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There is something for everyone in Germany's most diverse selection of towns and cities, and at Germany’s top museums or other cultural institutions.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria="article" class="dzt-bg-red pb-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="deep-list-overview deep-list-masonry-grid""> <div class="article-list masonry-grid"> <div class="grid-sizer"></div> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/original-city-tours.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249944" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249944-0" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/berlin/berlin-104_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Street art; Teufelsberg ©Stadt Donaueschingen (Michal Maj)" data-media-id="249944" aria-label="Berlin: Street art; Teufelsberg"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Something different: eight original city tours</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Pop culture and traces of the Romans, spooky thrillers and regional cuisine: eight recommendations for themed city tours on fascinating aspects of German cities that you won't find in your average travel guide. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/outstanding-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="226823" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-226823-1" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/ms_unesco/unesco_tile/1186010_mobile_600.jpg" title="UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks ©Lookphotos (Günther Bayerl)" data-media-id="226823" aria-label="UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Outstanding museums with the highest praise</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Europe is home to tens of thousands of museums, but only one per year is awarded the title of 'European Museum of the Year'. Such an award is therefore tantamount to a cultural knighthood, similar to achieving UNESCO World Heritage status. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/museums-for-children-and-families.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="276382" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-276382-2" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/DHMD_4_mobile_600.jpg" title="German Hygiene Museum ©David Brandt" data-media-id="276382" aria-label="German Hygiene Museum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Children are welcome: where the little ones take the main stage</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Families and museums don't always go hand in hand – except when museums focus on children, through their topics and educational content. And some of them are so good that the kids don't want to leave at all. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/germanys-most-popular-zoos.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="275850" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-275850-3" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/hamburg_1/Afrika-Panorama_LS_mobile_600.jpg" title="Africa Panorama at Hagenbeck Zoo ©Hagenbeck (Lutz Schnier)" data-media-id="275850" aria-label="Africa Panorama at Hagenbeck Zoo"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Cities with amazing zoos: wildly good attractions</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Rare animals, impressive enclosures and up-close encounters: some zoos in Germany are so attractive that they alone are reason enough for a trip. And there's lots more beyond the zoo gates... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/christmas-eve.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="271526" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-271526-4" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwDkfi98VvFkfxG1eeDW7m1+1i3uJIocBA5t4gcAg4ziiiisjuSVkf/Z );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/gettyimages-96502307_mobile_600.jpg" title="Living room with fireplace and gifts under the Christmas tree ©Getty Images (Tom Merton)" data-media-id="271526" aria-label="Living room with fireplace and gifts under the Christmas tree"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Christmas Eve: Christmas tree, Christ Child and Father Christmas</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Christmas is a feeling. Christmas is memory and anticipation in equal measure: In Germany, this feeling is celebrated for over four weeks: Advent . For many people, however, Christmas Eve is the most beautiful day of the year. Traditionally, the Christmas tree is put up and decorated on this day, under which the presents can be found in the afternoon or evening. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/bauhaus-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="251111" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-251111-5" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/dessau/dzt_nimke_190_mobile_600.jpg" title="Dessau : Bauhaus Meisterhaus par l'architecte Walter Gropius ©DZT (Julia Nimke)" data-media-id="251111" aria-label="Dessau : Bauhaus Meisterhaus par l'architecte Walter Gropius"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Bauhaus: follow in the footsteps of this world-famous art school</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Founded in 1919, the Bauhaus is considered the 20th century’s most important school for design, architecture and art. No wonder, then, that the haunts of these artists have become pilgrimage sites for art lovers. Even more so since many cities revamped their Bauhaus heritage for its 100th anniversary. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/science-centres.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="250471" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-250471-6" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwDgtF1DX/EWgaLez+Ltegd9Msz5cF5hFzbRtgAg4HzHiiiivUi/dRlLc//Z );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/oebb_sparschiene_2021/bilder_2023/bremen_3/teaser_universum_bremen_mobile_600.jpg" title="Bremen: Science Center Universum ©Universum Bremen" data-media-id="250471" aria-label="Bremen: Science Center Universum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Science Centres: Learning Through Play</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Interaction instead of passive consumption, personal experiments instead of showcases and informational panels – that's the concept of science centers. Metre-high fire tornadoes and shadow plays with bizarre results are fun, and not just for kids. