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Schloss Schwetzingen
The enchanting gardens of Schloss Schwetzingen, the grand baroque-style summer residence of Prince-Elector Carl Theodor (1724–99), are wonderful for a family outing or a romantic stroll, especially on a sunny day.The only way to see the furnished Schloss interior is on a tour.Downl
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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz
Sprawling over 753 sq km between Lübeck to the south and Kiel to the north, the Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz is the regions largest outdoor playground. Germany’s propensity to label its most scenic areas ‘Swiss’ (the name translates as ‘Holstein Switzerland’) reflects the park’s
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Neue Pinakothek
The Neue Pinakothek harbours a well-respected collection of 19th- and early-20th-century paintings and sculpture, from rococo to Jugendstil (art nouveau). All the world-famous household names get wall space here, including crowd-pleasing French impressionists such as Monet, Cézanne
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Olympiapark
The area to the north of the city where soldiers once paraded and the worlds first Zeppelin landed in 1909 found a new role in the 1960s as the Olympiapark. Built for the 1972 Olympic Summer Games, it has quite a small-scale feel and some may be amazed that the games could once hav
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Dom St Maria und St Korbinian
Looming over the old town is the Domberg, a hub of religious power with the twin-towered Dom St Maria und St Korbinian as its focal point. The restored church interior in whitewash, ochre and delicate rose is a head-turning stucco masterpiece by the Asam brother megastars, whose ba
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Schloss Moritzburg
An impossibly romantic vision in yellow and white surrounded by an enormous moat-like lake and a park that is at turns both wild and formal, baroque Schloss Moritzburg was the preferred hunting palace of the Saxon rulers and the site of some rather lavish post-hunting parties under
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Kunsthaus Tacheles
The graffiti-slathered empty hulk on Oranienburger Strasse is all that’s left of the Kunsthaus Tacheles, which for over 20 years was one of Berlin’s most beloved alternative art and cultural spaces. Shortly after the fall of the Wall, in early 1990, an artist collective occupied th
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Schloss Marienburg
Nobles the world over will tell you that ancestral homes can be such a huge financial burden to maintain, especially when they’re turreted castles; this one has been tenuously compared to Germanys famous Neuschwanstein.In late 2005, the family of Prince Ernst August of Hanover (Pri
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Deutsches Museum
If you’re one of those people for whom science is an unfathomable turn-off, a visit to the Deutsches Museum might just show you that physics and engineering are more fun than you thought. Spending a few hours in this temple to technology is an eye-opening journey of discovery and t
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Memorial Leistikowstrasse (KGB Prison)
Now a memorial site, Potsdams central remand prison for Soviet Counter Intelligence – colloquially known as KGB prison – is a particularly sinister Cold War relic. All sorts of (real or alleged) crimes could land you here, including espionage, desertion, insubordination or Nazi com
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Neues Schloss Schleissheim
The crown jewel of Schleissheims palatial trio is the Neues Schloss Schleissheim. This pompous pile was dreamed up by Prince-Elector Max Emanuel in 1701 in anticipation of his promotion to emperor. It never came. Instead he was forced into exile for over a decade and didnt get back
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Upper Danube Valley Nature Reserve
Theatrically set against limestone, cave-riddled cliffs, dappled with pine and beech woods that are burnished gold in autumn, and hugging the Danubes banks, the Upper Danube Valley Nature Reserve bombards you with rugged splendour. Stick to the autobahn, however, and youll be none
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Wieskirche
Located in the village of Wies, just off the B17 between Füssen and Schongau, the Wieskirche is one of Bavarias best-known baroque churches and a Unesco-listed heritage site. About a million visitors a year flock to see its pride and joy, the monumental work of the legendary artist
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Schloss Friedenstein
This horseshoe-shaped palace is the largest surviving early baroque palace in Germany. Much of the compound is now the Schlossmuseum (Palace Museum), a glorious assembly of art collections displayed in lavish baroque and neoclassical apartments. The picture gallery features pricele
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Karl
It’s easy to feel like Gulliver in the Land of Brobdingnag when walking down monumental Karl-Marx-Allee, one of Berlins most impressive GDR-era relics. Built between 1952 and 1960, the 90m-wide boulevard runs for 2.3km between Alexanderplatz and Frankfurter Tor and is a fabulous sh
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Memorium Nuremberg Trials
Göring, Hess, Speer and 21 other Nazi leaders were tried for crimes against peace and humanity by the Allies in Schwurgerichtssaal 600 (Court Room 600) of this still-working courthouse. Today the room forms part of an engaging exhibit detailing the background, progression and impac
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Dom St Paul
The two massive towers of Münster’s cathedral, Dom St Paul, match the proportions of this 110m-long structure and the vast square it overlooks. It’s a three-nave construction built in the 13th century, a time when Gothic architecture began overtaking the Romanesque style in popular
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Tierpark
Thanks to polar bear Knut, the Berlin Zoo in Charlottenburg may have been more in the spotlight recently, but with gorgeous landscaping and around 8000 critters in often generously sized enclosures, its eastern cousin is definitely an attraction in its own right. Perennial crowd-pl
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Gardens & Outbuildings
The sprawling park behind Schloss Nymphenburg is a favourite spot with Münchners and visitors for strolling, jogging or whiling away a lazy afternoon. Its laid out in grand English style and accented with water features, including a large lake, a cascade and a canal popular for fee
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City Wall
Neubrandenburg was founded in 1248 by Herbord von Raven, a Mecklenburg knight granted the land by Brandenburg Margrave Johann I, and building progressed in the usual order: defence system, church, town hall, pub. The security system was the 2.3km-long, 7.5m‑high stone wall that sur
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