Lonely PlanetAug 26
8 of the Best Places to Visit in Germany
Experience the best of Germany with this guide to the country
Former palace of Bavaria’s ruling Wittelsbach dynasty
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- Schloss NymphenburgSightGracious 17th-century palace
- ResidenzmuseumMuseumFormer palace of Bavaria’s ruling Wittelsbach dynasty
- KunstarealNeighborhoodMuseum-packed district in Munich
- Bavarian AlpsSightForested mountains, villages, ski and spa resorts
- Elsewhere
- Cologne CathedralPlace of worshipCologne, GermanyMagnificent 13th-century Gothic cathedral
- Oberes MittelrheintalNeighborhoodKoblenz, GermanyUNESCO-recognized stretch of Rhine with vineyards and castles
- Festung EhrenbreitsteinSightKoblenz, GermanyMighty fortress in Koblenz
- Zum Grünen BaumPubBacharach, GermanyDas singende Männer-Ensemble aus Frankfurt mischt unseren Sommerabend auf!
- Römisch-Germanisches MuseumMuseumCologne, GermanyMust-see attraction in Cologne
- Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Fondation CorboudMuseumCologne, GermanySublime collection of European art
- Baltic CoastNeighborhoodStralsund, GermanyNorthern Germany's coast with sand, pines, and nature sanctuaries
- Jasmund National ParkSightRügen Island, GermanySheer cliffs on Rügen Island
- Darss-Zingst PeninsulaSightStralsund, GermanyKnown for birdlife and beauty
- ReichsstadtmuseumMuseumRothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyLocal treasures collected in a former Dominican convent
- Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseumRothenburg ob der Tauber, GermanyCraftspeople ply their trade as they have for over 700 years
- Erfurt CathedralPlace of worshipErfurt, GermanyWhere Martin Luther was ordained
- Zitadelle PetersbergSightErfurt, GermanyVast baroque citadel in Erfurt
- PfalzgrafensteinSightKoblenz, Germany
- Burg RheinsteinSightKoblenz, Germany
- Burg ReichensteinSightKoblenz, Germany
- Georg BreuerRestaurantBingen, Germany