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/natural-history-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="251104" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-251104-7" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/adobestock_400341735_mobile_600.jpeg" title="Saalfeld: Märchenhafte Feengrotte ©Adobe Stock (Vermeulen-Perdaen)" data-media-id="251104" aria-label="Saalfeld: Märchenhafte Feengrotte"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Natural History Museums: Captivating the Wonders of Nature</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Natural history museums fascinate young and old visitors alike. Some boast massive dinosaur skeletons, while others enjoy extensive collections of animals, minerals, or plants." The exhibitions, often housed in historical buildings, make use of modern presentation methods. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/technology-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="251102" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-251102-8" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/_grj9416_mobile_600.jpg" title="Speyer: Exhibition with aircraft at the Technik Museum ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="251102" aria-label="Speyer: Exhibition with aircraft at the Technik Museum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Technology Museums: Fascination with Technology</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> “So that’s how it works!” This sentence is surely uttered frequently in technology museums. After all, these museums vividly explain the beginnings, developments, and workings of important achievements, from computers to zeppelins. And it’s not just engineers who are inspired by this! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/car-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="250370" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-250370-9" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/zwickau_-_horch-museum_011_-_mattrosede_mobile_600.jpg" title="Zwickau: August Horch Museum in the buildings of the first Audi factory AG ©Kultour Z.GmbH (mattrose.de)" data-media-id="250370" aria-label="Zwickau: August Horch Museum in the buildings of the first Audi factory AG"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Hotspots of automobile history</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Germany: the land of the car The inventions of Benz, Daimler, Maybach and more all helped lay the foundations for Germany's reputation. The history of these inventors and their cars, extending even into the current electric age, can be traced within their famous cities. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/university-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249954" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249954-10" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/freiburg/look_71121960_hires_fischerau_altstadt_freiburg_im_breisgau_schwarzwald_baden_wuerttemberg_deutschland_mobile_600.jpg" title="Freiburg im Breisgau: Fischerau Street in the Old Town ©Lookphotos (Daniel Schoenen Fotografie)" data-media-id="249954" aria-label="Freiburg im Breisgau: Fischerau Street in the Old Town"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">University Cities: Youthful Vibes and Colorful Atmosphere</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Apart from the academic reputation of the university, what defines a great university city? Certainly, a thriving sports, leisure, and pub scene. This, along with the presence of many young people from all over the world, makes a city appealing to both students and non-students alike. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/capitals-of-culture.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249940" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249940-11" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/chemnitz/7739_mobile_600.jpg" title="Chemnitz: Opera at dusk ©Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (CWE) (Wolfgang Thieme)" data-media-id="249940" aria-label="Chemnitz: Opera at dusk"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Capitals of Culture: a grand entrance on the European stage</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Since 1985, at least one, often two or even more EU cities have been in the cultural spotlight for a year – usually with top-notch exhibitions and various kinds of art projects. Some long-lasting achievements, however, mean these cities remain particularly attractive even after the event. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/baroque-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="221699" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-221699-12" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwD1bSPE2peINOjvLy53zF5Is+Wv3UkZF6gnOFHPc0UUVwNK7PpFKVlqf//Z );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/german_local_culture/fair/architektur/story_2/schoenheitentdecken-2560x1920_c_tomyheyduck_mobile_600.jpg" title="Dresden: Frauenkirche at sunset ©mediaserver.dresden.de (Tomy Heyduck (DML-BY))" data-media-id="221699" aria-label="Dresden: Frauenkirche at sunset"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Baroque Cities: Travel back in time to the 17th and 18th centuries</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Curved buildings, playful lighting effects, generous gardens: the Baroque era is characterised by an extravagant variety of designs and historic splendour. This can still be admired today in castles and residences - even across entire city districts. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/museums-of-modern-art.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249850" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249850-13" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/1014464_mobile_600.jpg" title="Dresden: Areaway in the Albertinum ©Lookphotos (Travel Collection)" data-media-id="249850" aria-label="Dresden: Areaway in the Albertinum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Museums of modern art: a finger on the pulse of the times</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> What exactly is modern art? And what defines contemporary? Not simple questions. The answers are explored by many exciting museums, showing the enormous wealth of styles, types of representation and experimental exhibits that have been created in the 20th and 21st centuries. