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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.

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. 

Admire stunning views of the city and river from this giant rail bridge, also a cherished spot for couples to display their “love locks”.

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.

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