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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…
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…
The medieval Marksburg Castle in Braubach, on the banks of the River Rhine, is one of just a few in the area that have never been destroyed. Climb the narrow path up the hill and tour the…
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…
The medieval Marksburg Castle in Braubach, on the banks of the River Rhine, is one of just a few in the area that have never been destroyed. Climb the narrow path up the hill and tour the…
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…
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…
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…
The spectacularly modern Allianz-Arena alternates its entire outside colour between FC Bayern Munich's light blue and TSV 1860's deep red, depending on which of the home football teams is…
Lively, spacious Marienplatz square in the city centre marks the heart of the city and is a popular meeting place for Münchners. It's dominated by the neo-gothic New Town Hall, with its…
St Peter's Church (known affectionately as Old Peter) in the Altstadt is Munich's oldest church. It dates from the 12th century, although it suffered extensive damage during World War II. The…
The State Theatre Stuttgart is home to Stuttgart State Opera and the world-famous Stuttgart Ballet. The lobby is filled with marble busts depicting poets and composers and the auditorium…
For views of Frankfurt's skyscraper-studded skyline, cross the Main river from the historic centre to the southern Sachsenhausen via the Eiserner Steg bridge. Halfway across the neo-gothic…
The city centre's impressive Residenz palace illustrates the wealth of the Wittelsbach dynasty, Bavaria's rulers for five centuries. It has 112 rooms of varying architectural styles crammed…
Frederick the Great's summer residence, Sanssouci Palace was built between 1745 and 1747 by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff. Considered to be Germany's most important example of Rococo…
Berlin's most revered opera house, Staatsoper stands on Unter den Linden in Mitte. Its columned façade and opulent interior are matched by its first-rate repertoire. Book tickets ahead as they…
