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Veste Coburg
Towering above Coburgs centre is a story-book medieval fortress, the Veste Coburg. With its triple ring of fortified walls, it’s one of the most impressive fortresses in Germany though attracts few foreign visitors. It houses the vast collection of the Kunstsammlungen , with works
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Fernsehturm
Germanys tallest structure, the TV Tower has been soaring 368m high since 1969 and is as iconic to Berlin as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. Views are stunning on clear days from the panorama level at 203m or the upstairs restaurant, which makes one revolution per hour. To skip the l
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Ephraim
Once the home of Veitel Heine Ephraim – court jeweller and coin minter to Frederick the Great – this pretty, pint-size 1766 town palace hosts exhibits focusing on aspects of Berlins artistic and cultural legacy. The original building was levelled in 1935 during the construction of
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Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof
Being close to the Humboldt University, this compact 18th-century cemetery is the place of perpetual slumber for a veritable roll call of famous Germans and dotted with artistic tombstones. Karl Friedrich Schinkel, in fact, designed his own. Brecht, who lived next door, chose to be
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Siegessäule
Like arms of a starfish, five roads merge into the Grosser Stern roundabout at the heart of the Tiergarten. The Victory Column at its centre was built to celebrate 19th-century Prussian military triumphs and is now a symbol of Berlin’s gay community. Climb 285 steps to get below he
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Heiliges Grab
The Heiliges Grab is a close replica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem as it looked in the Middle Ages during the time of the crusades. Among these crusaders was local boy Georg Emmerich, who made the trip primarily in atonement for knocking up the neighbours daughter. Absolved fr
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Erlebniswelt Haus Meissen
Next to the historic porcelain factory south of the Altstadt, this museum is the place to witness the astonishing artistry and craftsmanship that makes Meissen porcelain unique. Visits start with a 30-minute group tour (with English audioguide) of four studios where artists demonst
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Markt
One of the tragedies of Hitler’s excursion into megalomania was the horrendous damage inflicted upon once-magnificent architectural gems such as Hildesheim. After WWII, key parts of the old town were lovingly reconstructed, and the result of this is especially visible on Markt. Clo
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Augustusplatz
Massive Augustusplatz may look nondescript at best, and foreboding at worst, but it is actually flanked by some of Leipzigs most famous buildings, including the Gewandhaus and the opera house . On its western front, the 11-story Kroch-Haus was Leipzigs first high-rise and is topped
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Wall Installation by Ben Wagin
The Berlin Wall ran right behind the Reichstag, which accounts for the Mitte area’s multiple memorials in honour of those who died trying to escape across it. Near the northeastern corner of the building, the Gedenkstätte Weisse Kreuze (White Crosses Memorial) consists of seven wh
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Asamkirche
Though pocket sized, the late-baroque Asamkirche, built in 1746, is as rich and epic as a giants treasure chest. Its creators, the brothers Cosmas Damian Asam and Egid Quirin Asam, dug deep into their considerable talent box to swathe every inch of wall space with gilt garlands and
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St Johanniskirche
At the eastern edge of the Am Sande stands the 14th-century St Johanniskirche, whose 108m-high spire leans 2.2m off centre. Local legend has it that the architect was so upset by this crooked steeple that he tried to do himself in by jumping off it. He fell into a hay cart and was
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Bohnenviertel
To really slip under Stuttgart’s skin, mosey through one of the city’s lesser-known neighbourhoods. Walk south to Hans-im-Glück Platz, centred on a fountain depicting the caged Grimm’s fairy-tale character Lucky Hans, and you’ll soon reach the boho-flavoured Bohnenviertel, named af
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Ostfriesisches Landesmuseum
The award-winning Ostfriesisches Landesmuseum has an interesting and varied collection illustrating themes of local history and life in the region. Not surprisingly, its picture gallery has a strong focus on Dutch artists. In the late 16th century a large number of Protestant Dutch
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Feengrotten
These former alum slate mines (from 1530 to 1850) were opened for tours in 1914 and rank among the world’s most colourful grottoes, imbued with shades of brown, ochre, sienna, green and blue. Small stalactites and stalagmites add to the surreal appearance, the highlight of which is
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Schleswig
The Schleswig-Holstein Landesmuseum is filled with art treasures. A roomful of paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder and a wood-panelled 17th-century wine tavern from Lübeck create a memorable first impression. There’s also the rococo Plöner Saal, with faïence from the Baltic region
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Festung Marienberg
Enjoy panoramic city and vineyard views from this hulking fortress whose construction was initiated around 1200 by the local prince-bishops who governed here until 1719. Dramatically illuminated at night, the structure was only penetrated once, by Swedish troops during the Thirty Y
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Gottorfer Globus
View a reconstruction of the famous Gottorfer Globus, which has been placed in its own house, a five-minute walk through the castles lovely formal gardens . The exterior of the 3m-diameter globe shows how the continents and seas were thought to look in the 17th century. The real ma
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Rathausplatz
Join locals relaxing in a cafe by the fountain in chestnut-shaded Rathausplatz, Freiburgs prettiest square. Pull out your camera to snap pictures of the ox-blood-red 16th-century Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) with the tourist office, the step-gabled 19th-century Neues Rathaus (New
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Museum der Dinge
With its extensive assemblage of everyday items, this museum ostensibly traces German design history from the early 20th century to today but actually feels more like a cross between a cabinet of curiosities and a flea market. Alongside detergent boxes and cigarette cases are plent
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