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/cities-on-the-border.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249666" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249666-14" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/staedte_im_grenzbereich/_gre7130_mobile_600.jpg" title="Aachen: Aachen Cathedral illuminated in the evening ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="249666" aria-label="Aachen: Aachen Cathedral illuminated in the evening"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Cities on the border: rubbing shoulders with European neighbours</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> In an open Europe, neighbouring countries ensure a constant cultural exchange. Things were quite different in times gone by, such as during the Iron Curtain era, where many a town could well be sidelined because of its close proximity to the border. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/opera.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249886" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249886-15" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/dresden/0063g_oper_aussen_2_mobile_600.jpg" title="Dresden: Semper Opera House, exterior view ©Staatsoper Dresden (Matthias Creutziger)" data-media-id="249886" aria-label="Dresden: Semper Opera House, exterior view"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Opera in Germany: great art on more than 80 stages</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Nowhere is opera more alive: around one third of all opera performances in the world are staged in Germany. The figure of more than 80 opera houses in the destination of Germany is unparalleled anywhere else, as is the number of premieres. Since Germany's first opera house opened its doors on Munich's Salvatorplatz in 1657, opera has become one of the pillars of national culture; a magnet for millions of visitors from all over the world – and for outstanding performers. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/memorial-sites.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249266" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249266-16" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/berlin/dzt_nimke_berlin_022_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Couple at the Berlin Wall ©DZT (Julia Nimke)" data-media-id="249266" aria-label="Berlin: Couple at the Berlin Wall"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Memorials to the National Socialist and GDR eras: lest we forget</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> They're anything but an easy day out but are popular nonetheless: high visitor numbers at special museums and memorials prove there's a great interest in information about the heinous crimes of the National Socialists and the unjust GDR regime. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/germanys-metropolises-of-millions.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249248" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249248-17" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/adobestock_401370622_mobile_600.jpeg" title="München: Sonnenuntergang mit Frauenkirchen und Alpen im Hintergrund ©Adobe Stock (Marcel)" data-media-id="249248" aria-label="München: Sonnenuntergang mit Frauenkirchen und Alpen im Hintergrund"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Metropolises of millions: these cities show true magnitude</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne are in every way the biggest cities in the country! The cultural, entertainment and culinary offerings are suitably diverse – there's something to suite every taste. And every length of stay... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/history-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249157" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249157-18" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/dsc09484_mobile_600.jpg" title="Hamburg: The Emigration Museum BallinStadt ©Michael T. Meyers" data-media-id="249157" aria-label="Hamburg: The Emigration Museum BallinStadt"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">History Museums: looking back, looking forward</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> History often has the reputation of being boring, especially among younger people. Many museums prove that this doesn't have to be the case by presenting the past in an exciting way, with innovative exhibition concepts as well as modern and interactive teaching methods. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/design-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249147" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249147-19" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/herford_marta_herford_0074__tourismus_nrw_ev_mobile_600.jpg" title="Herford: Marta Herford from a bird's eye view ©Tourismus NRW e.V." data-media-id="249147" aria-label="Herford: Marta Herford from a bird's eye view"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Design museums: a celebration of beauty</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Design determines our everyday life and yet all too often fades into the background. But not in these museums, which are explicitly dedicated to the beautiful forms of industrial, graphic and product design, and modern and applied art. Best of all: this love of design is often already evident in the museums' architecture. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/archaeological-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249143" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249143-20" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/gebaeude_keltenwelt_am_glauberg_vr_300dpi_mobile_600.jpg" title="Glauburg: Hesse State Archaeological Museum, Celtic World on Glauberg ©Keltenwelt am Glauberg" data-media-id="249143" aria-label="Glauburg: Hesse State Archaeological Museum, Celtic World on Glauberg"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Archaeological museums: Celts, Romans, Vikings</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Who lived on German soil hundreds, even thousands of years ago? And how? A fascination for the ancient Romans, Celts, Germanic tribes and Vikings continues to thrive, especially since dedicated museums are constantly excavating and gaining new insights to provide an ever more detailed insight into the past. