There are some cities that we would like you to get to know closer. These ones are Berlin, Hamburg, Göttingen and München. Have a closer look and explore those cities!
Berlin
Being the capital of Germany Berlin attracts millions of people with its diversity, cultural heritage and incredible international flair. There is nothing you can’t find in Berlin. Berlin is quite cheap and has an excellent public transportation network. The city is tolerant towards subcultures. You will feel the freedom of expression and no fear for judgements on the streets. Lots of people speak English and the city is quite green. As the city was divided into two parts by the Berlin Wall (in German: Mauer) for almost forty years after the Second World War, there is still an obvious separation in styles and ways how two parts of the city exist and live together.
Hamburg
Hamburg is the city lots of Germans dream to live in. The city is famous for its harbor. Thus, the city is a global business player. The city is one of the most expensive ones in Germany, but still is more affordable than Munich, London or Paris. Hamburg is not that big, so it is quite comfortable to move inside, but is still big enough to meet all expectations, even the highest ones. The city is famous for lots of lakes, rivers, beaches to enjoy the water, but also musicals, fish market, Reeperbahn, and shopping centers. The Reeperbahn is a street in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, one of the two centers of Hamburg’s nightlife and also the city’s red-light district. They say, Hamburg is a serious candidate for Olympic Games in 2024.
Göttingen
In Göttingen you will find a mix of a modern city and the atmosphere of an old and traditional town. It is extremely cute and a compact city. As a paradise for students it welcomes you with its narrow streets, lots of cafes, old fashioned book stores, green fields and short roads from the campus to the dormitories or to the city center. Be surprised of the diverse culture of festivals in Göttingen. In the central station it says: “Die Stadt die Wissenschafft”. Having two meanings: “The town that creates knowledge” or “The town the science”.
München
Munich is very international. Although being the 3rd largest city in Germany, you can ́t consider it to be an overcrowded or stressful place there. It is green and is situated in the middle of lakes and mountains. You will definitely become a fan of German football team Bayern München when living in München. The city is famous for its culture, Oktoberfest, high quality of life and low crime. The Oktoberfest is a 16-day Folk fest running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October, with more than 6 million people from around the world attending the event every year. Locally, it is often simply called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name of the fairgrounds (Theresienwiese). The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modelled after the original Munich event. In Munich, as an important business location, you will be probably confronted with high costs of living. Apparently, this city was chosen as the best city to live in Germany, ahead of Hamburg and Berlin.
More detailed information to the cities above you will get here.
In these four cities you will find the meetings for Get-together sessions (Stammtisch) organised by DAAD IndiAlumni.
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