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There are no less than 40 places in Germany on the UNESCO World Heritage list. They range from historical buildings, cathedrals, historial buildings and industrial plants to exceptional natural landscapes and even whole towns, that are heritage-protected.

Thus, there is something to discover for everyone in Germany – whether it is the diverse landscape from the North Sea down to the Alps, larger and smaller cities and towns with historic sites or famous festivals like the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Cologne Carnival or the Christmas markets.

On the following pages please find a brief overview of the most visited German cities with their special sights and culture.

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Why to choose Berlin Berlin – Germany's No. 1 meeting metropolis awaits you!

Why should your event take place in Berlin? n Berlin offers you an unusually diverse spectrum of trendy or historical venues and locations. n Berlin has one of the most state-of-the-art hotel landscapes in Europe with a total capacity of 145,972 beds. n Berlin is the most reasonably priced European metropolis thanks to its extremely good value for money. n Berlin is located in the heart of Europe and has excellent road, rail and air links to national and international cities. n Berlin is a modern metropolis of world-class standing. It has undergone more changes in recent years than any other European capital and is still changing today. n Berlin pleases visitors with its attractive tourism, its rich cultural landscape and well over one thousand events every day. 6

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Sights of Berlin

1 Gedächtniskirche 11 Sammlung (Memorial Church) Scharf-Gerstenberg

2 Checkpoint Charlie 12 Museum Island PRENZLAUER BERG 3 DDR Museum 13 Pergamon Museum

4 Berlin Wall Memorial 14 Neues (New) Museum

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Berlin – City of Contrasts

On September 6, 1991, the people of Germany decided that Berlin should be the capital city of the reunified country. It is the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region, located in northeastern Germany. With a population of 3.5 million in its city limits, Berlin is the country's largest city. Berlin has many faces. Visitors can wander about the Museum Village of the earliest Berlin settlement, located in the lovely villa district of Dahlem, or promenade and shop in the elegant shops along the famous Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden boulevard. They can enjoy the colourful counterculture scene in Kreuzberg or Prenzlauer Berg. Or discover the rustic village character of the outer districts. With its rivers, lakes, canals, islands, parks and forests, Berlin also offers many opportunities to enjoy nature and take a break from the hectic pace of big city life. • www.visitberlin.de BERLIN

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Gedächtniskirche 1 Checkpoint Charlie 2 3 4

The Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm is Numerous legends and agent stories are a monument to peace and reconciliation, and told about Checkpoint Charlie. The former the internationally known symbol of Berlin's border crossing point between East and desire to rebuild itself in the aftermath of the West Berlin was the place where Soviet war. The protestant Gedächtniskirche consists and American tanks stood face to face, of an ensemble of church ruins and the after the construction of the Wall in 1961. modern buildings which surround it, and From 1961 to 1990, Checkpoint Charlie is consequently characterized by the strong on Friedrichstraße was the only border contrast of history and modernity. crossing point for the Allies, foreigners, employees of the Permanent Represen The Kurfürstendamm area is the heart of the western city and attracts with a typical tation and officials of the German Demo- Berlin life-style atmosphere with countless cratic Republic (former East Germany). restaurants, shops and the famous Berlin Zoo. To learn more about the history of the former GDR and the Berlin Wall, the DDR • www.gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de • www.kurfuerstendamm.de (GDR) Museum and the Mauermuseum (Wall Museum) are both worth a visit. • www.mauermuseum.de 10

Reichstag and Federal Chancellery 5 6 Holocaust Memorial and 7 8 Topography of Terror The Reichstag is the seat of the German Bundestag or federal parliament and, with The Holocaust Memorial for the Murdered its new dome, one of Berlin's most popular Jews of Europe is a site of commemoration attractions. Its colourful past reflects the of the 6 mio. victims. Designed by the turbulence of German history since the 19th famous architect Peter Eisenman and century. Before the renovation work began located between Brandenburg Gate and in 1994, the building became the stage for Potsdamer Platz it consists of the Field of one of the most spectacular art events in Stelae and a subterranean exhibition area Europe: it was wrapped by Christo and documenting the persecution and extermi- Jeanne Claude. The glass dome, which was nation of the European Jews. at first the subject of great controversy, has Located between Martin-Gropius-Bau and now become one of the newest landmarks Potsdamer Platz and also along a part of the in the city. Since 1999 the Reichstag further Berlin Wall the Topography of Terror building once again is the seat of the has been built up on the area of the most German Bundestag. important headquarters of Nazi crime: the The Federal Chancellery is one of the most Secret State Police Office, the SS leader- impressive pieces of architecture in the ship, the Reich Security Main Office. Today new government precinct. This large white the site documents the history of the area, edifice is part of the “ribbon of the govern- the institutions of the terror located near the ment” that stretches across the river Spree, Nazi governmental district and the crimes and it also stands in architectonic dialogue committed all over the European continent. with the historic Reichstag building. The exhibition center is completed by • www.bundestag.de 15 stations of information outside. • www.bundesregierung.de • www.holocaust-denkmal-berlin.de • www.topographie.de BERLIN

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The largest and most beautiful palace in Berlin's world-famous Museumsinsel Berlin is a shining example of baroque (Museum Island) is wedged between the architecture. It was built from 1695 to 1699 river Spree and Kupfergraben. The buildings as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, on the island accommodate the archaeologi- the consort of Elector Friedrich III, to plans cal collections and the art of the 19th by Johann Arnold Nering and Martin century. The Altes Museum, built in 1830 Grünberg, though at first only the central after the design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, part was actually built. was the first building on theMuseum Island Vis-à-vis of the castle the buildings of the and the first public museum in the Prussian state. It was followed by the Neues Museum, Museum Berggruen and the Collection the Old National Gallery, the Scharf-Gerstenberg had been commissioned Bode Museum and the . In 1999 the by Friedrich Wilhelm IV in the 1850's and Pergamon Museum Museum Island was added to the UNESCO built by Friedrich August Stüler. The Museum World Cultural Heritage list. Berggruen presents outstanding work of During World War II, up to seventy percent Modern Art including paintings and sculp- of the museum buildings were destroyed. tures by Picasso, works by Klee, Matisse The restoration of the buildings as well as and Giacometti. the return, reunification and reorganisation The Collection Scharf-Gersternberg traces of the collections is part of the “Masterplan common threads that weave through the Museum Island”. evolution of the art of the fantastic, starting with works by Piranesi and Goya, and • www.museumsinsel-berlin.de culminating in the museum's largest suite of works: the Surrealist art of such giants of 20th century painting as Ernst and Magritte. • www.spsg.de • www.smb.museum/home.html 12