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/nightlife-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249140" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249140-21" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/hamburg_1/339091_mobile_600.jpg" title="Hamburg: Reeperbahn bei Nacht ©Lookphotos (Ulf Böttcher)" data-media-id="249140" aria-label="Hamburg: Reeperbahn bei Nacht"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Nightlife cities: paradise for night owls</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> In some cities – or at least neighbourhoods – things really get going as the sun goes down. In the streets and, even more so, the bars and clubs, punk starts to play. And techno. And jazz, rock, blues and much more. The main thing: these cities don't sleep! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/football-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249124" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249124-22" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/muenchen/7081_mobile_600.jpg" title="Munich: Allianz Arena, sheep in foreground ©DZT (Jörg Lutz Fotodesign)" data-media-id="249124" aria-label="Munich: Allianz Arena, sheep in foreground"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Football hotspots: cities with an extra kick</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> For many, football is the best pastime in the world – and a visit to a sensational match or stadium may even be the reason for a trip. Tip: it's best to schedule in some "post-match time" for culture and adventures beyond the pitch! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/seaside-towns.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="221074" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-221074-23" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwD234ZeFR4k0K6uZ9V1GBo7ySFUt5EVdq4xwUPNFFFbxSauz6GMpcq1P//Z );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/_grd9286_mobile_600.jpg" title="Flensburg: The marina and the old town with St. Mary's church ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="221074" aria-label="Flensburg: The marina and the old town with St. Mary's church"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Towns on the North and Baltic Seas: sightseeing with seaside scenery</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Seaside or city break? That's often the dilemma. If you're reluctant to choose between the two, you'll be pleased to hear that some destinations on the North Sea and Baltic Sea combine both. In addition to architecture, culture and urban flair, they also offer nearby beaches – seaside ambience in all its facets. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/fairytale-towns.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="227794" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-227794-24" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/oebb_sparschiene_2021/bilder_15/bremen___bremerhaven_1/2_btz_6229_stadtmusikanten_mobile_600.jpg" title="Bremen: Paar auf dem Marktplatz bei den Bremer Stadtmusikanten ©BTZ (Jonas Ginter)" data-media-id="227794" aria-label="Bremen: Paar auf dem Marktplatz bei den Bremer Stadtmusikanten"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Fairytale towns: follow in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> If you cycle along the German Fairy Tale Route from Hanau to Bremen, you'll travel from one fairytale setting to the next in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm and their characters. But some towns also showcase other chapters aside from Grimms'... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/world-heritage-old-towns.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="241614" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-241614-25" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/sbb_2/sbb/rheinalp/_gre2202_mobile_600.jpg" title="Stralsund: St.Nikolai church and the old town hall at the market in the Hanseatic city ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="241614" aria-label="Stralsund: St.Nikolai church and the old town hall at the market in the Hanseatic city"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Old Towns with UNESCO World Heritage status</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Often, it is "only" individual buildings in a historic town that UNESCO declares a World Heritage Site. In the case of Lübeck, Goslar, Regensburg, Stralsund and Wismar, on the other hand, the entire Old Town has been recognised. And rightly so! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/roman-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249084" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249084-26" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/top_highlights/trier/Trier_Porta_Nigra_UNESCO-Welterbe_mobile_600.jpg" title="Trier: Porta Nigra, UNESCO World Heritage Site ©DZT (Loïc Lagarde)" data-media-id="249084" aria-label="Trier: Porta Nigra, UNESCO World Heritage Site"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Cities with Roman roots: whose idea was that? The Romans!</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> They came, they saw – they founded. First a camp, then sometimes a city. We're talking about the Romans, who also left impressive traces of their lives north of the Alps. In some cities, these are still clearly visible today. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/towns-with-a-medieval-old-town.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="239244" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-239244-27" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/feelgood/staedte_2/p1080637_mobile_600.jpg" title="Wernigerode: Marktplatz mit altem Rathaus, Deutsche Fachwerkstraße" data-media-id="239244" aria-label="Wernigerode: Marktplatz mit altem Rathaus, Deutsche Fachwerkstraße"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Strongholds of Romanticism: a hotspot for medieval splendour</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> In some towns, it's not the individual "stars" that impress, but the whole sky. These are the Old Towns whose medieval and/or baroque collections of half-timbered houses, turrets, churches and alleyways create a harmonious picture. