Unique Gift Shopping in Germany

The exhausted traveler seeking something new will not be disappointed by Germany. Berlin, Germany is one of the great metropolises of the world with six million plus citizens, being the heart of Germany. It has been said, one travels to fulfill an unknown desire and alleged that any aspiration can be rewarded in Germany, so traveler look into yourself and find your reasons.

In fact, shopping in Germany can be addicting. Shopping in Europe, period can be addicting. But there is one mainly unique item that you can't find anywhere else. And there is a marvel to go along with it.

In the city of Idar-Oberstein, in the Rhineland-Palatinate you will find the Felsenkirche aka The Church of the Rock. The legend is that two brothers (Wyrich and Emich) wanted to marry the same princess, Bertha. Wyrich became angered to learn that his brother Emich and Bertha had become engaged to be married during his short absence. Wyrich pushed his brother Emich off the cliff, 450 feet to his death. Later, out of guilt, the surviving brother built the small church (Felsenkirche) in the rock.

The histories past 500 years, this twin city is well regarded as a premier gem cutting and trading center producing the most unique and unusual gem creations on the planet. If you undertaking to the Rhein region at the right time of year, you can attend the annual trade fair, Intergem, to find the area's most prolific gem cutters, carvers and jewelry designers. This city won't be hard to find considering the city is blanketed with gemstones. Most business names atop buildings include the word "edelstein", meaning gemstone in German. There's a giant gemstone encrusted globe in the center square. And some of the streets are literally paved in gem crystals.