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Outside Berlin   Berlin

Outside Berlin, Berlin

 32 Reviews  I'ts a trip to dispair. You can see the quiet within the madness that a concentration camp used to be. The place around looks so peaceful it's hard to believe the horrors that went on in there. Take a... 

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Dachau and Dachau Concentration camp   Munich

Dachau and Dachau Concentration camp, Munich

 22 Reviews  Being a history major, I had been interested in seeing things from the other side. I met up on the bus to the site with a tour guide who was in training and they were trying to gather people for a... 

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Skyscrapers   Frankfurt am Main

Skyscrapers, Frankfurt am Main

 15 Reviews  Here is part of the Frankfurt skyline as seen from another unusual vantage point, namely from the Camberger Bridge, which connects the Gutleut and Gallus discticts by crossing over the railroad tracks... 

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Blankenese   Hamburg

Blankenese, Hamburg

 9 Reviews  Blankenese is a small village in the outskirts of Hamburg and it is well known for lovely villas facing the river Elbe. Rich and wealthy people build their regular residence or summerhouses there. You... 

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Kaiserswerth   Düsseldorf

Kaiserswerth, Düsseldorf

 4 Reviews  This old stretcher is quite different to those we know by watching 'Emergency Room' on TV. It was used in 1850 in Diakonissenanstalt Kaiserswerth on the Rhine. I wonder about the cover on top. Was it... 

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Around Stuttgart   Stuttgart

Around Stuttgart, Stuttgart

 7 Reviews  hallo, i live in Germany for a half year and i've been in most of the places in Baden Wurtemberg by now. And i take all my friends who come here just for a weekend to Esslingen. Esslingen is a small... 

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Saxonian Switzerland   Dresden

Saxonian Switzerland, Dresden

 16 Reviews  This is a wonderful side trip to see something not usually found in Germany. The rock formations are about 600 feet above the Elbe river and formed over one million years ago resulting in jagged rocks... 

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Expo Memories   Hannover

Expo Memories, Hannover

 9 Reviews  Mongolia represented itself with a Jurt village. These are big round tents. I entered one and found a photographer and a rack full of Mongolian clothes. There was nobody around save the photographer... 

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Leaving the highway   Koblenz

Leaving the highway, Koblenz

 2 Reviews  Burg Lahneck is in a distance of just 6 km from Koblenz and you will see it already from the highway, when driving along the river Rhine. Lahnstein was built high above the place, where the river LAHN... 

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Hidden Architectural Gems   Leipzig

Hidden Architectural Gems, Leipzig

 6 Reviews  From my room I had a perfect view of the area north of old town that was developed in the late 19th century. In the centre of this area is the Nordplatz, a beautiful square which is dominated by St.... 

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Excavation Sites   Mainz

Excavation Sites, Mainz

 3 Reviews  As you can see, the excavation site begins right next to the platform of track 4, where an InterCity Express is going through (without stopping, of course). There is only a wire fence separating the... 

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Things to do   Berlin

Things to do, Berlin

 25 Reviews  The Mauerpark Flea Market is located in Prenzlauer Berg. Vendors vary from artists selling paintings and prints to antique dealers to people selling random junk. This large outdoor Flea Market is... 

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Schloss Neuschwanstein   Munich

Schloss Neuschwanstein, Munich

 16 Reviews  Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the most beautiful 2nd set of seven wonders of the world. King Ludwig spent the Bavarian empire into bankruptcy to build this and other castles in the proximity area.... 

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Zoos and Parks   Frankfurt am Main

Zoos and Parks, Frankfurt am Main

 15 Reviews  Most cities, especially those associated with big business, tend to emphasize just how green and liveable they really are. I suppose that Frankfurt doesn’t feel that necessary, as I have had a rather... 

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Around St. Pauli and the port   Hamburg

Around St. Pauli and the port, Hamburg

 13 Reviews  In the port of Hamburg you may see and visit one of the largest non-atomic-submarines in the world : the Soviet spy-submarine U-434 ! In times of the cold war it was impossible to even see such... 

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Schloss Benrath   Düsseldorf

Schloss Benrath, Düsseldorf

 3 Reviews  We did it as kids in the afternoon, adult-visitors do the same. The Ballet-school is in the big main-building of the Orangerie. The other door leads you to the public librairy if you want to warm up... 

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Outside Stuttgart   Stuttgart

Outside Stuttgart, Stuttgart

 16 Reviews  We could see this big thing on top of a hill that looked like a castle or fortress. So we decided to drive up there. It's a big fortress with a beer garden inside. There are events there all the time.... 

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Meißen   Dresden

Meißen, Dresden

 9 Reviews  This is a very nice place to come and visit, possibly during the off season to avoid all those pesky tourists gawking around and tour buses dropping off their flock. Many shops are around to buy... 

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Burg Eltz   Koblenz

Burg Eltz, Koblenz

 1 Review  Muenster-Maifeld is just a tiny detour on your way to Burg Eltz. It is a lovely little town of maybe 8000 inhabitants that has a lot of interesting half-timbered houses and a church that looks a bit... 

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Castles Around Leipzig   Leipzig

Castles Around Leipzig, Leipzig

 4 Reviews  Just 45km east of Leipzig is the town of Torgau. Torgau is well known for its Elbe-Bridge on which Soviet and Allied troops met the first time in World War Two on April 25th, 1945. But the landmark... 

