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Bavaria

Würzburg: the heart of the Franconian wine region

Würzburg is the heart of the Franconian wine region, and this heart beats in more wine taverns and wineries in the idyllic surroundings than ...

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Jena by night
Thuringia

Jena - City of Light

It is nestled between the green shell limestone slopes directly on the Saale River and, with 110,000 inhabitants, is second only to the state capital Erfurt ...

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Saxony-Anhalt

On the trail of the Selketal

The Selketalbahn is not exactly fast. Good thing, because then there is enough time to look! A (leisurely) ride through the ...

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Lower Saxony

Herrenhäuser Gardens in Hanover

Lower Saxony's capital is a colorful metropolis with a lot of flair and character. This also includes a veritable castle - and ...

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The steep rock faces of the surrounding mountains emphasize the fjord-like character of Lake Königsee
Bavaria

Royal beauty - the Königssee in Berchtesgadener Land

Thanks to its emerald-green water and the surrounding fjord-like mountain landscape, Königssee is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in all of Germany. Why ...

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With an area of around 3000 hectares, Jasmund is Germany's smallest national park © TMV/Markus Tiemann
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Rügen's chalk cliffs

On the white chalk cliffs on the northeast coast of the island of Rügen stand dense forests, in front of them rush blue sea waves of the Baltic Sea - ...

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Brandenburg

Potsdam: Lakes and be seen

Chic castles, magnificent gardens and picturesque lakes - all this and a big dose of culture to boot is offered to visitors in ...

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Teutoburg Forest - in the land of Hermann

With his arm raised, he stands there, high above the land: the Hermann Monument is one of the largest statues in Europe and ...

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Saxony

Pure idyll: 12 Saxon villages to fall in love with

Vacation - recreation, strengthening, me-time and we-time. Finally! Most of us long for the free weeks of the year ...

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Evening atmosphere at Tollensesee
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

8 great tips for a vacation in Neubrandenburg

Neubrandenburg, the third largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a population of around 65,000, takes its guests back to bygone times with magnificent collections and historic buildings...

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It is only a few steps from the Rhine to the Museum Ludwig and Cologne Cathedral
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne: A city full of bon vivants

It's hard to talk about Cologne without immediately mentioning the Cathedral, the Rhine or Carnival - with this trio alone ...

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The old town of Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg: The metropolis of young talent

Freiburg, with its many students and even more cyclists, masters the balancing act between dignified tradition and urban lightness in every ...

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Lower Saxony

Göttingen in autumn: Five tips for your city trip

In cooperation with Göttingen Tourismus & Marketing e.V. Cozy cafés, unique items from the goldsmith and fair trade made in Göttingen - ...

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If you walk on the Old Bridge over the Neckar River towards Heidelberg's Old Town, you will have a great view of the castle on the Königstuhl © Fineart Panorama
Baden-Württemberg

Losing heart in Heidelberg

Almost 160,000 people live in Heidelberg and sometimes feel like the staff of a home movie. After all, the historic old town, ...

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In the evening, there is a very special atmosphere in Hamburg's Speicherstadt warehouse district
Hamburg

Discover the Speicherstadt

Where once mountains of coffee, cocoa or tea were stored, today studios, offices and museums can be found in the historic walls - ...

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Koblenz - at home on the Rhine and Moselle rivers

Like a giant ship's bow, the "German Corner" divides the waters of the Rhine and Moselle. The mighty stone promontory at the confluence ...

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Baden-Württemberg

Fish and wine from Lake Constance

When it gets quieter on Lake Constance, it's enjoyment time for locals and guests alike. Then the leisure hours at the water begin. One hikes ...

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Lower Saxony

A perfect weekend in Osnabrück

Whether it's a cultural experience at the Museum Quarter and the Westphalian Peace City Hall, hiking through the nature park in the city, or relaxed browsing ...

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The bog Molberg can
Lower Saxony

Paradise of peace - Oldenburger Münsterland

The heart of Germany's northwest: a vacation trip through the Oldenburg Münsterland offers guests special places of tranquility - and ...

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Bavaria

Traditionally different

May we introduce? Bavaria is where the Bavarian joie de vivre is at home. Where Germany no longer feels like a typical ...

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A mighty moat surrounds Burg Vischering in Lüdinghausen © Tourismus NRW e.V.
North Rhine-Westphalia

Burg Vischering: Of horses and fortresses

The Bishop of Münster built a fortified water castle in Lüdinghausen in the 13th century. Today, Burg Vischering is one of the ...

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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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Hesse

Fairytale: The six most beautiful castles and palaces in Hesse

Strolling through magnificent halls like a king, waving graciously from the tower like a princess, defending the castle walls like a knight: ...

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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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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Back to nature: 30 years of national parks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The national parks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania were founded 30 years ago - on a tour of Jasmund National Park, one of their ...

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View of the canal in Lingen-Darme
Lower Saxony

Hiking, cycling, water sports and kivelings in Lingen

It's worth taking a closer look at Lingen. There in Emsland, hikers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts come ...

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Völklingen Ironworks
Saarland

6 Highlights in Saarland

Jungle trails, sandy beaches, spectacular peaks and much more. We present six remarkable places between Bliesgau and Hochwald. Et voilà! ...

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Ahrenshoop - artist village between Bodden and Baltic Sea © kommwirmachendaseinfach.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Beautiful Ahrenshoop - vacation in the charming artists' village by the sea

It takes just under an hour's drive from Rostock and you're already in the middle of probably the most charming little village ...

