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MAGIC
art & music
lifestyle & shopping
inventions & brands
culinary & traditions
CITIES of Germany
Berlin
Cologne
Dresden
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Hannover
Leipzig
Munich
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
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DISCOVER THE STARS OF GERMANY
Welcome to
Germany’s Magic Cities.
These fabulous destinations have
everything your heart desires: a relaxing atmosphere, exciting festivals,
fascinating history and delicious
regional cuisine. Enjoy a warm welcome wherever you go and meet new
friends in Germany’s favorite cities.
4 ART & MUSIC
Experience some of the world’s greatest
music and artworks
6 Frankfurt museum after museum
on the banks of the river Main
6 Berlin wealth of cultural treasure
7 Dresden baroque splendour in
‘Florence on the Elbe’
7 Leipzig a safe-haven for the arts
8 SHOPPING & LIFESTYLE
Where sophistication meets urban chic
10 Cologne lust for life with ‘Kölsch’
10 Hamburg the Hanseatic port city
with character and style
Hamburg
Düsseldorf – MedienHafen
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Hannover
11 Munich well-appointed chic in the
city of white and blue
11 Düsseldorf a fashionista’s paradise
12 INVENTIONS & BRANDS
Made in Germany – German Quality
from the Automobile to the MP3
14 Nuremberg pioneering inventions
14 Stuttgart city of the automobile
15 Hannover innovation and technology
Leipzig
Dresden
Cologne
Frankfurt
Nuremberg
Helsinki
Munich
Moscow
Riga
Copenhagen
Vilnius
Dublin
Warsaw
Amsterdam
London
Brussels
Prague
Paris
Berne
Join in the festivities and succumb
to gourmet temptations
Vienna
Budapest
Milan
18 FESTIVALS & EVENTS
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St. Petersburg
Stockholm
16 CULINARY & TRADITIONS
The Magic Cities are always in season
Tallinn
Oslo
Stuttgart
Rome
Lisbon
Madrid
Athens
Frankfurt – Städel Museum
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ART
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EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE WORLD’S
GREATEST MUSIC AND ARTWORKS
The Magic Cities Germany are home to
outstanding museums and world-class
musical events and ensembles. Major
composers and artists have left their mark
and composed some of their greatest works
here. Even today, these cities are full of
inspiration and creativity, constantly giving
birth to new ideas.
Berlin – the Museum Island complex draws millions of visitors every year
Frankfurt – museum after museum on the
banks of the river Main
The museum embankment boasts 13 museums,
and there are at least as many again elsewhere
in the city. Dating back to 1815, the Städel
Museum houses artworks from seven centuries.
The Museum of Applied Art reopened in 2013
and sees itself as a place to experience new
developments. Frankfurt is also proud of its
greatest son, the poet and writer Goethe, and its
opera house, one of Germany’s finest.
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Berlin – wealth of cultural treasure
With 180 museums and 440 art galleries, the
German capital has a wealth of cultural
treasure. Old Masters rub shoulders with the
younger generation. Berlin Museum Island, a
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, is a
fusion of the arts that draws visitors from all
over the world. Three opera houses and eight
orchestras, among them the Berlin Philharmonic,
offer the highest musical standards.
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NOT TO BE MISSED
Leipzig – the St. Thomas choir was founded over 800 years ago
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MUSIC
Cologne: Museum Ludwig, RomanGermanic Museum, German Sports
& Olympic Museum, Chocolate
Museum, Fragrance Museum
Farina, 4711-House, Summer Jam
Festival, ART COLOGNE fair
Düsseldorf: Art academy, K20/K21,
Art Collection Northrhine-Westphalia,
Quadriennale, Deutsche Oper am
Rhein, Jazz Rally, Museum
Kunstpalast, Tonhalle
Hamburg: BallinStadt – Emigrant
World, Bucerius Kunst Forum,
Maritime Museum, Miniature
Wonderland, HamburgerKunsthalle,
State Opera, Elbjazz Festival
Hannover: Sprengel Museum,
Kestner Society, Wilhelm Busch
Museum, Street Art, Fête de la
Musique, JazzClub Hannover,
The Scorpions
Munich: 3 Pinakothek art museums,
German Museum, State Gallery at
Lenbachhaus, Museum Brandhorst,
Bavarian State Opera, Opera Festival
Nuremberg: Germanisches
Nationalmuseum, Rock im
Park, Classic Open Airs, Organ
Week – Musica Sacra, Nuremberg
State Opera
Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz Museum,
Porsche Museum, State Gallery, Art
Museum Stuttgart, Stuttgart State
Opera, International Bach Academy,
Jazzopen, Stuttgart HipHop
Hamburg
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Hannover
Dresden – great performances outdoors with the Classic Open Air concerts
Leipzig
Dresden
Cologne
Leipzig – a safe-haven for the arts
Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Robert and Clara
Schumann worked in the city, and
Richard Wagner received his musical
education here. World-class ensembles
play venues such as the Gewandhaus
concert hall, St. Thomas Church and the
opera house. Many museums preserve the
city’s musical heritage. The New Leipzig
School, centring on painter Neo Rauch,
makes a splash at the Baumwollspinnerei
arts centre.
