
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU). Germany borders Denmark to the north; Poland and the Czech Republic to the east; Austria and Switzerland to the south; and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.
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Shopping · Berlin · Germany
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The staff working here are awesome. Sushi is the most helpful employee here! I bought a really nice pair of shoes as well.
Hotel · Munich · Germany
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Right across from the train station so easy access, they have laundry as well!!!
Hotel · Munich · Germany
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It’s sooo orange. I don’t know if good or bad. Pool and breakfast are legit. Rooms can be a bit of a hike due to the property layout.
Restaurant · Wilmersdorf · Germany
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Very quick service! They had my food out in about 10 minutes flat after I ordered it. Price was very reasonable for Berlin (12-15€/person).
Restaurant · Berlin · Germany
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Great doner, convenient location near the train station. Prices are average for Berlin (10€/person ish)
Restaurant · Ulm · Germany
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I always love a good brauhaus
Attraction · Munich · Germany
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What a cool place to check out the river surfers!
Restaurant · Munich · Germany
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I love coming here, service can be hard to flag down but you can’t blame them because it’s always super crowded and busy!
Hotel · Ulm · Germany
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Location is key when selecting a hotel.
Transit · Munich · Germany
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It’s a train station, it’s all right
Restaurant · Augsburg · Germany
Rainy day today, they have umbrellas
Restaurant · Munich · Germany
Restaurant · Heidelberg · Germany
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Restaurant · Nuremberg · Germany
Restaurant · Munich · Germany
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Restaurant · Frankfurt · Germany
Restaurant · Nuremberg · Germany
Hotel · Berlin · Germany
Restaurant · Dusseldorf · Germany
Restaurant · Berlin · Germany
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Restaurant · Berlin · Germany
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Restaurant · Nuremberg · Germany
Restaurant · Ulm · Germany
Restaurant · Berlin · Germany
Shopping · Berlin · Germany
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Restaurant · Nuremberg · Germany
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Attraction · Berlin · Germany
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Upcoming public holidays in Germany. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Sundays: Most shops closed on Sundays. Supermarkets close too, with rare exceptions for outlets in train stations, airports, and a small number of tourist zones.
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