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/cities-with-industrial-history.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249032" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249032-28" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/chemnitz/7734_mobile_600.jpg" title="Chemnitz: Saxon Museum of Industry in the evening ©Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (CWE) (Dirk Hanus)" data-media-id="249032" aria-label="Chemnitz: Saxon Museum of Industry in the evening"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Cities with industrial history: travel back in time to the 19th century</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The industrial revolution changed many things in the 19th century, sometimes even the face of entire cities. And many industrial sites have undergone a fresh transformation again, after the end of coal and steel production, becoming instead leisure centres, art venues and museums. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/goethe-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="249021" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-249021-29" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/weimar/weimar-007_mobile_600.jpg" title="Weimar: View of the German National Theatre with the Goethe Schiller Monument ©DZT (Felix Meyer)" data-media-id="249021" aria-label="Weimar: View of the German National Theatre with the Goethe Schiller Monument"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Goethe cities: follow in the footsteps of the poetic genius</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Faust, Werther, Götz von Berlichingen: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's works are among the most important in world literature, and hardly any other poet is held in such a high regard, both at home and abroad. No wonder that the places he went are also places of pilgrimage. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/half-timbered-architectural-towns.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="238951" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-238951-30" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/duitsland_dichtbij/kurzreisen_nl/content_2021/roadtrip/DAM_15138_mobile_600.jpg" title="Timber framing houses Quedlinburg old town, Germany ©iStock (mije_shots)" data-media-id="238951" aria-label="Timber framing houses Quedlinburg old town, Germany"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Towns with splendid half-timbering: historic head-turners</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Colourful facades, crooked gables, wooden beams, golden inscriptions, ornaments and carvings: some half-timbered houses are true works of art and shape entire villages and Old Towns with their charm. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/green-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="219777" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-219777-31" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwD13X/hjp/j7xNreqazfX9zfC9lgMu+PlVOBxs447DA9qKKK/L6tSfO/eZ9FCMeVaH/2Q== );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/osnabrueck/Osnabrueck_Schloss_mit_Universitaet_mobile_600.jpg" title="Osnabrück : castle with university ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="219777" aria-label="Osnabrück : castle with university"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Exceptionally green cities: so many parks, such beautiful gardens</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> "Out in the countryside" doesn't have to mean "out of the city". After all, parks, botanical gardens, meadows and the like provide plenty of recreation even within the "urban jungle". Kassel, Essen, Halle and Osnabrück stand out in that regard ... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/spa-towns.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="248969" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-248969-32" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/baden_baden/trinkhalle_58_fb_mobile_600.jpg" title="Baden-Baden: Trinkhalle building with garden ©Baden-Baden Kur & Tourismus GmbH" data-media-id="248969" aria-label="Baden-Baden: Trinkhalle building with garden"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Spa towns: a spa trip is a must</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Tsars, princes, great poets – they all loved the public baths. The fascination for spas continues to this day. After all, in some cities you are immersed not only in mineral-rich pools of water, but also in a glorious history, even outside the spa buildings. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/classical-art-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="248328" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-248328-33" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/klassische_kunstmusen/id_527_bild_3_museum_barberini_mobile_600.jpg" title="Potsdam: Wolfgang Mattheuer's Century Step in front of the Museum Barberini ©TMB-Fotoarchiv (Steffen Lehmann)" data-media-id="248328" aria-label="Potsdam: Wolfgang Mattheuer's Century Step in front of the Museum Barberini"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Classical Art Museums: Genuine Masterpieces</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The fact that some of the works in art museums are several centuries old does not mean that they are just dusty cultural artefacts. On the contrary! Most museums display their treasures to their best advantage, be it in refurbished spaces or via digital media devices. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/berlin-museum-island.