Frankfurt am Main

   The Römerberg - Frankfurt's Old Town Center

                        

               Goethe House and Museum

                        

Frankfurt has the distinction of being the birthplace of Germany's greatest writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. His family home, Goethe House, is where Goethe was born on August 28, 1749, and where he lived until 1765 and shows how the well-to-do family (and their staff) would have lived. There are many rooms to explore, from the sumptuous décor of the Dining Room on the main floor to Goethe's writing room on the top floor where he penned many of his early works, and where he played as a child with his puppet theater. Next-door is the Goethe Museum, a 14-room gallery showcasing artworks from the writer's time, including masterpieces of the Late Baroque and Romantic periods. (Family guided tours of both properties are available.) Other Frankfurt attractions that stand testament to the writer's fame are the Goethe Tower, a 43-meter-tall wooden structure offering superb views of the city, and Goethestrasse, a high-end shopping area with many fine boutiques, art galleries, and cafés.

                    The Old Opera House

                        

              St. Bartholomew's Cathedral

                        

Roman Catholic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral (Frankfurter Dom, or Dom St. Bartholomäus), was built of red sandstone in Gothic style between the 13th and 15th centuries, and at 95 meters, still manages to stand out in this city of skyscrapers. One of only a handful of churches in Germany to be designated as an Imperial Cathedral, it was here from 1562 to 1792 that the coronation of Emperors took place in the Election Chapel. 

Kiel

                             


                   

Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 240,832 (June 2014).

Kiel lies approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany. For instance, the city is known for a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, which is the biggest sailing event in the world. The Olympic sailing competitions of the 1936 and the 1972 Summer Olympics were held in Kiel. 

    Kiel Opera House and the tower (107 m) of Kiel town hall

                  

                              

                Geistkaempfer in front of  the Nikolai Church

                                 

            Kiel city by the water and gateway to the Baltic

                         

                              

                   

Kiel has a long shipbuilding and naval tradition but today it is characterised by its vibrant student scene, laid-back lifestyle and urban flair. You can sense this atmosphere from the city's beautiful setting on the Kiel Fjord, its modern and spacious city centre and Dänische Strasse, a street of late-19th century buildings full of maritime charm in the heart of Kiel.

In my opinion when I an opportunity, I really want to travel in this city because It's very big habour and this city is very near to Denmark. You can also visit Denmark. 

Greifswald

                    

                   

Greifswald officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald (in GermanUniversitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald), is a city in northeastern Germany.

It is situated in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at an equal distance of about 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Hamburg. The town borders the Baltic Sea, and is crossed by a small river, the Ryck. It is also located near Germany's two largest islands, Rügen and Usedom, and it is close to three of Germany's 14 national parks. A former district-free town, it is the capital of the new district of Vorpommern-Greifswald since the September 2011 district reforms.

Together with Stralsund, Greifswald forms one of four high-level urban centers of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The city's population is about 55,000, including many of its 12,500 students and 5,000 employees of the University of Greifswald. Greifswald is internationally known due to the university, its surrounding BioCon Valley, the Nord Stream gas pipeline and theWendelstein 7-X nuclear fusion projects.

                  City hall and St. Nikolai cathedral at 

               the central market square of Greifswald

                          

                                     Oubliette

                               

                 The eastern side of the historic city centre                                                 (seen from the cathedral tower)

                   

                              Hanseatic City Greifswald

                    

When I was an exchange student. I visited this city very often because It very near my city which called " Stralsund ". Most of the population in this city are student. Most of people said " Student City ". And I really like habour in this city.

Marburg

                       

Marburg is a university town in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Hessen, capital of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district(Landkreis). The town area spreads along the valley of the river Lahn and has a population of approximately 72,000.

Having been awarded town privileges in 1222, Marburg served as capital of the landgraviate of Hessen-Marburg during periods of the 15th to 17th centuries. The University of Marburg was founded in 1527 and dominates the public life in the town to this day.

                                 St. Elizabeth's Church

                                          

                                    

St. Elizabeth's Church in Marburg, Germany, was built by the Order of the Teutonic Knights in honour of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Her tomb made the church an important pilgrimage destination during the late Middle Ages.

                    The Wettergasse in the Old City

                                 

                             

               

                                   Marburg Castle

               

In my opiion I think this city is very peaceful. Don't have much people but have many student study at this city. This city also have a beautiful castle which call Marburger Schlossberg. 

Heidelberg

Heidelberg 

                 

               

Heidelberg is a city situated on the River Neckar in south-west Germany. The fifth-largest town in the State of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim and Freiburg im Breisgau, Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. In 2011, over 149,000 people lived in the city.

A former residence of the Electorate of the Palatinate, Heidelberg is the location of Heidelberg University, well known far beyond Germany's borders. Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape, including Heidelberg Castle and the baroque style Old Town.

                    

Schloss Heidelberg (Castle)

Heidelberg Castle is a famous ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps.

The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is located 80 metres (260 ft) up the northern part of the Königstuhl hillside, and thereby dominates the view of the old downtown. It is served by an intermediate station on the Heidelberger Bergbahn funicular railway that runs from Heidelberg's Kornmarkt to the summit of the Königstuhl.

The earliest castle structure was built before 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning-bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning-bolt caused a fire which destroyed some rebuilt sections.

