There's more to California than just movie stars and Disneyland.
This is a state that boasts a large number of stunning natural attractions, including
beautiful beaches, serene deserts and majestic mountains.
California is also home to a number of exciting major cities, charming towns and to some of
the world's best wineries.
An overview of the best places to visit in California:
Number 10.
Palm Springs.
Located in the California desert, Palm Springs has long been a popular winter playground
for the rich and famous.
The sun shines for approximately 350 days of the year on Palm Springs and during the
winter months, it enjoys pleasant daytime highs in the mid 60 degrees.
Visitors to Palm Springs can take advantage of all of this sunshine in a number of ways.
One of the most popular ways is on one of the city's many golf courses and driving
ranges.
Palm Springs also boasts a number of exciting annual events, including the famous Coachella
and Stagecoach music festivals.
But the fun doesn't end when the sun goes down.
Palm Springs is also home to many fine-dining restaurants and to a large number of bars,
clubs and casinos.
Number 9.
Catalina Island.
This charming island is located approximately 22 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Los
Angeles.
It is both a favorite day trip for visitors to L.A., as well as a popular vacation and
honeymoon spot.
Santa Catalina is a small island with two main centers of population, Two Harbors and
Avalon.
Most travelers to the island stay mainly in the Avalon area.
Surprisingly, the island even boasts a small population of American bison that were brought
to the island during the filming of a movie.
Travelers can reach the island by private boat, ferries, helicopters or small planes.
Once on the island, transportation is limited to bicycles, taxis and golf carts.
Number 8.
Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal city that is located about 90 miles north of Los
Angeles in Southern California.
Sometimes referred to as "The American Riviera," Santa Barbara is famous for its mild temperatures
and for the California Mission-style architecture that is very common in this city.
A long-standing local ordinance ensures that all commercial construction follows the Mission
theme, which results in a plethora of red-tiled roofs and adobe supermarkets.
In addition, Santa Barbara boasts beautiful beaches and is a popular getaway spot for
Los Angeles residents.
Santa Barbara's most popular attractions are its Stearns Wharf and the Mission Santa
Barbara, a Spanish outpost founded by the Franciscan order in 1786.
Number 7.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
These two national parks are located next door to each other in the southern Sierra
Nevada Mountains, and both are famous for their enormous giant sequoia trees.
These trees can grow to be more than 300 feet tall and their trunks can be as much as 100
feet wide.
Sequoia National Park, which was established in 1890, is also home to Mount Whitney, which
is the highest point in the contiguous United States.
Interestingly enough, Kings Canyon boasts the deepest canyon in America.
The parks are also home to a lot of wildlife species, including bobcats, gray foxes, bears
and mule deer.
If they're lucky, visitors might even be able to spot bighorn sheep or mountain lions.
Both parks are popular with backpackers and hikers, and there are 14 campgrounds available
for visitors.
Number 6.
Napa Valley.
Napa Valley is the premier destination for wine lovers in the United States.
Its wines are considered to be some of the best in the world.
To accommodate the many vino connoisseurs that travel to Napa, the area now boasts a
variety of accommodations, including charming bed and breakfasts, lovely boutique hotels
and well-known chain hotels.
There are also camping grounds available for those interested in saving a little money
on lodging.
In addition, Napa Valley boasts many world-class spas where visitors can get pampered and enjoy
a variety of fun activities, including hot air balloon rides and guided bike wine tours.
Number 5.
San Diego.
With fabulous beaches, ideal climate and outstanding family attractions, it is no wonder that San
Diego is one of the most popular places to visit in California.
Located just north of the Mexican border, San Diego is a large coastal city with a small
town atmosphere.
The most popular attraction in San Diego is America's premier zoo, which is located
in Balboa Park with flowering gardens and Spanish architecture.
The city is home to other family attractions like SeaWorld San Diego and the Birch Aquarium.
Another tourist magnet, San Diego's stunning coastline, offers miles of fantastic beaches
including the upscale beach neighborhood of La Jolla.
Number 4.
Death Valley.
Located in the Mojave Desert, Death Valley encompasses much of the Death Valley National
Park.
Although regarded as the driest and lowest place in North America, Death Valley offers
a variety of outdoor activities, historic sites and nature viewing.
From snow-capped mountains to colorful sand dunes, the unique desert landscapes of Death
Valley are like no other place in California.
Places of interests include the scenic vista of Zabriskie Point and historic sites like
Scotty's Castle, the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns and ruins of ghost towns.
Number 3.
Los Angeles.
The second-largest city in the USA, Los Angeles is located in southern California surrounded
by the Pacific Coast, mountains and valleys.
Known as the City of Angels, the city offers a wide range of attractions and beaches, including
wild-and-crazy Venice Beach and Malibu, the sandy playground favored by movie stars.
Travelers to L.A. can find some of the best-known amusement parks on the planet here, including
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Los Angeles is also one of the best places in the United States to go in search of celebrities.
Tourists can look for celebrity homes or shop at the designer stores in Beverly Hills that
cater to the stars.
And in L.A., travelers can also visit and eat at the same famous restaurants that the
celebs and the rich and famous dine at.
Number 2.
Yosemite National Park.
Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of central eastern California, the Yosemite National
Park is well-loved for its stunning granite cliffs, Giant Sequoia groves, beautiful waterfalls
and diverse animal and plant life.
Visitors can hike among the 800 miles of trails, or drive along scenic routes to experience
the beautiful landscapes and glimpse wildlife.
Attractions include Glacier Point, with incredible views of the Yosemite Valley, the nature center
and Yosemite Museum and historic places like the LeConte Memorial Lodge and the Ahwahnee
Hotel.
Number 1.
San Francisco.
San Francisco is a fun and exciting city in northern California, set on the tip of a peninsula
in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Undoubtedly, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's number one attraction.
