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it is picturesque villages and fairy tale castles. to brass taking cathedrals and dazzling charges. travelers to germany have plenty of reasons to visit bavaria. so one of the most populous spots back all possible franconia or alpa bavaria, which citizen regions are at the top of the list for he is germany's southernmost state has been the number one tourist destination. of course, like everywhere else that corona virus has taken its toll in 2021. the 2nd pandemic here. 19.6000000 people visited. compare that to 2019 the reco tia before the crisis when our 40000000 visitors with more terrorists. now returning, let's check out the top 3 most visited parts of bavaria in 3rd place. i joy in the

far south of the state on the border with austria in 2021. 3.25000000 guests came to enjoy it's picture postcard landscapes. flesh meadows and dramatic mountains make i a boy, one of germany's most popular tourist destinations and not just in the summer winter sports enthusiasts also flocked to southern bavaria during the ski season. especially around i boys to highest peaks, the naval horn and the phase one. even though the effects of climate change are being felt here, the region still has some of the most reliable snow in germany. i boy is also home to noise launch dine castle on the edge of the alps with around 180000 visitors and 2021 noise feinstein remains for various most visited castle chicken reporter lou crushed dig. it takes us inside the walls of this very tale

castle with no shine shine, is the largest and most expensive of the 3 castles, the varian king louis. this 2nd had built the various most famous monarch route from 186-4218. 86. we are only allowed to shoot here outside of normal visitor hours, so we have to hold council to ourselves. ah, my swan stein was built as a metty evil fairy tale castle, playful and teeming with sumptuous details. each hall is decorated with a different subject from the world of germanic myths and legends blue . the royal family's heraldic symbol shows up everywhere

moist lunchtime castle shavonne is sworn. oh, it was supposed to look met evil. but the fixtures had to be ultra modern. and so the castle is simply peppered with modern technology, a telephone that was sensational at the time. and this year to this is some kind of motion detector. every little window represents a room. and when one of those small things here came down, the key need something right there. ah, the opportunity to walk through here alone really is a privilege or normal days before cove it around 7000 people passed through the castle every day. up to 60 people at a time where here in this bedroom,

hard to imagine sleep like a king here. that's what i would like to do and the bed is even long enough. because king ludovic the 2nd was a little taller than me, one meter and 91 centimeters loop fish. the 2nd is also called the fairytale king. not only did he create beautiful castles, he tended to live in his own dream world. he had this grotto built in the middle of his living quarters. pretty crazy idea. it put him in the world of the wagner opera, tannhauser lieut. fish was a great admirer and patron of the famous composer. he kept vodka. well, what have you ah, the sad part is that lute vision only knew this castle as

a construction site. he died before english launched and was completed he never had a chance to experience the singer, his hall filled with music. and he kept wagner operas. were meant to be performed here, but that never happened. the frescos all around shall scenes from the opera posse 5 the, i think this is my favorite room. during who had vis rain that was little understanding for his building trace. but the bavarian king had created only came to be appreciated by later generations to day. my swan stein is one of the most visited castles in europe. ah, 2nd in our top 3 bavarian destinations is franconia in the north of the state.

5.4000000 tourists came here in 2021. the region is famous for its historic times, like banburg, with its beautifully preserved old tugs. bamberg has been a unesco world heritage site. since 1993, his most famous building has been bare cathedral inside visitors will also find another city landmark that banburg horseman, a statue from the 13th century. unusually for bavaria as a whole. vineyards are a typical site to run the franconi and city of booth book towering of a votes book as the marian back fortress. for 500 years, the complex served as the residence of the bishop princes. ah, as early as the middle ages votes book was an important economic and religious center, it was severely damaged during world war 2, but many of its historic buildings have since been reconstructed. oh,

it's most famous. landmark is also a social home. the old mine bridge spans the river of the same name on summer evenings locals and visitors come here to relax the glass of frank, cooney, and wine. to learn more about the regional speciality chickens look that stagger, visited a vote, spoke winery the bush be taught is one of the largest wineries in germany. it can be visited with guided tours, and that's exactly what i do. winery manager. oh, but ha. first shows me the wine press hall here the great or delivered in fall after the harvest and processed into wine, which is stored one floor below both in the field and say

we are in a wooden barrel salad. we have a 160 big wooden casks here, and they santa isn't just for show who i mostly age, our best white wine, say a right and the congress go all controlling the temperature because we want to squeeze the last drop of equality out of bankruptcy with the linton quality tellos concentra nathan from palm the dog ashby tom is a wine estate with 120 hectares and produces up to 1000000 bottles of wine a year. unlike other wineries, it's also a foundation. busy the proceeds from wine fields go to finance, social services. inverts burke, wine from this region is easily recognizable by the ball. the shape of its bottle. does this vital shape here is called box boy choir that sounded elsie double for the wine was fast bottled in a box boil here in the bookish baton. in 1726 to food. it was