… with Pergamon Museum 7 TV Tower and Alexanderplatz 8 and Neues Museum Enjoy the fantastic view from Berlin's The Pergamon Museum was rebuilt highest building: the 365 metres high TV between 1910 and 1930. It was conceived Tower on Alexanderplatz. From 203 and 207 as a complex with three wings. Today, it metres you can have a 360° look all over the accommodates three separate museums; entire city with the Reichstag, Potsdamer the Collection of Classical Antiquities, Platz, the Brandenburg Gate, the Olympic occupying the Architectural Halls and the Stadium and the Museum Island. Sculpture Wing, the Museum of the Ancient Your stay is even more exciting if you take Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art. seat in the restauant and enjoy international The monumental reconstruction of archaeo- dishes or traditional Berlin cuisine while it logical building ensembles – such as the makes a turn about its own axis within one Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Milet hour. and the Ishtar Gate. Down on Alexanderplatz – named "Alex" by The Neues Museum was opened in 1859 to the Berliners – again, do not miss to visit the bring relief to the over-popular and Worldtime Clock. Designed during the over-crowded Altes Museum. It was one socialistic redesign of the square in the of the most ambitious building projects of 1960's, the Worldtime Clock consists of a its time and built in neo-Classical style. cylinder with 24 corners. Each of those After a thorough reconstruction, it had a segments shows one of the world's 24 grand re-opening in October 2009, time-zones and the best known cities of displaying the Egyptian Museum and each zone. The top of the clock shows a parts of the Museum of Pre- and Early simple model of the solar system. History including the magnificent bust of • www.tv-turm.de the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. • www.smb.museum Berlin

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KaDeWe, Kurfürstendamm and 9 Berlin-Mitte: 10 Tauentzienstraße Hackesche Höfe and Friedrichstraße

Berlin would be unimaginable without the Almost every visitor of Berlin stumbled upon KaDeWe – Kaufhaus des Westens (Depart- the Hackesche Höfe when preparing to ment Store of the West). The largest depart- explore the city. It is a fascinating and ment store on the European continent is charming, well known complex of eight more than a well-stocked shopping paradise: courtyards, nowadays a centre of the KaDeWe is a legend, which opened in 1907. creative scene of Berlin. The area, also A visit to the grocery store and delicatessen known as the Scheunenviertel, is one of on the 6th floor should not be missed. This Berlin's top entertainment hubs with is where well-to-do Berliners can be seen countless restaurants, bars and individual feasting on champagne and oysters. shops, popular with Berliners and visitors alike. The complex was designed in the Art The upper part of Kurfürstendamm and the Nouveau style by architect August Endel. Tauentzienstraße, where the KaDeWe is located, are a shopping paradise. Walking The construction of this project, launched in 1906, follows a pattern of clear separation from the Adenauerplatz the boulevard is converting into a more exclusive and tranquil between residential areas, crafts, trade and zone. Big trademarks just like Jil Sander or culture, which distinguishes it from the th Yves Saint Laurent have their fashion shops backyards of the 19 century. The Chamäleon Variety Theatre, housed in in that area. The byroads of Kurfürstendamm form a perfect detour for their rich offer of the original wine tavern, belongs to the main small shops with extraordinary products. attractions. Furthermore, a walk around the The streets with their splendid architecture area should include for example the New Synagogue which has always been and still on Uhlandstraße and Ludwig-Kirch-Platz also invite to relax in the many picturesque cafés is the symbol of Jewish culture in Berlin. and restaurants. • www.hackesche-hoefe.com • www.chamaeleonberlin.com • www.kadewe.de • www.friedrichstrasse.de 14

Potsdamer Platz 11 Surroundings

At the new heart of Berlin, the Potsdamer No visit to Berlin would be complete with out Platz, shopping malls have been built. a trip to nearby Potsdam, the city which best Potsdamer Platz Arkaden and Mall of Berlin reflects the brilliance ofPrussian history, combine shops of textiles, design objects, with its magnificent historical buildings. shoes, and more in chic atmosphere. Right Once the summer residence of the Prussian beside the shopping centre many cinemas, kings, it has a wealth of enchanting palaces restaurants, cafés, the musical theatre and a and extensive parks such as Sanssouci or casino are tempting to extend a stay at Pots- Cecilienhof. The past is brought back to life damer Platz until midnight. in the centre of Potsdam with its picturesque Located on Potsdamer Platz the Sony Center Dutch quarter and the Russian colony of enthrals some eight million visitors every Alexandrovka. year. Seven steel and glass structures and a Also worth a visit is the nature reserve light-flooded plaza spanned by aspectacular Spreewald, an extraordinary forest hiding a roof offer space for a modern lifestyle: labyrinth of water canals. Only very few entertainment and events, cafés and roads lead to this only landscape of its kind restaurants, working and living in the middle in Europe. The usual traffic is done on punts. of the German capital. Further excursions from Berlin could lead to • www.potsdamerplatz.de Martin Luther's town Wittenberg or to the concentration camp Sachsenhausen. • www.potsdam.de • www.reiseland-brandenburg.de Hamburg

Why to choose Hamburg Hamburg – the city with its outstanding maritime charm, culture, media and sports awaits you!

Why should your event take place in Hamburg? n The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is the largest trading metropolis in Germany. n Hamburg is the media capital of Germany. n Hamburg is the city of gourmets. There are altogether eleven restaurants awarded with Michelin stars. n Hamburg with its 200 parks and 4,900 hectare of public green spaces is amongst the greenest cities of Europe. n Hamburg features the second largest harbour of Europe – the so-called “Gate to the world”. n Hamburg offers many unique tourist attractions such as the Fish Market, the famous strip Reeperbahn – nick-named sinful mile – and, of course, the harbour with its new landmark, the Elbphilharmonie. 16

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1 Rathaus (Town Hall)

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3b Speicherstadt (Warehouse city complex)

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4b Elbphilharmonie (Concert Hall)

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10 Laeiszhalle

11 Kunsthalle (Art Gallery)

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Hamburg – the Gate to the World

Hamburg is the city of “short lanes”, many places of interest and attractions can be reached by foot. Located on the river Elbe, only 65 miles from the North Sea, and with the well-known lake Alster (Binnen- and Außenalster) located in the city centre, Hamburg provides a maritime charm and a wide range of opportunities for water activities. The atmosphere in Hamburg is very unique due to the charisma of culture and internationality. Hamburg is a paradise for shopping fans. Surrounded by the impressive architecture of buildings, the most popular designer labels compete for the favour of the international clientele in a concentrated area of the city. Hamburg is considered as Germany's capital of musicals with the Operettenhaus, the Neue Flora and the Hafentheater arranging spectacular musicals. • www.hamburg-tourism.de Hamburg

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Town Hall 1 Lake Binnenalster 2

After the Town Hall of Hamburg burnt down The lake Binnenalster, located in the city completely in 1842, the council moved into centre, forms the fashionable core of temporary premises – for 55 years! Hamburg. Extending from the waterfront The new Town Hall was inaugurated in 1897. promenade Jungfernstieg, there are a It was erected on more than 4000 oak poles number of pedestrian streets and exclusive and has 647 rooms. The tower is 112 meters shopping malls with elegant shops high with 436 steps. As complete contrast displaying designer clothing, unique to the hanseatic style, the town hall shines jewellery, antiques, art and much more. with an elaborately decorated facade, which • www.hamburg.de is adorned with statues of emperors. Above the main door, the idiom is inscribed in Latin: The descendants shall aim to maintain the freedom which was achieved by their ancestors with dignity. • www.hamburg.de/rathaus 20

