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Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany

Cologne’s magnificent cathedral

It took more than 600 years to build but it was worth the wait. Cologne Cathedral is one of the most impressive sights in Germany.

Visiting Wurzburg Residence, Germany

How the Würzburg Residence was destroyed

This enormous palatial building was one of the most magnificent in Germany until it was destroyed in the Second World War. Now it’s been restored to glory.

Zollverein Coal Mine, Essen, Germany

The most beautiful coal mine in the world

When the Zollverein Coal Mine was started, architects tried to make this industrial hole look beautiful. Since its closure, that dream has continued.

Quedlinburg medieval town, Germany

The perfect medieval town

Walking the streets of Quedlinburg transports you back to the Middle Ages. This medieval town has been so well preserved, you have to see it to believe it.

Rammelsberg Mines, Goslar, Germany

Going into Rammelsberg Mountain

These mines in central Germany were used continuously for more than 1000 years! So what’s it like to go inside the tunnels of Rammelsberg today?

Speyer Cathedral, Speyer, Germany

Speyer Cathedral

It’s the largest Romanesque church in the world and a true marvel of religious architecture. In a small German town, Speyer Cathedral dominates the skyline.

Hanseatic City of Lübeck, Germany

The Hanseatic League

The German city of Lübeck was once one of the wealthiest in Europe. It was the capital of the powerful Hanseatic League that controlled trade in the north.

Museum Island, Berlin, Germany

Berlin’s island of museums

On an island in the middle of Berlin, this remarkable collection of museums is not just about the amazing collections but about the very idea of culture.

Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau, Germany

Germany’s Bauhaus movement

The Bauhaus style has influenced architecture and design for almost a century… but it was in these German cities that the movement found its feet.

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