The Bavarian capital Munich wows with fashion and culture Located north of the Alps in Germany, Munich offers everything from culture and fashion to relaxation and recreation. The Baviarian capital has more than just the Oktoberfest.  |
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Discover the natural beauty of the Isle of Usedom The Isle of Usedom, located close to the border to Poland, is one of Germany's major holiday and recreation areas due to its beaches, its natural beauty and a number of elegant seaside towns.  |
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Saxon Switzerland, where rock formations tower above the Elbe River Nature has created a beautiful world all of its own just outside the city of Dresden in Germany, right on the border to the Czech Republic. This extraordinary landscape is called 'Saechsische Schweiz', literally meaning 'Saxon Switzerland'.  |
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Lake Constance enchants with history and arts Lake Constance, located at the foot of the northern Alps, borders Germany, Switzerland and Austria. A tour of the German shores of the lake provides a rich treat of the arts and history.  |
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Enjoy a slice of history on the European Route of Brick Gothic architecture The European Route of Brick Gothic architecture was inaugurated in 2004. It links the history and culture of seven Baltic-coast countries and runs for around 2,500 kilometres across northern Europe, from Sweden, across Germany and all the way to Estonia.  |
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Ozeaneum: European museum of the year The Ozeaneum in the northern German coastal city of Stralsund, which describes itself as "a declaration of love to the oceans", has been named European museum of the year.  |
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Take a fabulous trip to Germany’s wine regions The German Wine Institute (DWI) has launched a new campaign along with Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts with the motto ‘Generation Riesling @ Steinberger’. From May to October 2010, seven selected Steinberger hotels will offer tourists special wine packages together with Generation Riesling vintners.  |
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Berlin's Tempelhof airport re-opens as park Once the focus of the famous airlift to save Berlin from the clutches of communism after World War II, Tempelhof airport has been transformed from "the mother of all airports" into a public park.  |
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Leipzig - a city of history and culture From Napoleon to J.S. Bach and Neo Rauch - the eastern German city of Leipzig has been shaped by some of the most important figures in recent and modern history.  |
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Germany celebrates 175 years of its railways In 2010 Germany celebrates the historic occasion on 7th December 1835 when the legendary 'Adler' locomotive first chugged its way along the 7.5 km track from Nuremberg to Fürth. 175 years on, railway museums and nostalgia railways have put together an extensive programme of events, which look back on Germany's railway history.  |
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