Harbour and Speicherstadt 3 HafenCity and Elbphilharmonie 4 (Harbour City and Concert Hall) No other German city is so closely connected to shipping and trade business like Hamburg. The project of the new district HafenCity This harbour has a history of more than eight – founded in 2004 – represents one of the hundred years. It is one of Europe's leading largest rebuilding projects in Europe in the transhipment ports and among the leading 21st century. Spread over 155 hectares, container ports worldwide. In the northeast the HafenCity is a very famous city of the harbour is the historic, red-brick development project and offers more then warehouse city complex, the Speicherstadt, 40,000 jobs and living place for 12,000 which has been included in the list of the inhabitants. Located directly between the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2015. This historic Speicherstadt, the warehouse complex, surrounded by myriad harbour complex, and the river Elbe, the new city is canals, was built in the late 19th century. being developed with a cosmopolitan mix of Shipping merchants built storehouses for apartments, service businesses, culture, goods coming in from overseas. leisure and tourism facilities. The project will The growth of the “Free Port” provided be developed further until 2025. them greater trade power, particularly Hamburg is recently opened a cultural when Hamburg joined the German Free landmark – the Elbphilharmonie. It is the Trade Zone in 1888. highest inhabited building of Hamburg, which Since 2015 the Speicherstadt is Hamburg's accommodates one of the best concert halls first World Cultural Heritage site. of the world and also serve as a beckoning • www.hamburg.de lighthouse for the HafenCity. The concert hall is designed on top of an old warehouse and hosts also a hotel. • www.hafencity.com • www.elbphilharmonie.de Hamburg

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The well-known Fish Market, Hamburg's The Reeperbahn has the notorious reputa- oldest and most traditional market is tion as the “sinful mile”! The legendary situated in the harbour of Hamburg – a singer and actor Hans Albers' hit “On the special experience no visitor of Hamburg Reeperbahn at half past midnight” evokes should miss. Every Sunday morning from strong images of the district St. Pauli, as it about 5:00 a. m. until 10:00 a. m. the market used to be when it was purely a red light attracts thousands of people. Here, every- district with erotic establishments. For many thing can be purchased: Fresh fish, Dutch years an alternative cultural scene has taken cheese and sweets, huge plants, clothes, root here with theatres, musical theatres, animals and innumerable other more or less clubs and discotheques. useful things. Yet the Fish Market is not only The Spielbudenplatz, a square right at the famous for being an excellent market place, Reeperbahn, turns into a gourmet paradise it stands also for fun and entertainment. on Thursdays from 5:00 p. m. till 11:00 p. m. Many people visit the market following a The Street Food Session – „St. Pauli night out. Straßenmampf“ (“street feast”) shows the • www.fischmarkt-hamburg.de hanseatic version of street food at its best: delicious, high-quality and quirky. Every week, gourmet-cuisine on wheels is waiting for visitors: about 25 alternating food-trucks, -trailers and -stalls offer premium, experi- mental tastes from all over the world. • www.reeperbahn-hamburg.com 22

Blankenese 7 Planten un Blomen & Hagenbeck Zoo 8a 8b

A trip to the picturesque district Blankenese Planten un Blomen is a park with a size of 47 on the river Elbe will enthuse visitors from hectares in the city center. The name is Low far and wide. Fishermen, ship captains and German for plants and flowers. It stretches pilots once made their homes here. Today, from the Lake Alster to St. Pauli and closely with its hillside location and unusual light, to the old city walls, which was built from Blankenese exudes a distinct Mediterranean 1616 – 1625 around Hamburg. It was here flair. Visitors will enjoy spectacular views that the Danes fought to take siege of the from Muehlenberg, Kiekeberg and Suell- city. Besides to a tropical green-house and berg. Some 5,000 steps lead up and down Europe's largest Japanese Garden, there are through the quiet, scenic district of Blanken- many entertainment possibilities such as ese. water-light concerts, public theatre and • www.blankenese.de open-air music performances. Another green landmark of Hamburg is the Hagenbeck Zoo with over 210 different animal species. With its incomparable botanic variety, wonderful panoramas and outdoor enclo- sures, the park has delighted visitors of all ages for over 100 years. Visitors can also explore a four-level tropical aquarium as well as various dining and entertainment spaces. Also, the fact that the zoo is still owned by the founding family is special because it reflects on one side the love of the animals, and on the other side the strong will to continue the founders' lifetime achievement. • www.plantenunblomen.hamburg.de Hamburg

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Hanseviertel, Europa Passage 9 Laeiszhalle 10

The shopping passage Hanseviertel with The magnificent, neo-baroque styleLaeisz- its eye-catching architecture offers a unique halle is another great concert venue in flair for shopping. The light-flooded glass Hamburg. It is an architectural highlight and construction offers an extraordinary offers a wonderful atmosphere for an ambience. 23 bronze bells with their magic unforgettable evening. carillon conjure up a pleasant charm in the Enjoy a variety of concerts presented by passage leaving the hectic of the city well-known conductors and soloists or behind. This shopping passage combines experience other musical delights. This trends and events. Immerse yourself in the concert venue is home of the Hamburger most beautiful shopping and entertainment Symphoniker. centre of the north. You will explore a variety • www.elbphilharmonie.de/laeiszhalle of products offered at a sales area of over 9,000 m².

The impressive façade of the Europa Passage fits in the panorama of theBinnen alster environment. This building was constructed by the architect Hadi Teherani. Hamburg's largest mall combines European flair: life-style, savoir-vivre and dolce vita on five floors. More than 120 stores tempt shoppers with high-class products, restaurants and cafés invite you to linger. • www.hanseviertel.de • www.europa-passage.de 24

Kunsthalle (Art Gallery) 11 Surroundings

The Hamburg Art Gallery exhibits an art A must-see is the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, collection of paintings spanning over seven listed by UNESCO as World Heritage because centuries. Because of this excellent art of its brick Gothic. Lübeck is the largest collection, Hamburg's art gallery belongs German port on the Baltic Sea and famous to the leading galleries in Germany. Its for its special sweat Marzipan, which was imposing and most impressive exhibition invented here and the Buddenbrook house, and event rooms offer a wide range of where the famous German author Thomas the historical old to the expanded new Mann was born. In his novel The Budden- building, opened in 1997, which offers the brooks, he memorably described the lives latest collections of contemporary art-rang- of Lübeck merchants in the 19th century. ing from New Modernist art from 1960 Further near-by cities worth a visit are onwards to the contemporary Galerie der Schwerin (capital of the Federal State Gegenwart. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and home of the • www.hamburger-kunsthalle.de fairy-tale castle – the Palace of Schwerin) and Lüneburg (along the historic salt road and Lüneburg Heath, an unspoiled nature reserve with a distinctive feature). The Altes Land is the largest fruit-growing region in Europe. Some two million fruit trees cover an area of about 170 square kilometres. The region with its typical Alt länder farms and their splendid doorways is particularly beautiful during the cherry and apple blossom in May and June. • www.sh-tourismus.de • www.schleswig-holstein.de • www.reiseland-niedersachsen.de Frankfurt am Main

Why to choose Frankfurt Frankfurt – Germany's center of finances and cultures welcomes you!

