane and assess the beauty of the German top.The great variety of walking tours will enjoy walking in the light of your preparedness.In the Alps maintains an extensive network of mountaineering schools.

Among winter sports note mountain ski and snowboard and ski walks.You wait ore mountains Thuringian forests, mountains, Zauerland, Ren, Fichtelgebirge, Bavarian Forest, the Alps and the Black Forest.

Territory

Federal Republic of Germany placed at the heart of Europe and borders with nine countries : Denmark, Golladiey, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland.The country is a bridge between the mainland east of the continent and bathed the sea west, between warm and cool north south.The major types of terrain-German equally mountains, hills and plains.In northern North Sea and Baltic Sea.Across the country have their water major rivers-the Danube, Rhine, Elbe, Main.

Climate

The climate is temperate in Germany, with a mean annual temperature of 10 ° C.The northern influence Sea, which mitigates climate.The country's climate is more continental : a cold winter and warmer in the summer.The warm summer in the Rhine valley, and the coldest winter in the Bavarian Alps, in the south.The average temperature in January in Berlin is in the range of -3 ° C to 2 ° C, and July from 14 ° C to 24 ° C.Most of the precipitation falls in the south-1980 mm per year, the fewest in the north : up to 710 mm a year.

People

Most Germans.Âñòðå÷àþòñÿ äàò÷àíå, ãîëëàíäöû, ëóæè÷àíå.

Time

Behind from Moscow at 2:00.

Language

The official language is German.

Religion

Christianity.46% Protestant, 45% Catholic.

National Features

The stereotypical view that Germany is a country of order and pedantry.This is not the case.Germans may miss that makes them charming and creates us.The first thing that catches your eye is the same "bitte", smiling, to meet the buyer in Germany in stores.If you do not have a specific goal to reply "nur guken" ( "look") and always smile in response.Often said that the Germans are not used to using the late evening.The younger generation is not.Invite guests hours of 8-9 pm is considered normal.But in general, in the German love peace and order.And better not call the evening after 9:00.And this morning in the 7 - 8 hours is quite appropriate.Except for the weekend.Do not call these days to 10 hours.It can be said that Germans love music and often spend their free time with it.The Germans are muted emotions in the nation.But at the same time, the meeting is not even very close friends, could begin exoterically and even kissing.When talking with the Germans must try not to approach them especially close to physically interfere with the so-called private area.The same applies to queues.Hold the door outside, smile in response to such gestures ubiquitous in Germany.

Money

Euro (EURO), 1 EURO = 100 EURO cent, DM.The circulation banknotes denominated in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, and coins denominated in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.The most profitable exchange in banks.Banks are open weekdays.Hours 8.00 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 15.00.

Mail and phone

German Code : 1949, and then to Berlin to 30.The phone booth in Germany can call anywhere in the world.As a rule, there is a telephone directory.There are three kinds of machines : one take coins, others calling cards, some credit cards.Coins taken advantage of 50 and 20 cent.The minimum amount by which the machine reacts long conversation with 20-cent.If the cost of the call is less than the amount dropped into a slot machine, it generates the delivery.Telephone cards - Telefonkarte-can be purchased for mail and newsagents.More expensive entire call Germany from 8.00 to 12.00 during the week.Discount rate lasts from 18:00 to 08:00 on weekdays and all weekend.You can also call to mail (via), but it is expensive.Also expensive calls from hotel rooms.

Police : 110
Fire and ambulance : 112

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Price in German shops often start with the word "ab", "of".The figure indicates the number of lower prices.Most major stores and a number of secondary system of "free", which provides for a refund of the value added tax from leaving the country.It represents about 10% of the cost of purchase or purchases.You get into the German shops, even if you need only a pack of cigarettes, not to look white hairs, must take a basket or to buy gas.To use a cart in many stores must keep pledge EUR 1.Indeed coin snap in a special slot in the handle the trolley when it otstegivayut from other bogies, inserted into one another.After buying a cart to be returned to the place again and then sticks its coin pops of the groove.Some large supermarket trolley often stand in the street outside.So when you are going for cars, do not be surprised if a German, katyaschy already empty cart to the return to smile suddenly propose it to you.Vruchayte one German mark and take a trolley.And do not forget to say "danke."So taken.Recently, specifically for bogies Germans invented a plastic chips the size of a coin of 1 EUR.Therefore, before taking a trolley to be sure that it really is a coin rather than a chip.Among the shops selling clothing, footwear and haberdashery, as a low-select Woolworth.But his price is compete and large department stores such as C & A and Karstadt. "In Berlin, is Europe's largest store, "KaDeWe.Its name is an abbreviation of "Kaufhaus des Westens (" Supermarket West) : 43 thousandsquare metres of commercial space, seven floors, over a quarter of a million items of the unique delicacies (sixth floor), in which about 500 varieties of bread and nearly 1,800 varieties of cheese.Prices "KaDeWe" slightly above average.The Berliners rule is good practice to go have lunch at the cafe, located in the KaDeWe.Next to "KaDeWe" located towel "Evropa-Tsentr and shop Music City with a magnificent selection of the latest, traditional and classical music.

