Germany 2006 - A Sneak Preview
Shopping Sprees ... Garden Treasures ... Scenic Routes
BERLIN, Germany, November 7, 2005. A big year lies ahead. All eyes will be on Germany next summer, when the country will host the 2006 FIFA World CupTM. But that's not the only reason why Germany should be high up on your agenda for next year.
The home country of Hugo Boss, Jill Sander and Wolfgang Joop is an excellent place for some serious retail therapy and great value for money. Pedestrianized shopping streets in Germany's cities feature international brands and designers as well as local and individual shops. 'Berlinomat' in Berlin, for example, offers clothing, jewellery, sunglasses, accessories and furniture designed exclusively by young Berlin designers.
Bargain hunters will find great deals on the many flea markets and in second hand shops (ranging from last season's couture to seriously retro), such as 'Vintage and Rags' in Cologne, where the wildest clothes are available in bright orange surroundings.
If you feel more at ease in the peaceful surroundings of a beautiful garden, we've got something for you, too. Further to our promotion of Germany's public gardens, the German National Tourist Office will publish a brochure featuring magnificent private and Schreber gardens (the German version of allotments). The brochure 'Garden Treasures of Germany' will be available early next year and will present horticultural hotspots in Germany, listing public and private gardens open to visitors in selected regions.
The German Autobahn is legendary and German cars can get your adrenaline pumping, but why not leave the main roads for a while and tour the country on one of 150 scenic holiday routes?
Following the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm is the German Fairy Tale Route, which will lead you 400 miles from Hanau, the birthplace of the creative brothers to Bremen, where you will be greeted by the town musicians. Along the way you will be passing the Sleeping Beauty's castle as well as many other magical places. We strongly recommend a stop in Hameln, where the Pied Piper still plays his flute.
Further south in Bavaria the Romantic Road guides you 220 miles through some of Germany's most picturesque scenery, past romantic castles, sleepy villages and enchanting towns. Or how about the German Castle Road, the German Wine Street, the Alpine Road or ...
The German National Tourist Office will also put a focus on the sales promotion of outdoor and activity holidays as well as the youth market in 2006.
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