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="228957" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-228957-34" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/top100___2021/gettyimages-518023832_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Museum Island on the Spree ©Getty Images (Tomas Sereda)" data-media-id="228957" aria-label="Berlin: Museum Island on the Spree"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Berlin Museum Island: Concentrated Culture</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The ensemble of five museums, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be described without exaggeration as one of the highlights of European cultural tourism – for example, the Bust of Nefertiti and the Pergamon Altar. Significantly, within the framework of a massive master plan, the venerable buildings are being renovated step by step – and expanded. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/famous-germans-under-the-spotlight.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="248127" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-248127-35" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/_gri8660_mobile_600.jpg" title="Halle: Pianos in the Handel House ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="248127" aria-label="Halle: Pianos in the Handel House"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Famous Germans under the spotlight: strong characters</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Whether musicians, scientists or inventors: many Germans have achieved international fame. Some of them even have their own museum, where their lives and works are on display. Visitors can discover many fascinating facts about these famous personalities, including some that are rarely revealed. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/german-automobile-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="248130" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-248130-36" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/zwickau_-_horch-museum_001_c_mattrosede_mobile_600.jpg" title="Zwickau: August Horch Museum in the buildings of the first Audi factory AG ©Kultour Z.GmbH (mattrose.de)" data-media-id="248130" aria-label="Zwickau: August Horch Museum in the buildings of the first Audi factory AG"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Car museums: fascination with steel and chrome</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Sleek sports cars with plenty of horsepower under the hood, groundbreaking classic cars and the "models of tomorrow" make car enthusiasts' hearts beat faster at these interactive motoring experiences. Because, as well as watching, active participation is also encouraged... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/typically-german-sweet-ideas-and-trendy-souvenirs.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="220616" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-220616-37" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/weihnachten/gettyimages-846763076_mobile_600.jpg" title="Nuremberg: Nutcrackers and pyramids carved from wood ©gettyimages (Malorny)" data-media-id="220616" aria-label="Nuremberg: Nutcrackers and pyramids carved from wood"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Typically German: Sweet ideas and trendy souvenirs</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The Germans! Those who enjoy travelling to Germany on holiday must remember to stock up on souvenirs. We have made a list of the classic and trendy items. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/shopping-in-germany-heres-where-its-at.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="247651" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-247651-38" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/shoppen_in_dtl_/look_70061844_hires_kleiner_troedel_und_antiquitaetenladen_und_shoppen_in_der_wohnung_in_der_adalbertstrasse_schwabing_muenchen_mobile_600.jpg" title="Munich: Shopping in antique shops on Adalbertstraße ©Lookphotos (Ingrid Firmhofer)" data-media-id="247651" aria-label="Munich: Shopping in antique shops on Adalbertstraße"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Shopping in Germany: here's where it's at</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Luxury labels, vintage, jumble sales, pretty accessories or young designer fashion: in these German cities and streets you will find what you are looking for. Guaranteed. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/a-48-hour-trip-is-full-of-possibilities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="218833" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-218833-39" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwCv4m/ah+ItiukrBrYjV7JWI8lTkh3XqQSeFHWiiivIg3yo9Sa95n//2Q== );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/berlin/Berlin_Regierungsviertel_Spree_Reichstag_Paul-Loebe-Haus_Mitte__mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Government district, Spree, Reichstag, Paul-Löbe-Haus, centre ©visitBerlin (Dagmar Schwelle)" data-media-id="218833" aria-label="Berlin: Government district, Spree, Reichstag, Paul-Löbe-Haus, centre"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> <span class="image-teaser-logo null"> <img src="/media/logos_7/intern/DZT_48h_LOGO_RGB_invers.svg"> </span> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">A 48-hour trip is full of possibilities</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> You only have two days to go to a German city? Let's go: our 48-hour proposal will take you to the most exciting sights, surprising places and popular in-places. Dive into the city of your choice! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/literary-journies-germanys-poets-and-thinkers.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="238140" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-238140-40" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/weimar/_grg3940_mobile_600.jpg" title="Weimar: Duchess Anna Amalia Library ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="238140" aria-label="Weimar: Duchess Anna Amalia Library"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">In the footsteps of German poets</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Germany is characterised by its poets and thinkers. Those who want to follow in the footsteps of Goethe, Thomas Mann, and other famous figures can embark on a literary journey. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/celts-romans-vikings-museums-reveal-their-everyday-life.