                 

Historic castle and the Old Bridge in Heidelberg, Germany, shot in warm summer evening sunlight

                                 

Heidelberg University 

The Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (Heidelberg University, Ruperto Carola) is a public research university located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386, it is the oldest university in contemporary Germany and 5th oldest in Central Europe.^[5] It was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire. Heidelberg has been a coeducational institution since 1899. Today the university consists of twelve faculties and offers degree programmes atundergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral levels in some 100 disciplines.^[6] It is a German Excellence University, as well as a founding member of the League of European Research Universities and the Coimbra Group. The language of instruction is usually German.

In my opinion I really like this city because I'm personally like old buildings and this city looks very nature. If full of lake and trees. Moreover I would like to study in this university.

Stuttgart

                             Altes Schloss - Old Palace

                             
                 

Altes Schloss - Old Palace

Together with the neighbouring Collegiate Church, the Old Palace (Altes Schloss) is the city's most ancient remaining monument. Parts of the foundation walls date back to the 10th Century, when the palace was constructed as a simple moated fortress in the year 941. More than once over its eventful history it has been rebuilt, besieged and destroyed by war.  During the 16th Century, a Renaissance palace grew up out of the former moated fortress. The greater part of the building was reduced to dust and rubble in intensive air raids on Stuttgart in the summer of 1944. The rebuilding of the Old Palace took until 1969.

Since 1948, the Old Palace, itself a symbol of Wüttemberg's state history, has housed the Landesmuseum Württemberg, the outstanding state history museum. The Palace Chapel, which was constructed in the mid 16th Century, is among one of South Germany's oldest Protestant places of worship.

                    Mecedes Benz Museum

               

        

                                  Art Museum

                     

Architecture

The landmark museum building on the Kleiner Schlossplatz Square provides an impressive backdrop for Stuttgart's important art collection. The glass cube rising to a height of 26 metres envelopes an inner cube made of stone. The building unfolds its true genius at night: While by day the cube presents a cool face to the outside world, at night the inner illuminated stone cube comes to the fore, bathed in a warm and inviting light.

On entering the museum, the two elongated exhibition levels tucked underneath the raised Kleiner Schlossplatz square provide the real architectural surprise of this unique building. The architects Hascher and Jehle made skilful use of two former traffic underpasses to create space for 4,000 square metres of additional exhibition space. This area is used primarily to exhibit the Museum's own collection. The 1,000 square metre cube is generally houses special temporary exhibitions.

Stiftskirche - Collegiate Church

The history of Stuttgart's Stiftskirche, or Collegiate Church, spans back to the 10th or 11th century. Evidence discovered in the altar area points towards a presence on the site from the early Romanesque period. A Romanesque village church was constructed on the same site in around 1175. The original church continued to evolve, with new extensions added, and other sections demolished and increased in size. A particularly striking feature of the church, and one of Stuttgart's best known landmarks, are its two contrasting towers.

I visited Stuttgart last two years. This city have a lot of high Technology and also many museum such as Mercedes Benz Museum, Art Museum etc. If you like museum you gonna like this city.

Dresden

Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border.

Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rocococity center. The controversial British and American bombing of Dresden in World War II towards the end of the war killed approximately 25,000, many of whom were civilians, and destroyed the entire city center. The bombing gutted the city, as it did for other major German cities. After the war restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semper Oper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche as well as the suburbs.

Before and since German reunification in 1990, Dresden was and is a cultural, educational, political and economic center of Germany and Europe. The Dresden University of Technology is one of the 10 largest universities in Germany and part of theGerman Universities Excellence Initiative.

Place to visit 

                                 Frauenkirche

                    

                                Dresden Bridge

                    

                                                Dresden Theater
                  

                                     Dresden Bike Tour 

                 

In my opinion I really love this city because there have a lot of things to do and see; for example biking, wake around the town etc. When I have an opportunity and money I will visit this wonderful city again.

Würzburg

Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany. Located on the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian.

Würzburg lies at about equal distance (120 kilometer, or 75 miles) between Frankfurt am Main and Nuremberg. Although the city of Würzburg is not part of the Landkreis Würzburg, (i.e. the county or district of Würzburg), it is the seat of the district's administration. The city's population was 124,698 as of 31 December 2013.

Marienkapelle 

 Right on the market square is the giant red and white Mary’s Church (or Marienkapelle). 

In a city known for baroque architecture, the gothic Marienkapelle with its vaulted ceiling stands out as being unique.

                     

The Old Town Pedestrian Zone 

  Most of Wurzburg’s old city is a car-free pedestrian zone. One of the great things to do in Wurzburg is stopping into the stores or pulling up a chair at a sidewalk café for some people watching.

                     

The Residenz

  The Royal Residenz in Wurzburg is one of the finest royal palaces in all of Europe. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was extensively damaged during World War II, but has painstakingly restored to its former glory. Contemporary to the palaces in Vienna, many of the same themes and decorating styles flow through (including the obligatory Asian-inspired green lacquer room). The Residenz can be visited on a self-guided walking tour, or with a guided walking tour which allows access to some of the other apartments (including the blue drawing room, the yellow living room and the corner chamber – all highlights of my visit). The massive “four continents” fresco is one of the largest ever created.

                     

In my opinion I think this city is very cool!Because there have a lot of things to do. I never been there before, but one day I will visit this wonderful city.