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We're already looking forward to our vacation - and lots of discovery tours between the North Sea and the Alps in Germany. Here are tips and vacation ideas from all 16 German states. Have fun reading and planning.

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Art made of iron - the Sayner Hütte

Cathedral of iron and glass: This exciting industrial monument stands not far from Koblenz in Bendorf-Sayn. Designed like a basilica, the casting hall ...

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Saxony-Anhalt

8 really magical winter experiences in Saxony-Anhalt

No question: Saxony-Anhalt enchants at any time of year. But those who love Christmas splendor should perhaps plan their visit during the winter season: ...

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The main access to the citadel: through the Commander's House with the impressive Peter's Gate

Thuringia

5 tips for your visit to the Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt

It towers over Erfurt like a crown: the Petersberg Citadel. The fortress looks back on a history of over 1,000 years, is ...

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Ideally suited for extensive winter hikes - the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Mountains

Hesse

Winter hiking in Hesse: This will be white!

Fields and trees bathed in white glisten in the sun, it's crisp cold and the snow crunches pleasantly under ...

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Pfälzerwald Star Park: To protect the darkness

Our Earth is shining ever brighter out into space, thanks to ever-increasing lighting in cities and communities. Conversely, from ...

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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

5 exceptional accommodations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Drink your first coffee in the middle of the water, experience zoo animals from the breakfast table or watch the stars in the heated tent through ...

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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Prora: Comeback for nature

When you hear the name Prora, the first thing that comes to mind is certainly the huge building complex that was put on the beach before the Second World War...

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Experience Germany digitally

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Favorite places in Germany

They still exist, the very special vacation destinations in Germany, where our heart beats stronger. Because they awaken emotions and touch us deeply. Places where we leave our soul. And are sure to return soon.

Thuringia

Enjoyment on the mountain - the most beautiful huts in the Thuringian Forest

There can be only one thought after hours of hiking in the Thuringian nature: where can I find a cozy hut that ...

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Baden-Württemberg

Mannheim: Everything but boredom

The university city of Mannheim is known for its grid-like street network; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe described it as "equally and cheerfully built", ...

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Deep in the west

Herbert Grönemeyer dedicated a hymn to his hometown and said: "You're not a beauty, you're gray with work. High time, then, to ...

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Quiet corners in Germany

Dive in. Find silence. Enjoy the peace and relax. Far away from the crowds, the noise, the confusion. We show you idyllic villages, romantic river landscapes, fragrant forests and special places where you can live undisturbed vacation dreams.