Why should your event take place in Frankfurt? n Frankfurt is Europe's largest and most popular trade show location. n The city offers Europe's largest continental airport, biggest passenger train station and a major overland traffic hub. n It is the ideal starting point for day-trips and excursions into the surrounding region, including the scenically beautiful low mountain ranges of the Taunus, Spessart and Odenwald regions, time-honored cities such as Heidelberg, Wiesbaden and Mainz as well as the romantic Rheingau with its castles and vineyards. n Frankfurt – the “home of apple wine” – has a lot of charm, serenity and old-town flair. 26

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BORNHEIM 1 Römer and Römerberg

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4b Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Börse Frankfurt)

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9 Commerzbank-Arena

10 Sachsenhausen District

11 Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)

Frankfurt Facts

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Frankfurt – City of Business and Culture

Frankfurt am Main, the metropolis in the heart of Europe, is defined by stimulating contrasts of tradition and modern life style, trade and culture, business and tranquility. The famous international trade fairs held here are i. e. the IAA – International Motor Show, Frankfurt Book Fair and the IMEX – International Exhibition for Incentive travel, Meetings and Events. A look at the city's silhouette reveals what most people already know: Frankfurt radiates cosmopolitan flair and style. The impressive skyline, characterised by the unmistakeable Messeturm and numerous banking skyscrapers, has become “Mainhattan's” unofficial city symbol. Today, Frankfurt is home to the German Stock Exchange, the European Central Bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank and over 300 financial institutions from around the world, making the 1,200-year-old trade and commerce city one of Europe‘s foremost finance centres. • www.frankfurt.de • www.frankfurt-tourismus.de Frankfurt am Main

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Römer and Römerberg 1 Paulskirche and 2a 2b Emperor's Cathedral (Kaiserdom) This beautiful patrician's house has served as the town hall of Frankfurt am Main since Not far from the Römer is the St. Paul's 1405 and is to this day the official seat of Church, where the first German National the city's lord mayor. Trade shows were held Assembly was held in 1848. Since then, in both the town hall's spacious Römerhallen the church has been known as the cradle and on the Römerberg, the large marketplace of German democracy. in front of the Römer, as early as the Middle Consecrated in the name of St Bartholomew Ages. Today, the Römerberg represents the in 1239, this cathedral was officially chosen heart and soul of Frankfurt's historical old to serve as the electoral site for kings of the town, and is the city's most popular sight- Holy Roman Empire in 1356. seeing destination. The Römerhallen are still Ten imperial coronations took place here used to stage special events of every variety. between 1562 and 1792. • www.frankfurt.de • www.frankfurt.de 30

Goethe House 3 MainTower and 4a 4b Frankfurt Stock Exchange The university, founded in 1914, carries the name of Frankfurt's most famous son, The MainTower offers visitors a spectacular poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. He was bird's eye view of Frankfurt and its surround born in Frankfurt on August 28, 1749, ings some 200 metres above the city streets. spending the early part of his life here. Its observation platform is accessible to His birthplace is one of Frankfurt's most the general public, making the MainTower popular tourist attractions, and in 1997 the first Frankfurt high-rise to allow private the Goethe House was extended to also individuals and visitor groups to access its include the Goethe Museum. rooftop. The supreme view of the skyline is • www.goethehaus-frankfurt.de most definitely worth the visit. In addition, it offers a restaurant on the 53rd floor. Floor trading takes place at the German stock exchange, a late 19th century building featuring impressive statuary. The bull and bear in front of the exchange symbolise rising and falling share prices. • www.maintower.de • www.boerse-frankfurt.de Frankfurt am Main

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Natural History Museum Senckenberg 5 Städel Museum 6

The Natural History Museum Senckenberg The Städel, founded in 1815 by the Frankfurt presents itself more attractive than ever. banker and merchant Johann Friedrich From 2003, the venerable old building dating Städel, is an art museum in Frankfurt am back to 1907, with its extensive exhibition of Main, with one of the most important evolution of organismus and the change of collections in Germany. The Städel owns the planet earth, was lavishly modernised. 2,700 paintings (of which 600 are displayed) The Museum offers one of the most and a collection of 100,000 drawings and important natural history collections in prints as well as 600 sculptures. It has Europe. around 4,000 m² of display and a library • www.senckenberg.de of 100,000 books and 400 periodicals. The Städel has European paintings from seven centuries – amoung them famous works from Van Eyck, Angelico, Hieronymus Bosch, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas, Beckmann and many more. It also displays regularly special exhibitions. An impressive hall located beneath the Städel garden recently opened with additional exhibition space for the presentation of contemporary art. The new gallery is illuminated with natural light through 195 skylights which creates a striking pattern on the garden's lawn. • www.staedelmuseum.de 32

Zeil and Goethestraße 7 Fressgasse and Kleinmarkthalle 8a 8b

The shopping promenade in the city centre The so-called Fressgass' (munching street) of Frankfurt – the Zeil – belongs to Germany's is Frankfurt's culinary mile. Here, guests can most popular shopping districts with the recover from an exhausting shopping outing highest turnover in Germany. More than in one of the many cafes, lunchrooms and 500,000 clients are served here every day. snack bars. Nowhere in Germany a greater You find all major department stores, variety of restaurants in only one single specialist shops and retail chains here. street can be found. Women can “park” their husbands here while they continue to The Goethestraße is Frankfurt's most luxurious street where you will find shop till they drop! exclusive shops with high-end products for The Kleinmarkthalle is a popular indoor those shoppers with a more exclusive taste. market located close to the Zeil promenade. This street is a tiny but charming alley, It offers culinary treats from around the where the most exclusive designer brands, world as well as locally grown products, such as Cartier or Tiffany's, are waiting for fresh fish and meats. their affluent clients. • www.frankfurt-fressgass.de • www.kleinmarkthalle.de • www.myzeil.de Frankfurt am Main

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Commerzbank-Arena 9 Sachsenhausen District 10

The Commerzbank-Arena stands on the site In contrast to the busy inner-city life and of its great predecessor – the legendary its internationally renowned shopping Frankfurt Waldstadion. The new arena was opportunities, the rural-style suburbs with built at the start of the new millennium for their romantic half-timbered houses offer sports, concerts, business events and all an idyllic village atmosphere that represents kinds of large gatherings. When the soccer German Gemütlichkeit, or cosiness. After a stars of the Eintracht Frankfurt run their day's shopping in Frankfurt, an enjoyable matches in the stadium, the fans inside evening can be arranged in a traditional and outside the venue are most excited apple wine pub in the Sachsenhausen and create a great atmosphere. district or at one of the countless jazz and • www.commerzbank-arena.de live music venues.

