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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.

This ruined Renaissance castle stands majestically on a hilltop and presents incredible views of the Neckar Valley from its beautiful garden.

Delight in the panoramic views of Luebeck’s rooftops, attend performing arts events and shop at a Christmas market at this converted church. 

Heidelberg’s oldest bridge is an architecturally impressive landmark decorated with an imperious gateway, detailed sculptures and a curious monkey statue. 

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

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

Glimpse the ancient world when you explore the interior chambers of this Roman relic, the largest surviving city gate north of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

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.

The stately Herrenhausen in Hannover is set in expansive Royal Gardens, which are home to the 17th-century “Großer Garten.”

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

The stately Herrenhausen in Hannover is set in expansive Royal Gardens, which are home to the 17th-century “Großer Garten.”

Get a front-row seat to the beauty of Lake Constance along a path where many cafés and bars can make a planned short stroll take all day.

Stroll around this pedestrianized square at the gateway to Munich’s old town and check out Gothic architecture and a lively shopping district.

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

Go hiking, attend a hockey game and immerse yourself in art, all in one day. 

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

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

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

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

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

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