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Kurt Weill Zentrum in Haus Feininger
Haus Feininger, former home of Lyonel Feininger, now pays homage to Dessau-born Kurt Weill, who later became playwright Bertolt Brecht’s musical collaborator in Berlin, and composed The Threepenny Opera and its hit ‘Mack the Knife’ (immortalised by a rasping Louis Armstrong).
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Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
The Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, in the former medieval armoury, explores all facets of Cologne history. There are exhibits on Carnival, Kölsch, eau de cologne and other things that make the city unique. A huge and amazing model re-creates the city in 1571 and is minutely detailed.
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Parish Church
Medieval power woman Hildegard von Bingen s elaborate gold reliquary shrine, containing her heart, hair, tongue and skull, is prominently displayed inside the parish church , attracting pilgrims from around the world, especially on 17 September, the anniversary of her death.
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Gropiushaus
Walter Gropius house is the most recently reconstructed of the Masters Houses, opening to the public in 2014. The building houses the ticket office for the remaining three Meisterhäuser, and is also used for special events. Youre free to wander the perimeter of the building.
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Historische Weiherschleife
Cutters lying belly down on tilting benches demonstrate how stones used to be cut at Historische Weiherschleife , built in the mid-1700s. Theres also a mineral and gemstone exhibit and a park thats perfect for a picnic. Situated northwest of Idar in Tiefenstein and served by bus 30
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Heckmannhöfe
For a retreat from the urban frenzy, skip on over to this idyllic courtyard complex linking Oranienburger Strasse with Auguststrasse. Kick back with cake and cappuccino in one of the cafes or browse around some unique shops like the Bonbonmacherei , an old-fashioned candy kitchen.
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Haus für Mensch und Natur
An old school building now houses the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve information centre where you can learn all about the regions natural development, marvel at its incredible plant and animal diversity and test your eco-IQ at a computer game. Its right next to the tourist office.
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Haus der 1000 Uhren
A glockenspiel bashes out melodies and a cuckoo greets his fans with a hopelessly croaky squawk on the hour at the kitschy House of 1000 Clocks, a wonderland of clocks from traditional to trendy. The latest quartz models feature a sensor that sends the cuckoo to sleep after dark!
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Frau Rauscher Brunnen
Inspired by a local song about apple wine, the Frau Rauscher Brunnen -- a statue of a fierce-looking, apple wine jug-wielding woman -- periodically spews a stream of water onto the footpath during the warmer months; when the street’s busy, youll often see pedestrians get drenched.
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Übersee Museum
Right by the station, the Übersee Museum takes you to all continents of the world and offers an insight into natural evolution with its dazzling collection of exotic artefacts. It can call on about 1.1 million objects, including African art, tropical plants and gold from South Amer
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St Martin Church
Rising in Gothic splendour at the southern end of the Altstadt is Landshut’s record-breaking St Martin Church; its spire is the tallest brick structure in the world at 130.6m and took 55 years to build. Its by far Bavarias tallest church with Regensburgs Dom a full 25m shorter.
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Reiterdenkmal Friedrich der Grosse
Seemingly surveying his domain, Frederick the Great cuts a commanding figure on horseback in this famous 1850 monument that kept sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch busy for a dozen years. The plinth is decorated with a parade of German military men, scientists, artists and thinkers.
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Hanf Museum
One of only four in the world devoted to the subject of hemp, this small museum introduces the many uses of the versatile plant as well as its cultural, medicinal and religious significance in various cultures. Another gallery deals with the debate about the legalisation of marijua
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Fürstbischöfliche Residenz
The prince-bishops lived it up at the baroque Residenz, built between 1725 and 1736 by Gabriel de Gabrieli. Inside, the stunning main staircase and a hall of mirrors stick in the mind. In the square outside rises a late 18th-century golden statue of the Madonna atop a 19m-high colu
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Museum Am Dom
Housed in a beautiful building by the cathedral, this worthwhile museum displays collections of modern art on Christian themes. Works of international renown by Joseph Beuys, Otto Dix and Käthe Kollwitz are on show, as well as masterpieces of the Romantic, Gothic and baroque period
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Stadtplatz
This long main square is lined with elegant pastel-hued townhouses; its southern end narrows to the Torturm , a 16th-century gate tower. To the west of Stadtplatz rises the spire of the late-Gothic Stadtpfarrkirche St Stephan . At almost 100m, it’s one of the tallest in Austria.
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Heimatmuseum
The Heimatmuseum is in possession of a golden chalice and a skullcap that was used by Pope Benedict XVI in his private chapel in Rome. It is only open to groups of five or more by prior arrangement; visitors should call the tourist office at least a day ahead to arrange entry.
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Tierpark Hellabrunn
Some 6km south of the city centre, Tierpark Hellabrunn has 5000 furry, feathered and finned friends that rarely fail to enthral the little ones. The zoo was one of the first to organise animals by continent, with enclosures aiming to mimic natural habitats as closely as possible.
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Naturpark Südschwarzwald
The conservation-oriented, 370, 000-hectare Naturpark Südschwarzwald spans most of the region of Southern Black Forest Nature Park, home to vivacious university city Freiburg and medieval Villingen, Breisachs undulating vineyards and the Black Forests highest peak Feldberg (1493m).
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Nature Morte
This five-story-tall street mural by Belgian artist ROA depicts animal carcasses, including a sheep and a deer, in a distinctive monochrome spray paint style. The theme of animal conservation is close to ROA’s heart and his works often deal with habitat loss due to urbanisation.
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