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Germany runs from the Baltic and North Sea coasts in the north down to the Alps in the south, and its 16 states have kept enough separateness that the country reads as a set of destinations rather than one. Over 83 million people live in them, more than any other European Union member. Berlin is the capital and the largest single city, Frankfurt is the financial centre, and the largest urban area is neither - it is the Ruhr, a belt of western towns that have grown into each other. Choosing between the Bavarian south, the Rhine, the Hanseatic north and the eastern cities is the actual planning decision; the distances are short and the places are not variations on one another.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Reichstagsgebäude
The Reichstag Building stands on Platz der Republik in the Tiergarten district, on the left bank of the Spree, and it is the seat of the Bundestag, the German parliament.
Berliner Fernsehturm
Fernsehturm Berlin is the 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, built in the German Democratic Republic and now used as a city observation attraction. High-speed lifts carry admitted visitors to the observation deck and rotating Sphere restaurant.
Museumsinsel
Museum Island is Berlin’s UNESCO-listed ensemble of State Museums between the Spree and Lustgarten. It includes Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bode-Museum, Pergamonmuseum and the James-Simon-Galerie entrance and service building.
Brandenburger Tor
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. Commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia, it was completed in 1791 based on designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans.
Schloss Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Palace, known locally as Schloss Charlottenburg, stands as the largest and most significant palace complex in Berlin.
The Rotes Rathaus is the historic city hall of Berlin, serving as the seat of the Governing Mayor and the Senate of Berlin.
St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin
St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, locally known as St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin, is a Catholic cathedral near Bebelplatz in Berlin’s Mitte district.
Neues Rathaus
The Neues Rathaus fills the whole north side of Marienplatz and is a working building rather than a monument: the mayor, the city council and part of Munich's administration sit here, and the city counts more than 600 staff across…
Residenz
The Munich Residence was the seat of government and the home of Bavaria's dukes, electors and kings from 1508 until the monarchy ended in 1918.
Oktoberfest is Munich’s city festival on the Theresienwiese, a short walk from the old town in Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt.
Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan
Theatine Church of St. Cajetan is a prominent Catholic church beside Odeonsplatz in central Munich. Built in the Italian Baroque style during the seventeenth century, it is recognised by its pale yellow facade, monumental proportions, and ornate interior.
The Siegessäule, or Victory Column, stands in Berlin's Tiergarten park. Erected in the 1870s to commemorate Prussian military victories, the monument features a gilded bronze statue of Victoria at its summit.
Ehemaliger Flughafen Berlin-Tempelhof
Berlin-Tempelhof Airport is a former airport whose immense terminal and airfield now form a public park and event landscape. Flights ended in 2008, leaving behind a place where aviation history and everyday city life meet.
Zitadelle Spandau
The Spandau Citadel, known locally as Zitadelle Spandau, is a fortress complex in Berlin's Spandau district. Constructed in the 16th century on the site of earlier medieval fortifications, it represents one of Europe's best-preserved Renaissance military structures.
Hofgarten
Hofgarten is a formal garden in central Munich, located adjacent to the Residenz palace complex. The garden was originally laid out in the early 17th century as a Renaissance-style court garden for the Bavarian rulers.
The Olympic Tower is shut. Olympiapark München GmbH closed it on 1 June 2024 for renovation, and it had not reopened when this page was checked on 26 August 2026, so nothing described here can be entered today.
Gendarmenmarkt is a historic public square in the Mitte district of central Berlin. The ensemble comprises the Konzerthaus concert hall flanked by the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral, two nearly identical domed church structures.
Neue Wache is a neoclassical memorial on Berlin’s Unter den Linden boulevard in the Mitte district. Karl Friedrich Schinkel designed the building, completed in 1818 as a guardhouse for Prussian troops.
Neues Schloss Schleißheim
The Schleißheim palace complex, locally known as Neues Schloss Schleißheim, stands among the most significant Baroque palace ensembles in Germany. Located in the Munich metropolitan area, this architectural complex comprises multiple palaces and extensive gardens developed over several centuries.
Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is Germany's central Holocaust memorial, and it is two things at one address rather than one.
Bavaria is a monumental bronze statue standing prominently in Munich's Theresienwiese, the traditional grounds of Oktoberfest. Cast in the 19th century, this female personification of the Bavarian homeland ranks among Europe's largest bronze sculptures.
Feldherrnhalle is a monumental loggia on the Odeonsplatz in central Munich. Commissioned by King Ludwig I and completed in 1844, it was modelled on the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.
