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New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie)
New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie) The Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is dedicated to the art of the 20th century. It was opened in 1968 and is the last major architectural work designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe before his death. The museum has almost 54,000 square feet of exhibition s
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Natural History Museum (Museum für Naturkunde)
Natural History Museum (Museum für Naturkunde) The Natural History Museum has more than 30 million zoological, paleontological and mineralogical specimens, including the worlds largest mounted dinosaur skeleton. This Brachiosaurus, whose bones were dug up in present-day Tanzania in the early 20th
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Museumsufer
Museumsufer With a string of world-class museums running along the banks of the Main River, Frankfurt’s Museumsufer, or Museum Embankment, is one of Germany’s most important cultural hubs. Thirteen museums call the Museumsufer home, housed in a series of beautifully restored 18th-century villas th
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Museum of Ethnology (Ethnologisches Museum)
Museum of Ethnology (Ethnologisches Museum) The Museum of Ethnology, or Ethnologisches Museum, houses collections of goods that were created outside of Europe and then brought to Berlin in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collections are divided into geographic regions and arranged thematically to
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Museum of Asian Art
Museum of Asian Art With over 20,000 Asian artifacts, the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin is one of the largest museums of ancient Asian art in the world. It came to be as a result of the German Turfan expeditions, which were conducted between 1902 and 1914 in Xinjiang, China. It focuses more specif
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Museum for Communication
Museum for Communication The Museum for Communication in Berlin explores the history of all things that have to do with communication. Its in a neo-baroque building with modern neon blue lights. When you walk into the museum, one of the first things you will see is robots in the atrium. The museum
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Munich Zoo (Münchener Tierpark Hellabrunn)
Munich Zoo (Münchener Tierpark Hellabrunn) Tierpark Hellabrunn, Munichs Zoo, is the oldest Geo-Zoo organized geographically by continents and natural habitats of the creatures and critters. Some of the most popular habitats for vistitors are the creatively named Villa Dracula for bats, penguins an
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Moselle River
Moselle River The Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, flows for 338 miles (544 kilometers) from the western slopes of the Ballon d’Alsace through France, Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Rhine near Koblenz. Known as the Rhine’s quieter, quainter little sister, the Moselle River meand
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Mitte
Mitte Mitte is the central neighborhood in Berlin, where visitors will find the bulk of the citys attractions, as well as many restaurants, bars and clubs. It’s the best base to explore Berlin’s historical and cultural center. Brandenburg Gate, the only surviving city gate in Berlin, is one of the
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Missing House
Missing House A haunting tribute to all that was lost in WWII, the aptly named ‘Missing House’ is powerful in simplicity – a visual metaphor that pushes visitors to consider the lasting effects of war. Destroyed by bombing in February 1945, the ‘house’ is now nothing more than an empty space betwe
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Medieval Crime Museum
Medieval Crime Museum With exhibits ranging from grotesque shame masks to ominous looking iron torture cages, Rothenburg’s Medieval Crime Museum is surely one of Germany’s most unique sights. The gruesome array of punishment and torture devices on display is certainly the focal point of a visit, b
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Media Harbor
Media Harbor Dusseldorf’s historic harbor was given an impressive facelift during the 1990s, transforming the bleak silos and shipping warehouses, into a lively cultural hub and one of the city’s most stylish districts. Taking its name from the abundance of media and communications company headqua
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Maulbronn Abbey (Kloster Maulbronn)
Maulbronn Abbey (Kloster Maulbronn) Maulbronn Abbey, located in Germanys Black Forest, is one of Europes most complete and best preserved medieval monastery complexes. It combines many architectural styles, including Romanesque and Gothic, making it an interesting place to explore. Visitors can se
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Marksburg Castle
Marksburg Castle As the only German castle to have survived the turbulence of the last 800 years without being destroyed, Marksburg sits on the banks of the Rhine near its confluence with the River Moselle. Built in medieval style with a vast central tower, it is less ornate and less flamboya
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Market Square (Marktplatz)
Market Square (Marktplatz) Marktplatz, or the Market Square, is in the heart of Heidelbergs old town and is often full of activities. It is located between the Church of the Holy Ghost and the Town Hall building. In the Middle Ages, this square was used for public proceedings which included burnin
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Marienberg Fortress
Marienberg Fortress Perched high on a hilltop above Würzburg, overlooking the River Main, the Marienberg Fortress is an unmistakable landmark and the mighty castle boasts a long history, first built over the remains of a Bronze Age fort. Rising to prominence as the seat of the Prince-Bishops in th
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Legoland Germany
Legoland Germany LEGOLAND Germany is a theme park located about halfway between Munich and Stuttgart in the Bavaria region. The park has eight different themed adventure worlds with more than 50 attractions, shows, and models made from more than 50 million LEGO bricks. There are high speed rides,
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Berlin
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Berlin The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is one of the largest LEGO boxes in the world, so it only makes sense that people come from all over to get creative and play with the 4 million LEGO pieces here. But its not just piles of LEGOS.Explore MINILAND, the Medieval Dragon Ca
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Lake Titisee
Lake Titisee Southeast of the lovely medieval city of Freiburg in the scenic region of Baden-Württemberg, Lake Titisee is located in the Black Forest National Park amid thick forest in the foothills of Feldberg and Hochfirst. Formed by glaciers in the last Ice Age some 10,000 years ago, the lake i
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Lake Mummelsee
Lake Mummelsee Lake Mummelsee, located along the Black Forest High Road scenic route, is the largest of seven mountain lakes remaining in the Black Forest. Perched 3,400 feet (1,036 meters) above sea level, the lake gets its name from the white water lilies, called ‘mummel’ in German, than float o
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