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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.

Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.

Try the many varieties of white and sparkling wines that are produced from grapes growing in vineyards around the Moselle and Nahe rivers in this scenic region.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

Visit this centerpiece of a program of new construction in Stuttgart for the architecture as well as the books contained inside.

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.

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

Nature and technology, history, festivals and performing arts make this one of the most popular cities in Germany’s Baden-Württemberg region.

This landmark building is one of Dusseldorf’s cultural powerhouses with an impressive art collection and a lively concert programme.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Step past a 14th-century wall to uncover the medieval delights of a riverside town famous for its imposing castle and winemaking traditions.

This landmark building is one of Dusseldorf’s cultural powerhouses with an impressive art collection and a lively concert programme.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

This landmark building is one of Dusseldorf’s cultural powerhouses with an impressive art collection and a lively concert programme.

This landmark building is one of Dusseldorf’s cultural powerhouses with an impressive art collection and a lively concert programme.

First-rate contemporary design is the theme that unites the exhibits on display at this museum, which is housed within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Once a busy main road, this pleasant pedestrianised boulevard links the old town with the river.

A city in the heart of the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen is one of the largest cities in Germany and the 2010 European Capital of Culture.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.