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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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Bavaria

Summit happiness around Rosenheim

Only 60 kilometers from Munich, yet it's like being on another planet: Rosenheim in the Bavarian Alpine foothills has pretty urban ...

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Hesse

Architectural highlights in Hesse's cities

The fairytale half-timbered houses of the state are widely known. But Hessen has many other highlights in store for culture lovers. Cities and ...

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Blick auf die Küste von Kühlungsborn © TMV/Gross
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Zu Tisch an der Küste

Endlose Sandstrände, dichte Wälder und Lichtstimmungen, die große KünstlerInnen seit Jahrhunderten inspirieren: Die Ostsee ist eine traumhaft schöne Region. Und …

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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Beach chair lifestyle

He comes from Rostock and has conquered the German coasts from there. Until today, the beach chair is a faithful companion ...

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Hesse

In Darmstadt you can experience something

Live in Hundertwasser scenery, experience nature in the Botanical Garden, marvel at the artists' colony Mathildenhöhe and dine finely in an enchanting orangery ...

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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Kreativ ausspannen an der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte

Eine Sonate komponieren, eine Werbekampagne texten, töpfern: All das und noch viel geht bei einer Workation im historischen Gutshaus Zarchlin …

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Bavaria

The Valhalla in Regensburg

Mighty and lofty, the Valhalla memorial towers high above the banks of the Danube near Regensburg. Honored are in this in perfect Greek ...

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New Palace, Old Palace, King's Building, Palace Square in Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart: Sights in the Swabian metropolis - our top 9

As we know, the Swabian can do everything - except High German and boredom. Here are our highlights from an exciting city ...

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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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Bavaria

The Zugspitze: At the top, where the spirits rage

Germany's highest point is the eastern peak of the Zugspitze. It measures exactly 2962 meters. The roof of the republic offers on its ...

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Drachenburg Castle: An eventful history

Castle Drachenburg looks like a spectacular mixture of a knight's castle and a confectionery. Completed in the style of historicism only in 1884, the building ...

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Actors Brothers Grimm Ensemble Hanau
Hesse

Family vacations on the German Fairy Tale Road

Of bats, princesses and many magical encounters: A journey to Hesse - where many of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales find their ...

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Saxony

On the Malerweg through Saxon Switzerland

Now that's a challenge: over 1000 kilometers of hiking trails in Saxon Switzerland ensure that everyone, from walkers to ...

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Baden-Württemberg

The Kaiserstuhl: In the name of the king

In southern Baden, between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains, lies the sunniest vacation region in Germany: the Kaiserstuhl, the volcanic low mountain range in the Upper Rhine Plain, ...

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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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Thuringia

Gotha and the nobility

A massive palace complex, the scent of blossoms in the English Garden and baroque theater delights - even today, the reign of former dukes shapes the cityscape ...

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Quiet morning: Before boats, sailboats, stand-up paddlers and wake-boarders are on the move on Lake Edersee, it is very quiet and peaceful here © Udo Bernhart
Hesse

Off into the water: on the way on, at and in the most beautiful bathing lakes of Hessen

They are places of rest and relaxation, the perfect places to cool off and work out: at these eight Hessian ...

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Brandenburg

Always stay cool: Enjoyment on hot days

The classic question is: Who has enough vacation to experience even half of the things that a ...

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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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Lower Saxony

Blooming landscapes - 9 highlights in Lüneburg Heath

Without the Calluna Vulgaris little would go in the Lüneburg Heath. The so-called broom heather is by far the most common heath plant ...

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Small country, big culture: Saarland attracts with a variety of cultural sites and experiences
Saarland

A week full of culture: Your trip to the cultural highlights in Saarland

6 days full of culture and pleasure! This trip takes you from Saarbrücken via Saarlouis and the wine-growing community of Perl to the ...

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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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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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Hesse

Landpartie in the Rhine-Main area: from Wiesbaden through the Rheingau region

Your favorite music blares from the speakers and a feeling of freedom is in the air. Speeding over winding country roads. After ...

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Freiburg's old town from above
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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Bonn Minster
North Rhine-Westphalia

A compliment for Bonn

Bonn's city center has its charm not only during the cherry blossom season: Wilhelminian villas, many small cafés, restaurants and stores make up the charming ...

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North Rhine-Westphalia

7 half-timbered dreams in NRW

If you ride through these idyllic places with your eyes closed and on a carriage, with a little imagination you will imagine yourself in eras, ...

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Saxony-Anhalt

On the Devil's Wall

For rational, sober-thinking people, the Devil's Wall in Saxony-Anhalt is merely a rock formation consisting of hard sandstones of the upper Cretaceous ...

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Trier: On tour with Santa Claus and Gladiator

The mighty structure of Constantine's Basilica rises high into the sky, and the monumental thermal baths were once among the largest in the Roman ...

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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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Schleswig-Holstein

The most beautiful cities of Schleswig-Holstein

Noble princely castles, monumental brick buildings and tranquil half-timbered towns with sea or lake views - a city break in Germany's northernmost state is a ...

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Lower Saxony

Longing place Norderney

Fine sandy beaches, sea, wind and space: the East Frisian island of Norderney is a dreamlike piece of the North Sea. There you stand now and ...

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Bavaria

Passau: Everything in flux

Three rivers from three directions, plus an old town as painted: The Bavarian city of Passau on the border with Austria is in ...

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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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One of fourteen city beauties in Saxony - view over the river Spree to the Nicolaikirch ruins in Bautzen
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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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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