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The fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle in the snow-capped Bavarian Alps lives up to most people's childhood fantasies with its idyllic location and soaring towers. Climb the 165 steps to the top…
Sir Norman Foster's striking glass cupola atop the Reichstag (German Parliament) draws architecture lovers to Tiergarten. A lift races up to the crystalline dome, where a mirrored funnel…
If there is one highlight that leaves a lasting impression for every visitor to Cologne, it is the magnificent Cologne Cathedral. Its soaring spires are among Europe's tallest, stretching over…
Towering above Pariser Platz square in Berlin Mitte, neoclassical Brandenburg Gate is the most potent symbol of German reunification. Look up to glimpse Victoria, goddess of victory, charging…
The central Museumsinsel area is home to many of Berlin's state museums. There's quite a few to get through, so allow a full day at least and visit the cathedral and the beautiful Lustgarten…
Straddling both Lower and Upper Saxony, the Harz National Park was designated in 1994. The area is a haven for lovers of the outdoors and is criss-crossed with well signposted walking and…
Berlin Tiergarten's Picture Gallery shelters a staggering collection of 13th- to 18th-century European art. A journey through its 72 rooms reveals masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Vermeer and…
Pinakothek der Moderne in Maxvorstadt contains one of the world's greatest collections of 20th- and 21st-century art, with four major museums (art, graphics, architecture and design) under one…
Frauenkirche (Church of our Blessed Lady)
The lofty, late-gothic brick Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in the city centre, is Munich's cathedral and a city symbol with its two distinctive green onion domes. The interior is…
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is a reminder of recent German-Jewish history. Visitors view the remains of one of the first concentration camps built by the Nazis in the build up to…
Flanked by lime trees, Under den Linden is Berlin's classic strolling boulevard in Mitte. Linking Brandenburg Gate with Schlossbrücke bridge, the former Prussian bridle path is studded with…
Symbol of a once-divided city and former border crossing between East and West Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie now draws camera-toting tourists to its reconstructed guardhouse and soldiers' post in…
Schwabing's English Garden counts among the world's largest city parks and is popular for walking, boating, ice-skating, sailing, cycling and even skinny-dipping in the river. Visit the…
No trip to Bonn is complete without a visit to Beethoven's birthplace. Housing the largest Beethoven collection in the world, the Beethoven-House Bonn has been home to a commemorative museum…
Cologne's Roman-German Museum is home to an astounding collection of historic relics and cultural artefacts dating back to Roman times and the early Middle Ages. It is one of the most famous…
The Sprengel Museum Hannover houses an important collection of 20th-century art, with a special emphasis on classic modernity. The building's design aims to encourage a dialogue between the…
Berlin's Egyptian Museum houses objects recovered by the German Oriental Society at Amarna between 1911 and the outbreak of the First World War. The collection has been recombined after years…
With its giant silver sphere and needle-thin tower, the 368-metre Fernsehturm (Telecommunications Tower) in the Mitte district is Berlin's most visible landmark. Dominating Alexanderplatz…
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Comprising 2711 dark concrete slabs, the labyrinthine Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Tiergarten is Peter Eisenman's moving tribute to victims of the Holocaust. Dark, narrow…
Munich's Neues Rathaus, or new town hall, is a grand, neo-gothic building on Marienplatz in the city centre. Climb its imposing tower for city views or visit when the world-famous glockenspiel…
