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Germany
Capital: Berlin
Currency: Euro
Mild climate. In July, the average temperature is 16.9° C and in January -0.5° C. Winters are mild in Germany and summers are particularly hot.
The formalities
Vaccines :
It is advisable to update the usual vaccinations: diphtheria-tetanus-poliomyelitis, as well as rubella, mumps, and more particularly for Germany measles.
Preventive vaccination against hepatitis A and B may be advised.
In all cases, take the advice of your doctor or a travel advice centre.
Recommended vaccine Tick-borne encephalitis.
Vaccination may be considered: for a stay in rural or wooded areas in endemic regions up to 1500 meters above sea level, from spring to autumn in the southern Länder of the country: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Thuringia , Saxony, Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse; and Lower Saxony.
Children: from the age of 1 year. _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb5cfb-58d_bad
NB. The disease is mainly transmitted by tick bites, but also by consumption of foods made from raw milk.
Regarding Covid-19...
Entry into Germany is no longer subject to Covid-19 restrictions. Travelers are no longer required to present a vaccination or recovery certificate, or a test result.
Documents to have:
To enter Germany for a period of less than 30 days, you must be in possession of a valid identity document. The latter must still have a minimum validity period of three months on the planned date of leaving German territory.
Activities in Germany
Berlin Wall Memorial
Today, this central place of commemoration is a large open-air exhibition on the former demarcation, along Bernauer Strasse. The first stop for visitors starts at the tourist info point, accessible for people with disabilities, next to the Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station.
The Brandenburg Gate
In the wheelchair-accessible Brandenburger Tor underground station, an elevator takes you directly to Pariser Platz.
Baumwipfelpfad Schwarzwald
Extending over 1250 meters, with a height of 20 meters, this path winds through the imposing mountain of a mixed forest - richly dotted with stops as didactic as they are entertaining.
Heidelberg Castle
Ruins of a 16th century castle in red sandstone situated on a hill.
Ettal Monastery
Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine abbey, located in Upper Bavaria in Ettal. It is part of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. It was founded by Louis IV of Bavaria in 1330. In the 18th century, it had a renowned academy; but in 1803 it was secularized and abandoned.
Transport in Germany
The metro stations are equipped with elevators with audible announcements and Braille buttons, those accessible are indicated on all the network maps. Similarly, stops are announced vocally and by written message.
The sidewalks are mostly low.