Germans eat potatoes second to none in the world, both in quantity and way. They eat potatoes at least twice a day.

It is said that when Germans first saw potatoes, they mistook them for a kind of fruit. Once a farmer accidentally caught fire, and it turned out that cooked potatoes were better and more fragrant than raw potatoes. After that, the family lived on cooked potatoes. Many farmers nearby have also learned to eat cooked potatoes.

Germans make potatoes very delicious, such as boiled potato soup, steamed potato cake, mixed potato paste, fried potato cake, fried potato chips, baked potato dumplings and so on. When cooking, various condiments, butter, jam, curry powder, salad oil and shredded pork, vegetables, fruits and so on are added to potatoes. Germans will also make potatoes into various animal shapes, which are very interesting to eat.

German potato meal is quite distinctive. This kind of diet is very similar to the morning tea in Guangdong, China. The food is mainly potatoes, which are made into various types of snacks, each with a small quantity and many varieties of colors, plus one or two slices of sausage and ham or a small amount of beef, chicken, fish and vegetables. Once we had a potato meal in a restaurant in Hanover, which was a set meal. First of all, everyone served a cup of potato soup, ate it with a spoonful of spoons, tasted it carefully, and it tasted sweet and sour, and could not eat potatoes at all. Then there are small and exquisite potato snacks with different shapes. Because jam and vegetable juice are added in them, they look good!

potatoes are sold in German supermarkets all year round. Raw potatoes are clean, packed in sealed paper bags, and the shelf life is printed on them. Most of them are finished or semi-finished products. Some small shops and fast food restaurants also sell potato fast food, and ask for a potato cake roll with vegetables or fried potato balls, which can be eaten slowly while sitting down or taken away in a bag of paper.

geography and climate

geographical location (Lage): located in central Europe, it is surrounded by nine neighboring countries: Denmark in the north, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the west, Switzerland and Austria in the south, and the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland in the east. Since the reunification of Germany on October 3, 199, the geographical position of this center has become more prominent. It is a transportation hub between East and West Europe and between Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, during which all roads of water, land and air pass through Germany. As a member of the European Union and NATO, Germany is called "the corridor of Europe".

the land area of Germany is 357, square kilometers. The straight line between north and south is 876 kilometers apart, and the distance between east and west is 64 kilometers. The outermost border points are: Liszt on Zilt Island in the north, cerf Conte in North Rhine-westfalen in the west, Oberst Doff in Bavaria in the south and Tesca in Saxony in the east. Germany's border is 3758 kilometers long. By area, Germany is smaller than France and Spain.

Complex terrain

The terrain in Germany is extremely diverse, from rolling mountains, plateaus, hills, mountains and lakes to vast plains. From north to south, it is divided into five topographic regions: das Norddeutsche Tiefland, die Mittelgebirgsschwelle, and Das Sü dwestdeutsche Mittelgebirgstuferland. Das Süddeutsche Alpenvorland in South Germany and die Bayerischen Alpen in the south. The whole terrain is high in the south and low in the north.

mild climate

Germany is located in a cool westerly belt between the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate in the east, and there are few cases of temperature fluctuation. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year. The northwest is close to the ocean, with a maritime climate, which is not too hot in summer and mostly not cold in winter. With the elevation of the terrain in the east and southeast, the climate difference increases, and the characteristics of Leng Xia heat in winter in continental climate become more and more obvious, with the temperature reaching -1 degrees in the coldest and approaching 3 degrees in the hottest. Steady and mild climate is the general feature of Germany. The average temperature in winter is between 1.5 degrees (lowlands) and -6 degrees (mountainous areas). In July, the average temperature in the plain is 18 degrees, and it is about 2 degrees in the southern valley. It is generally believed that April is a month of changeable climate in Germany, with rainstorm, flood, hurricane and heavy snow coming alternately, so Germans who go out this month generally take umbrellas. May, June and September, October and November are good seasons for Germans to engage in various exchange activities, and all kinds of activities are generally arranged in these five months. July and August are the holiday seasons for Germans.

Wine has formed a unique cultural charm in Germany. Just after midsummer, people in wine-producing areas are happy to organize the annual wine festival, which is a good opportunity for various wine manufacturers to show their products. With the help of Qiuyang, people travel with their families or meet with relatives and friends and gather here from all directions to taste good wine and enjoy a better life. The wine princess introduced every year adds more elegance.

