Stuttgart

Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Leipzig

Place in Saxony, Germany

Augsburg

Place in Bavaria, Germany

Lübeck

Place in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Bamberg

Place in Bavaria, Germany

Bayreuth

Place in Bavaria, Germany

Ulm

Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

North Frisian Islands

group of islands in the Wadden Sea

Memmingen

town in Bavaria, Germany

Nuremberg

city in the German state of Bavaria

Berlin

capital and largest city of Germany

Munich

city in Bavaria, Germany

Baltic Sea Coast (Germany)

costal area

Hamburg

city and federal state in Germany

Franconian Switzerland

(Fränkische Schweiz) – a favorite with early 19th century poets who gave a name that stuck, this karst region is world renowned for its climbing and has some beautiful caves

Weinheim

Weinheim is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, approximately 15 km north of Heidelberg and 10 km northeast of Mannheim. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. Weinheim was first mentioned in 755 AD in the Lorsch Codex and mentioned as a city in 1264 AD. Weinheim is situated on the eastern slopes of the Odenwald, called the Bergstraße, one of the warmest regions in Germany.

Cologne

city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Dresden

capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany

Düsseldorf

capital city of the German federated state of North Rhine-Westphalia

Frankfurt

city in Germany

Bremen

city in the Bremen federated state, Germany

East Frisian Islands

(Ostfriesische Inseln) – among Germany's most popular summer holiday spots, those largely car free islands in the Wadden Sea still see less international visitors than they deserve

Bensheim

Bensheim is a town in South Hesse, Germany.

Schwetzingen

Schwetzingen is in Baden-Württemberg.

Heppenheim

Heppenheim is a town in South Hesse, Germany along the Bergstraße, a mountain road running on the western edge of the Odenwald mountain range.

Meissen

town in Saxony, Germany

Konstanz

city in Germany

Fürth

town in Bavaria, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

town in Bavaria, Germany

Lindau

town in Bavaria, Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

town in Germany

Stralsund

town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Cuxhaven

town in Lower Saxony, Germany

Lake Constance

Friedrichshafen

city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Quedlinburg

town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Celle

town in Lower Saxony, Germany

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

seat of Hochtaunuskreis and city in Hesse, Germany

Pergamon Museum

museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung

Heligoland

municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Schwäbisch Hall

town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Romano-Germanic Museum

Römisch-Germanisches Museum explores the history of Roman history in Cologne and the surrounding area. The permanent exhibition at the museum is closed or on tour, but the Dionysos mosaic and Poblicius tomb can be visited by guided tours Tu-Su at 10:00, 11:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00 and 16:30 (€3, reduced €1). Important finds on the history of the city can be seen from the late summer of 2019 in the Belgian House (Cäcilienstraße 46, near Neumarkt).

Cologne Cathedral

A UNESCO World Heritage site. It took over 630 years to complete this monumental cathedral. In 1880 the cathedral was finally consecrated. Cologne's Dom is the first sight you will notice when taking the main exit from the central station. (If you don't see it, you've taken the back exit.) If you are in good shape, take the 509 stairs to the top of the south tower. It takes about an hour, so wear comfortable shoes, but it's worth the hike. Touring the cathedral is forbidden during Mass.

Brandenburg Gate

Neuschwanstein Castle

palace in Bavaria, Germany

Meersburg

town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Fernsehturm Berlin

Rügen

island in the Baltic Sea off the Pomeranian coast of Germany

Landesmuseum Württemberg

museum in Stuttgart, Germany

Neues Museum

museum in Berlin, Germany

Kehl

town in southwest Germany

Bitburg

municipality in Germany

Ruhr

urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Mitte

borough of Berlin, Germany

Sylt

German island

Charlottenburg

locality of Berlin, Germany

Berlin State Opera

opera house

Deutsches Historisches Museum

museum of German history

Hockenheim

German town in northwest Baden-Württemberg

Tierpark Berlin

zoo in germany

Usedom

Baltic Sea island

Black Forest

(Schwarzwald) – You are likely to think "cuckoo clock" or cherry pie, and you'd be forgiven, but there is much more to this region than that

