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Western Germany
RenameWalk along the Main River in Frankfurt, drink a beer in Cologne's gorgeous Old Town, enjoy the vibrant nightlife and excellent cuisine in Munster, and finally Hamburg's elegant historic architecture on this trip through Western Germany.
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About Frankfurt
<p>Frankfurt Am Main, less than 40 km from the Rhine, is first and foremost the financial center of Germany. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, more than 400 years old, was established in 1585. Frankfurt’s modern skyline with its many skyscrapers is what gave it the moniker: "Mainhatten” which is obviously a portmanteau of the two words (Main, the river and New York’s Manhattan). These tall buildings makes for a most impressive modern “skyscraper skytline” with its own “twin towers” of the Deutsche Bank, the Eurotower etc. Occasionally, there is a (free) Skyscraper Festival – so keep your eyes and ears open and perhaps there will be one this year or next year!</p>
Frankfurt
Hesse, Germany
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About Cologne
<p>Nobody can remain indifferent to the spectacular <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/cologne/dom">Cologne Cathedral</a> (Kölner Dom). This renowned Gothic architectural marvel is also a symbol of the city and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. As well, in Northern Europe it is seen as an important pilgrimage, as well as being one of the oldest. Its setting on the Rhine River adds to its status: a gateway to a unique city, bursting with a diversity of historical buildings, museums, churches, archeological sites, dynamic shopping areas, restaurants and redundant to say bars and beer houses. And of course, the renowned “Eau de Cologne”. </p>
Cologne
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sights on the way
About Muenster
Muenster is the cultural centre of the region. Münster was the siteof the Anabaptist rebellion and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany. The University of Münster was established in 1780. Now a major European centre for excellence in education and research. St. Paul's Cathedral, built in the 13th century in a mixture of late Romanesque and early Gothic styles. St Lambert's Church (1375), with three cages hanging from its tower. In 1535 these cages were used to display the corpses of the leaders of the Münster Rebellion, who promoted polygamy and renunciation of all property.
Muenster
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sights on the way
About Hamburg
The second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the European Union. A former member of the medieval Hanseatic League, as a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.Today, Hamburg is a major transport hub and is one of the most affluent cities in Europe. Hamburg has architecturally significant buildings in a wide range of styles and only a few skyscrapers. Churches are important landmarks, such as St Nicholas', which for a short time in the 19th century was the world's tallest building. There are many parks distributed over the whole city, which makes Hamburg a very verdant city. The biggest parks are the Stadtpark, the Ohlsdorf Cemetery and Planten un Blomen.
Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Sights on the way
About Frankfurt
<p>Frankfurt Am Main, less than 40 km from the Rhine, is first and foremost the financial center of Germany. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, more than 400 years old, was established in 1585. Frankfurt’s modern skyline with its many skyscrapers is what gave it the moniker: "Mainhatten” which is obviously a portmanteau of the two words (Main, the river and New York’s Manhattan). These tall buildings makes for a most impressive modern “skyscraper skytline” with its own “twin towers” of the Deutsche Bank, the Eurotower etc. Occasionally, there is a (free) Skyscraper Festival – so keep your eyes and ears open and perhaps there will be one this year or next year!</p>
Frankfurt
Hesse, Germany
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