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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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Enjoy the Baltic Coast & the German Lake District

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Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania is one of the so called new Federal States, created after the German reunification. It comprises two different regions: the western part of Pomerania (the one which remained under German sovereignty after WW II) and the former Duchy of Mecklenburg.This part of the country is one of the most pleasant for the tourist and the counterpoint to the industrial splendor of other regions. Compared to other States, Mecklenburg-Wester Pomerania is not very densely populated and feels mostly rural, with large extensions of forests, farmlands and lakes. The 1 700 km. long coast on the Baltic Sea has traditionally been one of the preferred Summer destinations for Germans, but even in high Summer, there are few places where it feels overwhelmingly really crowded. Of course, not that I would swim in the Baltic Sea, but the windswept beaches are nice and there are several...

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Visit the Industrial Engine of Germany

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The Bundesland North Rhine-Westphalia is Europe's industrial engine and one of the most densely populated areas in the continent. The Ruhrgebiet is, as a matter of fact, the biggest conurbation in Germany and the fourth largest urban area in Europe, after London, Paris and Madrid. It is also the cradle of the German industry, having based its prosperity in the coal mining and the steel production. The decline of heavy industries has left a devastated landscape in parts of it, but nowadays this industrial heritage is being revalorised and some sites have even made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Historically, the territory of this Bundesland was divided in the former Prussian provinces of Westphalia and the Rhine (the northern part of it) plus the small Free State of Lippe (a former independent Principality).Cologne, the biggest city, and Düsseldorf, the State capital, stand out as...

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Tour Germany's most Enchanting Waterways

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The Bundesland Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) is particularly well-known for being home to the most impressive stretch of the Rhine River, from Koblenz to Mainz, the State Capital. In this region, the Rhine crosses a picturesque gorge with such famous cliffs as the Lorelei Rock, vineyard-covered slopes, and topped with literally tenths of castles and fortresses. It is no wonder that this is the preferred destination for river cruisers in the country.At Koblenz, the Rhine meets the Mosel, another enchanting river which lazily traverses a picturesque region of castles and little half-timbered towns starting in Trier, near the Luxembourg border, and considered to be Germany's oldest city.The scenic value of these waterways is enhanced by the hilly environment provided by the German Mittelgebiergen (Middle Ranges), such as the Eifel and the Huhnsrück, as well as parts of the...

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Explore the Undiscovered Part of Germany

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The Federal State of Lower Saxony is the second largest in Germany and has a population of eight millions. The landscape is here mostly flat and this Bundesland includes most of the German North Sea Coast, including the famous Eastern Frisian Islands and the unique Wadden Sea.Although the name Lower Saxony has been traditionally used, it is only after the Bonn's Fundamental Law that this territory has been politically united. This new entity was born by merging former kingdoms, duchies and principalities: the Kingdom of Hannover, the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, the Duchy of Brunswick and the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe.The State capital, Hannover, may not be the most exciting city in Germany, but is pleasant and efficiently organised. It is indeed a good presentation card for a State which is full of historical cities and towns without all the tourists who flood the most famous sites...

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Soak Up the History in Berlin

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With the status of a City-State, the transgressive capital of Germany is one of the most vital cities in Europe. Hard to appreciate and to love at first sight, Berlin is however a key place to understand what Germany and even Europe is all about. Although Berlin is again the political centre of Germany and, with a population of 3,5 million, by far its largest city, the well-understood German federalism has prevented so far that Berlin suffers from the macrocephaly that affects the capitals of other more centralistic States. Under these conditions, Berlin has to compete in terms of art, trade, transport and media with other German metropoles. And Berlin enters this competition with its best weapon: innovation.Not to forget that Berlin nightlife is among the best I have experienced in the world !!!!

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Explore the Land Between the North and Baltic Seas

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The Northenmost State in Germany stradles between the North and the Baltic Seas, South of the Jutland Peninsula. The pride of the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein is Lübeck (with a pop. 220.000 it is today the second largest city in the state). Its periode of grandeur dates back to the times of the Hanseatic Liga, when it was one of the most important ports in the Baltic city. Much of this splendor city has been preserved and Lübeck is now one of the most attractive towns in North Germany.After enjoying some of the Hanseatic jewels, join the German elites in one of the classiest resorts in Germany, the island of Sylt, a perfect place for relaxation.This is a picture of the Holstentor, the Gothic city Gate of Lübeck.

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Find the Charm of the German Heartland

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Beyond the financial hub that Frankfurt is, the German heartland is a hilly region with delightful scenery and enchanting towns. The State of Hesse is about the size of El Salvador and slightly smaller than New Jersey but slightly bigger than Slovenia, compact enough to be toured with no hassle.Being at the heart of the country, the Bundesland Hessen offers a little bit of almost all the German tourist stereotypes: plenty of fairy-tale half-timbered towns (do not forget that the Brothers Grimm are from this area), wine country along the Rhine and Main rivers, the impetus of the German economy represented by the tall skyscrapers in Frankfurt's central business district (arguably the finest skyline in Europe), world-class spas, scenic mountain ranges with easy trails for trekking…Then, of course, there are a number of lesser known jewels, such as the Art Nouveau architecture in Darmstadt...

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Continue your Understanding of Hanseatic Germany

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Bremen together with its port, Bremerhaven, make the smallest of the three German City-States. The city itself has a population of 550.000 and ranks tenth among german cities. Like Hamburg, Bremen proudly exhibits its past as a Hanseatic port. The old city, on the banks of the Wesser river, has been tastefully rebuilt. Bremen's Market Square is one of the most spectacular in Germany and congregates the landmarks of the city: its impressive Renaissance city hall, the Roland statue, Saint Peter's cathedral, the Chamber of commerce and the 60s building of the citizenship.

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Learn About Maritime Germany in Hamburg

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Hamburg is a City-State that has managed to preserve its independence from the times in which it became one of the leading cities within the mighty Hansa League, a title that the city constantly exhibits wiht pride. Its port, one of the biggest in Europe, has traditionally been the gate of Germany to the rest of the world. Actually Hamburg is organised around the water: an element which is present almost everywhere, name it port, name it Alster, name it canals...With a population of 1,7 million, Hamburg is nowadays the second city in Germany but, according to statistics, the number one as far as life quality is concerned. If that is something that can be measured, überhaupt.

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Things to do in Hannover

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-Talk a walk or rent a bicycle and ride around the Maschsee. -Tour the Neues Rathaus (new City Hall) and take the diagnol elevator to the top to lookout over Hannover's Maschsee and historic section.-Walk through the historic section and see the Markt Kirche (church), the bombed out Jewish synagogue (war damage not restored as a memorial), the Altes Rathaus (old City Hall), and stop in one of the many cafes for coffee and cake or lunch. There is a cafe called Hollandisher (something like that...representing Holland) with excellent hot chocolate with a shot of Brandy in it. It's soooooo good. I think they call the beverage the Black Forest hot chocolate (Schwarzwaelder).-Tour the Herrenhauser Garten and Berg Garten (gardens across the street from each other).-Eat lunch or breakfast at Carrots and Coffee.-Catch an opera or festival.

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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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