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Burg auf einem Hügel mit Herbstbäumen, Blick auf Rheinland-Pfalz bei Sonnenuntergang mit Wolken und Tal im Hintergrund.

The cradle of German democracy - Hambach Castle

Almost 200 years ago, almost 30,000 people demonstrated up here for days for more freedom and popular sovereignty. The castle has until ...

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Sonnenuntergang am Strand mit Gräsern im Vordergrund, Wasser und Wolken im Himmel.

Schleswig-Holstein

Four quiet corners between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

Paddling across secluded lakes, watching ships by bike, hiking in the footsteps of the Vikings along the Schlei ...

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Zwei Menschen sitzen am Ufer der Elbe mit Blick auf die Dresdner Altstadt und die Brühlsche Terrasse, im Hintergrund die Frauenkirche bei Sonnenuntergang.

Saxony

In league with the Elbe: Dresden's Old Town

Dresden and the Elbe River, that is a happy union. Tourists flock to the Elbe Valley, where Dresden's old town gracefully ...

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He is the landmark of Kassel: Already since 1717, the Hercules towers over the city © Kassel Marketing GmbH/Jörg Conrad

Hesse

On a short visit to Kassel and the surrounding area

Bergpark, Fridericianum, Grimmwelt - here are the tips for a perfect Kassel weekend. Friday afternoon, 3 p.m., first arrive. That goes quite ...

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Bunte, historische Fachwerkhäuser in Schmalkalden mit Cafés und Touristen im Thüringer Wald bei schönem Wetter.

Thuringia

Schmalkalden: One of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in the Thuringian Forest

The historic old town of Schmalkalden enchants with its fairytale center full of colorful half-timbered houses, a magnificent castle and many other sights...

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Luftaufnahme des weißen Schlosses Ahrensburg, umgeben von Park, Bäumen und einem Teich.

Schleswig-Holstein

5 besondere Ausflugstipps in Schleswig-Holstein

Historische Altstädte, weite Flusslandschaften und märchenhafte Schlösser – Schleswig-Holstein bietet viele Orte, die sich wunderbar entdecken lassen. Das Schöne: Fast …

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Bremen

What you should not miss in the Hanseatic city of Bremen

A colorful art alley, the traditional Schnoorviertel, a mega-cult neighborhood, and highlights around the beautiful market square - in Bremen there are ...

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Thuringia

5 explorer tips for the Thuringian Forest

Vacation in Thuringia - this can be a real journey of discovery. In the cultural region of Wartburg in the Thuringian Forest, for example, there are ...

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Heißluftballon fliegt über grüne Felder und Wälder bei klarem Himmel, mit einem Dorf im Hintergrund.

Baden-Württemberg

The Swabian Alb: Beautiful and Swabian

The Swabian Alb is a dream for nature lovers, hikers and pleasure seekers. Between Hochberg and Lemberg, with about 1000 meters two ...

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Stadtansicht von Aachen mit Kathedrale, Dom und Ferris Wheel bei Sonnenuntergang.

North Rhine-Westphalia

Aachen: Spa and university stronghold

Simply because of its location close to the Netherlands and Belgium, the influences in Aachen architecturally, culinary and culturally are quite ...

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The Holsten Gate is one of Lübeck's most impressive monuments and welcomes visitors to the city right from the start © Adobe Stock/bPicture

Schleswig-Holstein

Lübeck: Marzipan and Maritime

This old town is full of temptations - ranging from sweets like Lübeck's famous marzipan to veritable brick Gothic buildings ...

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Brandenburg

The Uckermark: a place for dreaming

Lovely hilly countryside, tranquil villages and small towns, beautiful hiking trails through quiet forest regions - the Uckermark has a lot to offer. Welcome to ...

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Saxony

Leipzig: Grüner Puls, urbaner Rhythmus

Grüne Metropole am Wasser In Leipzig schlägt das Herz der Stadt im Takt von Bäumen, Flüssen und Kanälen. Rund ein …

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Thuringia

11 Sights in Thuringia

Erfurt, Weimar, Eisenach - Thuringia has cultural cities with world-class treasures! From the center of Germany also come quite a few ...

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Historischer Prinzipalmarkt mit St. Lambert's Kirche bei Abendlicht in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, mit Fahrrädern und Fußgängern.

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster: On the bike through history

Basically, Münster exists twice: the historical, Catholic one with its numerous art monuments and castles from ancient times. And then ...

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Modernes, schalenförmiges Gebäude am Wasser, reflektiert bei Dämmerung, umgeben von Bäumen, im Zusammenhang mit Bremer Stadterlebnissen.

