Germany Attraction, Autumn, Central, Food, Museum, People + Water sports pictures

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

Stroll the city’s spacious landscaped gardens or row a boat over streams and lakes and learn about this parkland’s humble beginnings.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Walk out the doors of this art and history museum with a new appreciation about the folklore, crafts and zoology of the region. 

Walk out the doors of this art and history museum with a new appreciation about the folklore, crafts and zoology of the region. 

At the foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park, this picturesque town is the birthplace of Bach and childhood home of Martin Luther.

The capital city of Thuringia, once an important trade center in the Middle Ages, now retains many of the picturesque old buildings of former times.

Appreciate the collection in this historic Rococo-style library, which holds around one million books, including many rare volumes and precious first editions. 

Tour the halls of this unique museum to see exhibits of shoes, leatherwork, purses and shadow-puppet figures from around the world. 

Walk out the doors of this art and history museum with a new appreciation about the folklore, crafts and zoology of the region. 

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

An 18th-century retreat for Duke Ernst August of Weimar, this grand castle now holds displays of precious porcelain, ceramics and glassware.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Walk out the doors of this art and history museum with a new appreciation about the folklore, crafts and zoology of the region.