Alt-Sachsenhausen, with its traditional apple wine pubs, historical half-timbered houses and narrow alleys, stands for Frankfurt's cosiness and hospitality. No stay is complete without a quick visit for a glass of the renowned “Frankfurt Ebbelwei”. • www.frankfurt.de • www.frankfurt-interaktiv.de 34

Surroundings: Heidelberg … … and more …

Heidelberg stands for Germany's oldest Frankfurt is surrounded by several diverse university, for historic streets and a lively landscapes, like the Taunus region, which is college scene, as well as the world-famous one of the most diversified low mountain castle and a picturesque old town in ranges in all of Germany or the Rheingau, breathtakingly beautiful surroundings that which has gained worldwide renown as one has captivated imaginations and inspired of Germany's most beautiful winegrowing creative hearts for centuries. regions. And the German Bergstrasse with its castles, exotic forests, parks and • www.heidelberg.de vineyards is the route for lovers of romantic medieval towns and castles.

• www.diebergstrasse.de With its winding alleyways and beautiful half-timbered architecture, the picturesque old town of Höchst exudes a charming, historical atmosphere. Frankfurt-Höchst is member of the German Timber-Frame Road, a German tourist route running north-south through the entire country.

• www.deutsche-fachwerkstrasse.de Munich

Why to choose Munich Munich – the metropolis of South Germany awaits you!

Why should your event take place in Munich? n It is a city with many facets that have evolved from a history rich in traditions; a place where charm and naturalness unite. n In every season, the city has many attractions to offer for all ages and tastes. Whether you are interested in history, architecture or art; whether you enjoy strolling through parks, fancy attractions like a trip to the Bavaria film studios, guided tours or long for a visit to one of Munich's famous traditional beer gardens, you'll always find something exciting in this multi-faceted city. n The Bavarians are very well-known for their hospitality and their “Gemütlichkeit” (non translatable!). n Not only the city itself invites you: Munich is surrounded by the magnificent region of Upper Bavaria with its fascinating natural countryside, mountains and lakes, castles, fortresses and monasteries. 36

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Size: 310 km2 Population: 1.5 mio. Visitors 2017: 7.7 mio. Room nights 2017: 15,663 mio. Capacity of beds 2017: 74,552 38

Munich – Charming Metropolis in the Centre of Europe

Munich is the largest city in the South of Germany and at the same time the centre of Bavaria. The location of the city is preferred: a short distance to Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Moreover, Munich itself offers many leisure activities. In winter the Alps provide the opportunity for all kinds of winter sports such as skiing, just an hour away by car. In summer the warm weather invites to make trips to the lakes in the vicinity of Munich where you can enjoy yourself while swimming, water-skiing or just relaxing at one of the many beer gardens. Also, Munich is one of Germany's most historic city. A trip around the historic places conveys an impression of the entire history. Largely damaged in World War II, the historic old buildings were reconstructed. The buildings in the old town still look the same as 200 years ago. • www.muenchen.de Munich

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Marienplatz and Königsplatz 1 The Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) 2

The most famous central square in Munich, Located in the old town of Munich, the the Marienplatz, is located in the heart of Frauenkirche is very visible in the cityscape. Munich, surrounded by the new and old city With its 99 meter high towers it even hall, numerous shops, cafés and restaurants. overtops the city council. Here, you have the It was built in 1158 and since then, it is panoramic view all over the city and to the visited by millions of people every year. In Alps. For two hundred years it has been the particular, the carillon in the tower of the Cathedral of the archbishop from Munich. new city hall plays on the hour every day The inside accommodates about 20,000 and encourages millions of tourists to listen. people. It is considered as a symbol of the Bavarian State Capital. The Königsplatz is a place at the top of the street, Briennerstraße, framed by three • www.muenchen.de • www.muenchner-dom.de buildings of Ludwig I: The Doric (Propyläen), the Ionic (Glyptothek) and the Corinthian (State Museum of Classical Art). It is commissioned in order to create a symbol of the solidarity to Greece. The area around the Königsplatz is home to the Kunstareal, Munich's gallery and museum quarter. This place is also used for events such as an open-air-cinema in summer. • www.marienplatz.de 40

Schloss Nymphenburg 3 English Garden 4

It was built in 1675 as a summer residence The English Garden is one of the biggest for the Wiesbacher family. Now the castle public urban parks in the world. It stretches is one of the largest and most impressive from the centre of the city to the Northern residences in Europe and therefore a place city borders. Its name refers to the informal of interest. In particular, the galleries inside style of the typical English Gardens in the and the garden are very lovely. The garden UK. Of high aesthetical quality, the English was created by Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell Garden represents the first public garden in (1804). There are 1.5 km of long canals Europe. through the whole area and some hidden Most importantly the English Garden hosts buildings at the edge. several beer gardens, (Chinesischer Turm, • www.schloss-nymphenburg.de Seehaus, Hirschau, Aumeister), which are known worldwide. • www.schloesser.bayern.de • www.muenchen.de Munich

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Deutsches Museum 5 Pinakothek Museums 6

Sailing ships, models of atoms, windmills, Munich's three Pinakotheks are part of the space probes, Diesel locomotives, industrial city centre's art district, which is known as robots, organs, lifeboats, … this unbelievable Kunstareal. The names of the Pinakotheks abundance of technical achievement – and allude to the time periods of the displayed lots more – can be found in the German works of art: With more than 800 master Museum. pieces by European painters the Old Pinako- A house of superlatives: It is not only one of thek, one of the oldest galleries in the world, the first scientific-technological museums in houses one of the most famous collections the world, but also one of the most of Old Master paintings. The collection reflects frequently visited, and with an area of the eclectic tastes of the Wittelsbachs, 50,000 square meters the biggest of all. Bavaria's ruling dynasty, over four centuries. Learning by doing – this concept enthralls The New Pinakothek exhibits 19th century art around 1.3 million people every year. and is especially famous for its comprehen- • www.deutsches-museum.de sive collection of Impressionist paintings from Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh and many others. The Pinakothek der Moderne is considered to be one of the most popular museums of modern art in Europe, four outstanding collections offer an extensive overview of fine applied arts of the 20th century right up to the present. • www.pinakothek.de 42