Dresden – baroque splendour in
‘Florence on the Elbe’
Dresden is home to some world-famous
treasures: the Royal Palace with its Green
Vault, the Old Masters Gallery housing
Raffael’s Sistine Madonna and the Albertinum Museum from 19th century to
today. The Semperoper and Staatskapelle
Dresden, the Dresden Philharmonic and
Kreuzchor boys’ choir offer music of the
highest calibre, while the Dresden Music
Festival combines distinguished heritage
with brand new high class experiences.
Frankfurt
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Munich
Distances / Traveltime by Deutsche Bahn
Berlin-Leipzig
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Leipzig-Dresden
112 km 1:11h
Dresden-Frankfurt
460 km 5:18h
Frankfurt-Berlin
556 km 3:47h
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Frankfurt – City of art
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Frankfurt is home to Germany’s most celebrated museum
landscape, offering its guests a colorful variety of cultural
highlights throughout the year. Internationally renowned
establishments such as the Museum of Modern Art and the
Städel Museum are based in Frankfurt.
The north of the Main-riverbank is dominated by
skyscrapers presenting Frankfurt’s impressive skyline.
Across the river you find Frankfurt’s famous museum
embankment with more than 13 museums close to each
other. Sachsenhausen to the south is home to traditional
taverns serving locally produced apple wine.
Having the third-largest airport in Europe, Frankfurt is an
important hub for business travelers and tourist from all
over the world.
The city itself offers plenty in the way of shopping and
nightlife, in addition to the wide selection of restaurants,
cafés, concerts, theatre plays, trade fairs and exhibitions.
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Frankfurt – Old Opera
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Berlin – Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin – City of cool
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galleries, gastronomy or entertainment, music or fashion – there’s always something going on in the scene
capital. Certainly the legendary night life, the attractive and unusual possibilities for shopping, but Berlin’s
unique history also enthralls visitors from near and far. Another enormous plus for the city is its
outstanding price-quality ratio – in Berlin you simply get more for your money.
Twenty five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall the former ‘Walled City’, lying as it does at the
interface between Western and Eastern Europe, has developed into a popular travel destination
and is highly indicative of the current trend, not only as tourists from Germany are concerned
but also visitors from abroad.
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Dresden – City of culture
A magnificent royal seat for centuries, today
Dresden is one of Europe’s most beautiful
baroque cities. Nestling in the Elbe valley,
‘Germany’s Florence’ has developed into a
modern urban center, equally renowned for its
wealth of artistic and cultural treasures and as a
pioneering hub for science and research.
The Saxon electors’ fondness for the arts allowed
an extraordinary cultural life to flourish in the
city, reflected in such famous buildings as the
Frauenkirche Church (Church of our Lady), the
Royal Palace, Zwinger Palace and the
Semperoper in the historical old quarter.
The twelve museums of the Dresden State Art
Collections form the basis of the city’s reputation
as an international center of arts and culture, yet
they are only part of a wide range of different
museums. The city also boasts a long musical
heritage, along with a rich variety of leisure
activities and entertainment.
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Dresden – Frauenkirche Church (Church of our Lady)
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Leipzig – Old City Hall
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Leipzig – City of music
In 1989, the Monday demonstrations in Leipzig
wrote history as the start of the Peaceful
Revolution. 25 years later, Leipzig is known
around the globe for its dynamic arts, music and
festival scene. ‘Spinnerei’, a former cotton mill in
the hip Plagwitz district, is home to countless
galleries and artist studios. European music
history comes alive here: On the Leipzig Music
Trail, visitors can follow in the footsteps of
Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Wagner.