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Wiesbaden   Mainz

Wiesbaden, Mainz

 1 Review  when you're in Mainz, don't forget to visit Wiesbaden, the capital of the state of Hessen, as well which lies just on the other side of the Rhine. In my opinion Wiesbaden is even much nicer than... 

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River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes   Berlin

River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes, Berlin

 19 Reviews   IMPORTANT: Berlin's Higher Administrative Court has ruled on April 3, 2009 that the FIRST PART of the walk (pic 1) IS PRIVATE. Residents will no longer grant the general public access to the lake! ... 

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Locations in the Alps   Munich

Locations in the Alps, Munich

 25 Reviews  About a 2 hour drive south of Munich, in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, is the village of Ettal. The primary attraction is the monastery. While this monastery also brews beer and its famous... 

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Main River   Frankfurt am Main

Main River, Frankfurt am Main

 4 Reviews  Every Saturday from 8-14 is along the Main Riverside at "Museumsufer" Frankfurt's biggest flea market, where you can everything. It's very international flair from Turkey to Russia you find dealers... 

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Outside Hamburg   Hamburg

Outside Hamburg, Hamburg

 11 Reviews  I have been obsessed with the sport of team handball for years. Most Americans have no idea what it is. It is NOT handball as most people know it (bouncing a ball against a wall). It is a very... 

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A drive along the shores of...

by Lyn_2

A drive along the shores of Bodensee will offer lots of suprises. Germany, Switzerland and Austria all border Bodensee (Lake Konstanz). It is ringed with little towns and resorts. A bike path goes all around the lake. You can rent small sailboats, yachts, windsurfing boards, and bikes. The town of Lindau is located on the coast of Bodensee. It is an ancient town that is surrounded by the lake. The seated lion is the proud symbol of Bavaria. He is carved from marble and looks out over the lake from the harbor. The old lighthouse stands on top of the remains of the 13th century walls.

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Try and get out into the Harz...

by richiecdisc

Try and get out into the Harz mountains which are like the European Smokies, full of trails for hiking and cross country skiing. Relatively untouched jewels of cities abound like Wernigerode with its foreboding castle.

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Forschungsbraustuberl is a...

by richiecdisc

Forschungsbraustuberl is a great small brewery in a small suburb of Munich. Take the S-bahn train line 1 southbound to Perlach. It's at Unterhachingstr. 76. Their Pilsissimus Export and St. Jakobus bock are well worth the short train ride. Lovely beer garden and earthen mugs. Try the cheesy O'batzen with it, yummy.

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Enjoy German tranquility

by phildeni

This little village,Ober Kollnbach, would be missed by most visitors. It is near Landshut and has a wonderful small hotel. Gasthaus Lehner. Owned and operated by Herr and Frau Lehner. She prepares great food and he is liable to beat you at the game of pool.No tourist traps here. Just great people and relaxation. Walk to an Abbey too.Oberkollnbach is not on any map I have seen of Germany,so you may have to contact me if you want to go there. It is really 'off the beaten path.'

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The traditional and ancient...

by rabbit

The traditional and ancient form of Fasnet (which would be wrongly translated with 'carnival') is something that has nearly died out even in the Southwest, where it originated. You can still experience it in some small towns in the Black Forest or Schwäbische Alb.It lasts only 2 - 3 days, depending on the town. The date varies with the full moon - it starts always on sunday or monday seven weeks before Easter and lasts until tuesday midnight. A good place to see it could be Rottweil or Oberndorf, both on the Stuttgart-Singen train southwest of Stuttgart. Note: You'll have to get up early for the main events start usually on monday morning at 7 or 8 o'clock...

The brewery and restaurant at...

by jhawk1000

The brewery and restaurant at Andechs near Herrsching near Munich is one of the treats for travelers. During the summer, a rooftop outside terrace allows friends to drink, eat and view the surroundings. Inside is also a great place to enjoy. As it fills, more and more people will join you at your table and it becomes very friendly and cosmopolitan.

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the medieval town of Wangen. ...

by jhawk1000

the medieval town of Wangen. This is in the Allgau region near the Bodensee and near to Lindau. Gracious merchants, wonderful hotels, especially the Villa of the Hotel Post in Wangen. Truly a unique lodging experience.

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This is a picture of a rooster...

by Krystynn

This is a picture of a rooster that stands guard at the 'main entrance' to the Black Forest. Can you spot it - perched high above the cliff?? I'm sure there's a tale behind why this rooster is placed here but right now, I can't remember a thing! :-(( Anyhow, stop your car and come out to take a pic of this rooster. A great souvenir for your album back home. :-))

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Tubingen, in the southwest...

by Blondie2

Tubingen, in the southwest part of the country is a quaint college town with lots of personality.Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the preserved medieval township, was definitely worth the trek. Off Rt. 9 on the Rhein, south of St. Goar is a town called Oberweisal. There was a church there with a cemetary that included a flowerbed surrounding each gravesite (maintained by the family). It was amazing and touching somehow.

We had driven past the sign to...

by KathyW

We had driven past the sign to the Wieskirche on a previous trip. Only later-- when we studied our guidebook-- did we realize what we had missed. DON'T MISS THIS!! The church is located off the Romantic Road, north of Fussen and just a few miles north of the town of Steingaden. The Wieskirche is considered one of the most extravagant and flamboyant rococo buildings in the world, all the more unusual because it is literally out in the middle of nowhere! The church was built between 1746 and 1754, the work of Dominikus Zimmermann and his brother. There were a few small kiosks near the church, but they were closed on the December morning when we visited. We were all alone with the beauty of the Wieskirche.

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