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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

Visit hundreds of museums, theaters, music venues and sporting arenas in the towns and cities of this former coal-mining region in western Germany.

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.

Imagine you have been transported back in time as you explore this spectacular 11th-century castle, a neo-Gothic masterpiece that seems straight from a story.

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.

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. 

Rising like a fortress over Erfurt’s Old Town, this medieval place of worship is one of the most magnificent structures in all of Thuringia.

Take a tour of this majestic palatial building in the heart of a picturesque park and enjoy the buzz of students wandering its halls.

A short uphill walk from the central square, this Baroque-era fortress offers an introduction to Erfurt’s military history and unparalleled views of the city.

Hear the legends and tales of Martin Luther and St. Elizabeth that are entwined with the history of this iconic German castle.

Hear the legends and tales of Martin Luther and St. Elizabeth that are entwined with the history of this iconic German castle.