German wine producing areas are also places where tourists stop. The mild climate, beautiful scenery and outstanding people form a unique landscape. Every year when the grapes are ripe, tourists are weaving. Lyudsheim, a famous city in rheingau with Riesling as the main planting area, is located on the Rhine River, with beautiful scenery along the river bank and rows of restaurants with different characteristics along the street. No matter which one you go to, you can taste good wine.

The air in Germany is filled with music, and German wine culture is also closely related to music life. There are often regular or irregular music performances in wine producing areas, especially in summer, and various concerts are held in concert halls and surrounding churches, and open-air concerts are also staged at this time. For example, rheingau, a famous wine producing area, brings together first-class performers and classical and modern music orchestras in summer. Some concerts also include dinner or a glass of wine in the tickets, and people enjoy music while tasting wine, which is unforgettable.

Germany is a world of castles. Almost every city has many churches and ancient buildings, with tall spires and beautiful castles everywhere. Walking into it is like walking into a beautiful fairy world. Cologne Cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Germany and one of the most famous and magnificent cathedrals in Europe and even in the world. Located in the center of Cologne, 161 meters high, it was founded in 1248 and became a world cultural heritage in 1996. The whole building is made of polished stones, and the interior decoration is extremely gorgeous. There are many small churches around the church, such as St. Grellon, St. Zevelin, St. Ursuger, etc., which add splendor to Cologne Cathedral and are solemn. Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Fu Sen, at the foot of Alps, with its back to the snow-capped mountains and its lower face to the Cuihu Lake. The beautiful scenery is rare in the world. The fairy-tale architectural style of the castle is recognized all over the world, otherwise it will not be selected by Disneyland and worshipped by the endless stream of tourists every year.

Germany is a country with a highly developed museum culture, with numerous museums of various types and with a wide range of subjects. Among them, there are more than 3, state, municipal, association, local and private museums. There are also diocesan, cathedral, official residence, castle, palace and open-air museums. Most of these museums were formed on the basis of the collection of nobles, churches and citizens in the palace in the past few hundred years, which concentrated on the social and cultural development of this country. Museums in Germany mainly include art museums, natural museums, technology museums and cultural and historical museums. For example, Kohlberg Museum, Berlin Ancient Sculpture Museum, Poker Museum, Bread Museum, Mercedes-Benz Museum, Women's Museum and Nature Museum. Munich also has the most complete and numerous museums in the world, among which the German Museum, which was built in 196, is the earliest and largest science and technology museum in the world, and car fans should not miss the BMW Museum.

The tourist attractions in Germany with the largest number of tourists throughout the year (ranked in the top ten) are: Cologne Cathedral, Ludsheim Old Town, Berlin, Bonn Culture and Art Exhibition Hall, Dembeck, a city with preserved German medieval architectural style, Heino Cafe, Munich German Museum, Heidelberg Castle, Swan Castle in Ego, Dresden Oil Painting Art Museum, which was opened by the historic old German town of Bad-Munster Iver and the famous German singer Heino.

There are many colorful traditional festivals in Germany. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 1, large and small folk festivals in Germany, with an average of three festivals every day. Festivals are celebrated as small as villages and towns, as large as the whole country and even the whole world. Like national Christmas, Carnival, Easter, Shooter's Day, etc. There are Oktoberfest in Munich, Thanksgiving Day in Stuttgart and Folk Costume Festival in Bavaria. There are also many festivals between guilds, such as May Festival, Fisherman's Day, Shepherd's Day, Chef's Day and Grape Farmers' Day.

Carnival is an ancient traditional festival in Germany, and there are different opinions about the origin of the festival. Carnival starts at 11: on November 11th every year, and lasts for two or three months until Easter the following year. But its climax was in the last week, especially in the first three days of this week. In these crazy three days, the German carnival reached its peak: they held a costume parade, held a large carnival and dance, and there was "Thursday Women's Day". On this day, many women took scissors to the streets to cut men's ties, especially some beautiful ties. They set the cut ties as trophies on the wall to enjoy themselves.

The Shooter's Day in the world cup city of Hanover was held during the World Cup finals. The Shooter's Festival in Hanover, Lower Saxony, held in early July every year is the largest and most grand shooter's festival in Germany, with nearly 1, shooters participating. During the festival, the parade consisting of nearly 1, shooters, 12 bands and countless citizens dressed in gorgeous national costumes is vast, and the floats are full of flowers, drums and music, flags and dances are beautiful. The festival will last for ten days, and its grand occasion is no less than carnival.