Travel to Germany, Living in Germany, Relocating to Germany, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:39:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to Germany, Living in Germany, Relocating to Germany, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Countries that Speak German https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:09:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1837 Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German is spoken by about 126 million people, and is the tenth most common language on earth! Many people around central Europe in the countries bordering Germany know it as a first language, or at least very well. There used to be many displaced Germans in the former Soviet Union, but this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html/feed 2 5 Reasons you might want to live in Berlin https://www.expatify.com/germany/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-berlin.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-berlin.html#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:06:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8383 Continuing on with our series that discusses the main strengths of some popular expat cities, we arrive in Berlin, which is one of the hottest places for foreigners in the world right now. It’s a hard combination to beat, with housing prices far lower than nearly any other large European city, yet still all the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-berlin.html/feed 0 Learning languages through free podcasts is worth a try https://www.expatify.com/germany/learning-languages-through-free-podcasts-is-worth-a-try.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/learning-languages-through-free-podcasts-is-worth-a-try.html#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:29:05 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7589 Among the most challenging aspects of living in another country is learning the local language. Many things can be dealt with by just paying higher prices to avoid having to live like most of the locals, but with learning the language there is no short cut. Fortunately for those of us whose native language is […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/learning-languages-through-free-podcasts-is-worth-a-try.html/feed 0 Exploring the Major Cities of Germany: Berlin, Hamburg and Munich https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-major-cities-of-germany-berlin-hamburg-and-munich.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-major-cities-of-germany-berlin-hamburg-and-munich.html#respond Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:54:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6843 Berlin Berlin is Germany’s capital and largest city, with a population of about 3.4 million. In terms of the European Union, it has the second most populated city proper, after London. Berlin is situated in an area of great plains. It has a great range of history up to the modern day, being the capital […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-major-cities-of-germany-berlin-hamburg-and-munich.html/feed 0 Navigating the Parks and Gardens of Berlin, Germany https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-parks-and-gardens-of-berlin-germany.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-parks-and-gardens-of-berlin-germany.html#respond Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:45:13 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6668 Berlin Botanical Gardens The Berlin Botanical Gardens are over 120 acres in size, and host at least 22,000 different plant species. One part is the Arboretum and taxonomy section, which has all sorts of woody and herbaceous plants. The greenhouse part of these gardens has 16 different houses that offer visitors an insight into subtropical […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-parks-and-gardens-of-berlin-germany.html/feed 0 Exploring the Forests of Germany https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-forests-of-germany.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-forests-of-germany.html#respond Tue, 04 May 2010 00:18:52 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5141 Bavarian Forest The Bavarian Forest is located by the Czech-German border of Southeastern Germany, where it then extends into the Czech Republic as the Bohemian Forest. It is a wooded, low-mountain region. The Bavarian Forest is what remains of the Hercynian Forest, which used to extend many miles into Germania during Roman times. The Regen […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-forests-of-germany.html/feed 0 Museums in Munich, Germany https://www.expatify.com/germany/museums-in-munich-germany.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/museums-in-munich-germany.html#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:31:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4825 Deutsches Museum The Deutsches Museum is a large, fun place for both kids and adults with many kinds of scientific exhibitions. Their natural science collection is very advanced, with information on astronomy, chemistry, physics and more. Those who love music can check out the musical instruments area and view the hundreds of instruments on display. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/museums-in-munich-germany.html/feed 1 Navigating the Districts of Frankfurt, Germany https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-districts-of-frankfurt-germany.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-districts-of-frankfurt-germany.html#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:46:25 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4487 Altstadt Frankfurt’s Altstadt, meaning “Old City,” is the heart of the city, and has history dating back hundreds of years. The main square is called Römer Square, and there are many reconstructed representations of historic buildings that had been destroyed during World War II. Nevertheless, there still is a good deal of culture in the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/navigating-the-districts-of-frankfurt-germany.html/feed 0 Public Transit in Berlin, Germany https://www.expatify.com/germany/public-transit-in-berlin-germany.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/public-transit-in-berlin-germany.html#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:18:23 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4000 Berlin, Germany offers an efficient, cheap and reliable public transportation system, where any local or expat can live easily without a car. The transit system is operated under the BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe) and the DB (Deutsche Bahn). These companies are integrated for users. The U-Bahn and S-Bahn are the most commonly used transportation systems in […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/public-transit-in-berlin-germany.html/feed 0 Exploring the Lesser-Known Cities of Germany: Dresden, Leipzig and Freiburg https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-lesser-known-cities-of-germany-dresden-leipzig-and-freiburg.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/exploring-the-lesser-known-cities-of-germany-dresden-leipzig-and-freiburg.html#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:35:31 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3493 Dresden Dresden is the capital of Saxony, close to the border with the Czech Republic. It is only three hours from Prague by bus, and about 3.5 hours away from Berlin. Dresden has approximately 500,000 inhabitants. It is on the River Elbe. Dresden definitely has a post-socialist, East Germany residual vibe. It went through some […]

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