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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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Romantic night tour at Rheinstein Castle

by Trekki

Of all the castles along Rhein river (or middle Rhein river between Bingen and Koblenz) I like Rheinstein Castle most. Already the view from the boat or the opposite river side is so majestic. It looks exactly like the castle of my childhood imaginations. When I was doing a bit of research on the castles I found that Rheinstein Castle offers many special tours which definitely stick out of the typical castle tours. They also allow to take photos of all castle ground and the interiors.In addition to special child-oriented tours on summer Sundays they offer a so-called “Long night of Rheinstein”, where the castle is open to visitors until midnight and they offer a special night tour in the months of April, May, September and October. These tours start just a bit after dusk at the foot of the castle (parking lot). The castle lord himself awaited us with torches and we all marched up the...

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In Marburg, the University Church

by alza

University Church in Marburg is in a stunning position on the way to Marburg Castle -- and for that, it made a strong impression on me. I arrived late afternoon and ran from the Youth Hostel along the river to the Old City, so I could see the town before dark. I turned onto a lively street leading towards the castle, half-timbered houses over my head and the church surging up from them. Too late for photos already so I kept walking towards the castle in the Upper City.The climb got rather steep (seems worse when you run.) I think the church bells rang as I made my way through a maze of narrow, winding streets. A bit mysterious along the way and then, a beautiful moment upon reaching the top.Previously, I had mistakenly called this church by another name. Thanks to a VT Friend for informing me that my picture represents University Church. It's wasn't my intention to write about it but...

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Rheinland-Pfalz: Mainz

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At over 2000 years old Mainz is one of Germany's oldest cities by far, and has an amazing history stretching all the way back to Roman times. It became the most important city of the Church of Northern Europe during the 8th century, celebrated by the building of the magnificent cathedral starting in 10th century. Most significantly of all, at least for me, Mainz was where the Information Age was first conceived. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press and made possible the mass production of books, an act that would change the face of the Western world forever. You can now even see the very first Gutenberg Bible in the vaults of the Gutenberg Museum after the city bought them all back from an American collectors for a tidy sum. This vast history is evidenced all about the city, despite war damage, and you can find pockets of medieval buildings and vestiges of Roman artefacts all...

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Rheinland-Pfalz: Trier

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Trier is easily one of the highlights of any trip to Germany, and so it's no surprise that it pulls in the tourist hoards. Formed as Augusta Treverorum by the Romans after the Gaul campaign sent the once friendly Treveri tribe across the Mosel to their Germanic brothers. It became a balwark of the Roman empire, a city at the edge facing out to the barbarian tribes that would one day become the empire's downfall.The Romans left a hefty footprint. The small town has a highly concentrated collection of Roman ruins, some of which are incredibly well preserved, including one of the enormous main gates, the amphitheatre, and the impressive underground complex of the old baths. In addition, the prestige that came with being such an important Roman city meant that it retained much of that prestige throughout the centuries. That legacy has left a host of fantastic buildings and landmarks, all...

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Old Town Castle

by posejc

The old Fort - or the Nurnberg Walled City - is a must - there are fine restaurants all around where you can eat and dine true german food - and off course Beer and Wine. Its a treat to be sitting on top of the castle and view a town that has existed since the 600 AD - and more I am sure - Bavaria hosts a myriad of castle and old towns throughout the Bavarian Country site - the german people are friendly and always willing to have you partake of their beer and local wineries - pride of workmanship and taste is paramount - they know how to party!.. and work!..hard but fun is always present - and the memories of old are never forgotten and they are always a place to see - a party to visit - and people willing to partake of their lives and show you how the real germany is all about!.

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Nationalpark Untere Oder

by MichaelFalk1969

The National Park Untere Oder is a reserve which follows stretch of the Oder River along the boundary of Germany and Poland. This area is known for seasonal flooding, marshlands, and as a transit place for migrating birds, especially herons and swans, who come here in large numbers in September and October each year. The National Park administration offers guided birding tours during peak migration times. The best way to explore is by bycicle; the park has plenty of cycling routes. A good base for exploring the National Park would be the town of Schwedt (ca. 1 hour from Berlin by train).

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Berlin Zoo

by travelgirl78

The Berlin Zoo is one of the best in the world. It is easy to get to on the subway, has a large variety of animals, and is beautifully landscaped. It is a very relaxing way to spend a day or just a few hours in Berlin. There are themed tours of the zoo and also feeding times where you can see the animals being fed. It is not too expensive and you can bring the kids of course. There are gift shops and a cafe for dining. It is the oldest zoo in Germany, and it claims that it is home to the largest number of species of any zoo in the world.

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Marksburg

by globetrott

Marksburg in Braubach is the only medieval castle in the area of the Middle-Rhine, that was almost not changed or adapted afterwards and it also was never destoyed.Marksburg is the seat of the so-called "Deutsche Burgenvereinigung" (German castle assosiation) and holds a big library with a total of 12000 books.The castle is 150 meters above the Rhine and you will be able to drive up by car or take a small road-train from Braubach, a lovely village that is also worth a visit !The castle is open for visitors daily 10.00a.m.-05.00p.m. and photography inside the castle is allowed !

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St.Goarshausen : Burg Katz & Maus

by globetrott

St.Goarshausen with 2 great castles will be another highlight of a cruise through the Rhine-valley. St.Goarshausen is opposite of St.Goarand close to the famous Loreley-rock. In St.Goarshausen you will see some old towers, that are remains of the medieval townwall, and high above the village is Burg Katz, dating back to the year 1370. The castle was destroyed by Napoleon in 1806 and reconstructed again at the end of the 19th century.Nowadays you may not visit the castle,because it is owned by the German ministry of finances and used for the recreation of their employees. The name "Katz" (cat) comes from the count of Katzenelnbogen, who owned quite a lot of castles along the Rhine. Opposite of Burg Katz, in a distance of maybe 1000 meters you will see Burg Maus (mouse).Tourists will be able to visit it, BUT only in order to see performances of eagles and falcons flying high above the...

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Visit the wine centre in Staufen

by Gwynfiguy

When viviting this part of the Black forest if you are staying in rented accomodation , hotels or campsites you eill be issued with a Schwarzwald Guest card (Konus). This enables you to travel by train , bus and tram in most of the black forest from Basel to Offenburg free of charge.Outside the campsite in Dirzelbach is a train station and a bus stop catch the train into Staufen (Staufen i Brisgau). From there walk into the town and sample the wine from the wine stand on the corner of the Staufener - Schlossberg winery.If you fancy a tipplre to be taken home then either take it with you after your visit or get it sent ( reasonably priced in europe ( comes out still cheaper than Supermarket prices after transportation costs are added.After your tasting continue up into thetown and try the cakes at either the Rathaus Cafe or Deckers cafe ( For me decklers wins hands down but they are both...

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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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