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Museumsinsel, Berlin-Mitte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin © Bildarchiv Lehnartz, 2000

Museumsinsel

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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…

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Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum, Hanover. Courtesy of TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH

Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum

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The Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum is Hanover's oldest public museum. Its eclectic collection includes paintings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, a natural history section with a…

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Gendarmenmarkt square, Berlin. Photo by Heather Sills, © Whatsonwhen

Gendarmenmarkt

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Three main landmarks, the Berlin Concert Hall, German Cathedral and French Cathedral dominate the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's prettiest open square. This is a classic people-watching spot…

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Goethe's House, Frankfurt. Photo by D. Hall, courtesy of Goethe-Haus Frankfurt am Main

Goethe's House

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Visitors can explore the recreated study, extensive library and puppet theatre in this bourgeois central Frankfurt townhouse of Germany's most famous literary son. The museum adjacent to…

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Deutsche Oper, Berlin. © Bernd Uhlig

Deutsche Oper

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Set in the western Charlottenburg district, the Deutsche Oper serves up a mouthwatering melange of avant-garde theatre, concerts, classic opera and traditional dance. Destroyed during the war…

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The Opernhaus, Hanover. © Tourismus Marketing Niedersachsen GmbH

Opernhaus

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Originally built 1845-1852, Hanover's Opera House was completely rebuilt after it burned down in 1943. The grand entrance of the Opernhaus is watched over by key figures including Shakespeare…

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Alte Oper, Frankfurt. Photo by Goesta A. C. Ruehl, © Tourismus+Congress GmbH

Alte Oper

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Frankfurt's opera house, the grand Alte Oper, is the city's prime venue for classical music. While operas are no longer performed, the extensive all-year programme boasts first-class symphony…

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Staatsoper, Berlin. Photo by Max Lautenschläger, © Staatsoper Berlin

Staatsoper

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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…

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East Side Gallery, Berlin. © Andy Christiani

East Side Gallery

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A remnant of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery stretches 1.3km through Friedrichshain. Artists have revamped dull concrete to create the world's largest open-air gallery, featuring 106…

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Speicherstadt, Hamburg. Courtesy of Hamburg Tourismus GmbH

Boat Tour through Speicherstadt

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Take a Boat Tour through Speicherstadt to explore this 19th-century storehouse district of Hamburg's port. Leaving from Landungsbrücken pier, the hour-long tour is most impressive at night…

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Berlin Cathedral, Berlin. Photo by Heather Sills, © Whatsonwhen

Berlin Cathedral

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Berlin Cathedral stands proudly in the city centre, surrounded by state museums. Inside, look up at the new dome interior, the last mosaic piece of which was only put in place in 2002. Climb…

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Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin. © Presse- und Informationsamt des Landes Berlin & mib, 2002

Hamburger Bahnhof

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Housed in an old railway station, Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin Tiergarten harbours a peerless contemporary art collection. The echoing halls display works from modern masters like Lichtenstein…

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Cologne Opera House

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The internationally renowned Cologne Opera House invites budding and established talent to take to the stage, presenting an eclectic programme of contemporary and classic opera. Watch an opera…

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Tigerpalast

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Bringing back the ancient charm of varieté, the Tigerpalast in Frankfurt presents a glitzy celebration with a cavalcade of international artists. The architectural flair of the venue and the…

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Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt. Photo by Norbert Miguletz, © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 2006

Schirn Kunsthalle

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Schirn Kunsthalle is Frankfurt's leading venue for innovative temporary exhibitions in the historic city centre. Past installations include ancient art and craft to Dada, sculpture and…