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March 29, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Germany Packing Round 1. The second largest city in Germany after Berlin is HAMBURG . 2. Wise shopper know that Meissen is the place to buy quality modern or antique PORCELAIN . 3 Which of these popular theme routes is in Bavaria? ROMANTIC ROAD 4. This legislative body elects the chancellor of Germany. BUNDESTAG 5. Munich's famous "Deutesches" is said to be the world's larges museum of SCIENCE/TECHNOGY . 6. These are all famous German castles except GOSLAR . Picture: castle with mountains in the background Departure Round 1. All of these are types of German sausage except PUTENBRUST . 2. 2006 marks the 800th anniversary of DRESDEN , once known as "Florence on the Elbe." 3. All of these famous classical composers were from Germany except WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART . 4. Which of these German rivers forms a natural border between Germany and France? RHINE 5. Germany Michael Greis earned three gold medals in BIATHELON at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Picture: inside of building with rounded dome ceiling On Tour 1. Chancellor OTTO VON BISMARCK is credited with creating a united Germany in 1871. 2 These are all prime tourist attractions in the capital city of Berlin except MUSEUM LUDWIG . 3. Frankfurt, situated on the Main River, is the FINANCIAL center of Germany. 4. The lovely SANSSOUCI Park in Potsdam will boast several palaces and a Chinese Tea House. 5. "Schlager" is a traditional form of Germany MUSIC . 6. Rock formations are the main attraction at this national park just south of Dresden. SACHSISCHE SCHWEIZ 7. Hamburg is home to three rivers and a grid of narrow canals called FLEETS . Picture: white building with double domes 8. Villa Hugel, the estate of the KRUPP dynasty of industrialists, can be toured in . 9. Nuremberg has been famous for the manufacture of TOYS since the 16th Century. 10. A SALT mine tour is a popular tourist attraction in beautiful Berchtesgarden. 11. This fairy-tale road town is named in a Grimm story about a flute player. HAMELIN 12. The Rhine valley is of special interest to OENOLOGISTS . Bonus Question One This city's skyline is dominated by the twin spires of its massive cathedral. COLOGNE Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Germany where is Cologne found? Area 3 Picture: town street Slide Show 1. Bavaria`s landmark Neuschwastein castle was built by this fairy- tale king. LUDWIG II 2. The tent-like Sony Center is in Berlin's newly constructed POTSDAMER Platz. 3. A pine cone tops the town hall of this former center of Martin Luther's reformation. AUGSBURG 4. The well preserved medieval town of Rothenburg is the most popular stop on the ROMANTIC ROAD . Clues for next destination: Asuncion Caacupe Pantheon |