This immense Renaissance style building was built between 1826 and 1836 to house the collections of paintings of the Wittelsbachs that had been made since the 16C by Duke William IV. Masterpieces of European painting from the 14 -18C are spread over ..

Opened in 1925, the Deutsches Museum – one of the largest science and technology museums in the world – traces the development of science and technology to the present day and explains scientific and physical phenomena. The museum has two annexes: a ..

This museum owns millions of objects, of which 20,000 are on permanent display, making it the most important art and antiquities museum in Germany. The art gallery exhibits works by Albrecht Dürer and other masters of the German Renaissance. Othe..

The German Alpine Road extends from Lindau to Berchtesgaden . From Lake Constance to the Königssee, you will cross the foothills of the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps, passing on the way the mountains of Zugspitze (2 964m) and Watzmann (2 712m). The rou..

The Rhine flows from Switzerland northbound for over 1 320km passing through four countries. The portion between Rüdesheim and Koblenz, with the fortresses of Marksburg , Pfalz bei Kaub and the famous rock of the mermaid of Lore, Loreley , does f..

This splendid lake is excellent for sailing. A boat tour lets you see the five towers of the main churches of the city in one go and the campanile of the Town Hall. The lovely viewpoints justify the names of the banks, Fernsicht and Schöne Aussi..

Several large lakes are visible in this unique landscape: the Schweriner See - on whose shore is Schwerin, the capital of the State -, the Krakower See and the Plauer See , the third-largest lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Farther to the north ..

Up until the 16C, Goslar owed its prosperity to its silver and lead mines. Nowadays, the altstadt (old town) features a happy mix of handsome medieval properties and Renaissance buildings which bear witness to the town's former wealth. Half-timbere..

This rich treasury is home to a unique collection of precious objects linked to the history of the cathedral, with over a hundred outstanding works of art. These include the gold and silver Bust Reliquary of Charlemagne (after 1349), a gift of Char..

In 1164, Frédéric Barberousse offered the city of Cologne some Relics of the Wise Kings from Milan. Since then, pilgrims have come here. In 1248, a new cathedral was begun, inspired by those in Paris, Reims and Amiens. Its construction lasted more ..

From Trier to Koblenz, the Moselle Valley winds its way past hilly slopes covered in vineyards. The region is renowned for its white wines, most of which are made from the Riesling grape variety. You may like to taste the local wine in the Bernk..

A drive up the Rhine Valley from Koblenz will take you past a series of fortified towns built in the shadow of imposing fortresses. Schloß Stolzenfels may be 19C, but the town of Boppard is in fact typically medieval. You will then go past St Go..

Augustus the Strong’s initial idea was to build an orangery on the site of an old fortress. His architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann embellished the original project to create this vast esplanade surrounded by galleries and pavilions. This Baroque ge..

The jewellery and gold work collected by Augustus II are now once again on display in the historical green vault of Dresden Palace, which takes its name from the emerald green colour of its main room. The 3,000 items are exhibited in nine magnifice..

The Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister houses paintings collected by Augustus the Strong and his successor Augustus III. Exhibits include masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as works by Flemish and Dutch masters of the 17C, ..

The rocky spine of the Bastei rises some 200m above the Elbe. From the bridge, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding hills and a substantial portion of Swiss Saxony.

Lying between Dresden and the Czech frontier on the upper reaches of the Elbe, the region known as Sachsische Schweiz (Swiss Saxony) is one of Germany's most spectacular natural wonders with sheer sandstone cliffs and deep gorges gouged out of the ro..

The cathedral of Magdeburg (early 13C) was the first attempt to bring the Gothic style of the great French cathedrals to Germany. Outside, the Paradise Doorway displays statues of the Wise and Foolish Virgins. Also see the chapel of the fountain..

The entry area consists of the Rondell , the Great Tower and the Elizabeth Gate . The southeast corner is formed by the Broken Tower gutted by the French in 1693. The Gothic hall of the Well Wing contains Roman columns originally from one of ..

In the 19C, until German re-unification, Charlottenburg was a popular excursion just outside Berlin. Gradually, private houses were built here, as well as the first factories. People came to enjoy themselves at the Flora (1871-1874), where concerts..