Dating from at least the 10th century, today Kassel is most famous internationally as the home of Documenta, an every-five-years exhibition of modern and contemporary art. In the late 17th century Kassel received a large influx of Huguenot refugees from France. During the 1800s, it became the capital of the Brothers Grimm's Fairy Tale Route. In 1943, the city was virtually razed by British bombers, leaving few old sights, but the 18th-century Wilhelmshöhe Castle overlooking the city remains.
Hildesheim [ˈhɪldəsˌhaɪ̯m] ( listen) (Eastphalian: Hilmessen) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany with 103,804 inhabitants. It is in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste River, a small tributary of the Leine River.
Freudenstadt is a town in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is capital of the district Freudenstadt. The closest population centres are Offenburg to the west (approx. 36 km away) and Tübingen to the east (approx. 47 km away).
Surrounded by one of Germany's largest wine-growing regions, Stuttgart beckons cultural junkies with its acclaimed ballet, opera and philharmonic, while auto fans get revved up over the Mercedes Benz Museum. There's more green space than urban sprawl in the festival-friendly city, home to Europe's largest zoo and botanic garden combo, the Wilhelma. The WÂrttembergisches Landesmuseum, in one of the city's oldest structures, traces area history from the Stone Age. Buses or subway provide handy transport.
Like Rome, Bamberg sits on seven hills, though these are lush, green Bavarian ones. You’ll find all sorts of architecture here, so enjoy exploring the cobbled streets. Plenty of shopping and museums await you, as do nine different breweries. The city loves markets and festivals, especially around Christmas.
Discover the best top things to do in Sesslach, Germany including Sesslacher Stadtmauer, Geyersberg Castle, Geiersberger Tor, Pfarrkirche St. Johannes des Taufers, Heimat- und Stadtmuseum und Naturschutzzentrum, Rodachbruecke, Marktplatz, Rothenberger Tor, Hattersdorfer Tor, Barocke Friedhofskapelle.
There are 2,000 years of history in Cologne, and visitors here will find everything from Roman towers to Gothic churches to fine examples of modern architecture. Cologne has a variety of museums, too—check out the Museum of Applied Art, the Museum Ludwig and, if you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Museum. Be forewarned, though—the gift shop at the latter will utterly ruin your diet.
Discover the best top things to do in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany including Mercedes-Benz Museum, Schloss Heidelberg, Philosopher’s Walk, Munsterplatz, Lichtentaler Allee, Lake Constance (Bodensee), Freiburg Cathedral, Ulmer Muenster, Porsche Museum, Isle of Mainau.
Schwerin ([ʃvɛˈʁiːn] or [ʃvəˈʁiːn], Mecklenburgian Swerin, Latin Suerina) is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population is 98,000 as of July 2016.
Discover the best top things to do in State of Bremen, Germany including Bremen Private Walking Tour, Bremen Like a Local: Customized Private Tour, Sightseeing Tour of Bremen in a Private Plane, Bremen - walking tour with Nightwatchman , Bremen - Guided walking tour of city center, Bremen City walk.
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Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
Kulmbach is the capital of the district of Kulmbach in Bavaria in Germany. The town is famous for Plassenburg Castle, which houses the largest tin soldier museum in the world, and for its famous sausages, or Bratwürste.
Discover the best top things to do in Ruhr Area, Germany including Mountainbike Ruhrgebiet, Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, Adventurepark Xanten, EMT-Reisecenter, Alpine Welten Die Bergfuhrer, Hotrod Tour Essen, Bungee Jumping in Duisburg, tree2tree.
Second only to Berlin in size and population, the city of Hamburg is home to one of the biggest harbors in Europe. A stroll along its many waterways and canals illustrates why it has been called the "Venice of the North." Don't miss a trip to the local fish market (Fischmarkt), the Merchants District (marked by its imposing red-brick architecture), a fine dining experience along the river or a night out in the university quarter. And did we mention the Reeperbahn (red light district)? It's quite famous for its… red lights.
Discover the best top things to do in , Germany including Altstadt, Die Synagoge in Ansbach, St. Lorenz Church, Market Square (Marktplatz), Astronomical Clock, Marktplatz, Altstadt (Old Town), Ehekarussell, Altstadt, Blauer Turm.
Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city in the state of Thuringia, central Germany. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, within the wide valley of the Gera river. It is located 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin, 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich and 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt. Together with neighbouring cities Weimar and Jena it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants.
The 'Huguenot city' of Neu-Isenburg is a town in Germany, located in the Offenbach district of Hesse. It is part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area and has a population of 35,472 (2007). The town is known nowadays mainly for its regionally used shopping centre, the Isenburg-Zentrum (IZ), the Hugenottenhalle, the Hotel Kempinski Frankfurt, the Autokino Gravenbruch (the oldest drive-in cinema in Europe), the Sportpark, the Waldschwimmbad (swimming pool) and not least of all its central location near Frankfurt Airport.
Discover the best top things to do in Apolda, Germany including Lutherkirche, Kirche St. Vitus, Sankt-Hilarius-Kirche, Dorfkirche St. Petrus Sulzbach, Rodigsdorf Village Church, Oberrossla Village Church, St. Anna Village Church, Eiermann-Bau, Apoldaer Eisenbahnviadukt, Friedhof.
Bautzen (pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯t͡sn̩] ( listen); Upper Sorbian: Budyšin [ˈbudɨʃin] ( listen); Lower Sorbian: Budyšyn [ˈbudɨʃɨn], Czech: Budyšín [ˈbudɪʃiːn], Polish: Budziszyn [buˈd͡ʑiʂɨn]) is a hill-top town in eastern Saxony, Germany, and administrative centre of the eponymous district. It is located on the Spree River. As of 2013, its population is 39,607. Asteroid 11580 Bautzen is named in honour of the city.
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