Each country has its own characteristics and information that we should know before visiting it, although there are general criteria that must be adhered to in all destinations. Today we will tour Germany to discover the most important travel advice that should be adhered to and enjoy a flawless trip with a lot of enjoyment and discovery.
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Abide by the rules
The golden rule in Germany is to follow the rules and laws and you have to do this constantly. For travelers, for example, for the first time to Himak, you must strictly adhere to the green light for signs in order to cross the road. If you decide to ride a bicycle, you should carry a light in the back and forward for more safety. In the event that the police stop you, for example, without light on your bike, you may face heavy fines.
Train cards
Most travelers to Berlin are surprised by the fact that there are no entry gates or people checking entry tickets to the train, but beware of being deceived by these appearances, the people responsible for checking whether your pass card is valid or not are often present on the train and in clothes that do not show their work, and if not Your card was valid and most importantly, you activated it before entering and after leaving each time you may be subject to fines of at least 60 euros and a lot of embarrassment! Therefore, never forget to activate the card after purchasing it before entering the train.
Know your transportation area
It is necessary to know the number of the area you are traveling to within the city. In general, moving away from the city center will mean you move to another area in terms of transportation. Check this from the maps on the stations or in many phone applications. To illustrate this, for example, going to Schönefeld Airport in Berlin needs to buy a different card than the one you use in central Berlin. Make sure to do this so that you are not subject to fines as well.
Be accurate with your appointments
In the event that you are in Germany to do work dates or social gatherings, make sure that they are part of the German etiquette, do not apply here the saying that “the elegant people arrive late”. Time is a sacred factor for the Germans, and you must stick to it in order to be respected.
Cash money
Many owners of small interests and modest restaurants do not have a credit card payment service, while others only accept German cards. So always make sure to carry your Euro banknotes with you to avoid any embarrassment or a long search for money withdrawal machines.
Smoking
Unlike many places in Europe and the world, smoking in German restaurants is permissible in general, so non-smokers should not be surprised if someone sitting next to them smokes … and if you want a healthy and appropriate place make sure that the place adopts a non-smoking policy for your benefit.
Ones
It is very important to know that everything in Germany is closed on Sunday! From stores and supermarkets to pharmacies so be sure to buy what you want before Sunday, but naturally cafes and restaurants are open all weekends.
The language
In the capital, Berlin, you will find many people from around the world who speak a variety of languages from Arabic to Spanish and others, especially English, but this does not apply to the rest of Germany. Therefore, learning some basic words and phrases in the German language is a good idea, especially for reading signs, signs and necessary things.
From Berlin
You must abide by the laws at all times in Germany.
From the German capital Berlin
Do not forget to activate the navigation card
On Sundays in Germany, all stores are closed.
8 travel tips before you travel to Germany.
