Neben dem märchenhaften Schloss Neuschwanstein ist wohl die Instagram-Burg Eltz am bekanntesten. In Deutschland befindet sich der längste Schlosskomplex der Welt, und viele der Burgen des Landes befinden sich hoch oben auf Hügeln und sogar an Klippen, mit Blick auf die umliegenden Landschaften.

Während einige dieser historischen Zeitzeugen wütenden Schlachten und Kriegen zum Opfer fielen, wurden glücklicherweise viele wieder aufgebaut, um die Geschichten der Vergangenheit zu erzählen. Hier ist eine Liste der schönsten Schlösser Deutschlands.

1. Schloss Neuschwanstein

Das bekannteste und eines der schönsten Schlösser Deutschlands ist zweifellos das Schloss Neuschwansteim im bayerischen Allgäu.

Im Allgemeinen gibt es zwei Arten von Burgen. Diejenigen, die wie Festungen aussehen, sind zu Verteidigungszwecken bestimmt und haben manchmal ein geisterhaftes Aussehen. Andere scheinen aus einem Märchen entsprungen zu sein – magisch und nicht-weltlich. Zu letzteren gehört Schloss Neuschwanstein in Deutschland.

Die romanische Burg aus dem 19. Jahrhundert ist das am meisten besuchte Schloss in Deutschland. Von Ludwig II. von Bayern in Auftrag gegeben und gebaut, scheint das Schloss zu einer Fantasiewelt zu gehören. Nicht nur sein malerisches Äußeres, sondern auch viele Innenelemente des Schlosses lassen darauf schließen.

Wer sich auf einem Hügel inmitten dieses atemberaubenden Panoramas befindet, wird von der Schönheit des Schlosses beeindruckt sein. Das Schloss diente als Inspiration für das berühmte Disney-Schloss.

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1Einmal auf dem Fernsehturm im drehbaren Restaurant speisen

Jeder der sich in unserer Stadt aufhält, sollte es einmal machen. Was? Na sich Berlin von oben anschauen und zwar vom Fernsehturm. Das 368 Meter hohe Gebäude auf dem Alexanderplatz bietet einen grandiosen Blick auf Deutschlands Hauptstadt. Schon seit seiner Eröffnung 1968 stehen die Besucher Schlange. Ein Fahrstuhl bringt Sie bequem nach oben. Ein Restaurant, bietet leckere Speisen an.

2Festival of Lights besuchen

Jedes Jahr im Oktober verzaubert das Festival of Lights Tausende von Berlinern und Nicht-Berlinern. Für mehrere Tage erstrahlen viele bekannte Gebäude in den herrlichsten Farben und manchmal auch in spektakulären Mustern.

3Mit dem schnellsten Fahrstuhl Europas fahren

In 20 Sekunden bringt Sie der schnellste Aufzug Europas auf eines der modernen Gebäude am Potsdamer Platz – den Kollhoff Tower. Von dort haben Sie eine grandiose Aussicht über ganz Berlin. Und was zu Essen und Trinken gibt es auch im Café.So lässt es sich leben! Wenn Sie schon mal am Potsdamer Platz sind, sollten Sie sich auch die anderen modernen Bauten anschauen. Der Potsdamer Platz, der während der DDR-Zeit Niemandsland war, wurde Ende der 90er Jahre neu gestaltet. Imposant ist vor allem das Sony Center. Aber der Potsdamer Platz hat noch mehr zu bieten. Filmfans zieht es zum Filmmuseum und den Boulevard of Stars, das Berliner Pendant zum Walk Of Fame. Die Kids dürfte das Legoland Discovery Centre interessieren. Die Potsdamer Arkaden laden zum Shopping ein.

4Berlin vom Funkturm aus fotografieren

Zugegeben, er erinnert schon ein bisschen an den Eiffelturm, doch der Lange Lulatsch, wie er im Berliner Volksmund heißt, ist ein echter Berliner. Errichtet wurde er 1926 anlässlich der dritten Funkausstellung. Er ist 146,7 Meter hoch und bietet wunderschöne Ausblicke auf unsere Stadt. Gleich nebenan liegen die Messehallen, wo die Funkausstellung immer noch jedes Jahr im August oder September stattfindet.

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Did you know that Berlin Germany has more than 140 Museums? Did you further know that this city has more than 1,400 bridges, and besides all that more than 100 additional places of interest? Read on to discover.

With about 3,400,000 inhabitants, Berlin is the largest City in Germany. It is 38 kilometres long and 45 kilometres wide. Consider that Berlin has a lot of suburbs and districts. As you know, the city was divided in its history. You will still recognize that there is/was East-Berlin and West-Berlin so it has a „City East“ and a „City West“.

Arrival is possible with four different options.

