You Must Go Berlin tall！
Berlin tall was established in August 13, 1961. It has been a long and narrow two strip of buildings and restricted area. The outer layer is a wall, close to the West Berlin border. 3.5 m high wall, cement board structure, cement pipes, both for the country, people can not climb. By the end of 1989 the Berlin Wall was fallen. October 3, 1990 after the German reunification, the federal government finally made public understanding them in the spring of 1993, they decide to rebuild the Berlin Wall, a symbolic wall to commemorate this important event in modern history. The New Berlin Wall is only 70 meters tall, but reflects the original appearance, booth, “death zone”, barbed wire and other readily available and is scheduled to open on August 13 that year for visitors.
Cologne Tourism Guide
Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine Westphalia and the fourth largest city in Germany. As to area, Cologne is only slightly smaller than Berlin or Hamburg. It is made up of nine urban districts and a total of 85 quarters, known as “Veedel” in Cologne dialect.
With its seven Rhine bridges and ten motorways, Cologne has an excellent transport system. Each day more than 1000 trains enter or leave Cologne Hauptbahnhof (main station). Over the last few years, the international Cologne-Bonn Airport has become the German hub for budget airlines and air freight, whereas the harbor has made it the second largest inland port location in Germany.
The climate of north-western Germany is changeable, with seasonal changes and day-to-day weather often comparable to that of the United Kingdom or northern France. Travelers to Cologne can expect the hottest time of the year to be July, the coldest is February (you will seldom see snow though) and the month with the most precipitation is June.
Cologne is one of Germany’s leading gastronomic lights. From venerable breweries offering unique Kölsch beer and typical Cologne delicacies to first-class restaurants – boasting well in excess of 3000 public houses, restaurants and breweries Cologne is one of Germany’s leading gastronomic lights. Per head of population, no other city in the Federal Republic boasts so many public houses, and also many top-class restaurants.
The largest federal state of Germany– Munich
Like many cities, Munich started out as a small town enclosed by a wall and then expanded beyond it. The ‘inner city’ occupies such a small area that everything is close and easy to visit, and you’ll get a sense of the original wall, indeed, the gates still remain.
Munich is noted for its architecture and culture, and the annual Oktoberfest beer celebration is world famous. Munich’s cultural scene is second to none in Germany, with the museums even considered by some to outrank Berlin in quality. Many travelers to Munich are absolutely stunned by the quality of the architecture. Although it was heavily damaged by allied bombing during World War II, many of its historic buildings have been rebuilt and the city center appears mostly as it did in the late 1800s.
It has true continental weather i.e. very warm in the summer, and very cold in the winter. The summer sees quite a few thunderstorms in the evenings, but far more beautiful sunsets. If you come in the winter, bring really warm clothes, in summer the nights are balmy but bring a small umbrella just in case.
Venice of the North–Hamburg
Hamburg is located in the northern part of Germany. With approximately 1,750,000 inhabitants, it is Germany’s second largest city, but the parks, lakes and canals spread across the city give it the ambience of a small town.
Hamburg has many faces. A walk down the neon-lit Reeperbahn at night will revive old memories of “Sin City Europe.” A ride around Alster Lake in the city center will reveal the elegance of its finest parks and buildings. And a stroll along one of Hamburg’s many canals explains why this city has been called the “Venice of the North.” Contrasts are evident wherever you look in Hamburg. Amid the steel-and-glass structures of the modern city is the old baroque Hauptkirche St. Michaelis. A Sunday-morning visit to the Altona fish market will give you a good look at early shoppers mingling with late-night partiers.
Hamburg came up around a castle that was built in the area in the early part of the middle Ages. Soon it became an important trading port. While World War I resulted in Hamburg losing most of its trade, air raids during World War II almost completely destroyed it.
Today, Hamburg has regained much of its past glory and is Germany’s largest harbour and a thriving commercial centre.
Volgograd in Russia
Volgograd originated with the foundation in 1589 of Tsaritsyn at the confluence of the Tsaritsa and Volga Rivers.
The original name of the city, Tsaritsyn, was first recorded by English explorer Barry in 1579, though he did not refer to the city, but to the island on the Volga. The origin of the name is usually traced back to the Turkic “Sary-Su” (yellow water) or “Sary-Sin” (Yellow Island). The date of the founding of the city is considered to be July 2, 1589, when the fortress Tsaritsyn was first named in a royal charter. The fortress was located slightly above the confluence of the Volga River Queen on the right bank.