Hofbräuhaus 7 Oktoberfest 8

Munich's most popular attraction is probably The Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk the world-renowned beer hall Hofbräuhaus, festival attracting about 6 million people from which has existed since 1644. It is the origin all over the world every year. The 16-day of the own brewed beer. In the Hofbräuhaus festival is an important part of Bavarian you can experience the Bavarian way of life: culture, having been held since 1810. It was The typical Bavarian hospitality, the originally intended as a horse race in honour traditional cuisine like veal sausages with of the marriage of crownprince Ludwig with sweet mustard and, of course, the art of Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildenburg- brewing. In the centre of the public beer hall hausen in the 19th century. is a music podium, where musicians can The festival is held in an area named the play every day. It is within walking distance Theresienwiese, often called Wiesn for short, from the centrally located Marienplatz. A located near Munich's centre. Large quantities visit to the Hofbräuhaus is one of the of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed in the must-see attractions for those who want to many festival tents of Munich breweries with experience the truly Bavarian atmosphere. approximately 100,000 seats. The beer must • www.hofbraeuhaus.de be brewed within the city limits of Munich. Visitors may also enjoy a wide variety of traditional food such as Hendl (chicken), Würstl (sausages), along with Brezn (Pretzel), Knödel (potato dumplings), along with such Bavarian delicacies as Obatzda (a spiced cheese-butter spread) and Weisswurst (veal sausage). • www.oktoberfest.eu Munich

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Maximilianstraße 9 BMW Welt and BMW Museum 10

Maximilianstraße is one of the most The BMW Museum showcases the history significant royal avenues in Munich. With its of the BMW automobile manufacturer, its architectural elements from the Neo-Gothic brand and its products in an innovative and and Renaissance, it contrasts with its fascinating presentation format. Displayed surroundings. At the beginning of this are around 125 of the brand's most precious street, you will find an historical building, and appealing cars, motorcycles and the Maximilianeum, which is used today by engines. the Bavarian state parliament. In the street, Visitors are guided along a route extending galleries, designershops, luxury boutiques, some 1,000 metres, passing buildings, jewellery stores and one of Munichs leading rooms and plazas. The exhibition is theme- five-star hotels, theHotel Vier Jahreszeiten, based, allowing the highlighting of develop- attract people's attention. ments through various areas such as design, • www.muenchen.de engines and motor sport. BMW Welt, opposite the museum, is the experience and delivery centre of the BMW brand. It is compelling for its distinctive futuristic architecture and the wide range of exhibitions and events on offer. One unique aspect is the individual, personally staged delivery of new vehicles. Around 15,000 new BMW cars a year are handed over to customers from around the world. • www.bmw-welt.com 44

Olympia Park 11 Munich surroundings

The Olympia Park was constructed for the The surroundings and the landscape of Olympic Games in 1972 and is located in Munich are very unique due to many the north of Munich. It has been an inherent lakes and the Alps. The Ammersee, the part of Munich ever since, not only for sport Starnberger See, the Schliersee, the events but also as a recreation area. Besides Tegernsee and the Königssee make up a the sport events it is used for events of variety of lakes, where you can spend time different kinds, such as cultural, social or by sailing, surfing, relaxing, swimming etc. religion. The architecturally lovely ensemble Especially during the winter, the Alps offer of the buildings fits perfectly into the various possibilities to experience the typical mountainous characteristic landscape. Bavarian nature through activities such as 50 meters away from the Olympia area lays skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. the Olympia Mountain raised by ruins of Countless palaces, such as the famous Munich after World War II. Neuschwanstein Palace – the castle of the • www.olympiapark.de fairy-tale king Ludwig II of Bavaria – attracts millions of visitors every year. • www.bayern.by • www.tourismus-bayern.de Dresden

Why to choose Dresden Dresden – Germany's jewel box awaits you! n Dresden has an outstanding reputation as a city of culture and art. Sensational treasures are on display in the many museums and the cultural life is one of the richest in Germany. n Dresden has a special spirit of innovation. Many products were invented in Dresden, such as the mouth rinse, the tea bag, the tie, white porcelain etc. n Dresden is a city of short distances. It features the fast accessibility of sights and convention sites. n Dresden is nestled in the Elbe valley, a unique landscape surrounded by vineyards, palaces and many attractions. n Dresden offers incomparable event locations and unforgettable social activities. n Dresden is also known as gate to Eastern Europe due to its closeness to the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic. 46

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Size: 328 km2 Population: 557,098 Visitors 2017: 2.17 mio. Room nights 2017: 4.43 mio. Capacity of beds 2017: 22,793 48

Florence on the Elbe

Through the wealth of its cultural and art treasures as well as its attractive situation at the Elbe river Dresden is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. The city is located on the direct path between Moscow and Paris. Dresden is an industrial, governmental, and cultural center, worldwide known for the historic center and an unmatched collection of baroque architecture, such as the famous Semper Opera House or the Zwinger. The most beautiful buildings of the baroque old town were created during the regency of August the Strong (1694 – 1733). At the end of World War II Dresden was almost totally destroyed. Today it presents itself in its former glory after decades of reconstruction. The economic life of Dresden is improving: tourism, an innovative computer industry and consumer goods are important sectors. Dresden is also a popular location for conferences and conventions. • www.dresden.de • www.dresden-tourist.de Dresden

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Zwinger & Old Masters Picture Gallery 1 The Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) 2

Originally built 1710 – 1728 and designed as Also known as “The Church of Our Lady”, an orangery and a setting for court festivities, the Frauenkirche is one of the most the Zwinger was later also used for exhibi- important sights of Dresden. During World tions. It is one of the most perfect example War II the church was badly damaged. With of Late Baroque architecture in Germany. much effort and talent it was rebuilt years The Zwinger houses the Old Masters later. Since its reopening, the Frauenkirche Picture Gallery, the Armory and the Porce- is considered as an impressive symbol lain Collection. of reconciliation and hope; currently it is The Old Masters Picture Gallery is world- supported by many donations from inter- famous. Core areas within the collection national foundations. include Italian Renaissance painting, with • www.frauenkirche-dresden.de works by Raphael, Giorgione and Titian, and Mannerist and Baroque painting. Equally significant are the collections of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, with works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens and Van Dyck. In addition the gallery shows masterpieces of early German and early Dutch paintings by artists including Van Eyck, Dürer, Cranach and Holbein. The museum also possesses outstanding works by 17th century Spanish and French painters. • www.der-dresdner-zwinger.de 50

The Semper Opera House 3 The Dresden Castle 4a

The Semper Opera is a famous historic This famous castle was built in the 15th building and for many the most representa- century with a renaissance style as the royal tive in Dresden. The name of this Opera residence of Saxon leaders, especially of House is in honors of the architect Gottfried August the Strong. Through the years the Semper who designed and built it using an castle suffered many changes which are Italian Renaissance style. revealed in the mix of the Renaissance, Nowadays, in the Semper Opera House Baroque and Classicist styles. After World productions and world known opera War II, it was reconstructed as a museum performances are shown. complex. • www.semperoper.de • www.skd.museum Dresden

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Green Vault (Grünes Gewölbe) 5 Albertinum 6

