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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.

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

Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.

Try the many varieties of white and sparkling wines that are produced from grapes growing in vineyards around the Moselle and Nahe rivers in this scenic region.

Try the many varieties of white and sparkling wines that are produced from grapes growing in vineyards around the Moselle and Nahe rivers in this scenic region.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

Climb a tower, browse world-class museums and eat and drink well into the night in this pretty district south of the Main River.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Uncover a fascinating world of Roman artifacts in this archaeological museum dedicated to the Roman settlement upon which Cologne was built.

Explore the history and folklore of this welcoming city, now a thriving hot spot for the arts and culture.

Explore the history and folklore of this welcoming city, now a thriving hot spot for the arts and culture.

Check out the Romanesque architecture of the church and former Benedictine abbey that has defined Cologne’s Old Town skyline since medieval times.

Explore the history and folklore of this welcoming city, now a thriving hot spot for the arts and culture.

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