Cultural enjoyment is provided by the
Gewandhaus, the Leipzig Opera or the worldfamous St. Thomas Boys Choir. Most of the
city’s sights are located within walking distance,
e. g. the Old City Hall, St. Thomas Church,
St. Nicholas Church, Auerbachs Keller. The
unique system of passageways with its stylish
boutiques and department stores invites visitors
to shop and stroll. Leipzig enchants with its
lively mix of charm and beauty.
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SHOPPING
Hamburg – Mellin-Passage in the Alsterarkaden
WHERE SOPHISTICATION
MEETS URBAN CHIC
Munich – beer gardens are one of Bavaria’s great pleasures
From chic and elegant to funky and ontrend, the Magic Cities have it all –
regional specialities, the latest fashions by
international designers and cutting-edge
works of art. And after a busy day out,
where better to relax than in a shady beer
garden, elegant pavement café or trendy
beach bar?
Munich– well-appointed chic in the city of
white and blue
Thriving traditions and the latest trends, all
against the backdrop of the Alps. Where else can
you find traditional costumes and cutting-edge
style in such close proximity? Or flagship stores
rubbing shoulders with Bavarian food markets?
From haute couture on Maximilianstrasse to the
market on Viktualienmarkt square or the buzzing
Glockenbach quarter, Munich is yours to discover.
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Hamburg – the Hanseatic port city with
character and style
Maritime flair, stark beauty and luxurious
living – Hamburg has it all, including shopping
centres and top boutiques. On Mönckebergstrasse and in the designer shops on the Neuer
Wall boulevard, style is king. Or for something
a bit different, try the Reeperbahn in St. Pauli
or the trendy Schanzenviertel. And in Hamburg’s
HafenCity a new landmark is taking shape: the
new Elbe Philharmonic Hall.
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NOT TO BE MISSED
LIFESTYLE
Cologne – ‘love-locks’ on Hohenzollern Bridge symbolise the Rhenish love of life
Dresden: Historic paddle steamers
of the ‘Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt’, Kunsthof-Passage, trendy
Neustadt Quarter
Frankfurt: MyZeil, Skyline Plaza,
Goethestraße, Kleinmarkthalle,
Tiger-Palast Variety Theater,
Alt-Sachsenhausen district
Stuttgart: Calwer Straße,
Königsstrasse, Stuttgart Market
Hall, Outletcity Metzingen
Berlin: Kurfürstendamm,
KaDeWe, Friedrichstraße in Mitte,
New Year’s Eve Party, the Berlin
club scene with legendary locations:
Berghain, Tresor, Kater Holzig
Nuremberg: Old quarter shopping
boulevards & “Meisterhändler”
craftmen’s courtyard,
Oldtown Brewery “Altstadt Hof”,
Trendy district “GoHo“
Hannover: Gallery Louise, Ernst
August Gallery, Flea Market Am
Hohen Ufer, Royal Gardens of
Herrenhausen – Europe’s best
preserved gardens, Maschsee Lake
Festival, Linden district
Leipzig: Mädler Passage, Central
Station, Drallewatsch Pub district,
Moritzbastei – Europes biggest
students pub, boat ride on the
canals and rivers.
Hamburg
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Hannover
Leipzig
Düsseldorf – the Königsallee (Kö) is the first stop for luxury shopping and the latest fashion trends
Dresden
Cologne
Frankfurt
Cologne – lust for life with ‘Kölsch’
The local beer, dialect and attitude to
life all bear the name kölsch and define
this city on the Rhine. The most popular
shopping streets are Schildergasse and
Hohe Strasse. Luxury brands can be
found on Mittelstrasse, while the stores of
the Belgian Quarter are more individual
and alternative. Finish off the day in a
Südstadt bar, where the ‘köbes’ (beer
waiters) keep coming back until they’re
turned away.
Düsseldorf – a fashionista’s paradise
With boutiques and high-end fashion,
Königsallee (Kö) is the heart of this
elegant shopping city. The Kö-Bogen,
designed by the famed architect Daniel
Libeskind, connects Königsallee with
Hofgarten, and elongates the central
shopping mile. Every day, thousands of
shoppers stroll along this boulevard or
take a walk through the old quarter, ‘the
longest bar in the world’. The city’s dark
and eminently quaffable altbier is best
accompanied by Rhenish cuisine.
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Munich
Hamburg-Düsseldorf
407 km 3:04h
Düsseldorf-Cologne
40 km 0:23h
Cologne-Munich
575 km 4:32h
Munich-Hamburg
775 km 5:40h
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Cologne – City of exuberance
The biggest city on the Rhine River and its cathedral, a
UNESCO World Heritage site, fascinate tourists and locals
equally. Admire religious treasures of immeasurable value
in the sublime cathedral and discover right next door the
exhibits of modern art in the Ludwig Museum or the
Roman-Germanic past in the historical museum.
