Festung Hohensalzburg
Salzburgs most visible icon is this mighty 900-year-old cliff-top fortress, one of the biggest and best preserved in Europe. Its easy to spend half a day up here, roaming the ramparts for far-reaching views over the citys spires, the Salzach River and the mountains. The fortress is
Salzburg Museum
Housed in the baroque Neue Residenz palace, this flagship museum takes you on a fascinating romp through Salzburg past and present. Ornate rooms showcase everything from Roman excavations to prince-archbishop portraits. There are free guided tours at 6pm every Thursday. A visit sta
Kaiserdom
Frankfurt’s red-sandstone cathedral is dominated by a 95m-high Gothic tower , which can be climbed via 324 steps. Construction began in the 13th century; from 1356 to 1792, the Holy Roman Emperors were elected (and, after 1562, consecrated and crowned) in the Wahlkapelle at the end
Schloss Hellbrunn
A prince-archbishop with a wicked sense of humour, Markus Sittikus built Schloss Hellbrunn in the early 17th century as a summer palace and an escape from his functions at the Residenz. The Italianate villa became a beloved retreat for rulers of state who flocked here to eat, drink
Gedenkstätte Buchenwald
This sombre former concentration camp, 10km northwest of Weimar, has been preserved as a memorial site. Between 1937 and 1945, hidden from the awareness of Weimarers and surrounding villagers, some 56,500 of the 250,000 men, women and children who were incarcerated here were murder
Wartburg
When it comes to medieval castles and their importance in German history, Eisenachs Wartburg is the mother lode. This huge medieval castle is where Martin Luther went into hiding in 1521 after being excommunicated and placed under papal ban. During his 10-month stay, he translated
KZ
During the final stages of WWII, when Hitler’s grand plan turned to conducting war from underground bunkers, Mittelbau Dora was established as a satellite of the Buchenwald concentration camp , after British bombers destroyed missile plants in Peenemünde. At least 20,000 prisoners
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Appearing through the mountaintops like a mirage, Schloss Neuschwanstein was the model for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. King Ludwig II planned this fairy-tale pile himself, with the help of a stage designer rather than an architect. He envisioned it as a giant stage on which to
Deutsche Bahn Museum
Forget Dürer and Nazi rallies, Nuremberg is a railway town at heart. Germanys first passenger trains ran between here and Fürth, a fact reflected in the unmissable German Railways Museum which explores the history of Germanys legendary rail system. The huge exhibition which continu
Pergamonmuseum
Opening a fascinating window onto the ancient world, this palatial three-wing complex unites a rich feast of classical sculpture and monumental architecture from Greece, Rome, Babylon and the Middle East, including the radiant-blue Ishtar Gate from Babylon, the Roman Market Gate of
Würzburg Residenz
The vast Unesco-listed Residenz, built by 18th-century architect Balthasar Neumann as the home of the local prince-bishops, is one of Germany’s most important and beautiful baroque palaces. Top billing goes to the brilliant zigzagging Treppenhaus (Staircase) lidded by what still is
Aachener Dom
It’s impossible to overestimate the significance of Aachen’s magnificent cathedral. The burial place of Charlemagne, it’s where more than 30 German kings were crowned and where pilgrims have flocked since the 12th century. Before entering the church, stop by Dom Information for inf
Schloss Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Palace is one of the few sites in Berlin that still reflects the one-time grandeur of the Hohenzollern clan that ruled the region from 1415 to 1918. Originally a petite summer retreat, it grew into an exquisite baroque pile with opulent private apartments, richly fes
Residenzmuseum
Home to Bavarias Wittelsbach rulers from 1508 until WWI, the Residenz is Munichs number one attraction. The amazing treasures, as well as all the trappings of their lifestyles over the centuries, are on display at the Residenzmuseum, which takes up around half of the palace. Allow
Kölner Dom
Cologne’s geographical and spiritual heart – and its single-biggest tourist draw – is the magnificent Kölner Dom. With its soaring twin spires, this is the Mt Everest of cathedrals, jam-packed with art and treasures. For an exercise fix, climb the 533 steps up the Dom’s south tower
Gedenkstätte Bergen
The Nazi-built camp at Bergen-Belsen began its existence in 1940 as a POW camp, but became a concentration camp after being taken over by the SS in 1943, initially to imprison Jews as hostages in exchange for German POWs held abroad. In all, 70,000 prisoners perished here, most fam
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