Uhldingen-Mühlhofen

municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

museum in Karlsruhe, Germany

Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof

Railway station in Stuttgart, Germany

Kreuzberg

locality of Berlin, Germany

Neuwerk

Wadden Sea island on the German North Sea coast

Harz

– long forgotten due to German partition running right through it, the Harz is today attracting tourists with superb hiking and the mystic romanticism of the Brocken mountain that is reputed to attract witches (as mentioned in Goethe's Faust)

Friedrichshain

locality of Berlin

Kunstmuseum Stuttgart

Contemporary and modern art museum in Stuttgart, Germany

Komische Oper Berlin

opera house

Konzerthaus Berlin

concert hall and former theatre in Berlin, Germany

Lech (river)

river in Austria and Germany

Reinickendorf

borough of Berlin, Germany

Bremen Cathedral

Over 1200 years old, its huge towered façade dominates the main square. The interior is impressive with some fine painted details on the ceilings. There is a treasury displaying the collection of the cathedral. Entrance is free, for €1 you can climb the Southern Tower offering nice views over the whole city.

Heiligenberg

Place in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Mainau

inland island

Zugspitze

highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)

Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

art museum in Stuttgart, Germany

Dresden Frauenkirche

The original Church of Our Lady was completely destroyed during World War II; however, it has been reconstructed. The City of Coventry, which was raided by the Luftwaffe in WWII, donated the golden cross for the dome of the church. Check out some ruins in the basement. For €8 (concessions €5) you can walk up to the viewing platform on the dome and enjoy a great view of the city. You must have good walking shoes, otherwise you might not be admitted. As well as being a working church (with services once a month in English), there are also regular concerts. Even though they tend to be expensive, they sell out quickly, so try to book tickets ahead of time. The seating can be a little hard.

Hohenzollern Bridge

Also called the Locking Bridge. If you walk to the back of the Kölner Dom along a straight path, there is a bridge on the Rhine to your right that is covered in padlocks. The locks are placed there by couples to show their loyalty to each other. Couples often have their names and a significant date inscribed on the locks. There are other places around the world that have "love padlocks".

Franconia

German region

Oktoberfest

world's largest Volksfest

Ore Mountains

low mountain range in central Europe

Heidelberg Castle

castle in Germany

Dresden Castle

During the bombing of Dresden in February 1945 the interior of the palace was almost completely destroyed by fire. Only the part that is now the Historisches Grünes Gewölbe (and the basements) was unaffected. Due to lack of money and political determinism during the GDR and despite the efforts of volunteers and local organizations, restoration only took place after reunification in the 1990s. It is now a palace for art and science. The Royal Palace is part of the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD).

Berlin Zoological Garden

Wannsee

locality of Berlin

Harburg, Hamburg

borough of the city of Hamburg, Germany

ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

cultural institution in the city of Karlsruhe

Nuremberg Transport Museum

museum

Maxvorstadt

quarter of Munich, Germany

Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

A museum specializing in contemporary art. It is located just off the Römerplatz. There are two exhibition spaces that rotate every month or two.

Fernsehturm Stuttgart

TV tower

Maximilianeum

palatial building in Munich, was built as the home of a gifted students' foundation and has also housed the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament) since 1949

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber

education organization in Dresden, Germany

Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle

concert hall and convention centre in Stuttgart, Germany

Bavarian Forest

low-mountain range in Bavaria, Germany

Taunus

low mountain range in Germany

Zwinger (Dresden)

The baroque palace features a nympheum, many sculptures of Permoser, a bell pavilion and famous art collections. Do not miss the "Alte Meister" - you'll find Rafael's famous Sistine Madonna with its well-known angels there. There are 3 separate exhibitions housed in the Zwinger. Please see below. The Zwinger is part of the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD).

Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum

Köpenick

locality of Berlin

Pillnitz Castle

Pillnitz is the old garden residence of the Saxon kings, built at the end of the 18th century in a Japanese but also English style outside of what was then-Dresden, as the closest out-of-town residence of the kings. Pillnitz was the summer residence of the Saxon kings till 1918, today it hosts concerts and cultural events.The site consist of the English garden, a Chinese garden and Chinese pavilion (with Chinese style buildings) and the Orangerie. During summer you will also see all kinds of tropical plants in pots standing in the gardens, but in winter they are all transferred into the Orangerie. There are however, many other indigenous and foreign plants to be discovered. A big attraction is the camellia. Imported at the end of the 18th century from Japan is it now the oldest in Europe. It flowers beautifully in spring. It stands in the open during summer, but is put in a mobile glass house for winter.The castle became known worldwide for the Declaration of Pillnitz by Emperor Leopold II and Frederick William II of Prussia. Calling on European powers to intervene, this declaration was intended to serve as a warning to the French revolutionaries not to infringe further on the rights of Louis XVI, and to allow his restoration to power. It helped begin the French Revolutionary Wars.

