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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

View collections of artworks by noted German artists and browse the temporary exhibitions in the beautifully designed galleries of this light-filled museum.

Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.

The first step towards a unified Germany was made in the grand hall of this church in Frankfurt that today hosts events and houses a museum.

Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.

Frankfurt’s iconic green bridge makes navigating the city centre easy and is one of the best spots to take photographs of the skyline.

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

See the city’s medieval streetscape reflected in the striking glass façade of this modern museum, which houses collections of contemporary art and design.

Learn about the history and future of labor around the world with multimedia exhibits and hands-on activities in this technical museum for visitors of all ages.

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

Frankfurt’s iconic green bridge makes navigating the city centre easy and is one of the best spots to take photographs of the skyline.

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

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.

Wander between the rooms of a 13th-century fortress and a modern exhibition center to find art and artifacts that showcase Frankfurt’s ancient and recent history.

Heidelberg’s oldest bridge is an architecturally impressive landmark decorated with an imperious gateway, detailed sculptures and a curious monkey statue.