From north to south, Germany stretches 876 km from the Baltic and North Seas to the Alps and 640 km from east to west. On its territory there are 4 climatic zones:

1. Continental climate with long cold winters, hot summers and little rainfall in the east of the country.

2. Oceanic mild and rainy next to the North Sea. At the Baltic - the weather is colder and the precipitation is less.

3. The central and southern part of the country is located in the mountains and the climate is mainly continental with severe winters and very hot summers. But closer to Bavaria, more precipitation will fall, more often thunderstorms and less temperature difference.

4. The Rhine Valley in the west has mild winters and hot summers.

 

Of course, in such a large country as Germany, it is interesting to travel and relax at any time of the year. Christmas markets in different cities, ski resorts in the Bavarian Alps, excursions to medieval castles, treatment in spa resorts, Oktoberfest - this is not all that Germany has to offer tourists.

Many people think that the best time to relax in Deutschland is from May to September.

In May, you can admire sakura blossoms and many flowers in the parks. While enjoying the first warm days, people have their meals outdoors. Biergarten - Beer Gardens are very popular. Many residents of large and small cities gather at long tables, drink beer and treat themselves to the "brotzeit" brought with them - a snack or a snack. Hamburg Harbor celebrates its birthday from 7 to 9 May. A parade of historic ships, regatta, fireworks, "rowing on dragon boats", ballet of tugs - this is a far from complete list of events at the harbor festival.

 

June is the time of the Halle Music Festival dedicated to Handel. Kiel Sailing Week attracts over 3 million regatta enthusiasts. On June 21, Berlin marks the longest day of the year with free performances by musicians on 90 stages in the city.

 

In July, Bavaria invites classical music lovers to the Munich Opera Festival. Music of Richard Wagner from all over the world come to listen to the town of Bayreuth in the south of the country.

 

On warm August days, you can sunbathe on the beaches of the Baltic and the North Sea. Some daredevils try to swim on windless hot days, when the water heats up to 20 degrees. Germany is famous not only for musical events. Throughout the country on the night of August 19, museums open their doors to visitors at untimely hours. The wonderful complex of Sanssouci in Potsdam invites tourists this night to plunge into the luxurious Baroque style of the palaces and gardens of the Prussian kings.

Several world events take place in September in the German capital:

• in the first 18 days of the month, hundreds of musicians perform at the Philharmonic, performing more than 70 works of famous composers of the world;

• From 1 to 3 September, Arena Berlin awaits those interested in fashion. International experts present their latest collections. A conference on the digital future of fashion is also taking place these days;

• Every year Berlin Art Week invites connoisseurs of paintings on August 12-17 to get acquainted with the works of German artists and masters from other countries in numerous galleries of the city.

Tourist and transport infrastructures are well developed in Germany. You can prepare an independent trip to this country or use the services of travel agencies.