Bremen

The top 5 worlds of knowledge in Bremen and Bremerhaven

Immerse yourself in strange, fascinating worlds: The mostly interactive exhibits in these five museums revolve around major questions of humanity, life and nature....

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In the evening, when the boats rock in the pink-orange water, colored by the sunlight, the atmosphere at the Edersee is particularly beautiful © Silke Koch - stock.adobe.com

Hesse

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park: Almost like a primeval forest

The Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is a dream for hiking freaks. The Kellerwaldsteig trail connects the towns of the national park, the Urwaldsteig Edersee trail leads ...

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Pilgrim figure and Speyer Cathedral Via Triumphalis

Rhineland-Palatinate

City trip to Speyer

The mighty, all-surpassing imperial cathedral, a charming city center with a wide range of cultural offerings and a Jewish heritage worth seeing - for a city ...

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You will get a completely new perspective on Rostock while stand-up paddling on the Warnow © TMV/Gänsicke

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Rostock - refreshing diversity on the Warnow River

Rostock includes not only 15 kilometers of Baltic coast, but also a wonderful river, the Warnow. On and along the Warnow ...

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Baden-Württemberg

The highest waterfall in Germany: light and water

The water of the Gutach falls into the depths in seven steps. Germany's highest waterfall near Triberg in the Black Forest is ...

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Relaxing in the spa gardens in Bad Driburg © Tourismus NRW, Dominik Ketz

North Rhine-Westphalia

For all-round well-being: five particularly relaxing spas in North Rhine-Westphalia

Often it is the simple, natural things that do us good, that relax and heal. That makes the teaching ...

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In front of Norddeich stretches the mudflats © Tourismus-Service Norden-Norddeich - Angelika Erdmann

Lower Saxony

The 7 most beautiful natural landscapes in Lower Saxony

From the Harz Mountains to the North Sea - Lower Saxony has diverse natural and landscape areas. Each one is special in its own way and a ...

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Blick von der Treppe am Marmorpalais im Morgennebel auf Potsdams Neuer Garten mit antiker Architektur und Wasser im Hintergrund

Brandenburg

Potsdam: Lakes and be seen

Schicke Schlösser, prächtige Gärten und malerische Seen – all das und eine große Dosis Kultur dazu wird dem Besucher in …

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Luftaufnahme mit weiten Sandflächen und Wasserläufen an der Küste von Gollwitz auf Poel.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Heimat auf Zeit – Eine Workation zum Wohlfühlen auf der Insel Poel

Arbeiten, wo andere Urlaub machen: Softwareentwickler Philipp findet auf der Insel Poel den perfekten Ort für seine Workation. Umgeben von …

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Burg auf einem Hügel mit Blick auf Rheinland-Pfalz, umgeben von grünen Bäumen und Landschaft, bei sonnigem Himmel.

Rhineland-Palatinate

Proud castles and palaces in Rhineland-Palatinate

Sovereigns of past centuries could not point out their importance more impressively than with mighty castles or palaces. Proud and lofty stand ...

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Lower Saxony

A perfect weekend in Oldenburg

Die nordwestdeutsche Stadt hat zwar 176.000 Einwohner, wirkt aber dennoch gemütlich und lauschig. Nach nur wenigen Minuten seid ihr entweder …

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Hamburg

Top Ten Sights in Hamburg

The image of Hamburg is shaped by the harbor, the Alster and a little bit also by the Reeperbahn - ten things, ...

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Blick auf den Dom St. Blasius, eine Wasserfontäne und Menschen auf dem Braunschweiger Burgplatz bei Sonnenschein.

Lower Saxony

A perfect weekend in Braunschweig

Lively city center, exciting history and many green oases: Braunschweig offers visitors the combined advantages of a traditional and modern city of culture, attractive ...

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Blick vom Herkules auf den Bergpark in Kassel mit Wasserfällen, Bäume und Stadt im Hintergrund.

Hesse

The top 8 sights in Kassel

Kassel is extremely popular with guests from all over the world - only we Germans have not yet found the Hessian metropolis so ...

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Bunte Fachwerkhäuser an einer gepflasterten Straße in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, mit Stadtmauer-Tor und Uhrturm im Hintergrund.

City experiences

The 11 most beautiful old towns in Germany

The Roman-ancient Porta Nigra in Trier, the Gothic Holsten Gate in Lübeck and the Romanesque cathedral in Bamberg - sometimes developing ...

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Saxony

From Vogtland to Upper Lusatia: 14 Saxon city beauties

It has long been known that the largest cities in Saxony are also glamorous metropolises. The state capital Dresden with its wealth ...

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Baden-Württemberg

The best sights in Freiburg

In the greenest and one of the sunniest cities in Germany, life is very pleasant. That's what our author Harald Braun thinks ...

