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Grosse Freiheit
Just north of the S-Bahn station is the Grosse Freiheit . Grosse Freiheit literally means great freedom street, an apt name with its bright lights, dark doorways and live sex nightclubs. Smarmy doormen try to lure the passing crowd into clubs; if youre interested, ask about the con
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Gedenkstätte und Museum Sachsenhausen
About 35km north of Berlin, Sachsenhausen was built by prisoners and opened in 1936 as a prototype for other camps. By 1945, some 200,000 people passed through its sinister gates, most of them political opponents, gypsies, Jews and POWs. By 1945, tens of thousands had died here fro
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Altonaer Balkon
Thrill to some of Hamburgs best harbour views from this accurately named and quite pretty park.
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St Patrokli
Ponder the balance and beauty of the soaring yet dignified tower of St Patrokli, a three-nave 10th-century Romanesque structure partly adorned with delicate frescoes. The west side is especially elaborate.
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Kunstsammlung Nordrhein
The regional art museum is spread over two separate buildings. Its diversity and richness reflect the high importance art has in local life. During opening hours, a shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes between K20 and K21.
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Marktkirche
Some of it is a postwar fake, but parts of Hanovers Altstadt (old town) still look appealingly quaint. Indeed, the 1349-59 red-brick, Gothic Marktkirche in the market square has original elements.
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Beck’s Brewery
Two-hour tours of one of Germanys most internationally famous breweries must be booked online. The 3pm tour is also in English. Minimum age 16. Meet at the brewerys visitor centre, reached by taking tram 1, 2 or 3 to Am Brill.
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Amphitheater
Trier’s Roman amphitheatre could accommodate 20,000 spectators for gladiator tournaments and animal fights. Beneath the arena are dungeons where prisoners sentenced to death waited next to starving beasts for the final showdown.
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Baumwipfelpad
The Harz newest attraction, opened in May 2015, is this 1km-long elevated walking trail traversing 18 platforms and bridges to reach a domed observation platform some 26m above the forest floor among the ancient treetops of the Kalten Valley.
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Schloss Gottorf
The Dukes of Gottorf’s castle in Schleswig is far more 18th-century palace than medieval fortress and today it is home to three remarkable museums.The Schloss is 2km west of the Schleswigs old town (1.5km north of the Bahnhof).
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Schiffahrtsmuseum
An engrossing museum right on the old harbour. Displays here give the history of rum and the seafarers who both shipped and drank it. Cool models show how ships were built before power tools. On the water, workshops show how old ships are restored.
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Universum Science Center
Bremen has a strong aerospace industry, and space buffs will enjoy the eye-catching, oyster-shaped Universum Science Center, where you can make virtual trips to the stars, as well as to the ocean floor or the centre of the earth. Great for kids.
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Kaiserthermen
Get a sense of the layout of this vast Roman thermal bathing complex with its striped brick-and-stone arches from the corner lookout tower, then descend into an underground labyrinth consisting of cavernous hot and cold water baths, boiler rooms and heating channels.
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Am Sande
The cobbled, slightly wobbly street and square Am Sande is full of red-brick buildings with typically Hanseatic stepped gables. Even among these striking buildings, the black-and-white Industrie und Handelskammer (Trade and Industry Chamber, 1548) at the far western end stands out.
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Pfaffenteich
Schwerins central lake was created by a dam in the 12th century. Through the centuries it was surrounded by some of the citys most elegant buildings. At the southwest corner, the vividly orange Arsenal dates from 1840. You can cross the waters on a small ferry that makes four stops
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Museum Schnütgen
East of the Neumarkt, the Cultural Quarter encompasses the Museum Schnütgen, a repository of medieval religious art and sculpture. Part of the exhibit shows the beautiful setting of the Romanesque Cäcilienkirche (Cecily Church). Also part of the atrium complex is the Rautenstrauch-
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Schloss Hohentübingen
On its perch above Tübingen, this turreted 16th-century castle has a terrace overlooking the Neckar River, the Altstadt’s triangular rooftops and the vine-streaked hills beyond. An ornate Renaissance gate leads to the courtyard and the laboratory where Friedrich Miescher discovered
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Dokumentationszentrum Prora
Macht Urlaub (power vacation) is a well-done exhibition on the Nazis and the role the workers resort Prora played in their strength through joy schemes. You can easily spend an hour or more fully engrossed in the exhibits. Use the Prora Nord stop on local trains or bus line 20 or 2
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Mainzer Dom
Topped by an octagonal tower, Mainz’ famous cathedral, built from deep red sandstone in the 12th century, is quintessentially Romanesque. Its predecessor went through a literal baptism by fire when it burned down in 1009 on the day of its consecration. Over the centuries seven coro
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Liebfrauenbasilika
Germany’s oldest Gothic church was built in the 13th century. It has a cruciform structure supported by a dozen pillars symbolising the 12 Apostles (look for the black stone from where all 12 articles of the Apostles Creed painted on the columns are visible) and some colourful post
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