Historic site · UNESCO
Porta Nigra
Trier, Germany
A huge Roman city gate in dark stone, the symbol of Trier.
Western Europe
Germany
Castles and cathedrals, beer halls and Christmas markets, alpine peaks and wine valleys, with a capital that mixes world-class history and modern culture.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for mild weather; December for Christmas markets; June to September for the Alps.
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- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 13
- Historic site 11
- Museum 11
- Castle 10
- Neighbourhood 10
- Palace 8
- Square 7
- Monument 7
- Park 6
- Viewpoint 5
- Lake 4
- Shopping 4
- Market 4
- Food and drink 4
- Bridge 4
- Mountain 3
- Entertainment 3
- Other 3
- Festival or event 2
- Tower 2
- Garden 1
- Waterfall 1
- Spa and wellness 1
- Ruins 1
- Island 1
Historic site
Reichstag Building
Berlin, Germany
Germany's parliament building, topped with a modern glass dome you can walk up for free views.
Historic site
Berlin Wall Memorial
Berlin, Germany
The main memorial on the former border, with a preserved section of the Wall and death strip.
Historic site · UNESCO
Bremen Town Hall and Roland
Bremen, Germany
A Gothic town hall with a Renaissance facade and a medieval statue of Roland, both World Heritage listed.
Historic site
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Munich, Germany
The memorial at the site of the first Nazi concentration camp, a sober place of remembrance.
Historic site
Rothenburg Town Walls
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A medieval wall with a covered walkway you can follow around the old town.
Historic site
Kehlstein House
Berchtesgaden, Germany
A mountaintop house with panoramic alpine views, built in the 1930s and now a restaurant.
Historic site · UNESCO
Old Town Hall Bamberg
Bamberg, Germany
A painted town hall built on an island in the river.
Historic site
Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin, Germany
The former Allied border crossing between East and West Berlin, now a busy tourist spot.
Historic site
Hamburg Rathaus
Hamburg, Germany
The ornate neo-Renaissance city hall, with a courtyard and guided tours.
Historic site
Student Prison Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
A former university jail whose walls are covered in student graffiti.
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