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Berlin’s “great escape” is a peaceful expanse of forests, meadows and ponds, right next to the city center.

Imagine you have been transported back in time as you explore this spectacular 11th-century castle, a neo-Gothic masterpiece that seems straight from a story.

Spectacular scenery awaits at the confluence of the Rhine and the Nahe rivers. Learn about this village’s intriguing history.

Escape the city and head to one of the world’s largest urban parks, which has lakes and meadows, as well as beer gardens and a variety of interesting relics.

Berlin’s “great escape” is a peaceful expanse of forests, meadows and ponds, right next to the city center.

Feel like royalty for a day in one of Europe’s grandest palaces, which was almost 200 years in the making.

This Central European jewel has more than bratwurst and beer. Find cosmopolitan cities, scenic wineries, charming coastline and intriguing history.

Berlin’s “great escape” is a peaceful expanse of forests, meadows and ponds, right next to the city center.

Once known for the wall that divided it, the city of Berlin is now a unified, cosmopolitan city, known for its architecture, museums and festivals.

People watch and admire the sea, or sail off on an adventure to the chalk cliffs from a symbol of Rügen’s post-GDR renewal.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

Try the whiskey in the rustic fireplace room or stop in for a meal at the swanky ground floor restaurant in this impressive medieval vestige.

Enjoy the rare spectacle of surfing in a landlocked city on this permanent wave and its calmer sibling in the heart of Munich.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

From cozy beer halls to dazzling palaces, sprawling public gardens to cutting-edge museums, the Bavarian capital is a modern city with plenty of traditional charms.