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Über das Reiseziel: Berlin, die Hauptstadt Deutschlands, ist eine Stadt der Geschichte, der Kultur und der Kunst. Es ist ein Ort, der die Geschichte der Welt geprägt hat und weiterhin das Zentrum der deutschen Politik und Kultur ist. In Berlin gibt es viel zu sehen und zu tun. Beginnen Sie Ihren Besuch am Brandenburger Tor, einem Symbol für die Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer. In der Nähe befindet sich der Reichstag, das beeindruckende Gebäude, in dem der Deutsche Bundestag tagt. Von der gläsernen Kuppel aus haben Sie einen atemberaubenden Blick über die Stadt. Für Geschichtsinteressierte bietet das Jüdische Museum und das Holocaust-Mahnmal einen emotionalen und lehrreichen Einblick in die dunkle Vergangenheit Deutschlands. Ein Besuch der Berliner Mauer-Gedenkstätte, wo Sie einen Abschnitt der ursprünglichen Mauer sehen können, ist ebenfalls ein Muss. Kulturliebhaber werden von der Museumsinsel begeistert sein, einer Sammlung von fünf Museen, darunter das berühmte Pergamonmuseum und das Alte Museum. Für Kunstliebhaber ist die East Side Gallery, eine 1,3 Kilometer lange Abschnitt der Berliner Mauer, der von internationalen Künstlern bemalt wurde, ein absolutes Highlight. Berlin ist auch bekannt für sein pulsierendes Nachtleben und seine vielfältige Gastronomie. Probieren Sie traditionelle deutsche Speisen wie Bratwurst und Sauerkraut, oder genießen Sie ein Bier in einer der vielen Brauereien der Stadt. Ob Sie ein Geschichtsinteressierter, ein Kulturliebhaber oder ein Abenteurer sind, Berlin hat etwas für jeden zu bieten. Es ist eine Stadt, die Sie auf jeden Fall besuchen sollten. Erleben Sie die Faszination Berlins und tauchen Sie ein in eine Stadt, die niemals schläft.

Über das Reiseziel: München an der Isar im Süden Bayerns ist berühmt für seine erstklassigen Museen, schönen Parks, das jährliche Oktoberfest und die Architektur. Die schönen öffentlichen Gebäude und Denkmäler zeugen von den kaiserlichen Bestrebungen der Familie Wittelsbach, die vom 12. bis 20. Jahrhundert Herrscher Bayerns waren. Obwohl es während des Zweiten Weltkriegs durch Bombenangriffe der Alliierten schwer beschädigt wurde, wurden viele seiner historischen Gebäude wieder aufgebaut und das Stadtzentrum erscheint größtenteils wie im späten 19. Jahrhundert, einschließlich der größten Kirche, der Frauenkirche und des berühmten Neuen Rathauses ). Eine seltsame Mischung aus stolzem Traditionalismus und avantgardistischer Kultur wird Sie interessiert und aktiv halten, und die Stadt mit ihren vielen Studenten und der irdischen bayerischen Lebensfreude bleibt bis in alle Stunden wach.

Über das Reiseziel: Paris, situated on the river Seine, is the capital and largest city in France. It is one of the most iconic cities in the world and it is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic cities, so much so that is has been dubbed the City of Love. Paris offers historical sights, monuments, a pleasant atmosphere, lovely cafés, parks and museums to satisfy any traveler. A large part of this City of Light, including the River Seine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is home to some of the greatest old building in the world such as Le Tour Eiffel, Notre Dâme, Sacre Coeur, L´Arc de Triomphe, Palace of Versailles, the Moulin Rouge or the Hotel des Invalides. There is no ending of the list of things you have to see in this city, but Le Louvre, one of the finest museums in the world of art and culture, should not be missed. Paris remains vastly influential in the realms of art and design and is home to some of the most impressive modern buildings such as La Défense, the Centre Pompidou, the Institut du Monde Arabe or the Stade de France. Paris is a city of immense vitality and beauty and it is an amazing and fascinating destination. With its history and architectural patrimony, Paris is the city everyone wants to see.