The Green Vault is world renown as one of The Albertinum was built between 1884 and the richest treasure chambers in Europe. 1887. The sandstone-clad Renaissance Since the new Green Vault and the historical Revival building is located on Brühl's Terrace Green Vault were opened in 2004 and 2006 in the historic center of Dresden. It is named respectively, more than 4 million visitors after King Albert of Saxony. have admired the treasures held there. They The Albertinum hosts the Galerie Neue were fascinated by the radiance and opulent Meister (New Masters Gallery) and the magnificence of these exceptional works of Skulpturensammlung (Sculpture Collection). art. About 3000 works are exhibited in the The Galerie Neue Meister has an outstand- green vault. ing collection of art from romanticism to the • www.skd.museum present day. Walking around, visitors can discover works by Caspar David Friedrich, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Otto Dix, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Georg Baselitz, Gerhard Richter, Neo Rauch and other important artists. • www.skd.museum 52

Blue Wonder of Dresden 7 Surroundings – Pillnitz and Meissen

One of the Dresden sights is the remark- The 1000 years old Meissen, being situated able 147 m Blue Wonder steel bridge, a on the Saxon Wine Trail, is dominated by a “wonder” of 19th century engineering. historic town centre, precious porcelain When the bridge was constructed over the creations as well as the vineyards of the River Elbe, it was quite a feat. In 1893, at Elbe valley. the time the bridge was completed, it was Easy-to-reach along the Elbe river with a one of the longest bridges ever built that historical paddle steamer, which belongs to wasn't supported by pillars. Dresden's the oldest and largest fleet of paddle citizens immediately declared it a master steamers in the world, is the summer piece of technology, and when it was residence of August the Strong, Pillnitz painted a vibrant blue color, the name Palace with its beautiful gardens housing officially became Das Blaues Wunder – the famous 230 year-old Japanese camellia. the Blue Wonder. The wild landscape of Saxon Switzerland • www.dresden.de inspired Richard Wagner and Carl Maria von Weber in their famous compositions. This national park close to Dresden is part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and home of the well-known fortress Königstein. • www.sachsen.de • www.sachsen-tourismus.de Cologne

Why to choose Cologne Cologne – Germany's oldest metropolis awaits you! n Cologne is located in the heart of Europe and has an optimal accessibility with 3 international airports reachable within 1 hour (CGN / DUS / FRA) n Cologne has 2,000 years of history and is Germany's oldest metropolis n In Cologne you'll find Germany's most visited tourist attraction: the Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site n Cologne created the “fifth season” – the Cologne Carnival with more than 1 mio. spectators at the Rose Monday Parade n Cologne offers its very special “Kölsch” beer 54

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Size: 405 km2 Population: 1 mio. Visitors 2017: 3.5 mio. Room nights 2017: 6.24 mio. Capacity of beds 2017: 34,070 56

Cologne – City of Joy

Cologne is worldwide famous for its cathedral, Cologne beer of special preparation (Kölsch), Cologne University as well as numerous festivals – Cologne carnival, Christmas market and a variety of international fairs. The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet for a drink, a chat or simply a laugh. Life in Cologne is uncomplicated and energetic. Cologne is the oldest large town in Germany. Its name dates back to the Romans who built up their Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (CCAA) in 50 AD. Cologne's history traces back more than two millennia. Founded as Roman colony, the town flourished in the Middle Ages. Various powers influenced the town which up to the present days developed into a cosmopolitan city. • www.koeln.de • www.koelntourismus.de Cologne

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Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) 1 Cologne Carnival 2

The Cologne cathedral with its two spires The fifth season of the year calledKarnival (157 m) has been the city's most famous begins on November 11th at 11:11 a. m. The landmark for centuries and the most real “crazy days” do not start before the wellknown architectural monument in so-called Weiberfastnacht on Thursday Germany. It took 632 years until construc- before Carnival Monday (February / March of tion of the largest German cathedral was the next year). Carnival is celebrated with completed. In World War II, the city center parties on the streets, in public squares and of Cologne was leveled by bombings; the in pubs. Cathedral was the only building that Traditionally, the gathering of the colorful survived. The relics of the Holy Epiphany carnival parade can be seen on Saturday at found their last resting place in the the Neumarkt. On Carnival Sunday school Cathedral. Other outstanding works of art groups and borough parades take place all are to be found in the cathedral treasure over the city. But the highlight of the street chamber. carnival is Rosenmontag with the kilometre- • www.koelner-dom.de long procession leading through the city. • www.koelnerkarneval.de 58

Christmas Market at 2 Chocolate Museum 3 the Cologne Cathedral Opened in 1993, the chocolate museum Christmas music, arts and crafts, toys, is located in Cologne's former harbor. The decorations and the scent of the Christmas building has been designed in the shape of bakeries create a wonderful atmosphere. a ship's prow in reference to this maritime It is not just children's eyes that light up location. Architect Ernst Eller constructed when glassblowers demonstrate their art, the building almost entirely out of glass. and the aroma of mulled wine, hot chestnuts Visitors can drink from the warm chocolate and gingerbread fills the air. The Christmas fountain and try out the home-made market in front of the famous Cologne chocolate produced in the factory. Cathedral offers 160 pavilions with more • www.schokoladenmuseum.de than 70 artists which invite to a Christmas ramble. It is certainly the most imposing among the Cologne Christmas markets. There are no usual alleys, but the way leads all around through the uniformly looking booths which writhe like a snail on the place. The 20 meter high Christmas tree is the tallest in the Rhineland. A must see for everyone, who visits Cologne during the holiday season. • www.koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com Cologne

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Media Park / Cinedom 4 Boat Trips on the Rhine 5

The Media Park combines media companies, The river offers several ways for visitors to cultural and leisure facilities. The photo- Cologne to explore the city: A panoramic graphic collection of the cultural foundation round trip by boat offers a fantastic overview and the Cologne House of literature can be of the sights of Cologne while allowing found here. The Cinedom is one of the most visitors to admire the wonderful, world- successful German cinemas and the famous panorama of Cologne's Old Town. editorial department of the radio programs The newly designed Rheinauhafen docks are Eins Live and Radio Köln. The TV music a particularly special highlight. The historical stations VIVA, VIVA ZWEI and Onyx have dockland quarter of Cologne now boasts a moved to premises immediately next door. new shopping strip with numerous galleries The Cologne film theatre is located a few and cafés. steps away. A little further north up the river, a relatively • www.mediapark.de new tradition reflects the romantic effect of • www.cinedom.de the Rhine. For over three years, couples have been hanging padlocks on the Hohen- zollern bridge as a sign of their love and then throwing the key into the Rhine. More than 40,000 locks now adorn the iron bridge. • www.koelntourismus.de • www.koelntourist.net • www.k-d.com 60