a shape that was unknown until then and was very difficult to produce in terms of the statics and of thought. but i wanted to make this special bottle a symbol of the high quality of votes boggs, wines i and seek not a citizen for the while it, it still spoke lima. the dog ashby tal itself is even older dating back over 700 years. and speaking of great age, this also applies to a special treasure in the wine cellar. ah, the thorns look, this is our most precious jewel on loan from the seamen family in london formula seaman lees, a very, very old wild stuff. and among them is the world's oldest authentic bottle of wine . the also shine vineyard wine from the 15. 14. is this in franklin who norfolk to coast time, while the wind is almost 500 years old. can you still drink it? tougher this off? i would assume so as a note from a prominent wine critic line for the hugh johnson had the opportunity to taste the

2nd bottle, marcia, to the left of center in 1961 to you that your high pads 59 years ago. so from you, johnson confirmed and several interviews on that it was a wine of his life, is not off by melanie in body with steady dust of dell by and sign asleep for the shyness for its burkes best hillside location. the wind from there is known to this day for its good taste. in the bush be taught shop, you can taste various wines with delicious smacks filled on problem of well then let's try once box own wine. i still honor from our voice, spoke vineyard. savannah, savannah is the prime of great variety for whatever room. so i'd like you to get better acquainted with the silvan angles, and i'll explain a bit more out of it. flourishes. especially well in a line stand on soil here. a lot of them i've met nearby acquainted, you mean try it, the thing that i will then cheers to be honest,

i'm not a great wine connoisseur. and so i can't describe the taste exactly, but i can't say one thing. it tastes good for. next, there are 2 wines for comparison. i sip from the 1st class and try to describe it. even though i'd say a dry soil, steep slopes and lots of santiago feuds on dr. yes, that's a good starting point would. okay, we've got that everywhere. another one and the 2nd line line won't notice a difference. yeah, this one is a little lighter as if a light on in the words of a professional. the other is will toiled. i'd say to one on the left has it got more yellow tail a bit more pan, and a somewhat more charming bouquet of the issue. the one on the right is more complex multi layer. it has a rather ethereal component, the as also a minty and peppery edge type. i'm a long way away from that kind of fine pallet,

but i can still learn. ah. so which part of bavaria is the most popular toys destination? and number one on the list is upper bavaria and 2021. more than 8000000 people visited the south eastern part of the state to enjoy the region spectacular sites like that. so spitzer, germany's highest mountain at 2962 meters in winter. you can also ski on the glacier below the summit. another outstanding peak as the fats man at 2713 meters. it's the 3rd highest mountain and jeremy, towering over the town of bashed us garden. upper barrier is also known for its many lakes. the largest is kinsey, which has the nickname, the bavarian sea. there's also bite kinsey, one of the highest and most prestige lakes in germany. above all upper

bavaria is a paradise for nature lovers, especially those who like to experience the world on foot or by bicycle. the alpine landscapes are spectacular. whether it's the cavender mountains, or the fetish, diamonds. mm jenkins, nicole clearly decided to make her way from the town of mich invite to the 1870 metre high shahan. part of the veterans on mountain range. beautiful bavarian lands. the paths are wide and the ascent is still manageable. after a couple of minutes of riding through the forest, i arrived at a lousy bus. i still have

a long way to go with after one last steep climb. i think i deserve another little break with to see the fetish dine. no rest for the weary. it's time for the 2nd part of my trek, but i won't be making the assent to the king's house on shahan all by myself. steph on adam will accompany me. he's a mountain guide from mitten, but he sent the mountains, have a calming effect on him, and that sometimes you just need to stop it. look and listen. as my time with

ah, ah, we're getting close to the top. on the side of the trail, stefan points out some yellow gentian. to me it's a plant commonly found in the alps. it thrives here at an altitude of some 1800 meters. ah, doesn't that was worth it. not bad, not at all. and there it is. i can see my goal, the king's house on shahan at the foot of the vet. i stein ma'am. mm. the, i've been back there, tourism and climate change are said to be threatening. the alpine flora and fauna on is that something you see yourself. thank you, spend a lot of time in the mountains and he was a feelin back when the big ah tourist move. in the case of tourism. yes,

