This German market town is found in the district of Traunstein, just south of lake Chiemsee in the valley of the Tiroler Ache. As such, it’s a haven for hikers, cyclists…
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This German city in southern Lower Saxony is found in the district of Göttingen. Duderstadt’s traditional half-timbered buildings with red-tiled roofs make it a picture-perfect place to wander and soak in…
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This Lower Saxon city is home to the largest and oldest university in the region, making it an epicentre for scientific research and academia (hence the nickname “Stadt der Wissenschaft” which…
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This little 17th-century fortress city in Saarland, Germany sits just 10 km from the French border and 40 km from Luxembourg is just a 40 km drive. It was both built…
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This west German city is a delight for those who favour pedal power over driving. Explore its 13th-century St. Paulus Dom cathedral, Gothic, medieval and Romanesque buildings, the Prinzipalmarkt square with…
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Set on both sides of the gently flowing Spree River and dating back to the 13th century, the German city of Berlin is a dynamic metropolis with a rich and fascinating…
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This fortress in Saxon Switzerland has been a monastery, a pleasure palace, a state prison, a prisoner of war camp and a youth workshop, as well as serving as one of…
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This German maritime and economic hub has a long trading history, thanks to its position across the Weser River. Gothic, renaissance and medieval architecture is found in the Hanseatic city’s midst,…
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Found on the Alsatian Wine Route, Comar is considered to be the capital of Alsatian wine, specialising in Riesling and Gewürztraminer varieties. And it’s a very pretty capital at that; the…
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Found in the far north of Germany, Flensburg has been subject to many different influences. Both Danish and German are spoken, along with the city’s own dialect, locally known as Petuh.…