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Pilatushaus
Aside from the Passion Play, Oberammergaus other claim to fame is its Lüftmalerei, the eye-popping house facades painted in an illusionist style. The pick of the crop is the amazing Pilatushaus, whose painted columns snap into 3-D as you approach. It contains a gallery and several
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Karmeliterkirche St Josef
Up a steep staircase from Fürst-Metternich Strasse, this baroque 17th-century Carmelite monastery church has a spectacular interior with a vaulted ceiling supported by soaring apricot-coloured columns. The Kloster Restauant Café has a sheltered inner courtyard as well as a panorami
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Buchstabenmuseum
A must for fans of quirky museums, this nonprofit collection in a former supermarket is entirely dedicated to letters of the alphabet. Theres the U from the U-Bahn station Frankfurter Tor, an E from the filming of Inglorious Basterds and an R from the factory of light-bulb maker Os
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Schloss & Park Oranienbaum
Ongoing restoration continues at this delightful Dutch-inspired baroque ensemble, south of Wörlitz, but visitors can access most of the rooms and in some cases, take part in the restoration process. Oranienbaum is 14km southeast of Dessau or 6km south of Wörlitz. To get here, take
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Salzspeicher
Just behind the Holstentor (to the east) stand the Salzspeicher: six gabled brick shop-filled buildings once used to store salt transported from Lüneburg. It was then bartered for furs from Scandinavia and used to preserve the herrings that formed a substantial chunk of Lübeck’s Ha
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Roemer
This museum houses one of Europe’s best collections of Egyptian and Peruvian art and artefacts. There are dozens of mummies, scrolls, statues and wall hangings, but the life-size re-creation of an Egyptian tomb (of Sennefer) is a particular highlight. Take bus 1 from Hauptbahnhof t
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Rieskrater Museum
Situated in an ancient barn, this unique museum explores the formation of meteorite craters and the consequences of such violent collisions with Earth. Rocks, including a genuine moon rock (on permanent loan from NASA), fossils and other geological displays shed light on the myster
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Porta Praetoria
Just north of the Dom, the arched gate called Porta Praetoria is the most impressive reminder of Regensburgs Roman heritage. It was built in AD 179 by Emperor Marcus Aurelius as part of the Castra Regina fortress. To see more remains of the Roman wall, stroll along Unter den Schwib
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Kulturzentrum Gasteig
One of Munichs top cultural venues, the Kulturzentrum Gasteig caused quite a controversy a generation ago due to its postmodern, boxy, glass-and-brick design. The complex harbours four concert halls, including the 2400-seat Philharmonie, the permanent home of the Münchner Philharmo
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Historisches Kaufhaus
Facing the Münster’s south side and embellished with polychrome tiled turrets is the arcaded brick-red Historisches Kaufhaus, an early 16th-century merchants’ hall. The coats of arms on the oriels and the four figures above the balcony symbolise Freiburg’s allegiance to the House o
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Bach
This interactive museum does more than tell you about the life and accomplishments of Johann Sebastian Bach. Learn how to date a Bach manuscript, listen to baroque instruments or treat your ears to any composition he ever wrote. The treasure room downstairs displays rare original m
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Fressgass
The pedestrianised avenue linking the Alte Oper and the western end of the Zeil – officially called Kalbächer Gasse and Grosse Bockenheimer Strasse – is known affectionately as Fressgass because of its generous selection of eateries. Many places offer outdoor seating in the warm se
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Dom St Nikolai
The 100m onion-domed tower of 14th-century Dom St Nikolai rises above a row of historic facades, giving the cathedral the nickname ‘Long Nicholas’. The austere, whitewashed 19th-century interior is a dud but some Gothic carvings remain. Climb the tower for great views amid the scaf
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Stiftskirche St Servatius
This 12th-century church is one of Germany’s most significant from the Romanesque period. Its treasury contains valuable reliquaries and early bibles. The crypt has some early religious frescos and contains the graves of Heinrich and his widow, Mathilde, along with those of the abb
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Kinder Museum
Kids aged six to 13 can engage with creative exhibitions at this dedicated childrens museum, while littlies aged five and under can hang out in a fabulous playroom (admission free) off the lobby. Its situated at the entrance to the Hauptwache U-Bahn station, one storey below street
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Historische Druckerstube
This gallery is part of the Cranachhöfe complex of courtyards (accessed separately from the main courtyards). It sells ancient-looking black-and-white sketches of Martin Luther, both typeset and printed by hand. Take a tour to hear the owner explain the sketches and early printing
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Kalvarienberg
Above the town, on Kalvarienberg, looms Bad Tölz’ landmark, the twin-towered Kalvarienbergkirche (Cavalry Church). This enormous baroque structure stands side by side with the petite Leonhardikapelle (Leonhardi Chapel; 1718), the destination of the towns well-known Leonhardi pilgri
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Weltbrunnen
Everyone from foot-sore tourists to buskers and skateboarding teens gathers around the quirky Weltbrunnen, a 1983 creation of local artist Joachim Schmettau. Nicknamed Wasserklops (water meatball), its made from red granite and bronze, and festooned with sculptures of humans and an
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Klopstockhaus
The early classicist poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724–1803) is one of Quedlinburg’s most celebrated sons. He was born in this 16th-century house, which is now a museum containing some interesting exhibits on Klopstock himself and Dorothea Erxleben (1715–62), Germany’s first
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Casino
The sublime casino seeks to emulate – indeed, outdo – the gilded splendour of Versailles. Marlene Dietrich called it ‘the most beautiful casino in the world’. Gents must wear a jacket and tie. If you’re not much of a gambler and want to simply marvel at the opulence, hook onto a 40
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