some good. so there are popular spots like the to spit to summit that are really over run by masses of tourists. but as you experienced yourself to day while we hardly saw anybody on our way up is feeling false. can you go to ghetto from this get? there are really quiet areas here, for instance, in the car vendor range over there. it's oh, good even in peak season and we're at the absolute peak of the season right now. you can be all on your own. same const on the key milan does for climate change. we haven't felt very much yet for lifestyle. maybe it's objective because you don't notice gradual changes as much as the in the woman. and it's so dark wanted to overcome. but we've always had a few tough winners, and some very mild ones even took up. we've had dry winters and we've had lots of precipitation. we've, we've had flooding, and then we've had very dry years. it's always changing. a lot of people are spending their holidays closer to home. many germans are staying in germany. what have you noticed here in the region on and the us dyna i found out these is ya here

in delhi gillan given? ah, to get this and the guests are noticeably more relaxed than in recent years. i relaxed in the sense that most readily accept it. when you say they can't do something or other, if it gets either whistles, there's not so much i want it. and i want it now, which has been something of a trend the past few years with it, i can get really unpleasant. we're not seeing any of that da swartzkoff. people seem happy with whatever is possible. i hope it will stay that way for a while. a little paradise right outside your door. thanks for showing it to me. yeah, my pleasure. i can handle the last stretch on my own. mm ah, we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. romantic corner tread hotspot for food check and some great cultural memorials to boot

w travel off. we go. oh and what about the varian cities, which are the most popular with tourists? in 3rd places reagan's book in 2021. the city on the danube river welcomed over 330000 get it all. timing is one of the best preserved in germany thanks to its historic monuments. regensburg became a unesco world header. should site in 26. it's famous landmark is reagan's book cathedral, along with calhoun cathedral is one of the most important gothic cathedrals in the country with the old town hall also bears witness to the historical importance of this medieval city. jerome was a 150 years,

representatives of the holy roman empire gathered here for a parliament known as the perpetual diet. to the 2nd most visited bavarian city is known back in 2021. almost 800000 tourists, came here. the cities capitalist stands out on the skyline. the old center features the phone kit, or church of our lady, as well as the shown up on fountain, both to sit on the central market square. done that was almost completely destroyed during world war 2. but the major historic buildings have been restored. a great many visitors come during the christmas season. the kiss kinda is marked as one of the most famous christmas markets in the world. and one of the largest in germany. normally, about 2000000 people visit the main market every year. for the last 2 years,

the chris kendra smock has had to be cancelled due to pandemic. but organizers are optimistic for 2022. none backs christmas market state all the way back to the 17th century. mm hm. and it's still the perfect place to trial. local specialties, such as the city is famous sausages, known backup hosp cloud to us. mm hm. and market goers can stay warm with a glass or 2 of malt wine, known as q thyme. ah ah, and the number one destination for tourists visiting bavaria, munich. in 2021, 3100000 people came here with a population of more than one and

a half 1000000. the bavarian capital was also the state's largest city. the 1st stop for many tourists is the marion class with its striking city hall. together with the froman kisha, the new of iraq building forms the iconic silhouette to the bavarian city. ah, when it comes to culture, there are also a large number of museums in munich. the also p never tech is a world class art museum. showcasing paintings from the middle ages to the mid 18th century. ah.

but the biggest role for visitor sim unit is a city's iconic octoberfest. the pandemic aside, an average of $6000000.00 revelers come here every year. corona virus forced octoberfest to be cancelled twice, but this year marks as long awaited return. how does it feel to stroll through the crowds enjoy the rise and visit one of the massive beer tents. d w's. lucas staggered was at one of the last october fest. before the pandemic ah, yes, ma, have money with boone. meanwhile, it's evening at october fast to get

a birds eye view. i'll go up on the ferris wheel, hulu. with this ferris wheel has been here since 1979. it takes you up almost 50 meters and a, something of a landmark here at the octoberfest blue. awe today at the octoberfest of course, wouldn't be complete without a visit to one of the many pavilions. there are 14 big tents in all which can hold up to 100000 people. i'm in the hacker . tense is one of the largest head octoberfest.

you'll always find a free spot during the day, but in the evening it's a real challenge, especially on weekends. ah, if you're here for the 1st time, remember the beer at octoberfest is a bit stronger than your regular lager, otherwise the party might be over sooner than you'd like. but it's easy to have a good time here every once enjoying themselves. and the good news is contagious. ah, mm. so what's my impression of the octoberfest? there's the reason this is called the world's biggest party. it's quite something

a bit very an original. ah, besides rights and tradition, october fast is all about coming together to celebrate. so maybe it's no wonder that the years bavaria has been germany's top tourist destination. ah ah, ah, ah, ah, ah ah, ah, with

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