Siegestor is a nineteenth-century triumphal arch at the northern end of Ludwigstraße, where the avenue becomes Leopoldstraße in Munich. King Ludwig I commissioned the monument to commemorate Bavarian military achievements, and Friedrich von Gärtner designed it.
Urania-Weltzeituhr
The World Clock, or Urania-Weltzeituhr, is a public landmark on Alexanderplatz in Berlin’s Mitte district. Its rotating display presents the time for twenty-four world cities and international time zones.
Hackesche Höfe is a historic courtyard complex in Berlin's Mitte district, situated in the Spandauer Vorstadt area near Hackescher Markt. Constructed in the early twentieth century around 1906-1907, the ensemble comprises eight interconnected courtyards with Art Nouveau architectural detailing.
Isartor is one of Munich's surviving medieval city gates and marks the eastern edge of the historic Altstadt.
Das Buddhistische Haus is a Buddhist temple complex in Frohnau, northern Berlin. Founded in the early twentieth century, it is regarded as one of Europe’s oldest Buddhist institutions.
Checkpoint Charlie marks the former Allied crossing on Friedrichstraße between the American and Soviet sectors of divided Berlin.
The Maximilianeum is a monumental palatial building located on the right bank of the Isar River in Munich. It serves as the seat of the Bavarian State Parliament (Bayerischer Landtag).
Potsdamer Platz is a major public square and traffic intersection in central Berlin. Historically one of Europe's busiest squares, it was devastated during World War II and left desolate during the Cold War when the Berlin Wall bisected it.
Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Zeiss Major Planetarium, known locally as Zeiss-Großplanetarium, is a dedicated astronomy venue in Berlin. Its large dome gives the building a memorable profile in the city, while the programme combines public education with immersive entertainment.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Berlin Central Station, known locally as Berlin Hauptbahnhof, is the city’s principal railway hub and one of Berlin’s most striking modern buildings.
Sendlinger Tor is one of Munich's three remaining medieval city gates, standing at the southern end of the historic old town.
Ruhmeshalle is a sweeping nineteenth-century Doric colonnade on Munich’s Theresienwiese, the open grounds associated with Oktoberfest. Leo von Klenze designed the monument as a hall of fame for distinguished Bavarians.
Sowjetisches Ehrenmal Schönholzer Heide
The Soviet War Memorial Schönholzer Heide is a monumental cemetery and memorial complex in Berlin’s Pankow district. It commemorates Soviet soldiers who died during the Battle of Berlin in 1945.
Karlstor
Karlstor is one of three remaining medieval city gates in Munich, Germany. It stands at the western end of Neuhauser Straße, marking the boundary between the historic city center and the Karlsplatz area.
AEG Turbinenfabrik
AEG’s Turbine factory, known as the AEG Turbinenfabrik, is a landmark of Berlin’s industrial architecture in Moabit. Peter Behrens designed the building for AEG, and it was completed in 1909.
Cuvilliés-Theater
Cuvilliés Theatre is a historic rococo theatre in Munich’s Residenz complex. François de Cuvilliés designed the eighteenth-century court theatre for the Bavarian royal family, and the building remains one of Europe’s important surviving rococo theatre interiors.
The Justizpalast is a historic courthouse building in Munich, Germany. Constructed in the late 19th century, it serves as a significant judicial and architectural landmark in the city.
Sowjetisches Ehrenmal
The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin is a monumental commemorative site erected by the Soviet Union to honor Red Army soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in 1945.
Schloss Fürstenried
Fürstenried Palace, also known as Schloss Fürstenried, is a Baroque palace in Munich’s southwestern Fürstenried district. Elector Max Emanuel of Bavaria built it in the early eighteenth century as a hunting lodge.
Sankt-Anna-Klosterkirche
Abbey Church of St. Anna, locally known as Sankt-Anna-Klosterkirche, is a religious building in Munich and serves as the church of a Benedictine abbey. The church has an active religious purpose as well as architectural and cultural interest for visitors.
Denkmal für die im Nationalsozialismus ermordeten Sinti und Roma Europas
The Memorial to the Sinti and Roma victims of National Socialism is a Berlin monument dedicated to European Sinti and Roma murdered under Nazi rule.
Chinesischer Turm
The Chinese Tower is a wooden pagoda-style structure located in Munich's Englischer Garten, one of the world's largest urban parks. Built in 1790, the tower stands approximately 25 metres tall and was designed by architect Johann Baptist Lechner.