Porta Nigra

city gate of Trier

Messe Frankfurt

architectural structure

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

architectural structure

Leipzig Zoological Garden

zoo

St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

A church with important political symbolism in Germany. This was the seat of the first democratically elected parliament in Germany in 1848. Here the revolutionaries wrote the 1848 constitution that sadly was never put into effect. Like most historic buildings in the city centre, it was destroyed during World War II, but was also among the first buildings to be rebuilt after 1945 (with different interior). Today the building is used as a memorial site and an event centre, including hosting the awarding of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.

Mercedes-Benz Museum

Automobile museum

Römerberg

municipality in Germany

Müggelsee

lake in Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

Mannheim Palace

historic castle in Mannheim, Germany

Maxim Gorki Theater

Frankfurt Cathedral

The main cathedral with its 95 m high tower, built in Gothic style in the 14th century. From 1562 to 1792, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned in the cathedral. It is possible to ascend the tower to a platform at 66 m height, affording excellent views over the city. For this, you will need to enter via a separate entrance at the southern side of the cathedral and climb over 300 steps in a narrow winding staircase.

Museum Island

Potsdamer Platz

square in Berlin, Germany

Loschwitz Bridge

The bridge is almost universally referred to as Blaues Wunder ("Blue Wonder"). The name is generally thought to be a reference to the colour of the bridge and to the fact it was considered a technical marvel when it opened.

Bayreuth Festspielhaus

opera house

Checkpoint Charlie

Margravial Opera House

Building in Bayreuth, Germany

Mannheim National Theatre

theatre and opera company in Mannheim, Germany, with a variety of performance spaces

Cologne Zoological Garden

Stiftskirche, Stuttgart

church

Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum

Chocolate museum in Cologne. It's a short visit but very interesting exhibits. Admission €9, concessions €6.50, family pass €25.

Porsche Museum, Stuttgart

Automobile museum

City Church Konkordien Mannheim

church building in Mannheim, Württemberg-Baden, Germany

Wilhelma

zoo in Germany

St. Thomas Church, Leipzig

Church in Germany

Gerhard Marcks House

The contemporary art museum shows the work of Gerhard Marcks the sculptor of the statue "Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten", a city landmark.

Pillnitz

city quarter in the east of Dresden, Germany

Muskau Park

Linden Museum

museum

State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe

German natural history museum in Karlsruhe

City-Hochhaus Leipzig

skyscraper

SAP Arena

architectural structure

Goethe House

Birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany's most famous author and poet. It's a museum and picture gallery devoted to Goethe.

Museum für Angewandte Kunst (Cologne)

The Museum of Applied Art has a collection of popular design items, as well as temporary exhibitions. The historical collections have been closed for several years due to refurbishment and new exhibition concept.

Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt

borough of Munich

Topography of Terror

military museum

Prinzenbau Stuttgart

building in Stuttgart-Mitte, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany

St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig

Church in Leipzig, Germany

Sachsenhausen (Frankfurt am Main)

By crossing one of the bridges from the city centre you reach the Sachsenhausen part of the city south of the Main river. The old town part, 50.105478.690121 Alt-Sachsenhausen, especially in Kleine Ritterstraße and Große Ritterstraße (two streets near Affentorplatz), is famous for its old cider bars (see the "Drink" section for more information) and traditional half-timbered houses, many of which survived World War 2 (unlike much of the city centre). The 50.1072178.6851361 Dreikönigskirche (Church of the Three Kings) at Dreikönigsstraße 30 was built in 1880, replacing an older 14th century chapel. The Catholic 50.10648.688331 Deutschordenskirche (Church of the Teutonic Order) dates to the Middle Ages but suffered substantial damage during World War 2 and needed to be restored after the war. You can also walk along the river bank or visit the Schweizer Straße (see the "Buy" section).