Tourists can drive, bike ride or walk across this famous suspension bridge to admire and
photograph stunning views.
In addition, visitors to San Francisco can visit Lombard Street, which is famous for
its tight curves, or take a trip to San Francisco's Chinatown section, which is the largest outside
of Asia.
And then, of course, there are the other big tourist favorites — Fisherman's Wharf
and the infamous prison on Alcatraz Island.
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Best known for its famous Oktoberfest and World War II history, Germany is also home
to some of Europa's most beautiful scenery, fairytale castles, important historic sites
and lively party scenes.
Located in the heart of Europe, Germany maintains the continent's most powerful economy.
Here's a look at the best places to visit in Germany.
Number 10.
Leipzig.
The largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Leipzig is known for its vibrant arts and
culture scene shaped by famous music composers like Bach, Richard Wagner and Felix Mendelssohn.
Tourists today can enjoy performances of Bach's music at the St. Thomas Church where Bach
once served as choir leader and is now buried.
In addition to historic sites like the Old Town Hall, the city boasts several impressive
structures such as the Napoleonic Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the former
high court of the Reich.
One of Europe's largest town squares is situated at the central campus Germany's
second-oldest university.
Number 9.
Rugen Island.
Located in the Baltic Sea, Rugen Island is the largest island in Germany, connected to
the mainland by a bridge and causeway.
Charming villas, romantic seaside resorts and beautiful beaches all draw tourists to
Rugen Island, but the star attraction is the Jasmund National Park, famous for its unique
chalk cliffs rising 528 feet over the sea.
Another notable feature of Rugen Island is Cape Arkona, East Germany's northernmost
tip, where tourists can visit an old lighthouse, remnants of a Slavic castle and a picturesque
fishing village.
Number 8.
Romantic Rhine.
Stretching between the cities of Bingen and Bonn, Germany, the Middle Rhine flows through
a dramatic geological formation called the Rhine Gorge.
This region features a spectacular landscape dotted with some 40 medieval castles, picturesque
villages and terraced vineyards.
The region's most famous natural attraction is the Lorelei, the deepest and most narrow
section of the Rhine Gorge, which features a large, treacherous rock that caused several
boating accidents prior to the 19th century.
The best way to experience the Romantic Rhine is by a riverboat cruise.
Number 7.
Cologne.
Situated on the Rhine River in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne
is one of the most popular places to visit in Germany.
The city offers a vibrant array of attractions, buzzing nightlife and a stellar arts and culture
scene.
Cologne also packs impressive landmarks such as the city's informal symbol, the Cologne
Cathedral, a stunning Gothic church.
Moreover, the Twelve Romanesque Churches are magnificent examples of medieval architecture.
Number 6.
Dresden.
Before it was severely damaged from World War II bombings, Dresden was known as the
Jewel Box because of its lavish collection of stunning art and architecture.
After many years, the city has restored much of its former glory.
The capital of the federal state of Saxony, Dresden offers a number of historic sites
like the stunning Frauenkirche cathedral.
The city also boasts many cultural institutions of which the Semper Opera is most widely esteemed.
Number 5.
Lubeck.
As one of the largest Baltic seaports in Germany, Lübeck is located in the country's northern-most
state, Schleswig-Holstein.
Founded in 1143, Lübeck served for several centuries as the capital seat of the Hanseatic
League.
Although it was the first German city to be bombed and damaged during World War II, Lübeck
still retains much of its medieval architecture, making it a popular tourist destination.
A walk through the narrow streets of the Altstadt offers views of historic sites like the stunning
cathedral, the 12th century Town Hall and the old city gates of which the Holstentor
is the most famous.
Number 4.
Heidelberg.
With historic treasures like the medieval Old Bridge, the Heidelberg Castle, the Church
of the Holy Spirit and the Knight St. George House, it is no wonder that Heidelberg is
a popular tourist attraction.
The city center's main street is packed with pubs, restaurants, museums, art galleries,
shops and markets selling the likes of beer steins, cuckoo clocks and German sausages.
Home to Germany's oldest university, Heidelberg's long academic history can be retraced along
the Philosopher's Walk, a scenic footpath often walked by many earlier philosophers
and professors.
Number 3.
Neuschwanstein.
The most photographed building in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle, is also one of Europe's
most popular tourist destinations.
Nestled among the breathtaking beauty of the Bavarian Alps near the town of Fussen, this
fairy-tale castle served as the inspiration behind Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Constructed in the late 1800s, Neuschwanstein Castle was never built for defense purposes
as most castles.
Instead, this castle was created as a fanciful retreat King Ludwig II of Bavaria who had
a reputation for abiding in daydreams instead of reality.
Number 2.
Munich.
Best known as the origin of the world famous Oktoberfest, Munich is one of the best places
to visit in Germany with a great culture scene.
Munich is home to several sophisticated opera houses and theaters like the National Theatre.
The city center is an attractive blend of classic and modern architecture, teeming in
historic churches, medieval walls and royal palaces as well as bustling shopping centers
and nightlife venues.
Munich's Oktoberfest began in 1810 with a royal wedding celebration.
Today, this famous festival draws millions of visitors every year to take part in the
revelry that involves several gigantic beer tents, delicious Bavarian food and millions
of gallons of beer.
Number 1.
Berlin.
The capital city of Germany, Berlin is widely associated with its World War II history and
former division of East and West Germany by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War.
Since the fall of the historic wall in 1989, Berlin today is now a vast, unified city diverse
in ethnic groups and abundant in sightseeing attractions, culture and nightlife.
Many tourists are drawn to Berlin's famous historic structures, which include the Brandenburg
Gate and the Reichstag.
Although most of the Berlin Wall was demolished, there are some portions still standing near
Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag.
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