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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
German words:
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
keywords: alps, tourist resort, town
related web sites:
http://www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de
explanation: Though Partenkirchen has existed since the Roman epoch, the town got its fame when it organized 1936 Winter Olympic Games by merging with Garmisch, next to it. Since then, it has hosted several times international competitions thanks to its exceptional meteorology for winter sports. Located in Bavarian Alps near Austrian border, you can reach Zugspitze, 2962m high, the culminant point in Germany though a mountain railway then a ropeway. German compositor, Richard Strauss spent his late years there.
Gelsenkirchen
German words:
Gelsenkirchen
keywords: town, world cup
related web sites:
http://www.gelsenkirchen.de
explanation: Located in Nordrhein-Westfalen region near Dutch border, Gelsenkirchen had been a tiny village until 19th century but thanks to rich coal mines of Ruhr region, Gelsenkirchen developed and industrialized quickly. For that reason, the town was severely bombed during the WWII. Schalke 04 is one of the strongest football clubs in Germany. The population is at 270,000.
Hamburg
German words:
Hamburg
keywords: tourist resort, town, world cup
related web sites:
http://www.hamburg.de
explanation: Located on the estuary of Elbe river near North Sea, Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and the second largest harbour in Europe. Hamburg originated from a castle built in 808 by Emperor Charlemagne. During the middle ages, Hamburg had been a prosperous city of Hanse league, until the discovery of a new world by Christopher Columbus, though Hamburg still remains a member state of German federation. Reeperbahn street is well known for its night attractions. The population is about 1.7 million.
Hanover
German words:
Hannover
keywords: town, world cup
related web sites:
http://www.hannover.de
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http://www.gvh.de
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http://www.hannovermesse.de
explanation: Initially a tiny fishing village on Leine river, Hanover had developed first as a merchant town of Hanse league. Hanover reached its apogee when Duke of Calenberg moved the capital to Honover in 1636 then his descendent, Georges 1st became king of Great-Britain in 1714. Though a personal union of Hanover and United Kingdom ended in 1837, Honover keeps some English flavours. CeBit is the world's largest fair in computer technology. In 2000, Hanover organized an universal exposition. The population is 516,000
Heidelberg
German words:
Heidelberg
keywords: castle, tourist resort, town
related topics:
Stuttgart
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Frankfurt
related web sites:
http://www.heidelberg.de
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http://www.heidelberg-schloss.de
explanation: Located between Stuttgart and Frankfurt, on the Neckar river, a confluent of the Rhine, Heidelberg is the 5th largest city (population 143,000) of Baden-Württemberg and attracts many tourists thanks an old castle overlooking the medieval town saved from the allied bombing in WWII. The name of Heidelberg was first mentioned in 1196 and it was a strong hold of the protestant movement during the middle ages. Its university built in 1386 is the oldest in Germany and has good reputations in cancer research.
Heiligendamm
German words:
Heiligendamm
keywords: baltic sea, tourist resort, town
related topics:
Rostock
related web sites:
http://www.heiligendamm.de
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http://www.bad-doberan.de
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http://www.g-8.de
explanation: Situated on the Baltic coast near Rostock, Heiligendamm is the oldest sea resort in Germany. Founded in 1793 by the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Frederick Francis I, it had become a center of German high society and received many prestigious visitors such as German emperors. Unfortunately, after WWII, the communist regime (GDR), which administered the town, had replaced many beautiful classic buildings by more practical ones. From 6 to 8 June 2007, G7/G8 summit will take place at Heiligendamm.
Kaiserslautern
German words:
Kaiserslautern
keywords: town, world cup
related web sites:
http://www.kaiserslautern.de
explanation: Located in Rhineland-Palatinate region, near French border, Kaiserslautern took this name because it had been a favourite hunting place of German Emperor, Barbarossa in 12th century. During 16th century, Kaiserslautern had been bitterly disputed between Catholics and Protestants, then came centuries of French invasions. The town being severely bombed, few historic monuments remains. Kaiserslautern has many research centers and universities as well as a US military base. Its population is about 100,000.
Kiel
German words:
Kiel
keywords: baltic sea, town
related web sites:
http://www.kiel.de
explanation: Situated in northern Germany, Kiel is the capital of Schleswig-Holstein and also a major harbour on the Baltic Sea, thanks to its exceptional geographic position, at the head of Kiel canal opened in 1895 and which links the Baltic Sea with the North Sea. Founded in 1233, Kiel had been an area disputed between Denmark and Germany until recently because Danish king was at the same time the count of Schleswig-Holstein. Being the main base of U-boats, Kiel was severely bombed by the allied powers during WWII.
Koblenz
German words:
Koblenz
keywords: human heritage, rhine valley, tourist resort, town
related topics:
Trier
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Loreley
related web sites:
http://www.koblenz.de
explanation: Located at the confluence of the Rhine river with the Moselle, Koblenz has originated from a military post built by Romans in 9 B.C. During Carolingian times, it was a residence of Frankish kings, then became a fief of Trier's archbishops from 1018 to 18th century. It had been occupied by France in 1794 until the Napoleon's defeat in 1815 when the Congress of Vienna gave the town to Prussia. The old center of Koblenz along with the middle Rhine valley has been enlisted in UNESCO's world heritage since 2002.
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