VIDEO: Germany - Like a Fairytale (medieval cities, castles and landscapes)

**jerney** · 08-05-2012, 04:03 PM

I don't know exact statistics or anything, but I always feel countries like France and Italy get the reputation for being the most beautiful and most desirable places to visit in Europe. I may be biased, but Germany surpasses most countries when it comes to beauty alone.. other places just don't compare for me. Then again, I suppose it depends on which aesthetic you find the most appealing and attractive.

**The Lawspeaker** · 08-05-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by jerney

I don't know exact statistics or anything, but I always feel countries like France and Italy get the reputation for being the most beautiful and most desirable places to visit in Europe. I may be biased, but Germany surpasses most countries when it comes to beauty alone.. other places just don't compare for me. Then again, I suppose it depends on which aesthetic you find the most appealing and attractive.

It's probably because of a very effective marketing campaign combined with the climate. Let's face it: France and Italy have a better climate but when it comes to architecture I would say that the German lands and the Low Countries surpass them.

**The Lawspeaker** · 08-05-2012, 04:10 PM

Würzburg:

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**ficuscarica** · 08-05-2012, 04:13 PM

As other have mentioned before, the reputation of different countries´ architecture is not necessarily based on the real situation, but also on other aspects that come into play, such as marketing and climate. Furthermore I think that Italy and France lost less of their architecture than Germany did during WW II. Another important thing that has to be taken into consideration is the economic growth that Germany or the Lowlands have experienced. What is now considered beautiful architecture in Italy or France was often considered as old, backwards buildings in Germany during the last decades. Many old buildings were destroyed, and many new, "modern" ones were build. The beautiful architecture is often rather hidden in small quarters that are surrounded by much more "modern" architecture.

There are more interesting aspects, such as money and the ability to travel. The mediterranean hype began with the economic boom in the north. While Germans and their northern neighbours had the money to travel the southernes came to the north only to survive economically. The mediterranean countries focussed on tourism and making their countries attractive, while the northern countries focussed on building industrial areas for the economical growth.

If you take all those circumstances away and simply look at the old architecture I would agree with those who prefer the old German architecture over much of the mediterranean architecture. On the other hand I would have to admit that France is a worthy opponent in an architectonical contest.

**~~Contra Mundum~~** · 08-05-2012, 04:18 PM

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**PeacefulCaribbeanDutch** · 08-05-2012, 04:37 PM

I wish i could live in one of those little houses by the water, so cool.

**ficuscarica** · 08-05-2012, 05:59 PM

I just made a walk through a nearby village with many old houses. They are ridiculously beautiful. Sorry mediterranean architecture, but you loose. Wait and see - gonna upload them now.

**Stefan** · 08-05-2012, 06:06 PM

From what I've seen, Germany - and its peripheral countries - are the most beautiful countries in Europe, in my opinion. I can wholly understand why you're such a proud people, particularly in regards to your land. Hopefully it stays that way!