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Alte Saline in Bad Reichenhall mit rotem Backsteingebäude, grüner Wiese, Bergen im Hintergrund und blauer Himmel.

Bavaria

A perfect weekend in the alpine town of Bad Reichenhall

From underground brine springs to high up on the summit of the Predigtstuhl: the small town of Bad Reichenhall is located in the Berchtesgaden Alps ...

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Maßstabsgetreue Darstellung von Samurai-Kriegern und -Pferden im Museum, mit digitalem Hintergrund und Informationsdisplays.

Berlin

Berlin's new cultural center - cultural area between tradition and future

Between the Ionic columns of the Old Museum, where the collection of antiquities is displayed, young people sit and chill. Under the ...

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Boltenhagen is perfect as a starting point for a bike tour © TMV/Tiemann

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

By bike on the Wismar Bay - Always close to the water

Churches in Wismar, fish sandwiches at the Timmendorf harbor, bridges in Boltenhagen - and the charming Baltic Sea is always there as a backdrop. ...

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Berlin

Out into nature - in the middle of Berlin

Forests, parks and lots of water: Berlin is one of the greenest capitals in Europe. The metropolis on the Spree is not ...

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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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Landschaft mit weiten Feldern, Weizen und Gerste, eine große baumreiche Rasenfläche, blauer Himmel, gelber Feldstreifen und eine schmale Schotterstraße.

Schleswig-Holstein

Holstein Switzerland: Of wide fields, lush nature and over 200 lakes

Holstein Switzerland is a place of longing for everyone who loves nature: Deep blue and crystal clear lakes nestle in forested hills. ...

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Zwei Radfahrer fahren bei Sonnenaufgang über die Brücke vor dem Schweriner Schloss.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Mit Genuss von Schloss zu Schloss – Eine besondere Fahrradtour

Rund um Schwerin warten prachtvolle Schlösser, traumhafte Landschaften – und jede Menge kulinarische Highlights. Am besten erlebt man all das …

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Abendstimmung auf historischem Marktplatz in Hildesheim mit beleuchteten Fachwerkhäusern und draußen sitzenden Menschen.

Lower Saxony

A summer weekend in Hildesheim

Friday afternoon Hello Hildesheim! As uncomplicated as the journey to the city of 100,000 inhabitants (there are hourly ICE connections between Frankfurt a.M. and ...

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Blick auf Rothenburg mit Fachwerkhäusern und der Stadtturm bei Dämmerung, beleuchtete Fenster und Wolken am Himmel.

Bavaria

Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Like in the Middle Ages

If you see photos of the small Bavarian town for the first time, you inevitably think: Is this a movie set? But it's not: ...

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Drei Kinder in Schutzhelmen im Strandwagen mit buntem Strandsegel auf Borkum bei Sonnenuntergang.

Lower Saxony

The nose in the wind: beach sailing on Borkum

You can also enjoy the pleasure with due distance. From the observer's perspective, so to speak. Best with binoculars around the ...

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Burg auf einem Hügel, umgeben von grünem Wald und Bergen, mit Nebel im Tal und blauer Himmel im Hintergrund.

Rhineland-Palatinate

Mystical Rhineland-Palatinate

In Rhineland-Palatinate there are legends and stories without end, mystical, incredible and historically proven. Five of them we present to you here ...

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Luftaufnahme eines Hotels am Meer in Heringsdorf mit Strand und Pier, umgeben von grünem Garten und blauer Himmel.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Best prospects for connoisseurs: Holidays in the seaside resort of Heringsdorf on Usedom

Magnificent villas in the style of spa architecture, the longest pier in Germany, an endless stretch of white sand: Heringsdorf is considered by many vacationers to be the most beautiful and ...

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Gruppen von Menschen sitzen im Schatten eines großen Baums auf der Wiese in einem Park, im Hintergrund ein kleines historisches Gebäude.

Lower Saxony

Göttingen: Green university town in the heart of Germany

If you want to experience Göttingen in all its diversity, it's best to take a crash course in (pub) culture, architecture, culinary delights & Co. A weekend ...

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Blick vom Ulm Münster mit fliegendem Drachen- oder Dämonen-Detail aus der gotischen Architektur über die Stadtsilhouette Ulms mit roten Dächern und modernen Gebäuden

Baden-Württemberg

My favorite place in the two-country city of Ulm

Ulm is an unknown beauty! After I have finally seen the charming old town with my own eyes, and the ...

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Thuringia

Jena: Welcome to paradise

Lots of greenery and short distances. Colorful student life, culture and restaurants. Surrounded by a relaxing environment with two beautiful cycling routes - ...

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