Explore artistic and cultural treasures in Cologne’s twelve
Romanesque churches, 42 museums and about
120 galleries. The city is home of the worlds oldest
fragrance companies Farina and 4711 Eau de Cologne.
Fairs of international scope like ‘ART COLOGNE’ and
‘photokina’ are a must for every art and design lover. The
joy of life is as well a part of Cologne culture. Immerse
yourself in the vibrant life in the shopping areas, the
traditional brewery taverns and picturesque Old Town.
Come to Cologne and abandon yourself to the legendary
‘Cologne feeling’.
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Cologne – Cathedral and Hohenzollern bridge
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Hamburg – exciting cruise destination
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Hamburg – Maritime City
Everybody who has visited Hamburg is enthusiastic about its flair and maritime charms. A trip through the
historic ‘Speicherstadt’ illustrates the visitors the importance of trading goods from around the world to
Hamburg’s economy. Right in the neighborhood a brand new urban district the ‘HafenCity’ emerges on
former docklands. Here Hamburg’s new landmark is beginning to loom large: the new Elbphilharmonie
concert hall. For those interested in art and culture, Hamburg already offers finest exhibitions and
performances in 70 museums and 40 theatres. Proud manor houses, noble villas and elegant parks adorn
the lake Alster. The center boasts a quantity of beautiful shopping arcades, malls and exclusive boutiques.
Hamburg’s famous nightlife strip the Reeperbahn and the Schanzenviertel district are nowadays positively
bursting with bars, pubs, clubs and cafés for sampling the nightlife.
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Munich – City of lifestyle
What do visitors love so much about Munich? It
is that incomparable mix of tradition and cosmopolitanism, of earthiness and innovation, that
draws tourists to the city from the world round.
The favourite activities of all tourists, taking in
culture and shopping, can be wonderfully
combined in Munich as in hardly any other city.
Enjoying great art? Culinary delights at a beer
garden? Shopping? Basking in greenery? Munich
has an unusually good location close to the
Bavarian countryside rich in mountains and
lakes. The city provides: world renowned
orchestras, spectacular museums and collections,
castles and churches, expansive parks, popular
festivals, including the Oktoberfest and the
famous Christmas Market, attractive
opportunities for shopping, football, BMW, beer
and a nightlife. The city boasts a plethora of
Bavarian inns, pleasant cafés, gourmet
restaurants and cool bars.
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Munich – English Garden Eisbach river
Düsseldorf – MedienHafen
Düsseldorf – City of fashion
Düsseldorf is the city of fashion, culture and
lifestyle. Great international designers present
themselves on Königsallee (‘Kö’), one of the
most luxurious shopping boulevards in Europe.
A few steps away you will find the historical
Altstadt (Old Town), best known as the ‘Longest
Bar in the World’ with more than 260 pubs,
restaurants and breweries with its famous
‘Altbier’ (ale). Most of the museums and over
100 galleries are in the Old Town or on its
fringes, forming a virtual ‘art axis’ that runs
parallel to the Rhine. The Rhine promenade is
one of the most popular meeting places of the
city and leads from the Old Town to the
MedienHafen. The MedienHafen is a unique
mixture of historic industrial monuments and
exciting new architecture designed by
international star architects. Events like
Carnival, Jazz Rally and the Christmas Markets
draw hundreds of thousands visitors.
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INVENTIONS
Hannover – NordLB building
MADE IN GERMANY – GERMAN QUALITY
FROM THE AUTOMOBILE TO THE MP3
Hannover – innovation and technology
Every year people flock to the world’s
biggest exhibition complex to see the
latest technological innovations at trade
fairs including CeBIT, HANNOVER
MESSE and EMO. The Hannover
region is also one of Germany’s most
important industrial hubs, home to
engineering and vehicle manufacturing
companies such as VW and Continental.
© Daimler AG
The Magic Cities Germany are
known for their innovative ideas
and impressive architecture. From
medieval castles and baroque palaces
to futuristic museums, state-of-theart conference centres and industrial
edifices, new designs are born and
thrive here – and go on to influence
the world. Spectacular museums
showcase the past, present and
future of one of the most important
inventions ever made in Germany:
the car. The dream on wheels, which
has become reality, has captured the
imagination of young and old alike
for generations. Legendary marques,
the great minds behind them and the
homeland of the youngest ever
Formula 1 world champion are
yours to discover here.