Kitchen

Almost all German supermarkets are cozy cafes, usually on the upper floors.They are usually self, all meals found at the expo and you can choose not bothering me and my readers with explanations butler.Such places can be safely recommend for tourists tight and inexpensive breakfasts and lunches.And without gratuities.In such cafes Germans often call just to have.You can take WC.In Germany, tasty produce.It is to try to breast ribs, fried in Frittered (Rippchen) bitochki (Klops) with potato salad, baked pig's shin factory (Eisbein), and of course, Doko fried sausages with sauce, curry (Currywurst).In this sudden-dish-Hackepeter-raw ground beef with salt, pepper, eggs and spices.You can smear on bread.The beer edge Germany-Bavaria.Class beer here depends on the time of year.Beer in Bavaria drink about, and without provocation.And to the hottest of pork with potato dumplings and Nuremberg grilled sausages.And all of one vine wine with a fruity taste with Vineyard addresses Valley, in the north of Bavaria.On the coast, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea main dish, of course, the fish.Her milk, smoke, marinuyut in a variety of ways, prepare delicious soups.In recent years, German cuisine is becoming more international.Turkish Doner Kebab or pizza occur as often as famous German grilled sausages.But most fast food with Asian cuisine.And if traditional sardelku with sauce eat, usually at a table with ritual and doctrine, the Kebab and chew at the stops, and in the subway, and just jumped out.Prices at the cafe with a typically German or foreign cuisine roughly the same in the past could be a little bit cheaper.But German portion, usually more.The huge plate, which left Russia for a mid-size tray, bear so much that is good enough for dinner for two.

Transportation

In Germany, the best in Europe highway.Getting them free.There is a strict timetable for the bus and rail transport.We recommend purchase ticket, as well as penalties for stowaway is high enough.Taxis can be stopped in the street.When using a taxi fares are two types : regular and high (for a holiday and weekends).tobacco and alcohol are allowed to import only those who reach the age of seventeen;

Tipping

Tipping in most establishments accounted for 10%, in a taxi in a large amount rounded side.

Visa

Necessary documents for the visa, passport, 2 photos schedule, a copy of the internal passport (all pages), 2 forms, help with verification of income (for letterhead, indicating the position and salary), a reference to the removal of the currency at the rate of not less than 70 dollars per person.

Customs regulations

In order to simplify the process of customs controls at the German border, entering the country should inform customs representatives on imported goods.The import and export these products : ivory, leopardovye hides, skin handbags, etc.There are restrictions on the import of certain food products (such as caviar can be brought only if its manufacture was used conservative substance permissible in Germany).Meat and meat products import prohibited.The money in any country is allowed to import and export in any quantity.Tobacco and alcohol are allowed only to persons over the age of seventeen.No more than one unit of cigarettes; More than 1 liter of spirits and two litres of wine; Works of art, antiquities, icons; Drugs and Drug; Weapons and ammunition; Gems and jewellery worth more than $ 2000USA.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Berlin : (030) 2291110
Russia Consulate in Hamburg : (040) 2295301
Russia Consulate in Leipzig : (0341) 5649545

Germany is a country of order.The city is unusually clean and uhozhenny.Carefully preserved all monuments of history, culture and art, which so many in Germany.German culture for centuries.Here is what you have to admire than that remain in the memory for a lifetime.But at least historical attractions, the Germans admire the ability to adjust in such a way society that the occasional failure is seen as a remarkable occurrence.Entered a German proverb accuracy felt in the beginning of a clear urban traffic, to the impeccable work of the hotel staff in the small hotel, in the far corner of the country.

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