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Beautiful Passau is part of the greatest German story architecture baroque buildings beautiful cities & towns european history germany medieval cities & towns passau roman empire Aug 12, 2025

Passau, on the south-eastern edge of Germany near the Austrian border, is set in a spectacular river location with a castle perched above on...

Potsdam’s palaces and parks reveal a vision of paradise architecture beautiful cities & towns germany historic monuments potsdam Aug 05, 2025

Potsdam, once a garrison town, became the preferred residence of Prussian rulers and now has more palaces and pavilions than any other city ...

Potsdam evolves from army town to city of refinement architecture beautiful cities & towns european history germany historic monuments potsdam rococo Aug 04, 2025

Potsdam, more than Berlin, was the home of the Hohenzollern princes who created Prussia, the most ambitious and vital of German states.

The...

Roman past is at the heart of the city of Cologne architecture beautiful cities & towns cologne european history germany museums roman empire Dec 07, 2024

Cologne has a longer history than most German cities and this is thanks to the Romans.
Historic Cologne’s German past was built on its Roman ...

Münsterplatz: The vibrant heart of Bonn architecture beautiful cities & towns bonn germany medieval cities & towns Dec 07, 2024

Münsterplatz is the modern Bonn’s central public space, reflecting its historical significance and variety. But it is also a fascinating his...

Walking the miles: The right way to set foot in Europe beautiful cities & towns transport travel planning Aug 27, 2024

The most popular mode of transport for European travellers requires the greatest effort but is too little discussed: feet.

In Europe last y...

German Renaissance shows in world-heritage Hanseatic cities architecture beautiful cities & towns germany hanseatic cities historic monuments renaissance cities Jul 15, 2023

Germany's Renaissance started later than Italy's and prominent buildings did not appear until well into the 16th century. The survivals are ...

German Baroque architecture leaves us cities of wonder baroque buildings beautiful cities & towns dresden germany heidelberg historic monuments passau Jul 15, 2023

Baroque in Germany is usually a style found in churches, monasteries and country residences. Baroque as an urban style is not common. The di...

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