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A city once known more for its division than its fascinating history and architecture, Berlin is now unshakably unified and a highly modern, cosmopolitan city that offers a fantastic opportunity to experience a uniquely German way of life through the city’s many museums, public squares and festivals.

Berlin’s “great escape” is a peaceful expanse of forests, meadows and ponds, right next to the city center.

Consider the history of these millennium-old walls and admire the works of art in these impressive ruins on a stunning riverside location.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

Get up close to an abundance of animal and bird species while wandering along the pathways of this zoo that is open 24 hours a day. 

See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Distinctive architecture, friendly people and interesting history are reasons to stay a while in this UNESCO World Heritage city on Germany’s Baltic coast.

Glimpse the ancient world when you explore the interior chambers of this Roman relic, the largest surviving city gate north of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Discover a magnificent survey of modern art in this contemporary museum building dedicated to the arts and music in Cologne’s historic quarter.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

Peruse the ever-changing exhibitions at this modern monument to German and international art, cultural history, science and archaeology on the Museum Mile.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Check out the Romanesque architecture of the church and former Benedictine abbey that has defined Cologne’s Old Town skyline since medieval times.

This is one of the country’s oldest zoological gardens, and has the biggest collection of animals in Germany.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

Try the many varieties of white and sparkling wines that are produced from grapes growing in vineyards around the Moselle and Nahe rivers in this scenic region.