Schloss Blutenburg
Blutenburg Castle, or Schloss Blutenburg, is a historic castle complex in western Munich beside the Würm River. The site began as a medieval ducal hunting residence and preserves the character of a compact Bavarian noble ensemble.
Karlsplatz (Stachus)
Karlsplatz, colloquially known as Stachus, is a major square in central Munich. The name Stachus derives from a former inn, the Beim Stachusgarten, which once stood nearby.
Schloss Hohenschönhausen
Hohenschönhausen Castle is a historic building in Berlin’s Hohenschönhausen district, within the Lichtenberg borough. The castle forms part of the neighbourhood’s architectural heritage and stands among residential streets and green surroundings.
Palais am Festungsgraben is a historic palace building on Unter den Linden in central Berlin. Its name refers to the Festungsgraben, the former moat associated with Berlin’s defensive walls.
Kirche St. Ursula
St. Ursula is an active Catholic church in Munich, also known locally as Kirche St. Ursula. It serves the local Catholic community and welcomes visitors interested in religious architecture and the atmosphere of a working place of worship.
Schloss Ismaning
Ismaning Palace is a Baroque palace in the municipality of Ismaning, northeast of Munich. Unlike a palace preserved solely as a museum, it functions as a municipal administrative center and cultural venue.
Bauakademie is a historic Berlin site associated with architectural education and Prussian building administration. The original nineteenth-century building became an important institution for architects and engineers, but it was badly damaged during the Second World War and later demolished.
Palais Arco-Zinneberg
Palais Arco-Zinneberg is a historic palace building in Munich, associated with the noble Arco family. The structure represents aristocratic residential architecture from the 19th century, reflecting the cultural and social prominence of its patrons.
Schloss Suresnes
Castle Suresnes, known locally as Schloss Suresnes, is a historic building in Munich. It gives travelers a chance to explore a less conventional architectural landmark within the city’s urban landscape.
Gedenkstätte Zwangslager Berlin-Marzahn
The Gedenkstätte Zwangslager Berlin-Marzahn is a memorial in Berlin’s Marzahn district commemorating a Nazi-era forced-labor camp. It belongs to the city’s wider landscape of remembrance and addresses the persecution and exploitation carried out under National Socialist rule.
Residenztheater
The Residenztheater is a prominent theatre located within the Munich Residenz complex, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs in Bavaria.
Mariä Geburt
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, known locally as Mariä Geburt, is a Catholic church in Munich. It is both a place of worship and part of the city’s religious architectural heritage.
Löwenturm, or Lion Tower, is a historic tower structure within Munich’s urban heritage. Its name refers to the lion motif associated with Bavarian and Munich heraldic symbolism.
Schlosspavillon
Schlosspavillon is a compact historic pavilion within the Schloss Ismaning complex in Ismaning, about thirteen kilometres northeast of central Munich. Its appeal lies in its focused scale and its role within a former aristocratic landscape.
Ost-West-Friedenskirche
Ost-West-Friedenskirche, or East-West Peace Church, is a religious building in Munich where worship and community life meet themes of peace, reconciliation, and unity.
Hofgartenarkaden
The Electoral Gallery, locally known as Hofgartenarkaden, is a historic architectural ensemble in Munich. This covered walkway with arcades forms part of the Hofgarten area near the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs.
Eisbachwelle is a standing river wave on the Eisbach, a small man-made stream flowing through Munich’s Englischer Garten. Water surges over a submerged concrete shelf and forms a continuous break where river surfers ride the current.
Schloss Nymphenburg
Nymphenburg is the summer palace of the Bavarian electors and later kings, in the west of the city, out beyond the Residenz, and still run by the Bavarian Palace Administration.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·
Seven to ten days works for Berlin plus one connected region, or for a focused Rhine, Bavaria or northern-city route. Germany’s rail network makes multi-city travel practical, but changing bases every night still reduces useful time.
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office is the official visa reference. Review its nationality-specific entry rules and the Schengen application guidance for the passport and route being used.
Intercity and high-speed trains connect Germany’s major cities, with regional services completing shorter journeys. Deutsche Bahn publishes the integrated timetable; airport choice should follow the route rather than defaulting to one national gateway.
May through September favours outdoor city and countryside travel, while December has a distinct seasonal-market pattern. Alpine, North Sea and urban conditions differ enough that the intended region should determine clothing and reservations.
Germany uses the euro (EUR). Cash and card practices are not stated as a single national rule in the cited source, so travellers should carry a backup and check the payment method before ordering or boarding.
For Germany, 112 reaches medical and fire services and 110 reaches police. Type C and F plugs use 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.
