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Distinctive architecture, friendly people and interesting history are reasons to stay a while in this UNESCO World Heritage city on Germany’s Baltic coast.

Glimpse the ancient world when you explore the interior chambers of this Roman relic, the largest surviving city gate north of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Escape the city and head to one of the world’s largest urban parks, which has lakes and meadows, as well as beer gardens and a variety of interesting relics.

Berlin’s “great escape” is a peaceful expanse of forests, meadows and ponds, right next to the city center.

Consider the history of these millennium-old walls and admire the works of art in these impressive ruins on a stunning riverside location.

Get up close to an abundance of animal and bird species while wandering along the pathways of this zoo that is open 24 hours a day. 

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Discover two centuries of railway history in this comprehensive museum that includes displays of heritage trains, modern innovations and scale models.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Use this historic green steel footbridge to cross the river between the Old Town and the Museumsufer. It is a great spot for photographing Frankfurt.