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Checkpoint Charlie Berlin
187 Reviews BERLIN ..I , like most who visit Berlin took a visit to Check point Charlie!!. I know it's the real touristy thing to do but I was very interested to see this site from the military point of view.....
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Dachau (Concentration Camp) Munich
80 Reviews "... so ich nicht nach Dachau komm." (Dear God, make me mute, so I don't get sent to Dachau). So went a common child's prayer during Nazi times. You dared not say anything remotely controversial,...
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Römer Frankfurt am Main
77 Reviews The building is really eye catching. It consist 3 buildings and the middle one is called Zum Romer meaning “At the Romans”. People say it was called like this because there were many Roman villages...
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Reeperbahn/St. Pauli Hamburg
42 Reviews St. Pauli is a traditionally working-class district of Hamburg, near the harbor. It includes the red-light district around the Reeperbahn as well as numerous bars and music clubs. Second and third...
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Old Town/Altstadt Düsseldorf
67 Reviews This beautiful Medieval church in the old town, built in 1288 is the oldest building in the city - the slightly twisted steeple was an accident caused by builders using damp timbers! Unfortunately I...
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Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom Cologne
246 Reviews Since the 10th century The cathedral of cologne has been home to many treasures; stored safely in their treasury. These were purpose built rooms, but not open to the public. The first public display...
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Mercedes Stuttgart
26 Reviews In 2006 we visited the Mercedes Benz Musea at Stuttgard.... I must say its a really good Museum because you see how everything had changed during the time that has passed... even when you are not...
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Castle Nürnberg
38 Reviews The majestic Nuremberg castle, the Kaiserburg, is considered Nuremburg's main sight. Indeed it does create a marvelous, medieval atmosphere to the Old Town of Nuremberg, which is almost completely...
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Zwinger Dresden
99 Reviews This is a fantastic display of military armor and weapons. The collection of display totals 1,320 pieces and a lot were donated by European and Oriental rulers. A standout is the gold scrolled armour...
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Castle/Schloss Heidelberg
196 Reviews I decided not to take the funicular up to the castle, but to walk instead, and I think it was a good decision. The walk was not too strenuous to me and I liked the views I got during it. It was also...
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Marktplatz Karlsruhe
22 Reviews Marktplatz is the central square of the city, so it's truly unlikely that you'll miss it. It features a Pyramid that has become a symbol of the city. There is also the city's Rathaus (picture) and the...
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Old Town Hannover
52 Reviews Hannover has one of the biggest and oldest Fleamarkets in Germany! Every Saturday people come from all over Germany to sell and buy. The market starts at 6:00 am and finishes at 4:00 pm. After...
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Beautiful Old Town Koblenz
63 Reviews With the growth of cheap low-cost flights, more and more people have discovered the delights of german Christmas markets. The one in Koblenz has all the normal ingredients of a 100 or so wodden...
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Architecture / Historical Sites Leipzig
20 Reviews Leutzsch is one of the oldest parts of Leipzig. It was founded in 11 century by Sorbs under the name Luszh (means Place of Meadows and Swamps). In 19th century Leutzsch transformed from a little...
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Rhine River Mainz
16 Reviews Imagine you are on a cruise headed down the Rhein River near Mainz – the part of the river in Germany that is UNESCO designated as a natural wonder. As you look from your ship upwards on both sides...
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Reichstag Berlin
213 Reviews Since our last visit to Berlin the Reichstag building had acquired its glistening new dome, the work of Norman Foster. As an admirer of his work, and a fan of “new meets old” architecture, I was keen...
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Marienplatz Munich
148 Reviews This is the centre of the Old Town of Munich, a very lively square. The centre of it is the Mariensäule, a column that was erected in 1638. The Town Hall is an abundance of New Gothic style. It was...
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Churches Frankfurt am Main
72 Reviews Built initially as a gothic cathedral between XIV and XV centuries, it was rebuilt few times after that and this is why the look is now a neo-gothic one. It is anyway impressive and probably the 95 m...
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Port (Hafen) Hamburg
95 Reviews For years various residents’ groups in St. Pauli have been resisting gentrification and huge building projects in their neighborhood. Starting in 1994, the Hafenrandverein (Harbour Edge Association)...
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Rheinturm Düsseldorf
41 Reviews This is the telecommunication tower of Dusseldorf. It is 240m tall and 20 years old. I know that you can climb on the top but unfortunately I didn’t do it. They say the view is great. Also the tower...
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Old Town Cologne
43 Reviews I just loved walking around Old Town Cologne; it's just so beautiful! There are so many colorful buildings, plazas and little streets to wander around and I would keep finding one area or building...
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Events Stuttgart
34 Reviews Stuttgart is a city of wine the vineyards almost reach the central station, and every year in August the annual Weindorf is takes place for about ten days. The whole Marktplatz and Schillerplatz are...
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Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church Nürnberg
31 Reviews In Lorenzer Platz stands the twin-towered Gothic church of St Lawrence (St-Lorenzkirche; 13th-15th c.; Protestant), the city's largest church. Above the beautiful west doorway (c. 1355) is a rose...
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Semper Opera Dresden
56 Reviews Named after the architect, Semper, the building was constructed in 1841, but destroyed by fire in 1869, and his son rebuilt it again to finish in 1878. There were all the famous opera starts like...
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Old Bridge Heidelberg
41 Reviews All great romantic cities have a river: Prague has the Vltava, Paris has the Seine, Florence the Arno, and Heidelberg the Neckar river. "Die Alte Bruecke" (=the old bridge) is named after Kurfuerst...
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Naumburg (1/2 an hour north of Jena) is famous because of its magnificent romanic cathedral (Naumburger Dom). If you happen to be there, don`t miss out to have a look at the cathedral treasury. The Oldtown of Naumburg - especially the market place - deserves a visit, too.