Über das Reiseziel: Perhaps no city is as fabulous as Venice, a metropolis built upon pilings, a labyrinth poised over a lagoon. Venice has been called the drawing room of Europe, and indeed for centuries the city was a sanctuary for ideas and idealists, a crossroad of the Byzantine and Roman worlds. Today Venice is a different kind of drawing room. Wealthy visitors clamber into gondolas to gawk at the Byzantine palaces while being serenaded by accordionists and art appreciators stand on tiptoe for a glimpse of Renaissance masterpieces. No monument is as memorable as the city itself, so use the major sights only as an excuse for wandering. Venice revolves around piazza San Marco. The best feature of the mosaic-covered Basilica di San Marco is the Pala D’Oro, a glittering gold Byzantine bas-relief. The Torre dell’Orologio, left of San Marco, is a beautifully embellished clock tower. For culture vultures check the Accademia for the best of Venetian paintings. Some say that the tourist Venice is indeed Venice, but there are other Venices as well. To find them, wander away from the major sights and into the quieter outlying residential neighbourhoods, you won’t be disappointed, this maze of stone and colour exudes enchantment from every brick.

Über das Reiseziel: Florence is as vital and beautiful today as when its wool and silk merchants and bankers revolutionized the economy of 13th century Tuscany, and the art of Dante and Michelangelo stunned the world. Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The fruits of the city’s rebirth are still evident in its seemingly endless array of museums, churches and palazzi. With its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Duomo, the elegant and beautiful cathedral, dominates the city and is an unmistakable reference point in your wanderings. The River Arno, which cuts through the oldest part of the city, is crowned with the Ponte Vecchio bridge lined with shops and held up by stilts. Dating back to the 14th century, it is the only bridge that survived attacks during WWII. Standing by the river at night, when the city is illuminated with a myriad twinkling lights, is unforgettable. But more remains of Florence’s incomparable heritage than stones and paint, the city’s indomitable spirit has also survived the centuries, ensuring Florentine life today its liveliness and sophistication.

Über das Reiseziel: From its breathtaking medieval centre to its 21st-century temple to Surrealism, the new Magritte Museum, Brussels offers the visitor a great deal more than just beer and chocolate and is resoundingly unlike its unfortunate staid image as the home of EU bureaucrats. Indeed, Brussels is a creative, dynamic city. Its compact city centre is clustered with bars, restaurants and museums set along cobbled streets. Inevitably, most tourists head to the Grand-Place. With its ornate Flemish guild houses, impressive Town Hall and buzzing atmosphere, it would be difficult to find a more beautiful square in the whole of Europe. It deservedly is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the city’s crowning jewel. Wander next to the nearby Royal and Sablon districts teeming with art galleries and antique shops. Throw away your map and meander down a myriad side streets, discovering flea markets, art-deco houses and boutique stores. The Bruxellois take pride in their self-effacing, intellectual sense of humour, underpinned by a strong appreciation of the bizarre. The city has a long-running love affair with the Surrealist art movement, pioneered by René Magritte, and with classic comic strips, epitomised by Hergé's boy hero, Tintin. There's a telling irony in the fact that the city's best-known landmark is the Manneken-Pis, a tiny statuette of a urinating boy. Meanwhile, all of this sits alongside world-class collections of art, fabulous cooking including mussels, frites, waffles and whelks, some of Europe’s best and unique beers (literally, there are thousands of varieties), and master-chocolatiers. The city’s cultural calendar is packed with events for everyone from the massive, raucous Foire du Midi street fair every July teeming with stalls and fairground attractions to the legendary Christmas Market that takes centre stage in the Place Sainte Catherine with 240 stalls, a skating rink, a big wheel, and numerous rides. One of the biggest events is Art Brussels, showcasing the city’s edgier, creative side and a hub for art connoisseurs from around the globe. If you’re a Euro-loving national, check out the European Quarter, centered around Schuman and the Berlaymont. Its liveliest part is the Place du Luxembourg: all its bars fill up around 6pm on week days with some of the 20,000 diplomats, politicians and civil servants who reside in the city after Brussels became the centre of international political following WWII. Open your eyes and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all that Brussels has to offer.