Stuttgart – the Mercedes-Benz Museum presents automotive history from its origins to the present day
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NOT TO BE MISSED
Nuremberg – DB Museum
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BRANDS
Munich: Munich Beer Purity Law
(1516), BMW Welt – the BMW
brand in all its facets, MAN,
Siemens, fashion houses Bogner and
Escada, Nymphenburg porcelain
Dresden: Meissen porcelain, Stallhof
and Procession of Princes, VW’s
transparent factory, watchmakers
A. Lange & Söhne and
Glashütte Original
Berlin: currywurst, the 'traffic
light man’ and trams – invented
in Berlin, Liebeskind Design,
Fassbender & Rausch Chocolatiers
Cologne: Eau de Cologne (Farina
1709), 4711 House, headquarters of
various TV stations, DuMont
publishers, Köln-Düsseldorfer
shipping company, Rimowa luggage
Düsseldorf: Rhine Towerthe world’s largest decimal clock,
Art Academy, Esprit, Henkel
Frankfurt: Frankfurt stock
exchange, ECB, Höchst porcelain,
Frankfurter sausages
Hamburg: Germany’s biggest
shipping hub, Airbus, Montblanc,
Steinway & Sons, NIVEA, Karl
Lagerfeld, JOOP!!, Jil Sander
Leipzig: world’s first daily
newspaper (1643), BMW Leipzig
plant, Porsche Leipzig test track,
Naumburger wine and sekt
producer
Hamburg
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Hannover
Leipzig
Stuttgart – the Porsche Museum is one of the world’s most spectacular car museums
Dresden
Cologne
Frankfurt
Stuttgart – city of the automobile
More than 125 years of automotive history come to life in Stuttgart. The huge
Mercedes-Benz Museum houses 160
vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits. No less
impressive is the Porsche Museum, where
you can take a tour of the sports car
maker’s factory and admire classics such
as the Porsche 356 and 911. Further
afield, the buildings of the Weissenhof
housing estate in Killesberg secured
Stuttgart’s place in architectural history.
Nuremberg – pioneering inventions
What do the pocket watch, the clarinet,
the MP3 player and the German railway
have in common? They all come from
Nuremberg – as do Faber-Castell and
Staedtler pencils, the Bobby Car,
Playmobil figures, Tempo tissues and
Thomas Sabo jewellery. This inventive
spirit can still be seen today at the
Faber-Castell Palace in Stein, the
Museum of Industrial Heritage and the
Deutsche Bahn Museum.
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Munich
Hannover-Nuremberg 465 km 2:58h
Nuremberg-Stuttgart 211 km 2:14h
Stuttgart-Hannover
513 km 3:51h
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Nuremberg – City of history
Nuremberg is famous for its gingerbread, bratwurst
sausages, the Imperial Castle and a wealth of art and
culture. Visitors can spend plenty of time in the city’s
thirty museums or in Nuremberg’s shopping streets. They
will discover beautiful views in the city with its medieval
gabled houses, sandstone buildings and Gothic churches
in the old quarter: the very same vistas that Albrecht
Dürer, would have known so well. The Albrecht Dürer
House and the Germanisches Nationalmuseum keep his
memory very much alive and make his art treasures
available for public view. The documentation centre at
the Reichsparteitagsgelände (Nazi Party Rally Grounds)
and the Nuremberg Trials Memorial ensure the past is
not forgotten. Every year, the Christkind Christmas Angel
welcomes visitors to the Nuremberg Christmas market, –
it is hard to imagine a more traditional scene than this
festive fair, which captures the very essence of a romantic
German Christmas.
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Nuremberg – Tiergärtnertorplatz square
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Stuttgart – Schlossplatz square
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Stuttgart – City of cars
Automotive exhibitions, art galleries, ethnological and natural history museums – the museums in the
Stuttgart region are not only impressive for their number but also for their sheer variety. The theme of
the automobile is ever-present here. Stuttgart is the only city in the world to boast two automobile
museums. The Mercedes-Benz Museum documents the history of the automobile without a break from
its beginnings up to the present day. At the Porsche Museum visitors can follow the unique development
of the famous Porsche brand of sports cars. Two major art museums are located at the heart of the city:
Stuttgart State Gallery, which has an outstanding stock of paintings and is one of the most visited
museums in Germany, and Stuttgart Kunstmuseum, which contains the most important collection of
works by Otto Dix. The wider region is also home to great works of art of the highest calibre.