1. By aircraft – Berlin has three airports.

2. By train – it’s a junction of the German Rail Network. Example, the station „Bahnhof Zoo“ is located within Belin Mitte (City East), thus you have „instant access“ to a lot of sights and pubs.

3. By Car – All motorways to Berlin lead to the „Berliner Ring“. From there you can get to the inner city on various access roads.

4. By Bus – it’s a well-priced and comfortable way to travel to this (or any other) city. The „Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof“ (ZOB – Central Bus Station) is situated near the Exhibition Centre (ICC), in Charlottenburg, City West. From there, you have connections to over 350 destinations in Germany and Europe!

Now, shall we get started? Okay, c’mon, take my hand, let’s go sightseeing!

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This city has seen it all – the Nazi regime, the Russians, Communism, the Cold War and the Berlin Wall. But despite the weight of its dark history, there is an air of energy and vitality in this new Berlin. An eclectic city brimming with art, architecture, film, theatres, cutting edge design and a raging nightlife, Berlin is emerging as a top European destination.

With that much history and sights to cover, jump on your own two wheels! Start on the Unter den Linden, the heart of the historical Mitte district and the grand avenue of East Berlin. Its wide tree-lined streets mix history, culture, memorials and sidewalk cafes. You’ll find Berlin’s most important buildings of Prussian and German history from the 18th century to the present.

From here take a left at Frederichstrasse to Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin. Stop in the museum and be inspired by the ways that East Berliners got to freedom in the West by hot air balloon, underground tunnels, and even in a kayak tied to the rooftop of a car.

Down the road is the Topography of Terror, where the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS were during the Nazi regime of 1933 to 1945. The excavated interrogation rooms and the second-largest remaining segment of the Berlin Wall share this site, and the imposing Luftwaffe (Air Force) building is across the road. The site’s history is told through an engaging pictorial display that also includes thrilling images of the Wall coming down.

Coast back westward along Unter den Linden, which will lead you to the famed Brandenberg Gate located in the middle of charming Pariser Platz. Twenty years ago when the Wall was going up, East Berliners frantically pedalled across the square towards freedom in West Berlin. Once the Wall was up, Brandenberg Gate was surrounded by barbed wire fencing and you’d likely have been shot trying to get through. Luckily, there is no longer fear or anxiety here now – just the careless freedom of being on two wheels, passing easily through this unified city.

Take a left out of Brandenberg Gate, and stop for a moment at the memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe. The large field of 6-foot steles commemorates the 6 million Jews and others who perished in the Nazi concentration camps. It’s a silent and powerful tribute.

Continue in the same direction to Postdamer Platz, full of shiny highrises and the youth of Berlin. The newly-opened Dali Museum is in the glistening Sony Center. This is all a sharp contrast to the picture display showing the Postdamer Platz of post-WWII, when it was a no-mans land fenced off by terrifying barbed wire and armed guards.

Coast back the way you came and head towards the Reichstag, the seat of the German Parliament. This is another fantastic mesh of old and new, with the pre-war building topped by a stunning glass dome. From the lawn of the Reichstag, you can see the crowds walking along the spiral staircase of the dome, enjoying the expansive views of the city.

Next, lose yourself in the splendid woods of the Tiergarten. There are perfect bicycle paths, overhanging trees to shade you from sun and rain, and lovely pockets of flower gardens. The Café Am Neuen Seen, on the edge of the park’s largest artificial lake, is Berlin’s most popular beer garden, and also serves lovely warm meals and cooling ice creams for the weary bicyclist. Summer brings beach bars complete with sand, the locations of which you can find out from the tourist office.

Pedal out of the park towards the Kurfurstendamm, the main street of West Berlin. You’ll immediately notice the difference between capitalist West Berlin compared to the graceful architecture of Unter den Linden in the East. The Ku’damm, as it is known, is Berlin’s longest avenue for strolling and a lively scene with street artists around Breischeldplatz. There are also chic boutiques and department stores like KaDeWe. Stop at the famous Kaiser Wilhem Church, destroyed by bombs during WWII, but preseverd as a memorial to the horrors of war. The new church next to it, with its dark blue mosaics, is lovely in the early evening.

Another possible route, also starting from Unter den Linden, heads east instead. Museum Island is on your left, with five museums and over six thousand years of world history. Across the Spree river is Scheunenviertel, the former Jewish quarter and now a funky area with lots of bars, restaurants and outdoor terraces. On Oranienburger Strasse, you’ll find the Neue Synagogue, which survived Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) of the Nazi regime. In true Berlin fashion, the same street is also home to Kunsthaus Tacheles, a bombed-out department store that now houses an arts center, a café, cinema, and performance and exhibition spaces.