In 1961, the name was changed from Stalingrad to Volgograd (“Volga City”) as part of Nikita Khrushchev’s programmer of de-Stalinization. This was and remains somewhat contentious, given the fame of the name “Stalingrad” and its importance in wartime remembrance. There were serious proposals to revert the name to “Stalingrad” during Konstantin Chernenko’s brief administration in 1985. There remains a strong degree of local support for a reversion but intermittent proposals have been not yet accepted by the Russian government. On May 21, 2007, the CPRF or Communist Party of the Russian Federation obtained an important success in the Volgograd mayoral election. Communist candidate Roman Grebennikov was elected as mayor with 32.47% of the vote. Grebennikov is Russia’s youngest mayor of a regional capital.
Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok. The route it passes through the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk.
Once you have braved the snaking ticket queues (and met the sharp end of Russian customer service), on the Trans-Siberian you’ll soon get to experience the real Russia that all the Cold War Propaganda you’ve been fed never prepared you for: multitudes of steely but twinkly-eyed and curious fellow Russian passengers all dressed in tracksuits and keen to get to know the foreigner who is passionate – or insane – enough to tackle their beloved Mother Russia from side-to-side by train.
You’ll be regaled in broken English with tales of far-off sweethearts, and be offered all manner of Russian food and drink by some of the most truly generous people on Earth. Your liver may not thank you for the vodka, but the damage will be short-lived, unlike your memories of this fascinating journey – which will stay with you for a lifetime.
Lake Baikal–the world’s oldest and deepest lake
Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest lake. It lies in southern Siberia, its watershed extending across the Mongolian border. Literally millions of hectares of natural and old-growth forest-covered mountains ring the lake. The lake and its environs make one of the largest World Heritage sites on the planet. Both Russians and the indigenous peoples who have lived here for centuries revere Baikal as a sacred lake. It has been a centre- piece of the environmental movement for decades since the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill was constructed on its southern shore and began to pollute its pure waters. World Heritage status, it is hoped, may finally bring resolution to this contentious problem.
Lake Baikal is a self-contained aquatic ecosystem, home to more than 1,500 endemic species found no where else on earth. Among these unique flora and fauna are the Baikal seal, believed to be a relative of the Arctic ringed seal, and the omul, a fish considered to be a delicacy in the region. Some of the plants and animals can be dated to prehistoric times. Saving the lake means saving its watershed and the protective forests that surround it.
Lake Baikal– Galapagos of Russia
The lake Baikal is located in Eastern Siberia, between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and Buryatia to the southeast. It is the planet’s deepest and oldest lake, as well as its largest body of fresh water, containing over one fifth of the world’s supply.
It contains 20% of the world’s total unfrozen freshwater reserve. Known as the ‘Galapagos of Russia’, its age and isolation have produced one of the world’s richest and most unusual freshwater faunas, which is of exceptional value to evolutionary science.
The lake contains an outstanding variety of endemic flora and fauna, which is of exceptional value to evolutionary science. It is also surrounded by a system of protected areas that have high scenic and other natural values. The Committee took note of the confirmation of the revised boundaries of the site, which correspond to the core areas defined in the Baikal Law. It also noted that the special Lake Baikal Law is now in its second reading in the Duma. Finally, it noted concern over a number of integrity issues including pollution, which should be brought to the attention of the Russian authorities.
Spectacular ensemble of traditional wooden city Kizhi
The complex of buildings original to Kizhi Island, the Pogost of Our Savior, is on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list. The famous Church of the Transfiguration, built in the 18th century, boasts 22 onion domes.
Wooden architecture can be found throughout Russia, but Kizhi Island boasts some of the nation’s most famous, and most intricate, examples. These structures on Kizhi Island date from various centuries (the oldest from the 14th century), as they have been transported to the island in order to preserve them and make them accessible to the public.
It is possible to visit Kizhi Island from Petrazavodsk, the capital city of the Karelia Region of Northern Russia. Ferries can be taken from the city to the island, which is located on Lake Onega. During certain seasons, cruises to Kizhi can also be booked.
Petrazavodsk can be reached by train from St. Petersburg. The train travels overnight and reaches Petrazavodsk by morning.
Important City Yekaterinburg
It was nearly three hundred years ago when this town was founded on the eastern slopes of the Urals Mountains on the banks of the beautiful Iset River. It was given the name of Ekaterinburg, to honor the memory of the martyr Saint Catherine, after whose name the Emperor Peter the Great’s wife was baptized.
Today Ekaterinburg is a city with the population of a million and a half and a powerful industrial and research centre. Its heavy transport and chemical engineering plants, non-ferrous metallurgical works and military industrial enterprises occupy a leading place in the national economy. The city has about 15 institutions of higher education; it is the seat of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Yekaterinburg offers plenty of cross-country skiing, with trails stretching for miles. There are some downhill skiing resorts as well. It will take you approximately 25 minutes to get to the nearest of them from the center of the city.
The dynamics of contemporary life does have its effect on the city. However, good care of its cultural heritage helps to maintain the historical continuity of times and confirms the right of Ekaterinburg to the status of a historical city.
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