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Hannover – City of innovation
Welcome to Hannover – where there is so much
to discover. The famous Herrenhausen Gardens
fascinate visitors with their horticultural design,
a recently rebuilt palace and a museum. Firework
displays, open-air plays, concerts and other
events feature there year round. Hannover Zoo
with its natural animal habitats is Europe’s
number one adventure zoo. The bustling city
center is ideal for shopping and relaxing, due to
superb retail outlets and a quaint old town with
narrow alleyways and charming squares on the
banks of the River Leine. Close by is Maschsee
Lake with a host of leisure activities.
A wide range of museums, theatres and the
opera awaits culture fans. Hannover is also a
popular venue for international trade shows and
sporting events. The International Fireworks
Competition, the Maschsee Lake Festival and the
world’s biggest marksmen’s fair draw crowds
year after year.
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TRAVELLERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD RANK
THEIR FAVOURITE TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Top 100 is the name of a mobile app from the German
National Tourist Board (GNTB) which visitors can use to
discover – and vote on – Germany’s top 100 sights.
Download the app at
www.germany.travel/top100
The official GNTB website contains a page
dedicated to the sights in the ranking and
makes the app available as a free download.
Neuschwanstein Castle – Germany’s fairytale castle.
Neuschwanstein is known all over the world as a symbol of idealised
romantic architecture and for the tragic story of its owner. After losing
sovereignty in his own kingdom, Ludwig II withdrew into his own world
of myths, legend and fairytales.
www.germany.travel/top100
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The mobile app for Android and iOS devices enables
travellers to use their mobile devices to call up a wealth of
information in English or German about the places they
visit – and to interact with their friends quickly and easily
via Facebook. In addition, users receive up-to-the-minute
news about Destination Germany and can get money off
at various sights thanks to the mobile discount vouchers.
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CULINARY
Munich – beer tent at the Oktoberfest
JOIN IN THE FESTIVITIES AND SUCCUMB
TO GOURMET TEMPTATIONS
From the North Sea to the Alps, from
Rhenish lust for life to Saxon hospitality,
the Magic Cities Germany lie waiting to be
discovered. Food and drink hold body and
soul together – and there are always plenty
of reasons to celebrate. After all, the local
customs are best understood when you
join in.
Stuttgart – enjoying life, Swabian-style
A typical Swabian might be careful with his
money. But not when it comes to food and
drink, whether it’s maultaschen ravioli or
Michelin-starred dining. But Stuttgart’s real
attraction lies in its vineyards. The Stuttgart
Wine Trail passes hillside vines and introduces
trollinger and lemberger wines. For more lively
entertainment, head for the Cannstatter Wasen
fairground.
Munich – traditional Bavarian gemütlichkeit
The Munich Oktoberfest is the largest public
fair in the world, attracting millions of people
from all over the world. Whether in the
Hofbräuhaus or a beer garden, beer is the key
to everything in Munich. Sitting around a table
with a towering glass and something to snack
on (roast pork, weisswurst and pretzels for
example) is a well-established tradition in
Bavaria.
Frankfurt – green sauce was said to be one of Goethe’s favourite foods
NOT TO BE MISSED
© Roland Justynowicz
Leipzig: Auerbachs Keller
(restaurant and wine bar),
Coffee House Culture in ‘Zum
Arabischen Coffe Baum’, local
sour wheat beer ‘Gose’
Nuremberg: Gingerbread – the
original, Bratwurst sausages,
Frankonian wine and beer region,
Tucher’s brewery,
Christkindlesmarket
Dresden: Schloss Wackerbarth –
Wine tasting in baroque and
modern setting. Christstollen
(Striezel) which gave the name
to Germany’s Oldest
Christmas Market
Berlin: diverse culinary scene from
Curry sauce sausages and Döner
sandwiches to gourmet restaurants
Düsseldorf: Altbier, Rhenish
Sauerbraten, Löwensenf, Fun Fair
on the Rhine, Rhenish Carnival
Hamburg: Red berry compote,
Fish Market, Port’s Birthday,
Holsten Brewery
Hannover: Bahlsen biscuits, Green
cabbage and Bregenwurst,
Marksmen’s Fair
Hannover – the three-week Lake Maschsee Festival takes place every year on the lakeside promenades
© Steffen Oliver Riese
TRADITIONS
Hamburg
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Hannover
Leipzig
Nuremberg – the classic rostbratwurst sausage has been a staple here for over 800 years
Dresden
Cologne
Frankfurt
Cologne – carnival on the Rhine
If you want first-hand experience of
Rhenish zest for life, be sure not to miss
‘the fifth season of the year’ – otherwise
known as the Cologne Carnival.
