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Spectacular scenery awaits at the confluence of the Rhine and the Nahe rivers. Learn about this village’s intriguing history.

Start your day of explorations in Rostock at this large pedestrian-only plaza, lined with restaurants and historic buildings that make for pretty photos.

Visit this centerpiece of a program of new construction in Stuttgart for the architecture as well as the books contained inside.

This pretty redbrick city is known for its seaside activities and beautiful coastline, but there is also art, architecture and history to enjoy.

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

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.

Explore a complex described as the most beautiful coal mine in the world to find captivating museums and learn about Essen’s fascinating industrial heritage.

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

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

One of Berlin’s oldest churches, a Gothic medieval building in the heart of the central district of Mitte, holds an immense fresco called The Dance of Death.

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

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.

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

Explore the enormous former Party Rally Grounds of the Nazi Party and learn about significant historical moments and propaganda events that occurred here.

Heidelberg’s oldest bridge is an architecturally impressive landmark decorated with an imperious gateway, detailed sculptures and a curious monkey statue. 

Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.

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.

Explore a complex described as the most beautiful coal mine in the world to find captivating museums and learn about Essen’s fascinating industrial heritage.

Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.

Nature and technology, history, festivals and performing arts make this one of the most popular cities in Germany’s Baden-Württemberg region.

Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.