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Weimar
Weimar As the cultural heart of the German enlightenment from the late-17th century to 1800, the city of Weimar was a source of inspiration for intellectuals from across Europe. Once the home of creative giants including the writer Goethe and dramatist Friedrich Schiller, fans of their work still
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Warnemunde Cruise Port
Warnemunde Cruise Port With its lively promenade and idyllic beaches, Warnemünde is one of Germany’s most popular seaside resorts, but for cruise visitors the northern port town is best known for its proximity to Berlin, just 2 hours away. Shore excursions to the capital or nearby Potsdam are a po
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Warnemuende (Warnemünde)
Warnemuende (Warnemünde) Perched on Germany’s northeast coast, looking out towards Danish shores, the medieval port town of Warnemuende is now a lively seaside resort, flanked by some of the country’s most idyllic beaches. As one of the closest coastal towns to Berlin, Warnemuende Port makes a pri
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SEA LIFE Hannover
SEA LIFE Hannover SEA LIFE Hannover is an aquarium with 3,500 square meters of habitats to explore, including ones modeled after the local Leine River, the Caribbean and the Amazon. Germanys first tropical SEA LIFE is home to thousands of underwater creatures living in 37 pools, some of which incl
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Saxon Switzerland National Park
Saxon Switzerland National Park With its dramatic topography of tumbling canyons, table mountains and untamed forests, and spliced down the middle by the mighty Elbe River, the Saxon Switzerland National Park is a wild playground for adventurers. Sprawling across the Germany-Czech Republic border,
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Greifenstein Castle
Greifenstein Castle One of the oldest fortresses in Germany, this medieval castle dates back to the 13th century with original owner Rudolf von Greifenstein residing here in 1226. Located in Hesse and declared a national historical landmark in 1995, the dark grey stone castle features numerous cou
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Europa-Park
Europa-Park Europa-Park is the second most popular theme park in Europe and the largest theme park in Germany. It is about halfway between Freiburg, Germany and Strasbourg, France. The park has different themed sections. Some are countries or regions, such as Greece, Russia, Spain, France, Germany
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Trier
Trier With its origins stretching right back Roman times, the historic city of Trier is possibly the oldest in Germany and boasts no less than eight amazing UNESCO World Heritage sites to its name; it grew in importance thanks to its strategic position on the banks of the River Moselle and was alr
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Art Library (Kunstbibliothek)
Art Library (Kunstbibliothek) The Art Library, or Kunstbibliothek, contains over 400,000 books specific to the study of art. The library has both drawings and printed works from the applied arts as well as an extensive photographic collection. The Art Library also has an ornamental prints collecti
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Old Pinakothek (Alte Pinakothek)
Old Pinakothek (Alte Pinakothek) An art museum in the Kunstareal district, the Old Pinakothek, or Alte Pinakothek, is one of the oldest galleries in the world. It houses famous collections of the old master paintings from the 14th through 18th centuries. More then 800 works from the premier Europe
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Reichsburg Castle
Reichsburg Castle Standing proud atop its craggy perch 300 feet ((91.5 meters) above the River Moselle, Cochem Castle seems to grow organically out of the rock, and it has been that way for a millennium, as its origins lie in the 10th century. Its many massive stone pinnacles, towers, turret, terr
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Photography Museum (Museum für Fotografie)
Photography Museum (Museum für Fotografie) The Photography Museum, or Museum für Fotografie, opened in Berlin in 2004 and has become a popular spot for camera enthusiasts. The images on display are part of various collections, including an exhibit from the Helmut Newton Foundation. The museum’s ma
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Beatles-Platz
Beatles-Platz The city of Hamburg played a big part in Beatles history. The famous band made it big in Hamburg and spent their early days playing at a variety of clubs in Hamburgs St. Pauli neighborhood. In 2001 a radio program manager proposed the idea of having a square to honor the bands import
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German-Russian Museum
German-Russian Museum The German-Russian Museum sits on the exact location where the German Army gave its unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, ending World War II. It serves as a memorial to the war between German and Russian forces, complimenting the Museum of the Allies, which focuses on the
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Otto Weidt Museum
Otto Weidt Museum A unique and moving tribute to one of the everyday heroes of WWII, the Otto Weidt Museum tells the story of its former owner, Otto Weidt, and his Workshop for the Blind. Recognised as one of the Righteous Men of the World’s Nations, Otto Weidt, himself visually impaired, owned an
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New Synagogue
New Synagogue The New Synagogue in Berlin is a Moorish-style building that was built from 1859 to 1866. It was designed by Eduard Knoblauch, though he did not live to see it finished. The synagogue was built with a highly visible, large dome and had refined steel construction of the galleries and
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Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden The pretty spa town of Wiesbaden might be proud of its reputation as one of Europe’s most prestigious wellness centers but its self-effacing elegance keeps its feet firmly on the ground. This might be a town of glitzy shopping boutiques and exclusive health resorts, but there’s still som
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Planten und Blomen Park
Planten und Blomen Park Hamburg is a particularly leafy city, with plenty of parklands lining the canals and waterways. One of the most popular and best loved parks is the Planten un Blomen Park in the heart of the city. The park preserves Hamburg’s old botanic garden, along with the largest Japan
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Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg)
Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg) The Naturmuseum Senckenberg in Frankfurt is the second largest natural history museum in all of Germany. Senckenberg contains the most comprehensive exhibition of large dinosaurs in Europe. Outside, you are greeted by enormous life-size
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Bavaria Filmstadt (Bavarian Film Studio)
Bavaria Filmstadt (Bavarian Film Studio) Movie buffs and film fanatics will be in their element at Bavaria Filmstadt, a theme park set within one of Europe’s largest and most renowned film studios. Founded in 1919, the Bavarian film studio has provided the backdrop to films like The Never Ending S
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