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="227156" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-227156-43" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/gettyimages-637209118_mobile_600.jpg" title="Xanten: Roman Wall in the Archaeological Park in Xanten ©Getty Images (Ventura Carmona)" data-media-id="227156" aria-label="Xanten: Roman Wall in the Archaeological Park in Xanten"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Celts, Romans, Vikings: Museums Reveal Their Everyday Life</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> What was it really like in the good old days? Germany's open-air museums invite you to gaze into the past. Celtic tombs, Roman temples and a reconstructed Viking settlement are waiting for you. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/capital-of-culture-berlin-from-museums-to-street-art.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="227088" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-227088-44" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/berlin/shf_eb00101432_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Humbold-Forum ©Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss (Andreas König)" data-media-id="227088" aria-label="Berlin: Humbold-Forum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Capital of Culture Berlin: From Museums to Street Art</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Berlin's cultural scene is constantly introducing fresh new trends. Whether theatre fan or museum visitor, clubber or cabaret lover: everyone will find the right event here - and something new every day! </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/must-see-museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="224098" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-224098-45" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/spionagemuseum_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Laser Parcours - German Spy Museum ©Deutsches Spionagemuseum" data-media-id="224098" aria-label="Berlin: Laser Parcours - German Spy Museum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Must-see museums</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> It's difficult to believe, but there are around 6,800 museums in Germany – world-famous buildings and hidden collections featuring everything from ancient history right through to retro computer games. Here's a look at just some of them... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/from-schinkel-to-foster-fascinating-architecture.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="222348" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-222348-46" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/gettyimages-560372885_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: lights on Potsdamer Platz ©gettyimages (Daniel Viñé Garcia)" data-media-id="222348" aria-label="Berlin: lights on Potsdamer Platz"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">From Schinkel to Foster: Fascinating Architecture</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> From Schinkel to Foster, Baroque to modern: Germany is a country of architecture. Architects left their mark here, Bauhaus was founded here and there is a wide variety of icons, both great and small, to choose from. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/shop-til-the-train-stops-germanys-train-station-shopping-centres.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="222340" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-222340-47" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/leipzig/7799_mobile_600.jpg" title="Leipzig: main train station ©DZT (Felix Meyer)" data-media-id="222340" aria-label="Leipzig: main train station"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Shop 'til the train stops: Germany's train station shopping centres</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> No more hanging around on draughty platforms: Germany's train stations have branched out to become a haven for (window) shoppers and diners. And, of course, there are still places to buy snacks and reading materials for the journey. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/germany-for-the-jewish-traveler.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="222335" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-222335-48" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/koeln/gettyimages-1143477849_mobile_600.jpg" title="Englisch Köln: Synagoge in der Roonstraße, Belgisches Viertel Cologne: Synagogue in Roonstrasse, Belgian Quarter ©Getty Images (Jorg Greuel)" data-media-id="222335" aria-label="Englisch Köln: Synagoge in der Roonstraße, Belgisches Viertel Cologne: Synagogue in Roonstrasse, Belgian Quarter"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Jewish Life in Germany</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The “Jewish Traveler” e-brochure highlights 65 cities and towns with special travel tips and contact details of Jewish organizations and institutions. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/romantic-advent.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="220693" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-220693-49" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/weihnachten/istock-626954348_mobile_600.jpg" title="Christmas market, young couple in front of a christmas tree ©istock (Aleksandar Nakic)" data-media-id="220693" aria-label="Christmas market, young couple in front of a christmas tree"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Romantic Advent: Christmas cookies, Advent calendars, Saint Nicholas and Christmas markets</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> When a thick blanket of snow covers the country, lights sparkle on Christmas trees and the air is filled with aromas of cloves and cinnamon, the festive season has arrived. From baking cookies to making Christmas decorations or singing songs: Germany's many Christmas traditions create a very special atmosphere in December and help children in particular to pass the long days until Christmas Eve when the 'Christkind' or Father Christmas delivers their presents. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/hollywood-comes-to-germany-cities-doubling-up-as-film-sets.