Beginning on the eleventh day of the
eleventh month, this is a time to stop
taking yourself, and the world, so
seriously. ‘The crazier, the better’ is the
best way to describe the ‘silly days’
around Rose Monday.
Frankfurt – Liquid gold
Apfelwein is as synonymous with
Frankfurt as Goethe and the city’s
dazzling skyline. This distinctively
flavoured cider has been a symbol of
Hessian joie de vivre for over 400 years.
In a style typical of the city, apfelwein
marries Frankfurt tradition with modern
experimental flair. It tastes best in the
typical cider houses or at the cider
festival held in summer.
Nuremberg
Stuttgart
Munich
Hamburg-Hannover
151 km 1:12h
Hannover-Berlin
286 km 1:37h
Berlin-Frankfurt
546 km 3:39h
Frankfurt-Hamburg
492 km 3:40h
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FESTIVALS
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Cologne Lights Festival
THE MAGIC CITIES
ARE ALWAYS
IN SEASON
The carnival drives away the
winter and brings fun and frivolity
to Cologne, Düsseldorf and
Munich. The spring tempts people
outdoors with a host of music,
culture and city festivals. In summer there is classical music and
jazz in the open air. The major
beer and wine festivals take place
in the autumn when the days are
still long. And in late November,
when the evenings start to draw
in, the magical Christmas markets
get under way, captivating all who
visit. The year comes to a spectacular close with Europe’s biggest
New Year’s Eve Party at
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Imprint
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Berlin. Berlinale
Film festival featuring an
international competition and
various film sections as well as
events for the public.
05/02-15/02/15
January to May
Cologne – Carnival with Rose
Monday Parade.
12/02-18/02/15
Düsseldorf – Japan Day, Japanese
fireworks display 17/05/14
Cologne. Art Cologne
Along with that important art
show Cologne’s vibrant
galleries and museums offer
customised social programmes.
15/04-19/04/15
Hamburg – Harbor Birthday.
The greatest harbour festival in
the world. 08/05-10/05/15
Hamburg – Elbjazz Festival.
Over 50 musicians from around
the world 30/05-31/05/14
Düsseldorf.
Rhenish Carnival
During Düsseldorf’s Carnival
people laugh, dance and kiss
for 6 days nonstop.
12/02-18/02/15
Hannover – CeBIT fair.
The world’s leading event for
Information Technology
16/03-20/03/15
Hannover – International
Firework Competition. With the
best pyrotechnists from all over
the world. 17/05, 31/05, 23/08,
06/09, 20/09/14
Hannover – The Hanovarians on
Britain’s Throne 1714-1837
17/05 -05/10/14
Munich – Strong Beer season
March and April 2015
Nuremberg – Die Blaue Nacht
(The Blue Night). 03/05/14
June to August
Berlin – Carnival of the cultures.
06/06-09/06/14
Cologne – Cologne Lights. Huge
convoy of ships and a firework
display. 19/07/14
Cologne – Photokina.
The world’s leading trade fair for
the “Imaging” industry.
16/09-21/09/14
Dresden – Canaletto.
City Festival. Exciting romantic.
15/08-17/08/14 &14/08-16/08/15
Dresden – 150 years Richard
Strauß 2014, numerous events in
the Semperoper.
Düsseldorf – Jazz Rally. Germany’s
biggest Jazz-Festival. 06-08/06/14
Düsseldorf – The biggest fun fair
on the Rhine. 11/07-20/07/14
Dresden.
Music Festival
Concerts featuring international
stars and Dresden ensembles.
Late May to early June 2014
and 2015
Frankfurt – Apple Wine Festival.
Discover Frankfurt’s apple wine
culture accompanied by an
entertaining stage program.
08/08-17/08/14
Frankfurt. Museum
Embankment Festival
Europe’s largest cultural festival
features countless art and crafts
stalls, live music and culinary
highlights. 29/08-31/08/14
Frankfurt – Wäldchestag. Folk
fair with fun for the entire family.
07/06-10/06/14
Hamburg – 40. Ballet-Days.
