Northern Germany is full of highlights and very different from southern Germany - with a lot of wind, rugged but beautiful nature on the coasts and cities full of sights. Hamburg is the maritime metropolis from which you can perfectly explore northern Germany.

The history of northern Germany is shaped by the Hanseatic League, a trade association of northern German merchants from the 12th to the 17th century, which allowed the cities to grow and led to great prestige and wealth. The influences of the Hanseatic League were significant for the architecture of the cities: this can still be seen in Hamburg and Lübeck, which are characterised by brick Gothic and maritime flair. In contrast, Schwerin captivates with its fairytale castle, which is located directly on a lake. From there you can easily get to Berlin, the capital of Germany, which is unique mainly because of the Berlin Wall and the rapid multicultural development.