Bicycling is a relaxing way to get around, more fun than a bus tour, cheaper than the metro, and you’ll cover much more than on foot. Berlin also offers many bicycle tours with excellent guides, including the New Berlin Tour, the Inside Tour and the Fat Bike tour. If you decide to strike out on your own, most hostels offer bike hire, and the hotels can point you in the right direction for a bike shop. You can also take your bike on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn underground lines- you just need a ticket for the bike.[:en]There is no better way of getting under the skin of a city like Berlin than by bike – all the locals do it and the terrain is marvellously easy to handle. There are dedicated cycle lanes, plenty of green space and traffic is surprisingly sane for such a major capital city.

This city has seen it all – the Nazi regime, the Russians, Communism, the Cold War and the Berlin Wall. But despite the weight of its dark history, there is an air of energy and vitality in this new Berlin. An eclectic city brimming with art, architecture, film, theatres, cutting edge design and a raging nightlife, Berlin is emerging as a top European destination.

With that much history and sights to cover, jump on your own two wheels! Start on the Unter den Linden, the heart of the historical Mitte district and the grand avenue of East Berlin. Its wide tree-lined streets mix history, culture, memorials and sidewalk cafes. You’ll find Berlin’s most important buildings of Prussian and German history from the 18th century to the present.

From here take a left at Frederichstrasse to Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin. Stop in the museum and be inspired by the ways that East Berliners got to freedom in the West by hot air balloon, underground tunnels, and even in a kayak tied to the rooftop of a car.

Down the road is the Topography of Terror, where the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS were during the Nazi regime of 1933 to 1945. The excavated interrogation rooms and the second-largest remaining segment of the Berlin Wall share this site, and the imposing Luftwaffe (Air Force) building is across the road. The site’s history is told through an engaging pictorial display that also includes thrilling images of the Wall coming down.

Coast back westward along Unter den Linden, which will lead you to the famed Brandenberg Gate located in the middle of charming Pariser Platz. Twenty years ago when the Wall was going up, East Berliners frantically pedalled across the square towards freedom in West Berlin. Once the Wall was up, Brandenberg Gate was surrounded by barbed wire fencing and you’d likely have been shot trying to get through. Luckily, there is no longer fear or anxiety here now – just the careless freedom of being on two wheels, passing easily through this unified city.

Take a left out of Brandenberg Gate, and stop for a moment at the memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe. The large field of 6-foot steles commemorates the 6 million Jews and others who perished in the Nazi concentration camps. It’s a silent and powerful tribute.

Continue in the same direction to Postdamer Platz, full of shiny highrises and the youth of Berlin. The newly-opened Dali Museum is in the glistening Sony Center. This is all a sharp contrast to the picture display showing the Postdamer Platz of post-WWII, when it was a no-mans land fenced off by terrifying barbed wire and armed guards.

Coast back the way you came and head towards the Reichstag, the seat of the German Parliament. This is another fantastic mesh of old and new, with the pre-war building topped by a stunning glass dome. From the lawn of the Reichstag, you can see the crowds walking along the spiral staircase of the dome, enjoying the expansive views of the city.

Next, lose yourself in the splendid woods of the Tiergarten. There are perfect bicycle paths, overhanging trees to shade you from sun and rain, and lovely pockets of flower gardens. The Café Am Neuen Seen, on the edge of the park’s largest artificial lake, is Berlin’s most popular beer garden, and also serves lovely warm meals and cooling ice creams for the weary bicyclist. Summer brings beach bars complete with sand, the locations of which you can find out from the tourist office.

Pedal out of the park towards the Kurfurstendamm, the main street of West Berlin. You’ll immediately notice the difference between capitalist West Berlin compared to the graceful architecture of Unter den Linden in the East. The Ku’damm, as it is known, is Berlin’s longest avenue for strolling and a lively scene with street artists around Breischeldplatz. There are also chic boutiques and department stores like KaDeWe. Stop at the famous Kaiser Wilhem Church, destroyed by bombs during WWII, but preseverd as a memorial to the horrors of war. The new church next to it, with its dark blue mosaics, is lovely in the early evening.

Another possible route, also starting from Unter den Linden, heads east instead. Museum Island is on your left, with five museums and over six thousand years of world history. Across the Spree river is Scheunenviertel, the former Jewish quarter and now a funky area with lots of bars, restaurants and outdoor terraces. On Oranienburger Strasse, you’ll find the Neue Synagogue, which survived Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) of the Nazi regime. In true Berlin fashion, the same street is also home to Kunsthaus Tacheles, a bombed-out department store that now houses an arts center, a café, cinema, and performance and exhibition spaces.

Bicycling is a relaxing way to get around, more fun than a bus tour, cheaper than the metro, and you’ll cover much more than on foot. Berlin also offers many bicycle tours with excellent guides, including the New Berlin Tour, the Inside Tour and the Fat Bike tour. If you decide to strike out on your own, most hostels offer bike hire, and the hotels can point you in the right direction for a bike shop. You can also take your bike on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn underground lines- you just need a ticket for the bike.[:]

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