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Germany
Culture, places to visit and food in Germany, all in one place.
Culture guide35 museums, galleries and venues
Places to visitTop 100 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 50 places to eat
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Top places to visit
Schwangau, GermanyNeuschwanstein CastleRomantic 19th-century castle built for King Ludwig II on a crag above the Pöllat Gorge.Berlin, GermanyBrandenburg GateNeoclassical 18th-century gate that became the symbol of Berlin's division and reunification.Cologne, GermanyCologne CathedralGothic cathedral with twin spires, begun in 1248 and completed in 1880, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Berlin, GermanyMuseum IslandIsland in the Spree holding five major museums of art and antiquities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Berlin, GermanyReichstag BuildingSeat of the German parliament, crowned by a glass dome with a spiral walkway open to visitors.Berlin, GermanyBerlin Wall MemorialPreserved stretch of the Berlin Wall and death strip on Bernauer Strasse with a documentation centre.Heidelberg, GermanyHeidelberg CastleRed sandstone Renaissance castle ruins overlooking the Neckar and Heidelberg's old town.Rothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyRothenburg ob der TauberWalled Franconian town with a well-preserved medieval centre, towers and ramparts walk.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- ElbphilharmonieMusic · Hamburg
- Neues MuseumMuseum · Berlin
- Alte NationalgalerieArt · Berlin
- Berliner PhilharmonieMusic · Berlin
- Staatsoper Unter den LindenMusic · Berlin
- Hamburger BahnhofArt · Berlin
- Jewish Museum BerlinMuseum · Berlin
- Humboldt ForumMuseum · Berlin
- Reichstag BuildingArchitecture · Berlin
- Berliner EnsembleTheatre · Berlin
- Sanssouci PalaceArchitecture · Potsdam
- Alte PinakothekArt · Munich
Taste
Food of Germany
GermanySauerbratenBeef marinated for days in vinegar, then braised in a sweet-sour sauce.GermanySchweinshaxeRoast pork knuckle with crackling and sauerkraut.GermanyBratwurstGrilled pork sausage served with mustard in a roll.GermanyCurrywurstSliced sausage under curried tomato sauce with chips.GermanyKönigsberger KlopseVeal meatballs in caper and cream sauce.GermanyRouladenBeef rolls stuffed with bacon, onion and pickle.GermanyKartoffelsalatPotato salad, vinegary in the south, creamy in the north.GermanySpätzleSoft egg noodles served buttered or with cheese.Eat out
Restaurants in Germany
Baiersbronn, GermanySchwarzwaldstubeClassic French haute cuisine in a panelled dining room of the Traube Tonbach hotel in the Black Forest.Munich, GermanyHofbräuhaus MünchenThe world's most famous beer hall, serving Hofbräu beer, pork knuckle and brass band music since 1589.Perl, GermanyVictor's Fine Dining by Christian BauPrecise tasting menus blending French technique with Japanese influences, near the Luxembourg border.Munich, GermanyTantrisLegendary Munich restaurant famed for its striking 1970s interior and refined French-inspired cooking.Bamberg, GermanySchlenkerlaHistoric brewery tavern in Bamberg's old town, known for its smoked Rauchbier and Franconian dishes.Leipzig, GermanyAuerbachs KellerCenturies-old cellar restaurant immortalised in Goethe's Faust, serving Saxon specialities.Berlin, GermanyRutzBerlin restaurant known for inventive menus built around regional produce and an extensive wine list.Dreis, GermanyWaldhotel SonnoraSecluded Eifel hotel restaurant renowned for classic French cuisine of great finesse.Travel
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