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A city with a rich and often chequered history. Old Berlin has morphed into a contemporary, cosmopolitan city, rich in culture, architecture, museums and festivals.

This pretty redbrick city is known for its seaside activities and beautiful coastline, but there is also art, architecture and history to enjoy.

Imagine you have been transported back in time as you explore this spectacular 11th-century castle, a neo-Gothic masterpiece that seems straight from a story.

Get up close to an abundance of animal and bird species while wandering along the pathways of this zoo that is open 24 hours a day. 

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

Germany’s only skyscrapers can be found in the economic capital of Europe, which is also a city known for its sweet apple wine and some of the best museums in the country.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

Glimpse the ancient world when you explore the interior chambers of this Roman relic, the largest surviving city gate north of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

One of Berlin’s oldest churches, a Gothic medieval building in the heart of the central district of Mitte, holds an immense fresco called The Dance of Death.

Visit hundreds of museums, theaters, music venues and sporting arenas in the towns and cities of this former coal-mining region in western Germany.

Spectacular scenery awaits at the confluence of the Rhine and the Nahe rivers. Learn about this village’s intriguing history.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Follow a timeline of German history from 1945 until the present at this expansive modern museum with exclusive access to historical landmarks in Bonn.

Sip red wine on a boat in the central part of the Rhine River and visit the quaint towns through which it meanders.

Sip red wine on a boat in the central part of the Rhine River and visit the quaint towns through which it meanders.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See the wide world of wildlife up close in this long-standing museum and reputable research institution filled with exotic taxidermy animals in lifelike dioramas.

See the wide world of wildlife up close in this long-standing museum and reputable research institution filled with exotic taxidermy animals in lifelike dioramas.