The term Reichstag denotes a state assembly, a collective deliberative and legislative body. The first informal gatherings at the court of the German king were recorded in 754, and from the 12th century the assembly was fixed by a treaty between r... read more
In the centre of Berlin, in the Tiergarten Park of the district of the same name, is one of the ten best zoos in the world. It is the oldest zoo in Germany, it covers 35 hectares, the number of animals ranges from 14,000 to 17,000, and there are 1... read more
Charlottenburg Palace was built as a summer residence for Elector Frederick III's wife Sophia-Charlotte. III Sophia-Charlotte. Construction work began in 1695. Under Frederick Great the palace was enlarged and rebuilt. Later, the Small Palace... read more
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, unsociable and romantic, ordered Neuschwanstein Castle (1868 - 1886) to be built for him on a lonely rock near the village of Schwangau. It was erected in the style of a knight's fortress and luxuriously furnished.read more
