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Sphaera
You cant miss Stephan Balkenhol’s striking, 9m-high Sphaera on Kapitelplatz, a huge golden globe topped by a startlingly realistic-looking man.
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Zeppelin Monument
The Zeppelin Monument shows the airship inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in an Icarus-like pose. He was born in 1838 on the Insel islet.
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Münster Arkaden
Just south of Prinzipalmarkt, the Münster Arkaden, is a small and elegant shopping mall with striking marble flooring and a central glass dome.
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Nationalpark Haus
If you just cant stand lying on the pristine white sand a moment longer, head here to this little exhibition on Wildlife and the Wattenmeer.
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Einstein Memorial
On Bahnhofstrasse sits Max Bill’s memorial (1979) to the great physicist, a stack of red-granite pillars marking the spot where Einstein was born.
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Steinzimmer
Another highlight is the Steinzimmer, awash in intricately patterned and coloured marble, which was where the emperor stayed during his Munich visits.
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Star Club Memorial
The seminal venue for the Beatles opened in 1962. It has since burnt down and there is a sad historical marker. Thai karaoke now echoes off the walls.
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Rüstkammer
The sprawling baroque Zwinger houses four museums, including the Rüstkammer , a superb collection of armour, ordnance and ceremonial weapons.
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Schlossbergmuseum
This late-Gothic monastery houses the Schlossbergmuseum, whose vaulted interior is a rich backdrop for Saxon 15th- and 16th-century sculpture.
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Städtisches Museum Simeonstift
The Städtisches Museum Simeonstift illustrates eight centuries of city history and also has collections of Coptic textiles and East Asian sculpture.
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Meeresmuseum
The Meeresmuseum aquarium is in a 13th-century convent building. Exhibits include a very popular sea turtle tank and polychromatic tropical fish.
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Museum für Neue Kunst
Across the Gewerbekanal, this gallery highlights 20th-century Expressionist and abstract art, including emotive works by Oskar Kokoschka and Otto Dix.
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Märchenbrunnen
See the enchanting 1913 Märchenbrunnen , where frolicking turtles and frogs are flanked by Cinderella, Snow White and other Brothers Grimm stars.
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Grünsandstein
The church of St Maria zur Wieses restoration workshop operates this museum, where you can learn about the origin of Soest’s ethereal green stone.
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Frauen Museum
Nordstadt is also home of the Frauen museum , which supports and showcases the art of women through exhibits, lectures, readings and performances.
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Wildgehege Breitenbrunnen
If wildlife encounters rank highly on your wish list, factor in a stop at this game reserve to come eye to eye with stags, roe deer and wild boar.
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Siemenshaus
This baroque 17th-century building is the ancestral home of the Siemens industrial family, but the interior is unfortunately closed to visitors.
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Schillerwiese Park
Göttingen’s largest park backs onto forest. To reach it, follow Herzberger Landstrasse east for 20 minutes, then turn right into Merkelstrasse.
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Holzkran
This old crane was used for unloading canal boats. It has local information provided by volunteers and displays about the towns history inside.
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Fritz Reuter Exhibition
The simple brick Neues Tor fronts the east side of the Altstadt and houses a small Fritz Reuter exhibition on the writer and satirist (1810-74).
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