Romano-Germanic Museum 6 Museum Ludwig 7

The Roman-Germanic Museum is an The Museum Ludwig was founded in 1976 important archaeological museum in with the gift of around 350 works of modern Cologne. It has a large collection of Roman art by the Ludwig couple. It was the first artifacts from the Roman settlement of museum in Cologne to exhibit modern art. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, on Alongside pop art works, the Ludwigs also which modern Cologne is built. The museum gave the museum an extensive collection of protects the original site of a Roman town Russian Avantgarde paintings from the era villa and houses examples of art, culture and 1906 to 1930 as well as several hundred everyday life in Roman times. A highlight is works by Pablo Picasso on permanent loan. the worldwide largest collection of Roman The modern art department of the Wallraf- glass and especially the portrait miniature Richartz-Museum with the expressionist of Emperor Augustus in turquoise glass. collection of the Cologne lawyer Joseph • www.roemisch-germanisches-museum.de Haubrich forms the basis for the collection of modern art and has since been integrated into the Ludwig Museum. Roy Lichtenstein's Maybe, Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes or George Segal's The Restaurant Window – icons of American pop art – belong to the most famous works of the museum. • www.museum-ludwig.de Cologne

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Hohe Straße and Schildergasse 8 9 Surroundings – Bonn and the Rhineland

The two classical shopping streets are the For decades politics were made in Bonn, Hohe Strasse and the Schildergasse. The West Germany's capital from 1949 to 1990, Hohe Strasse begins at Wallrafplatz next to for decades. Today Germany's UN city with the cathedral. In 1967, it was Germany's first its former governmental quarter presents shopping street only for pedestrians and itself as an ideal conference location. In completely without traffic. addition, Beethoven's birthplace is also an Further shops await you with offerings on an attractive cultural destination. Bonn, which is even higher level, especially in fashion for said to be the “Gate to the Romantic Rhine”, is situated on the foot of the legendary women in the Schildergasse and beyond. Along this street the huge and modern Siebengebirge. building of the Neumarkt Galerie shopping The mighty slate rock Lorelei in the Roman- center could be the next visiting point for tic Rhine Valley rises up almost vertically to those who love to go shopping. 145 yards / 132 m above the water-level. A • www.hohestrasse-koeln.de very strong current and rocks below the waterline have caused many boat accidents there. The rock and the murmur it creates have inspired various tales. An old legend envisioned dwarves living in caves in the rock. • www.nrw-tourismus.de • www.loreleyinfo.de • www.gastlandschaften.de 62 Further Highlights of the North

Husum, North Sea Bremen Thatched cottages, Island of Sylt

Island of Rügen Baltic Sea Lively market square, Hanseatic City of Greifswald

Further Highlights of the South

New Palace, Stuttgart Baroque Palace, Mainau Island, View of the Pfrontner Valley, Allgäu Lake of Constance

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Goethe House, Weimar Krämer Bridge, Erfurt Harz Mountain Range

Wartburg, Eisenach Leipzig Ore Mountains handicrafts

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Event and Incentive Management

CPO HANSER SERVICE has many years' experience organising motivational travel and events. We design creative incentive programmes tailored to the individual needs of your group. Our staff find unique locations and the best service for your event. We coordinate andsupervise all suppliers. CPO HANSER SERVICE makes sure everything is organised and executed perfectly, down to the smallest detail.

WE ORGANISE YOUR SUCCESS Photo credits: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Preussischer Kulturbesitz (p. 1), Sergey Borisov – Fotolia.com (p. 1), Oliver Franke / DZT (p. 1), tagstiles.com – Fotolia.com (p. 1), Mediaserver Dresden: Upmeier (p. 1), Wolfgang Scholvien (p. 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Hans-Peter Merten (p. 8, 12), Anne Greuling (p. 8, 11), Linus Lintner (p. 13), Gianluca Santoni / DZT (p. 14), mediaserver.hamburg.de / Joerg Modrow (p. 15, 18, 20), Hamburg Tourismus GmbH (p. 20), Rainer Sturm / pixelio.de (p. 21), Europa Passage (p. 23), Lübeck Tourismus / Sven-Erik- Arndt (p. 24), Frankfurt am Main, Presse- und Informationsamt der Stadt (p. 29), PIA Stadt Frankfurt am Main / H. D. Fehrenz (p. 25), PIA Stadt Frankfurt am Main / Tanja Schäfer (p. 28, 30, 32), PIA Stadt Frankfurt am Main / Rainer Rüffer (p. 28), PIA Stadt Frankfurt am Main / Karola Neder (p. 28, 31), PIA Frankfurt am Main / Bernd Wittelsbach (p. 29), Tourismus & Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main (p. 30, 32, 33), Städel Museum Frankfurt am Main / Norbert Migueltz (p. 31), Dieter Schütz / pixelio.de (p.33), STADTLANDFLUSS / Horst Noll (p. 33), Heidelberg Market- ing GmbH (p. 34), Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße, Tourist, Kongress- und Saalbau GmbH (p. 34), Clemens Strimmer – Fotolia.com (p. 35), Kzenon – Fotolia.com (p. 38), Günther Schwarz (p. 40), Deutsches Museum (p. 41), Marcus Buck / BMW AG (p. 43), Andrew Cowin / DZT (p. 44, 60, 63), Karol Werner / DZT (p. 45), Sylvio Dittrich / DMG (p. 50, 52), Grünes Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden / David Brandt (p. 51), Köln Tourismus GmbH / Dieter Jacobie (p. 53, 56, 57, 58), Privvatbrauerei Gaffel (p. 56), Köln Tourismus GmbH / Andeas Möltgen (p. 57, 61), schokoladenmuseum.de (p. 58), Köln Tourismus GmbH (p. 59), Köln Tourismus GmbH / Udo Haake (p. 59), Raimond Spekking / CC-BY-SA-3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) (p. 60), Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus e. V. (p. 61), Tourismus und Stadt- marketing Husum GmbH / Oliver Franke (p. 62), Jan Rathke (p. 62), Ralf Brunner / DZT (p. 62), Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Vorpom- mern / Messerschmidt (p. 62), Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Werk 3 – Agentur für Werbung und PR Werk 3 (p. 62), Andreas Kaster (p. 62), Mainau GmbH (p. 62), Pfronten Tourismus / Erwin Reiter (p. 62), DZT / BSB (p. 62), Congress- und Tourismuszen- trale Nürnberg (p. 62), Bamber, Tourismus & Kongress Service (p. 62), Thüringer Tourismus GmbH / Joachim Negwer (p. 63), Thüringer Tourismus GmbH / Toma Babovic (p. 63), Stiftung Rammelsberg, Weltkulturerbe (p. 69), Eric Eichberger / DZT (p. 63), Michael Bader (p. 63), Herbert Lehr / DZT (p. 63), Ruhr2010 (p. 63), Jochen Keute / DZT (p. 63), Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus GmbH (p. 63), Heinz M. Müller (p. 63), Thomas Rathay / DZT (p. 63), Gianluca Santoni / DZT (p. 68), Ingo Boelter / DZT (p. 68), Jumper – Getty Images (p. 68)

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