Why Would You Go There? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ulm

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm in 1879. The house where he was born was on the Bahnhofstrasse, but it was destroyed in a heavy allied bombardment in 1944. The spot is marked by a memorial called the Albert Einstein Denkmal. The city of Ulm is in the south German state of Baden-Württemberg on the edge of the Swabian Jura.

It is famous for its Minster with its 161.5 metre tower. If you are brave enough to climb to its summit, you will be rewarded with spectacular views across the Swabian Jura and south to the Alps.

Answer: Munich

The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is a famous beer hall in Munich (München). it is owned by the Staatliches Hofbräuhaus brewery, which hosts one of the largest tents at the Oktoberfest. Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and is renowned for its central square, the Marienplatz, and its annual beer festival.

Answer: Berlin

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is located in central Berlin. It is described as a place of contemplation, remembrance and warning. The competition to design it was won by New York architect Peter Eisenman.

It was built during 2003 and 2004 and inaugurated in 2005. Berlin is Germany's capital city and straddles the banks of the River Spree.

Answer: Nuremberg

Albrecht Dürer's House is in the city of Nuremberg in northern Bavaria. It is a half-timbered burgher house where Germany's most famous artist lived and worked from 1509 to his death in 1528. Nuremberg is famous for its Kaiserburg Castle and its famous trials of Nazi war criminals after World War II.

Answer: Frankfurt am Main

Germany's largest Stock Exchange, home to the DAX index, is located in the city of Frankfurt. Frankfurt is a central German city that lies on the river Main, whence its name. Frankfurt was heavily bombarded during World War II and its mediaeval city centre almost entirely destroyed.

Answer: Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's most important monuments. It is located in the western part of the city centre between Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße. It was closed with the erection of the Berlin Wall, starting in August 1961. This effectively isolated East Berlin from Western Germany.

The gate was finally re-opened in 1989. It was the site of Ronald Reagan's famous 'tear down this wall' speech addressed to the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. In recent history, it has been a symbol of both division and unity.

Answer: Frankfurt am Main

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of Germany's most famous writers, was born in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt in 1749. The house where he was born, known as the Goethe House, was destroyed during allied bombardment in World War II, but was painstakingly restored between 1947 and 1951 in such a way as to preserve its original style, replicate its original furnishings and give an insight into this great man's life.

Answer: Bayreuth

Bayreuth is a city in northern Bavaria on the Roter Main river. It is world-famous for its annual festival dedicated to the works of the German composer Richard Wagner. Wagner himself was involved in the design of the theatre, which is capable of accommodating the large orchestras required for his operas.

Answer: Munich

The BMW museum is situated in Munich close to the Olympic park where the Olympic Games were held in 1972. The original museum was opened in 1973. Between 2004 and 2008, it was renovated as part of a project that also saw the construction of the impressive BMW tower that houses BMW Welt (BMW World). BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke.

Answer: Hamburg

Hamburg is a major port and is the second largest city in Germany. It lies on the river Elbe and two of its tributaries. It is the river Elbe that connects it to the North Sea. The city is criss-crossed by hundreds of canals, making it one of several cities dubbed 'the Venice of the North'. It is the third largest port in Europe after Rotterdam and Antwerp.