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A city with a rich and often chequered history. Old Berlin has morphed into a contemporary, cosmopolitan city, rich in culture, architecture, museums and festivals.

Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.

Escape the city and head to one of the world’s largest urban parks, which has lakes and meadows, as well as beer gardens and a variety of interesting relics.

Visit hundreds of museums, theaters, music venues and sporting arenas in the towns and cities of this former coal-mining region in western Germany.

See the sky-piercing spires and intriguing courtyard sculptures in one of Germany’s oldest churches, a Romanesque minor basilica in downtown Bonn.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Uncover a fascinating world of Roman artifacts in this archaeological museum dedicated to the Roman settlement upon which Cologne was built.

The capital of Lower Saxony, one of the areas hardest hit by the Second World War, Hannover is now a major center in northern Germany.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.

Explore the history and folklore of this welcoming city, now a thriving hot spot for the arts and culture.

Admire stunning views of the city and river from this giant rail bridge, also a cherished spot for couples to display their “love locks”.

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.

See the sky-piercing spires and intriguing courtyard sculptures in one of Germany’s oldest churches, a Romanesque minor basilica in downtown Bonn.

Admire the spectacular views of the Rhine Valley from the rooftop terrace of the summer residence of a Prussian king.

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.

See the sky-piercing spires and intriguing courtyard sculptures in one of Germany’s oldest churches, a Romanesque minor basilica in downtown Bonn.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture and golden sarcophagus of the three wise men in this magnificent cathedral.

Study the majestic design of this fortress-like structure, which is the largest church in the city and one of Germany’s oldest cathedrals.