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Overview
Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of feasts, treats and temptations experiencing Germany's soul-stirring scenery, spirit-lifting culture, big-city beauties, romantic palaces and half-timbered towns.
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Bavaria
Officially called the KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau, this was the Nazis’ first concentration camp, built by Heinrich Himmler in March 1933 to house political…
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Munich
This commanding palace and its lavish gardens sprawl around 5km northwest of the Altstadt. Begun in 1664 as a villa for Electress Adelaide of Savoy, the…
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Munich
Home to Bavaria's Wittelsbach rulers from 1508 until WWI, the Residenz is Munich's number-one attraction. The amazing treasures, as well as all the…
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Munich
Installed for the city's 850th birthday (2008), the Münchner Stadtmuseum's Typisch München (Typically Munich) exhibition – taking up the whole of a…
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City West & Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Palace is one of Berlin's few sites that still reflect the one-time grandeur of the Hohenzollern clan, which ruled the region from 1415 to…
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Cologne
Cologne’s geographical and spiritual heart – and its single-biggest tourist draw – is the magnificent Kölner Dom. With its soaring twin spires, this is…
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Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Serenely tucked within beautiful Eifel countryside, Abteikirche Maria Laach is one of the finest examples of a Romanesque church in Germany. Part of a 900…
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Best Things to Do
From cities to countryside to high mountain peaks, experience the best of Germany with these top things to do.
Read articleBest Places to Visit
Experience the best of Germany with this guide to the country's top places to visit.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
Find the perfect season for your visit to Germany with this guide to what's happening through the year.
Read articleThings to Know
From paying with cash to not crossing against a red light, here are the things you need to know before going to Germany.
Read articleTransportation
Germany's public transportation network is one of the best in the world (and kids under 15 travel on trains for free). Read on for how to explore Germany.
Read articleVisa Requirements
Do you know if you need a visa to visit Germany? We can help you work it out.
Read articleMoney and Costs
From Deutsche Bahn rail passes to camping in the summer months, there are plenty of ways to save money in Germany.
Read articleTraveling with Kids
With lots of family-friendly activities and a well-developed infrastructure, Germany is an ideal destination for families traveling with kids of all ages.
Read articleBest Road Trips
Visit historic towns, castles and palaces, plus epic mountains and remote beaches on these top touring routes through Germany.
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