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Checkpoint Charlie   Berlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Hansestadt Lübeck

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No question why Lübeck is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. This jewel city occupies an island on the Trave river and thrived in the 14th century to become the hub of the Hanseatic League.Among wonderful medieval buildings, Holstentor is probably the most charming for its dominating position. Along with the Burgtor, it survived the destruction occurred at the end of WWII and it's the former eastern access gate to the city.The City Hall is centrally located and a fascinating building, its mixed architecture is simply history speaking of itself. It would be highly reductive to mention only these two features and my suggestion is to wander around in search of exquisite corners to be discovered in a couple of days.Among the fine churches, Petrikirche (St. Peter) is desecrated and gives a chance to climb up the belltower for a comprehensive bird-eye view over the city.

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Berlin - East Side Gallery

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When in Berlin, it's hard to leave the infamous Berlin's Wall out of one's thoughts.A good portion of it is still standing in its original location and serves as a permanent art exhibition named East Side Gallery, the wall side facing former East Berlin. One among its most notorious artworks is dubbed "The Kiss of Death" and depicts former Soviet and GDR leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker in the act of kissing each other - which can be a common salutation among male population in Russia. This artwork was actually repainted by the original author after it was deleted some years ago.The caption in German language means "My God, please help me survive this deadly love".

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Palace Bridge, Berlin

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The Palace Bridge (Schlossbrücke in German) is located at the eastern end of Unter den Linden in the heart of the city of Berlin. This popular bridge has a wonderful view of the Spree River and its banks especially Lustgarten and the Berlin Cathedral. Schlossbrücke has eight lovely statues (four on each side of the bridge). The bridge together with the statues were designed and created by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the middle of the 19th century. This historical bridge was at one time known as Marx-Engels bridge due to its location at Marx-Engels Platz.The statue "Nike assists the wounded warrior" is depicted on our second photograph. Our third photograph depicts the statue "Athena leads the young warrior into the fight" and our fourth photograph "Athena protects the young hero". Don't miss these lovely statues when you walk pass the bridge towards Alexander Platz from Brandenburg Gate....

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Berlin Olympic Stadium

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Berlin Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion in German) is located at Olympiapark in northwestern Berlin. It was designed by Otto and Werner March and constructed for the 1936 Summer Olympics to replace the old German Stadium built in 1913 on the same site. Berlin Olympic Stadium is less than 17 meter above ground as you can see from our main photograph. Nevertheless the field in the stadium is approximately 10 meter below ground level. The stadium is presently owned by Olympiastadion Berlim GmbH and has a seating capacity for approximately 75,000 spectators. The stadium is home to footballl club Hertha BSC. Visitors can visit the stadium for an entry fee of 4.00 euros per adult. The stadium is wheelchair accessible. You may e-mail to the following address for any further information:- info@olympiastadion-berlin.de

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Berlin Historical Museum, Berlin

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Berlin Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum in German) is located in Zeughaus which was an old arsenal building along the popular Unter den Linden in downtown Berlin. Zeughaus was designed by Johann Arnold Nering in baroque style of architecture and was constructed in the late 17th century to use as an artillery arsenal. It was severely damaged during World War II and rebuilt later. It is the oldest structure along Unter den Linden.Today it is home to Berlin Historical Museum with three levels of exhibition spaces covering a total area of approximately 10,000 square meters. Opening hours to the museum are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily. Entrance fee to the museum is 6.00 euros per adult.

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St. Mary's Church, Berlin

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St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche in German) is located near the Neptune Fountain (Neptunbrunnen) at Alexander Platz in the heart of the city of Berlin. It was built in the early 14th century as Roman Catholic church. It was later converted to Lutheran Protestant church. It is one of the oldest churches in the city of Berlin. In fact it is the second oldest church in the city of Berlin after Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas' Church). St. Mary's Church was constructed of granite and bricks. A statue of Martin Luther can be seen outside the church. Inside the church, visitors are able to view a 22 meter long and two meter high fresco of the Dance of Death (please refer to below website). Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily during the summer months. Take the opportunity to visit this lovely church when you are around Alexander Platz.

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Neptune Fountain, Berlin

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Neptune Fountain (Neptunbrunnen in German) is located between Marienkirche and Red Town Hall near the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz in the heart of the city of Berlin. It was designed and sculptured by Reinhold Begas in the late 19th century. The fountain was originally erected at Schlossplatz but later moved to its present location in 1969. The old palace was severely damaged during World War II and later demolished. The fountain is approximately ten meter high and slightly less than 20 meters in diameter. It is probably the most beautiful fountain in the city of Berlin.The statue of the Roman sea god Neptune is located above the fountain with four female figures sitting at the edge of the fountain. The four female figures represent River Elbe with fruits and cobs, River Oder with goat and skins, River Rhein with fish net and leaves and River Weichsel with woods. These rivers once flew...

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Lustgarten, Berlin

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Lustgarten (Pleasure Garden in English) is located on the banks of Spree River at southern end of the Museum Island. It is a public park which had been re-landscaped several times over the centuries. It was once used as a kitchen garden to Berlin City Palace in the 16th century. It was later redesigned in the 19th century by Peter Joseph Linné. A fountain was erected in the center of the park then and later replaced by a bronze equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III. Most parts of the Lustgarten were severely damaged during World War II. Today Lustgarten is flanked by Altes Museum to the north and Berlin Cathedral to the east and is quite bare in its center. It has been used as a parade ground, for rallies, protests and demonstrations over the years. During the summer months many locals and foreign tourists simply relax at Lustgarten as depicted on our main photograph above....

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Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

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Potsdamer Platz is another square in the city of Berlin bustling with lots of activities. It is located at the southeast of Tiergarten, approximately one kilometer south of Brandenburg Gate. It was named after the city of Potsdam and was at one time the busiest traffic intersection in the world before World War II. Many of the buildings in and around Potsdamer Platz were severely damaged during the second world war. It is still one of the hubs of the city and is still undergoing reconstruction to become one of the commercial centers in Berlin. Many new skyscrapers have mushroomed in and around Potsdamer Platz. One of the most prominent buildings at Potsdamer Platz is Sony Center. The square is certainly gradually becoming the new heart of the city!

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Alexanderplatz, Berlin

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Alexander Platz is perhaps the most popular square in downtown Berlin. It is certainly one of the most crowded squares in the city dotted with lots of shops, hotels, bars and restaurants. There are lots of activities going on in and around the square. One of the most popular features in the square is the World Time Clock (Weltzeituhr in German). It was constructed in 1969 as part of Alexanderplatz's redevelopment. The time clock features a revolving cylinder which contains twenty four different time zones in the world. A model of solar system is located at the top of the World Time Clock. Other prominent buildings in and around the Alexander Platz are Saturn Electronic Store (as depicted on our second photograph), Hotel Park Inn (our fourth photograph) and the TV Tower (our last photograph). Alexander Platz is certainly a great meeting place for the locals as well as foreigners

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