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Museum für Thüringer Volkskunde This folklore museum is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, with an interesting collection that focuses on the applied arts, with household objects, furnishings and tools of all sorts. Its centrepiece is an exhibit on 19th-century village life.
Cranach Lucas Cranach’s old residential and work digs have been rebooted as a beautifully restored cultural complex built around two courtyards that often echo with music and readings. There’s a permanent exhibit on the man, his life and his contemporaries.
Augustinerkirche Part of the local Catholic seminary, the classically baroque Augustinerkirche, built from 1768 to 1772, was unscathed by WWII so all its rich decor is original, including its elaborate organ loft and a delicate ceiling fresco by Johann Baptist Enderle.
Römer A block south of the Marktplatz, the Roman Fort (also known as the Römerpark) has 55m of the original 4th-century Roman wall and graves from the Frankish era (7th century). A wall panel shows what the Roman town of Bodobrica looked like 1700 years ago.
Partnachklamm A top attraction around Garmisch is this narrow and dramatically beautiful 700m-long gorge with walls rising up to 80m. The trail hewn into the rock is especially spectacular in winter when you can walk beneath curtains of icicles and frozen waterfalls.
Rathausturm The Rathaus on Marktplatz was begun in Gothic style in the 14th century and was completed during the Renaissance. Climb the 220 steps of the medieval town hall to the viewing platform of the Rathausturm to be rewarded with widescreen views of the Tauber.
Heinrich Heine Institut For a literary kick, swing by the Heinrich Heine Institut, where letters, portraits, first editions and manuscripts document this famed Düsseldorfer’s career. Heine’s birth house at Bolkerstrasse 53 now contains a literary bookshop and reading room.
Museum für Vor Fans of the Romans, the Celts and their predecessors wont want to miss the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte. The star exhibit here is resplendent gold jewellery from around 400 BC, discovered in the tomb of a Celtic princess at Bliesbruck-Reinheim.
Museum für Stadtgeschichte The sculptor Christian Wentzinger’s baroque townhouse, east of the Historisches Kaufhaus, now shelters this museum, spelling out in artefacts Freiburg’s eventful past. Inside, a wrought-iron staircase guides the eye to an elaborate ceiling fresco.
Klosterkirche St Anna im Lehel The Asamkirche may be more sumptuous, but the Klosterkirche St Anna im Lehel is actually a collaboration of the top dogs of the rococo. Johann Michael Fischer designed the building, and Cosmas Damian Asam painted the stunning ceiling fresco and altar.
Basilika St Johann This dazzlingly baroque Catholic church, designed by Stengel, will wow you with its gleaming gold altars, pulpit, organ case and overhead rayburst design – and with its legions of ubercute putti. As you face the facade, the entrance is to the left around the side.
Altes Stadtbad Even if you dont plan to get wet, its worth a peek inside the Altes Stadtbad , a stunning Art Nouveau covered swimming pool with ornamental tiles and stained-glass windows. Check with the tourist office as opening hours vary; its generally closed during summer.
City Gates Freiburg has two intact medieval gates. The Martinstor rises above Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse, while the 13th-century Schwabentor , on the Schwabenring, is a massive city gate with a mural of St George slaying the dragon and tram tracks running under its arches.
Galerie Eigen+Art The work of New Leipzig School artists, including Neo Rauch, is displayed in about 10 galleries, including Galerie Eigen+Art, internationally famous for championing young artists. Its in the southwestern district of Plagwitz; take tram 14 to S-Bahnhof Plagwitz.
Giebichenstein Castle If its views of the town and Saale valley you want, you cant do much better than making the trip up to this romantically ruined castle . Wander among the remaining fortifications and check out the tower and ancient vaulted cellars. Tram 7 will get you here.
Mt Merkur Though modest in height, 668m Mt Merkur commands wide-screen views of Baden-Baden and the Murg Valley. It’s a popular spot for paragliding, gentle hiking and family picnics. Buses 204 and 205 stop near the funicular, which has been trundling to the top since 1913.
Palastgarten Stretching south from Konstantinplatz, the lawns, daffodil beds, statues and fountains of the formal Palace Garden are perfect for a stroll, especially on warm summer days. The pink and gold rococo confection at the northern end is the Kurfürstliches Palais .
Johanniskloster The Johanniskloster, a partially ruined former Franciscan monastery, is undergoing long-term restoration. It’s famous for its ‘smoking attic’ (there was no chimney), chapter hall and cloister. Immediately west is a courtyard surrounded by small medieval houses .
Heilig Overlooking the grassy banks of the shallow River Wörnitz, this soaring baroque confection has for centuries lured the faithful to pray before a chip of wood, said to come from the Holy Cross, installed in the ornate-ceilinged Gnadenkappelle (Grace Chapel).
LandesMuseum Bonn South of the Hauptbahnhof, the LandesMuseum presents its rich collections in such themed exhibits as Epochs, Gods and Power. Highlights include a 40,000-year-old Neanderthal skull and a rare blue Roman glass vessel from the 1st century AD. The museum cafe is good.

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