Munich

• Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, the southern region of Germany. It was founded by Benedictine monks and bears the colors of the Holy Roman Empire, black and gold. For the traveler, Munich offers many exciting and interesting things to do and see.
  
  Kunstareal, the museum quarter of Munich, features many famous art galleries such as the Pinakotheken galleries, which contain works by Rubens, Renoir, Matisse and Raphael; the Museum Brandhorst, which contains works by Twombly and Warhol; and the Lenbachhaus, which contains work by many famous Munich artists.
  
  Oktoberfest, which spans late September and early October, is a famous Munich attraction featuring festivities and beer.
  
  Theater and fine arts lovers can visit the Nationaltheater, the Gasteig and the Prinzregententheater, which house many famous groups such as the Bavarian State Opera and Bavarian Theatre Academy.
  
  

Stuttgart

• Stuttgart is the sixth largest city in Germany. Technically Stuttgart is a Stadtkreis, which is an urban country with self-administrative powers.
  
  Stuttgart is famous for its many castles, including Ludwigsburg Palace, Castle Rosenstein, Castle Hohenheim and Castle Solitude.
  
  Those with an interest in history can visit the world's first concrete television tower, known simply as The TV Tower. Stuttgart also has Europe's only combined zoo and garden, the Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Those visiting the gardens can walk through Europe's largest magnolia grove.
  
  Culture lovers can visit Stuttgart's famous museums such as the State Museum of Württemberg, or Stuttgart's famous theaters such as the Staatstheater. Those visiting in the summer can attend the Stuttgart Sommerfest and the Hamburger Fischmarkt, two famous festivals.
  
  

Nuremberg

• Nuremberg, located near the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, is the famous spot of World War II's Nuremberg Trials, where the Nazis were brought before a tribunal for war crimes. Beyond this historical marker, Nuremberg offers many sights for the visiting traveler.
  
  Nuremberg is known for its many famous churches, including the St. Lorenz, the Saint Elisabeth, the Saint Martha and the Frauenkirche. Nuremberg also has many famous historical markers, such as the Hauptmarkt, a marketplace where a visitor can buy world-famous gingerbread, and the Heilig-Geist-Spital, a very old medieval hospital.
  
  At Christmastime, Nuremberg comes alive with its Christmas market, where the shopper can buy handmade ornaments, gingerbread and crafts.
  
  

Freiburg im Breisgau

• Freiburg im Breisgau, also known as Freiburg, is a historical university town that rests across the Dreisam river. Because of its warm weather, wine industry and historical attractions, Freiburg maintains a high level of tourism.
  
  Tourists who love architecture should see Freiburg's Bächle, a city-spanning network of gutters; the Münster, a scarlet cathedral; and the Münsterplatz, the city's largest square.
  
  Freiberg, as a center for academia throughout history, has many world-famous universities, including the Protestant University for Applied Sciences Freiburg, the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg, the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg and the Freiburg University of Education.
  
  

Black Forest

• The Black Forest is actually a mountain range. Its heavily wooded landscape gives it the name. Those who wish to brave the mountains can try to climb Feldberg, the Black Forest's highest peak.
  
  Tourists to the Black Forest can wander down the region's many footpaths and biking trails, and travel to the many towns throughout the region including Calw, Staufen, Freiburg, Haslach and Gengenbach. In the winter, walkers can trade their shoes for skies.
  
  Landmarks in the Black Forest include the Triberg and All Saints Waterfalls, as well as the mountains Belchen and Kandel, and the lakes Schluchsee and Titisee.
  
  Noted places that show the history of the Black Forest are the argiculture-focused Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum Vogtsbauernhof and the German Clock Museum.