MACO TRAVELS

DESCRIPTION:

Germany is a federalparliamentary republic in central-western Europe. It includes 16 constituent states, covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres, and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With about 82 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous member state of the European Union. After the United States, it is the second most popular immigration destination in the world. Germany's capital and largest metropolis is Berlin, while its largest conurbation is the Ruhr, with its main centres of Dortmund and Essen.

Germany's president is Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The national military expenditure is the 9th highest in the world. Known for its rich cultural history, Germany has been continuously the home of influential and successful artists, philosophers, musicians, sportspeople, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and inventors.

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

Places that we're going to visit: 33€

Hotels: 228,7€

Flights: 112€

Meals: 150€

20% of the total price: 108,74€

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DON'T FOEGET:

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Deutscher Dom: Is located in Berlin on the Gendarmenmarkt across from French Church.It was built on April 9, 1708.

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Reichstag building:is a historic edifice in Berlin, Germany, constructed to house the Imperial Diet, of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Diet until 1933, when it was severely damaged after being set on fire.

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Pergamon museum: is situated on the Museum Island in Berlin. The building was designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann and was constructed over a period of twenty years. It is visited by approximately 5,135,000 people every year, making it the most visited art museum in Germany (2007), and is one of the largest in the country.

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Munich Frauenkirche: is a church in the Bavarian city of Munich that serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and seat of its Archbishop. It is a landmark and is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.

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Berlin Wall: was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.Constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany), starting on 13 August 1961, the Wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989.Its demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and finished in 1992. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls.

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Brandemburg gate: One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, it was built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel, which used to be capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg.

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OUR TIPS:

• In the summer you can carry your suitcase full of cotton clothes, but it is advisable to get a light sweater for the evenings and mornings. In spring and autumn, warm clothing and especially rain gear, such as raincoats, umbrellas, etc.

• In the winter you would have to go very warm, with hats, gloves, scarf, jerseys, etc. The most advisable time to travel is during the summer and spring. Carrying a medicine cabinet is always good.

• The quality of the hospital services, as well as the infrastructure, is very good. It is convenient to be provided with the European Health Card to be able to be attended to. Through the roaming service you can receive and make calls from any German city, using any of the German operators that have agreements with Spanish companies, such as T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2.

• Through the roaming service you can receive and make calls from any German city, using any of the German operators that have agreements with Spanish companies, such as T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus and O2. Driving is on the right.

• You should also know that all traffic violations, especially for excessive alcohol, are strictly and severely penalized.

• The shops are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm. and on Saturdays from 8.30 am to 1 pm, except the first Saturdays of each month that extend their opening hours until 6 pm, closing Sundays and holidays.

• The banks have a schedule from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 13 h. and from 14 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Thursdays that remain open until 5.30 p.m. The post offices have a very wide schedule, opening from Monday to Friday from 6 to 20 h. and on Saturdays until noon.

• The currency used in the country is the euro.

• Of course we must not forget his exquisite beer.

• In restaurants, tips range from 5% to 10% of the total, and should never be left on the table, but hand delivered directly to the waiter.

• It is necessary to take into account that in the rest of Europe one eats, it is dined and breakfast much sooner than in Spain.