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="220244" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-220244-51" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/berlin/_gec4745_mobile_600.jpg" title="Berlin: Brandenburger Tor morning light ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="220244" aria-label="Berlin: Brandenburger Tor morning light"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Cities doubling up as film sets</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Fancy paying a visit to film sets where the likes of Brad Pitt and Halle Berry do what they do best? Think that means you need to hop on a plane and travel all the way to Hollywood? Think again! You may not have realised it until now, but there are plenty of German towns and cities that double up as film sets for major cinematic releases. Here's a look at just some of them... </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/historic-highlights-of-germany.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="218838" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-218838-53" style="background-image: 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data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/luebeck/Luebeck_Das_Holstentor_im_Abendlicht_Wahrzeichen_der_Stadt_mobile_600.jpg" title="Lübeck: Das Holstentor im Abendlicht, Wahrzeichen der Stadt ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="218838" aria-label="Lübeck: Das Holstentor im Abendlicht, Wahrzeichen der Stadt"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">"Historic Highlights of Germany"</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> The "Historic Highlights of Germany" are 17 cities combining historical heritage with modern urban lifestyles, each making its own specific contribution to culture, business and science. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/magic-cities.html"> <section 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data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/_grb5700_mobile_600.jpg" title="Cologne: view towards the city centre with cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="220472" aria-label="Cologne: view towards the city centre with cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Glamorous metropolises: 11 "Magic Cities"</h2> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/museums-arts-and-architecture.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="218844" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-218844-55" style="background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAAECAYAAACp8Z5+AAAAT0lEQVR42gFEALv/AGZ0w/9xfMr/eH/D/2hsnf8AjH6C/5WHfv+JfHn/Wk86/wBnYT7/cHE3/21vOP9nXkT/AEtdGv9QZCj/SFw0/0dhKP8KpyN40F0KowAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/Frankfurt_am_Main_Frankfurt_Main_Staedel_Museum_mobile_600.png" title="Frankfurt/Main: Städel Museum ©DZT (Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e.V.)" data-media-id="218844" aria-label="Frankfurt/Main: Städel Museum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Art treasures throughout the centuries </h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> From Old Masters to modern masterpieces, Germany is home to extraordinary treasures of the art world spanning every period and century. Guests marvel at fine art in all its forms of expression and discover architectural wonders that defined their eras. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/hanseatic-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="239946" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-239946-56" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgAAAQABAAD/2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT/2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT/wAARCAAEAAQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwDmfEPxR8Q6tdR3F5etcTlXUuSy8CR8cKQB+Aooor8zzGlTljKrcVu+h6UElFH/2Q== );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/kampagne/dkl/kultur___freizeit/_grd3185_mobile_600.jpg" title="Lueneburg: along the river Ilmenau in the harbour ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="239946" aria-label="Lueneburg: along the river Ilmenau in the harbour"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Tracing the Path of the German Hanseatic League</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Many stories, tales and legends exist about the Hanseatic League, a powerful medieval association of merchants and cities. Even today, some Hanseatic cities in northern Germany present themselves as stunningly beautiful. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/museums.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="218842" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-218842-58" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/museen_in_deutschland/Bonn_Kunst_Museum_mobile_600.jpg" title="Bonn: art museum ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="218842" aria-label="Bonn: art museum"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Museums - marvel and experiment</h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> Germany's museums set the bar high. With an unparalleled variety of themes, genuine treasures, unique concepts and internationally renowned collections that open up completely new perspectives. </div> <span class="dzt-text-red dzt-link "> Learn more </span> </section> </a> </article> <article class="image-teaser ux-hover-zoom list-item"> <a class="wrap-link link-internal" target="_self" rel="" href="/en/cities-culture/towns-cities.html"> <section class="entry-image-teaser null"> <figure class="figure-responsive " data-media-id="218831" > <div role="img" class="responsive-image-v2 lazy img-218683-218831-59" style="background-image: url(data:image/jpeg;base64,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 );" data-src="https://www.germany.travel/media/redaktion/staedte_kultur_content/hamburg_1/Hamburg_Binnenalster_mit_Rathaus_und_St_Nikolaus_mobile_600.jpg" title="Hamburg: Binnenalster mit Rathaus und St. Nikolaus ©DZT (Francesco Carovillano)" data-media-id="218831" aria-label="Hamburg: Binnenalster mit Rathaus und St. Nikolaus"></div> <div class="layer-tint"></div> </figure> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <h2 class="entry-content-headline">Towns & cities - life pulsates here </h2> <div class="entry-content-body"> More than 10,000 German towns and cities between the North Sea and the Alps are just waiting to be discovered. 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