Theater des Westens

theatre in Berlin, Germany

Schwanthalerhöhe

human settlement in Germany

St. Gereon's Basilica, Cologne

The originality of this church lie in its elliptic floor plan and the addition, in 1220, of a decagon between its towers

Reiss Engelhorn Museum

Museum in Mannheim, Germany

Treptower Park

geographical object

Basilica of the Holy Apostles, Cologne

State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart

science museum in Stuttgart, Germany

Lanxess Arena

music venue and hockey stadium in Cologne, Germany

Henninger Turm

A 120 m (330 ft) tall grain storage silo tower. Inaugurated in 1961, it remained by far the highest silo tower in the world until 2005. The top part used to have rotating restaurants and observation decks. Unfortunately, the original silo tower was demolished in 2013, and rebuilt as a modern 120 m (390 ft) tall residential tower with a similar external appearance. A new restaurant is slated to open at the top.

St. Pauli

quarter of Hamburg, Germany

Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof

railway station in Leipzig, Germany

Schiller Theater

theatre in Berlin, Germany

European Space Operations Centre

main mission control centre for the European Space Agency

Friedrichstadt-Palast

revue theatre in Berlin

Historical Museum, Frankfurt

Historic museum of the city of Frankfurt and its citizens. Today it offers a wide collection of the history of the city.

Nürburgring

race track in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Market Hall Stuttgart

market hall in Stuttgart

Seat of the European Central Bank

This skyscaper complex is the seat of European financial power and decisions. The building was completed in 2014. Guided tours are available but advance registration is required.

Christuskirche Mannheim

church

Käthe Kollwitz Museum (Cologne)

Dedicated to the artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), the first woman elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts.

Alpsee

lake in Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Alatsee

lake in Germany

Städelschule

art school

Bayreuth Festival

music festival

Basilica of St. Severin, Cologne

The oldest Christian foundation in Cologne.

Wildparkstadion

football stadium located in Karlsruhe, Germany

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

theatre and opera house in Karlsruhe, Germany

Bornheim (Frankfurt am Main)

A nice residential quarter with a lively market and beautiful medieval houses which survived the war intact (unlike the city centre). The most important and lively street is the Berger Straße, which runs from downtown all the way to the oldest parts of Bornheim. The more central downtown part of the Berger Straße (actually in the Nordend district) features a variety of small and often trendy little stores, cafés, and restaurants. Alt-Bornheim, the older part of Bornheim around the northeastern part of the Berger Straße (within walking distance from subway stop Bornheim Mitte  U4 ), is famous for its historic Ebbelwoi (a local cider) taverns, some of which have been around for several centuries.

Koelnmesse

company

New Palace (Stuttgart)

palace in Stuttgart

Haidhausen (Munich)

human settlement in Germany

Old St Nicholas Church

Römerberg is the historic centre of Frankfurt, with a number of beautiful buildings, including the town hall and a church from the 14th and 15th century. The name Römer itself refers to the town hall of Frankfurt, which itself received this name from the prominent main building 50.11058.681631 Haus zum Römer, which has existed since at least 1322 and was bought by the city administration in 1405. Fortunately, large parts of the Römer's façade survived World War II. The 50.11038.682221 Fountain of Justice marks the centre of the Römerberg, while the 50.1100416666678.68244444444441 Alte Nikolaikirche (a 12th-century church, current form since the 15th century) is on its southern side. The square is replete with beautiful half-timbered houses, many of which were destroyed during World War II, and completely rebuilt afterwards. One exception is the 50.1094448.6821 Haus Wertheim (also known as Haus Wertheym), which was first mentioned in 1383 and for which the current building dates from around 1600, presumably making it Frankfurt's oldest historic restaurant. Walking towards the Main river, you can further see the 50.10928.682311 Wharfinger's Tower (Rententurm), a 15th-century fortified tower in late Gothic style, which is connected to the 50.10928.68251 Saalhof, a 12th-century castle building that was later modernized but never completely destroyed. Numerous cafés and shops can be found at the square itself and in the vicinity. Behind and north of the Haus zum Römer, the town hall was extended in 1900–1908 with the construction of the Neues Rathaus building complex, a series of Gothic/Renaissance style buildings. This includes a tower known as 50.11048.679781 Langer Franz and the 50.11068.68051 Seufzerbrücke, a bridge connecting two buildings within the complex, both best viewed at Bethmannstraße/Paulsplatz.

Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)

association football stadium in Leipzig