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Gedenkort Weisse Kreuze
The Berlin Wall ran right behind the Reichstag. The southern bank of the Spree River still belonged to West Berlin, while the water itself was already East Berlin territory. In 1971, a group of citizens established this memorial consisting of seven white crosses to commemorate East
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Lion Statues
Four giant bronze lion statues guard the entrance to the Residenz, supported by pedestals festooned with a half-human, half-animal face. Note the creatures remarkably shiny noses. If you wait a moment, youll see the reason for the sheen: scores of people walk by and casually rub on
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Stadtschloss Weimar
Situated in the former residential palace, which was rebuilt in 1789–1803 after a fire, the Schlossmuseum houses works of art dating from the Middle Ages to the turn of the 20th century. Not to be missed is the gallery containing the works of Lukas Cranach the Elder and of other Eu
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Coburger Puppenmuseum
Spanning 33 rooms, this delightfully old-fashioned museum displays a collection of 2000 dolls, dollhouses, miniature kitchens and chinaware, some from as far away as England and all dating from between 1800 and 1956. Aptly named Hallo Dolly, the stylish cafe next door is ideally si
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Alte Kapelle
South of the Dom, the humble exterior of the graceful Alte Kapelle belies the stunning interior with its rich rococo decorations. The core of the church, however, is about 1000 years old, although the vaulted ceilings were added in the Gothic period. The church is open only during
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Römermuseum
Roman Passau can be viewed from the ground up at this Roman fort museum. Civilian and military artefacts unearthed here and elsewhere in Eastern Bavaria are on show and the ruins of Kastell Boiotro , which stood here from AD 250 to 400, are still in situ; some of the towers are sti
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Schloss Reinhardsbrunn
In the northern part of town, hemmed in by a lavish English park with ancient trees, the neo-Gothic Schloss Reinhardsbrunn cuts a commanding presence. It was here that Queen Victoria of England first laid eyes on her cousin and future husband, Duke Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. An E
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Landesmuseum Württemberg
An archway leads to the turreted 10th-century Altes Schloss, where this museum features regional archaeology and architecture. The historic booty includes Celtic jewellery, neolithic pottery, diamond-encrusted crown jewels and rare artefacts. Time your visit to see, from the arcade
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Urban Spree
This artistic collective and grassroots gallery for street art, photography and urban art is a top stop on the RAW compound along Revaler Strasse. Its main facade is a changing canvas of top street artists, including Nunca, Os Gemeos and M-City. Beer garden, food truck and lots of
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Siegerlandmuseum
Oberes Schloss , a classic medieval fortress and the ancestral home of the rulers of Nassau-Oranien has a labyrinth of rooms which now houses the Siegerlandmuseum , which would be a mediocre collection of old paintings were it not for its nine Rubens originals, including a self-por
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Spielzeugmuseum
Upstairs from the cafe Zur Steipe on the Hauptmarkt, the Spielzeugmuseum is chock full of miniature trains, dolls, wooden soldiers and other childhood delights. Its also accessible from Hauptmarkt 14; an entrance for visitors with limited mobility is located at Jakobstrasse 4-5.
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Trinkhalle
Standing proud above a manicured park, this neoclassical pump room was built in 1839 as an attractive addition to the Kurhaus. The 90m-long portico is embellished with 19th-century frescos of local legends. Baden-Baden’s elixir of youth, some say, is the free curative mineral water
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St Peterskirche
Some 306 steps divide you from the best view of central Munich from the 92m tower of St Peterskirche, Munichs oldest church (1150). Inside awaits a virtual textbook of art through the centuries. Worth a closer peek are the Gothic St-Martin-Altar, the baroque ceiling fresco by Johan
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IM Pei Bau
High-calibre temporary exhibits take up a spectacular contemporary annexe designed by Chinese-American architect IM Pei. Fronted by a glass spiral, it’s an uncompromisingly geometrical space, made entirely from triangles, rectangles and circles, yet imbued with a sense of lightness
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Centre Charlemagne
Overlooking the Katschof and right in the midst of where the great man walked, this museum looks at not only the life and times of Charlemagne but also Aachens dramatic history. Multimedia exhibits bring the Roman era to life, and significant moments ever since. Begin your Route Ch
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Abguss
If you are a fan of classical sculpture or simply enjoy naked guys with missing noses or other body protrusions, make this small collection a stopover. With works spanning 3500 years created by cultures as diverse as the Minoan, Roman or Byzantine, you will be able to trace the evo
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Wilhelma Zoologisch
Wilhelma Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten is a quirky mix of zoo and botanical gardens. Kid magnets include semi-striped okapis, elephants, penguins and a petting farm. Greenhouses sheltering tree ferns, camellias and Amazonian species are among the botanical highlights. Sniff out the
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Winckelmann
A 16m-tall, 45-tonne Trojan Horse (the worlds largest replica, according to the Guinness Book of Records ) sits on the grounds of the Winckelmann-Museum . The Museum is devoted to the father of modern archaeology, local boy Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-68). You can climb into t
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Wohnstadt Carl Legien
One of six housing estates throughout Berlin inducted onto the Unesco World Heritage List in July 2008. For this development, the one closest to the city centre, Bruno Taut arranged rows of four-to-five-storey-high houses and garden spaces in a semi-open space. It was built between
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Wand der Namen
The exterior of the western wall of the Old Jewish Cemetery is known as the Wand der Namen because it is studded with row upon row of metal cubes bearing the names of 11,000 Frankfurt Jews who died in the Holocaust. Visitors often place pebbles atop the cubes to indicate, in accord
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