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Try the many varieties of white and sparkling wines that are produced from grapes growing in vineyards around the Moselle and Nahe rivers in this scenic region.

Get up close to an abundance of animal and bird species while wandering along the pathways of this zoo that is open 24 hours a day. 

Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.

Admire the redbrick Gothic design of this 14th-century treasure and spot the intriguing signs of the occult dotted around it.

Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.

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.

Visit this centerpiece of a program of new construction in Stuttgart for the architecture as well as the books contained inside.

Nature and technology, history, festivals and performing arts make this one of the most popular cities in Germany’s Baden-Württemberg region.

Feed the wild boars, deer and pheasants in this open-air park with a forest school, a natural pond and woodland hiking trails.

Explore both of the innovative buildings containing some of the most impressive works of art from the 20th century onward.

Find work from Baroque and Renaissance periods, discover modern art from the 19th century to the present day, and listen to classical and jazz music concerts.

Learn about the history and future of labor around the world with multimedia exhibits and hands-on activities in this technical museum for visitors of all ages.

Go on a botanical tour of the world and indulge your senses in the beautifully maintained displays of this garden in Essen’s large municipal park.

Discover Mainz at its most charming in this romantic square, bordered by historic half-timbered homes and anchored by a bubbling Baroque-style fountain.

Feed the wild boars, deer and pheasants in this open-air park with a forest school, a natural pond and woodland hiking trails.

View collections of artworks by noted German artists and browse the temporary exhibitions in the beautifully designed galleries of this light-filled museum.

Discover Mainz at its most charming in this romantic square, bordered by historic half-timbered homes and anchored by a bubbling Baroque-style fountain.

This is one of the country’s oldest zoological gardens, and has the biggest collection of animals in Germany.

Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.

Sip red wine on a boat in the central part of the Rhine River and visit the quaint towns through which it meanders.

This town set in the heart of the Rhine Gorge is famous for its ancient castles, vineyards and a legendary rock.

Visit this pedestrianized boulevard to relax in riverfront cafes, take a cruise along the River Rhine, and celebrate Japanese culture in Germany.

A city in the heart of the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen is one of the largest cities in Germany and the 2010 European Capital of Culture.