29/06-13/07/14
Hannover – World’s Biggest
Marksmen’s Fair. The fair in the
world lasts ten days and ten
nights. 04/07-13/07/14
Hamburg. Cruise Days
The Hamburg Cruise Days offer
three days full of maritime
atmosphere, sensual pleasures
and entertainment.
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Dresden – Dixieland Festival
© Andreas Schmidt
© Sven Döring
EVENTS
Hannover. Maschsee
Lake Festival
Stuttgart – 38th Stuttgart Wine
Village. 27/08-07/09/14
Nuremberg.
Classic Open Air
Culinary specialities, concerts,
artistry: the festival is one of
Germany’s biggest open-air
parties. 30/07/14-17/08/14
September to
November
Thousands of music fans
wander out to the park for the
music and a picnic in the park.
27/07/14, 09/08/14
Leipzig – Bachfest Leipzig “The
true Art“. Leipzig’s biggest music
festival with more than 70,000
visitors. 13/06-22/06/14
Leipzig. 1000 years
Leipzig will be celebrating the
1000 years of its first mentioning and the 850th anniversary
of its endowment with all kind
of events the year round 2015.
Munich – Opera Festival. Free
open air performances in front of
the opera house. 27/06-31/07
Nuremberg – Meeting of the
Bards. This classic offers an
exciting musical program.
01/08-03/08/14
Munich. Tollwood
Festival
International festival of culture
celebrated at the famous
Olympiapark.
27/06/14-21/07/14
Berlin – 25th Anniversary
Fall of the Wall
09/11/14
Dresden – 10th anniversary of
Frauenkirche consecration.
Early October 2015
Frankfurt – Book Fair.
The leading international fair on
the subject of books, literature
08/10-12/10/14
Leipzig – Mendelssohn Festival.
Staged by the Leipzig Gewandhaus
and the Mendelssohn House.
11/09-21/09/14
Leipzig – Festival of Lights.
25th anniversary of the
“Peaceful Revolution“
09/10/14
Munich – Oktoberfest.
The world’s biggest beer festival
20/09-05/10/14
Nürnberg – Old Town Festival
(with autumn market).
18/09-29/09/14
Stuttgart – Stuttgart Beer Festival.
One of the world’s largest public
fairs.
26/09-12/10/14
Stuttgart – Oskar Schlemmer.
Visions of a New World.
Large State Exhibition.
21/11/14-06/04/15
Christmas markets
Beautifully decorated stalls offer
handicrafts and gifts, festive baked
treats, glühwein and delicious
regional specialties. All the while,
choirs and brass-bands provide
festive musical accompaniment.
The famous Christmas markets in
all Magic Cities open every year
on the first weekend in advent at
the end of november.
Berlin – Christmas markets and
New Year’s Eve at Brandenburg
Gate (Europes’ biggest New Year’s
Party). Stage programmes, party
mile and spectacular midnight
fireworks show 31/12/14.
Cologne – The seven large Christmas markets held in the heart of
Cologne delight visitors every year.
Stuttgart. Medieval
and Christmas market
At Esslingen’s market merchants
in historical costumes will
peddle their wares just as they
did hundreds of years ago.
Leipzig – city festival
Dresden Striezelmarkt.
Germany’s oldest Christmas
market and one of its largest,
plus 10 other Christmas markets.
Düsseldorf – Christmas Market.
Staged at six locations simultaneously, the artistically designed
Christmas theme worlds invite
visitors on a trip of exploration.
Frankfurt – One of Germany’s
most traditional and popular
Christmas markets, featuring
some 200 stalls and a wonderfully unique yuletide atmosphere.
Hamburg – 15 markets in various
locations and thousands of lights
are reflected in the Alster and Elbe.
Hannover – At Holzmarkt square
50 Christmas trees create a fairytale atmosphere around the Oskar
Winter fountain.
Leipzig – More than 250 twinkling stalls in the heart of the city.
Accompanying concerts by St
Thomas Boys Choir, Christmas
organ music in nearby churches.
Munich – When the 100-ft. high
Christmas tree sparkling in the
glitter of its candles in front of the
town halls, then Munich is under
the magic spell of Christmas.
Nuremberg – The Christkindlesmarkt is the most famous
Christmas Market in the world.
Stuttgart – With its 289 stalls and
a tradition of more than 300 years,
it is one of the oldest and largest
in Europe.
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Buzzing cities, pretty little towns, exclusive shopping streets, on-trend malls and modern
outlet centres: when it comes to shopping, Germany has it all.
shop in style
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See what’s in store for your next trip at www.germany.travel/shopping

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