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Germany
Located in the heart of Europe, Germany makes a convenient starting point for travel, especially by rail, to nearly anywhere in Europe. The Germans are famous for brewing some of the tastiest beer in the world, and they love celebrating dozens of national, regional, and local holidays, holy or otherwise, with great passion. The most well-known festivals include the German Mardi Gras, also known as Fasching, Fastnacht, or Fastnet, which includes masked balls; Munich's Oktoberfest, which attracts people from all over the world; and the Hamburg Dom, Nuremberg's Christ Child's Market at Christmas, and the Onion Market in Weimar. © 2009, The Globe Pequot Press, LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski Information by Europe by Eurail |
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Oktoberfest - Celebrate with the Bavarians on the world famous Wiesn fairground. Be aware that this fest starts in the middle of September and end in the beginning of October. Have fun, dance and laugh. Requirement – you have to like beer.
Carnival - Travel to any city in Southwestern Germany in February to see people dressed in humorous costumes to celebrate their so-called fifth season of the year. Watch the beautiful parades with groups in colorful costumes and masques and enjoy the nightlong celebrations with dancing, sketch and plays.
Beethoven Festival - Each year in Bonn, thousands gather to celebrate the music of Ludwig von Beethoven. With over 70 concerts, this renowned event stretches over the course of four weeks in September.
Train Travel in Germany and Germany Rail Maps
Deutsche Bahn AG, or GermanRail, operates more than 25,000 miles of the unified rail networks of the former East and West Germany. Changing trains in Germany is a snap. In many cities, platforms are designed in such a way that the train you need to transfer to may be standing immediately across the platform from the train in which you arrive. The new Hauptbahnhof Station is centrally located in Berlin, only a few blocks from the Reichstag. The Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main rail station) is impressive. There are 14 Gleise (tracks). Gleise 1 to 4 serve the S-Bahn, the suburban rail service; Gleise 5 to 14 are for regular train service. Most InnerCity Express (ICE) trains glide in and out of the Hauptbahnhof on Gleise 13 and 14. Munich has several suburban stations, but most international trains stop only at the Hauptbahnhof. GermanRail accepts the variety of Eurail passes and GermanRail passes. © 2009, The Globe Pequot Press, LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski Information by Europe by Eurail | 
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