Düsseldorf, in the west of Germany, has only recently begun to emerge as a tourist destination. This means there's a lot to do and see but your way won't constantly be blocked by hordes of tourists as it so often is in more popular cities like Berlin or Munich.

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Munich is the capital of Bavaria, the most southern province of Germany. Bavaria has lots of tradition which often get mistakenly associated with the whole country. Nevertheless the ridiculously large beer steins and the weird clothes locals wear - especially during the once a year occurring Beer Fest - can...

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Oktoberfest Beer Festivals   Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest 2008 is just one week away. I’ve never known why Oktoberfest takes place in September.  The story goes that the first Oktoberfest was held way back in 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince’s marriage.  The festivities were so massive that...

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