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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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Monschau (Eifel) is one of my favourite small cities in Germany: Athmospheric, densely filled with half-timbered houses, with an impressive castle overlooking the town, located in a valley gorge. In 2005 the town church was under reconstruction - the whole church dome had to be taken down and currently stands in front of the church.
Sun, beer and more beer..this is everyday for the people living in Munich, that is if they go to one of the many biergartens around the city. The best one is in the center of town, The English Garden(Englischen garten) around the Chinesische Turm. Here you can bring your own food or buy some of the local spezialities and there is SO much beer to be tasted!Each of the many breweries in Munich have their own biergarten and see if you can try some of them..They seat 7000 people but in the summer it can still be hard to find a seat!
Bernkastel-Kues is a tiny village on a river bend of the Mosel. The market square of the suburb Bernkastel (Kues on the other side of the Mosel is the rather modern part) with its fountain and ensemble of half-timbered houses is a gem. A interesting piece of architecture is the "Schmales Haus" named so because the house front is extremely narrow. Above the city, the castle ruin Landshut allows a fantastic view on the river Mosel. The only downside: Bernkastel can be crowded as it is a deservedly popular destination. Nevertheless a must-see halfday-trip in my opinion.
The Mosel river is a tributary of the Rhine and a region of great beauty with interesting sights. The river gorge is dotted with vineyards and castle ruins, and along the way - between historic Trier and the rather unimpressive city of Koblenz - are many pretty vine villages such as Traben-Trarbach or Bernkastel-Kues. A hiking path goes parallel to the river through a lovely landscape. The best view on the Mosel valley - as seen in the photo - is from the castle ruin Burg Landshut above Bernkastel-Kues.
In 1071, someone wrote something somewhere about Gorlitz. This means it has a documented history of nearly 1,000 years.In the town itself you can trace much of that history, certainly from the 14th century, as many of the buildings are in a good state of preservation and they plan to keep them that way.You can trace how it became part of the Upper Lasatian Six City League in 1346 due to its prosperity as a trading town based on cloth.All the way through the dissolution of the League in 1815 and the city's partition after WWII. It's all there, come and see for yourself.Its location on the most direct route from Paris to Russia didn't hurt it either, but that has a new twist, with the borders about to be free again it may well open the place up to a mini boom in tourism.
Helgoland is the only German island located on the high sea/ocean - all other islands are part of coastal waters. It is extremely tiny, only 1 square kilometer. The British swapped Helgoland against the African island Sansibar (then under the influence of Germany) in the 19th century. After WW2, the locals where evacuated, and there was even a try to bomb the island into the north sea in the 50`s. In 1952 people where allowed to settle again on Helgoland. It is now mainly a destination for daytrips. You can walk around the island, admire the rugged coastline and see the natural landmark of Helgoland, a single reddish stone pillar called "Lange Anna".
I have never been to michael schumachers go-kart center in Sindorf Germany, but i have been infiormed its a wonderful place to visit for children to adults , it has a lovely circuit indoors and outdoors, for hire go-karts to race and have lots of fun. and has a lovely restraunte where they serve meals from pizzas to german cruisine, and lovely puddings to chose my favorite is home-made apple strundel made on the premises. (what i was told by michael himself)and not forgetting the lovely gift shop full of schumi memobillia , and i must not forget go to the museum this place you dont want to pass that by and forget, its a place where michael has all his items from when he was a child at the age of 4 years old to his father making him a go-kart is there to formula 1 days also theres a lovely film of michael when he was a infant to a grown up man. also it has a lovely amercian style bar...
Xanten - a former roman province town (Colonia Ulpia Trajanis) in the Lower Rhine area near the German-Dutch Border - has a nice historic Old Town. Some visible remnants of the city history are the Kleve Town Gate (Klever Tor), the Cathedral, the "Gotische Haus" and several other merchant houses in renaissance style, and a windmill (Kriemhildmühle). The Roman Archaeological Park is in walking distance from the city: The main attractions there are a partly rebuilt arena, a temple and a roman "taverna" with roman baths and a working restaurant, and parts of the fortifications.
A stunning historic city roughly 1 hour northeast from Stuttgart. Schwäbisch Hall ("Hall" derives from the celtic word for "salt") grew rich through salt trade in the middle ages and was able to retain its independence within the medieval German Empire as a free city. It has a lovely historic Old Town, with the historic market square as the centerpiece. This square is framed by the romanic-gothic church St. Michael, with 54 steps leading towards the church, renaissance, half-timbered and baroque houses and the Old Town Hall. Near Schwäbisch Hall lies the impressive monastery Grosscomburg and the romanic castle Kleincomburg.
The 'Nurburgring', the most impressive motor racing circuit on the planet. Once famously described as 'the Green Hell', it winds itself around 30 odd kms around the Eifel mountains. It's history stretches way back into the 1920's and some of it is still used as an F1 circuit.What really draws me to the place is the fact that when it's not being used for racing or car testing the full circuit is opened as a one-way toll road. No speed limits, although your insurance won't pay up if you have a prang. Sounds great, but remember that anyone can take any motorised vehicle around. You might meet a bunch of wrinklies going around on a coach, or some nutter making his crappy 1 litre Nissan Micra scream for mercy.One lap costs around 20 Euro, although ambulances are extra.Of course, Germany is also famout for its 'autobahns'. It is a myth that they are completely de-restricted. Many sections do...
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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