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This area of wonderful natural beauty combines forests, meadows and ponds to create an oasis of calm right next to the city centre.

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.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

Stroll around Bonn’s historic market square and admire magnificent rococo architecture or have a refreshing meal in a lively outdoor café.

Watch animal feedings, see exciting shows and dine beside a rhino enclosure in one of Germany’s oldest and most fun zoos.

This Central European jewel has more than bratwurst and beer. Find cosmopolitan cities, scenic wineries, charming coastline and intriguing history.

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

This majestic building is the home of politics in Hamburg. It has 647 rooms with ornate fountains, mosaics and allusions to Greek gods.

At the foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park, this picturesque town is the birthplace of Bach and childhood home of Martin Luther.

This area of wonderful natural beauty combines forests, meadows and ponds to create an oasis of calm right next to the city centre.

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.

Spend hours shopping in stylish boutiques and snacking in numerous food outlets at one of central Dortmund’s sleekest and most popular shopping malls. 

Visit Germany\'s largest collection of animals in one of the country\'s oldest zoological gardens.

Listen to classical music, ride a train and play a round of mini golf surrounded by 19th-century gardens and greenhouses.

Try the Old Beer at one of the many pubs, stroll along the riverside and visit the range of museums in Duesseldorf’s historic nucleus.

Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was completely destroyed during the Second World War and isolated during the Cold War.

This area of wonderful natural beauty combines forests, meadows and ponds to create an oasis of calm right next to the city centre.

Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was completely destroyed during the Second World War and isolated during the Cold War.

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.

Gaze up at spires of historic churches, explore an abbey and admire a riverside castle in the City of Wine and Roses.

Gather all the ingredients for a perfect picnic or simply wander around at this lively market that stocks foods both exotic and local.

Museums, palaces, parks, gardens, churches and memorials illustrate the rich cultural heritage that this city is famous for.

This groundbreaking zoo was the first in the world to dispense with cages, and is sure to delight young and old alike.