This Dinosaur themepark is a recent attraction of Saarland province, built on the area of a former coal-mine. The idea behind this theme park is to create a "Jurassic Parc"-feeling by adding animated dinosaurs and even using fitting smells, sounds, and temperature to recreate a prehistoric environment. The result is really impressive. The highlight certainly is a realistic animatronic T-rex feeding on a Triceratops - I have seen little children afraid to go past it because it looked so lifelike ! Though this indoor themepark is rather small and geographically a little off the beaten path, it is surely worth a visit - especially if you take your children along.
The Völklingen ironworks in the Saarland province have earned UNESCO world monument status. A visit to the remnants of these vast steel-processing works is a must-see activity. Not only the insight into how steel was produced in former times is highly interesting, but the sheer size of this industrial facility, the decaying beauty of its rusty towers and tubes, and the views from the top are worth the entrance fee.
Weimar is a truly charming city with many cultural attractions. It is regarded as the culture capital of Germany as both Goethe and Schiller lived here for a time. What you should see: - the renaissance architecture of the market square- the Anna-Amalia-library (reopened after a devastating fire)- the Goethe House (and his garden house)- the Schiller museum - the City Palace (Stadtschloss) - the Wittumspalais - the Belvedere Palace and Park (splendid!)- the historic cemetery (with an orthodox church)- the National Theater
There are several markets to choose from, each with it's own charm. Make sure to buy your mug from a stall and re-use at whichever gluhwein stall you are closest too when needing a refill. So many stalls, so little time!
For initial information on Cologne Christmas markets, follow this horrible link: http://www.koelntourismus.de/en/events-highlights/highlights/sieben-weihnachtsmaerkte-sorgen-in-koeln-fuer-eine-festliche-stimmung.htmlIf you decide for the city, make sure to book flights and HOTEL (www.hotel.de and www.hrs.de). It is crowded! Thus, if possible, avoid week-ends when loads of busses come to see the markets.Transportation from Cologne Airport to the city is easy (bus + local trains).
Hannoversch Münden is a small city in the southern part of Lower Saxony, situated at the Hessian border. In Hannoversch Münden, the rivers Fulda and Werra merge into the river Weser, hence the nickname "Dreiflüssestadt". The city has a pretty oldtown with half-timbered buildings and some renaissance architecture; the old Town Hall, the St. Blasius church and the Welfen palace are worthwhile seeing. The most beautiful vista of Hannoversch Münden is the one from the Tilly-Schanze - you have to hike a little into the woods on the slopes above Hannoversch Münden (the path to the Tillyschanze is well-signed). A good starting point for this hike would be the bridge opposite the "Hagelturm" tower at the entrance to the Oldtown.
The Black Forest or "Schwarzwald", a wooded mountain range in south-western Germany. It is located east of the Rhine Valley and extends roughly in a North-South direction from the city of Rastatt to the German-Swiss border. This is an extremely popular tourist area, especially if you are into hiking, cycling, climbing and outdoor sports. Among the touristic highlights are hikes to the Feldberg, the highest peak of the Black Forest (ca. 1500 meters), or to the many lakes and waterfalls of the region (Titisee, Schluchsee, Triberg Waterfalls); the Open-Air-Museum Vogtsbauernhof; Staufen castle ruin and Alpirsbach monastery; visitor mines which allow tourists to experience what the life of the miners in this area was like; and the historic city of Freiburg. Among the culinary delights are Black Forest ham, and the delicious Black Forest Cherry Cake made with chocolate, cream, sour cherries,...
In the Saarland province, near the town of Mettlach, begins a hiking route of 6 hours duration that leads to the "Saarschleife", the U-shaped bend of the Saar river. The starting point is the parking lot near the Mettlach bridge - from here, cross the street and turn right at Hotel Schons. Then follow the hiking path up into the forest which is signed with a chef`s hat ("Tafeltour"). Halfway, you will reach the viewing point "Cloef", where the photo was taken from the popular panoramic viewing terrace. You can then hike down to the ferry station, cross the river, and hike to Castle Mont Clair and then back to your starting point at Mettlach. The hiking path is well signed all the way and easy to follow.
Freiburg im Breisgau is a relaxed student city in one of the sunniest parts of Germany, and a tourist hub to the Blacl Forest ("Schwarzwald") area. The most important historic monument would be the "Münster" cathedral with its single tower (with a viewing platform!). The Münsterplatz square is surrounded by many historic buildings, one of the best-known probably the deep-red "Kaufhaus" with its colourful towers, used by the local merchants in the Middle Ages. The Old and New Townhall along the Rathausplatz square are worthwhile seeing. The Colombischlössle is a neo-gothic villa with a small park, now housing an exhibition on the prehistoric age. The two historic city gates, Martinstor and Schwabentor, mark the boundaries of the Old Town. A unique Freiburg attraction are the small canals ("Bächle") within the OldTown, were many pedestrians unintentionally dipped their feet in.
Circus - The Hostel Berlin
7 Reviews and 710 Opinions Having previously stayed in the Central and Western Ku'Dam area I decided on my 3rd visit to stay in...
Kempinski Hotel Airport Munchen Munich
7 Reviews and 482 Opinions I stayed here one night when my flight was cancelled due to technical reasons. This hotel is a high...
Hotel Domstern Cologne
4 Reviews and 245 Opinions We stayed at the Hotel Domstern for two nights, based on online reviews. Always a bit hesitant when...
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Q: Is May a good time to travel down the rhine river? What is the best and most scenic stretch to travel along? How would you...
A: I would look at www.d-k.de. website. They have Great Boat Trips starting at Dusseldorf or Cologne all the Way to Mainz, passing Koblenz And Lorelei .... The strech...
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