Germany Autumn + Gardens & parks pictures

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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.

Distinctive architecture, friendly people and interesting history are reasons to stay a while in this UNESCO World Heritage city on Germany’s Baltic coast.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Consider the history of these millennium-old walls and admire the works of art in these impressive ruins on a stunning riverside location.

Glimpse the ancient world when you explore the interior chambers of this Roman relic, the largest surviving city gate north of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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

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

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Explore the intriguing Baroque buildings of this immense hilltop fortress, visit its museums and admire the panoramic views of the city below.

Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

This tiny island on the waters of Lake Constance hides numerous delights, including a Baroque castle, beautiful gardens and exotic wildlife.

Relax near the ponds and fountains of the excellent gardens and tour the period rooms of one of Germany’s largest and most lavishly decorated Baroque palaces.

Explore the intriguing Baroque buildings of this immense hilltop fortress, visit its museums and admire the panoramic views of the city below.

This tiny island on the waters of Lake Constance hides numerous delights, including a Baroque castle, beautiful gardens and exotic wildlife.

See some of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils in the world alongside glow-in-the-dark rocks and the world’s smallest animals in Frankfurt’s natural history museum.