Towns and cities – from hustle and bustle to sleepy spots.

Aachen: City of Europe with a landmark cathedral

Aachen lives and breathes Europe. You could say it's Europe in miniature: situated squarely in the centre of a tri-border region, it has encapsulated the continent's roots, values and ideals in a variety of ways since the days of Charlemagne.

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Aschaffenburg: Palaces, parks and plenty of sunshine

Aschaffenburg – also known as the Bavarian Nice for its mild, sunny climate – is the gateway to the Spessart hills. It is a town that combines tradition and modernity, shopping and culture, a buzzing atmosphere and architectural splendour.

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Augsburg: a prosperous present and an illustrious past

Augsburg, with its Mozart heritage, is one of Germany's most historically significant cities. As you stroll through its ancient streets, it doesn't take much imagination to gain a sense of this beautiful city's importance in the days when the Fugger mercantile and banking dynasty was at its peak.

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Baden-Baden: for the finer things in life

Once the summer capital of Europe during the Belle Époque, Baden-Baden is now famous worldwide as a spa and culture town and a top-class reputation for healthcare. With its glamorous festivals, elegance and mild climate, Baden-Baden excels in everything it does.

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Bamberg: Where history meets coziness

Experience Bamberg, the Franconian Rome: a UNESCO World Heritage Site full of history and vibrant culture. Stroll through Little Venice and discover the historic city of gardeners. Bamberg invites you on a journey through time - through picturesque streets and living history.

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Bayreuth: Music in the air and culture at every turn

The stage is set for Bayreuth: Visitors can look forward to stunning palaces, historical parks, the Festival Theatre, the Hermitage with its water features and numerous museums. The Bayreuth Festival, dedicated to Richard Wagner's music, is just one example of the world-class culture on offer here.

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Berlin: Our capital is waiting for you

The German capital combines history and modernity like no other metropolis: from the imposing Brandenburg Gate to the multifaceted art and cultural scene and lively neighborhood cafés. A city full of contrasts, where the past meets innovation.

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Bielefeld: a merchant city with a love of the arts

Back in 1214, Duke Hermann of Ravensberg recognised the potential in Bielefeld's location at the intersection of two old trading routes. This paved the way for a typical mercantile city with a large market and beautiful timber-framed houses, which still remain prominent features in this city that appreciates fine art.

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The Ruhr Area: from industrial region to cultural melting pot

Formerly Germany's coal-mining region, the Ruhr Area forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe and is now known for being one of the continent's densest cultural landscapes. Places such as Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen and Oberhausen have come together to form a fascinating urban area full of surprises.

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Bonn: a new lease of life for Germany's former capital

Capital of the Federal Republic of Germany until 1990 and now an internationally renowned hub of commerce and culture, the idyllic city of Bonn on the Rhine River is as assured and cosmopolitan as ever.

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Brandenburg an der Havel: Built by the water

Water sports enthusiasts will be in their element when they visit the most water-rich federal state in Germany. They can enjoy wonderful trips along the many unspoilt stretches of river, while the 7,000 kilometres of paved cycle paths are calling out for trips through towns, cities and the countryside on two wheels.

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Bremen: Hanseatic and cosmopolitan

Bremen has many faces. The Hanseatic city is the beating heart of north-west Germany and home to the world-famous Town Musicians of Bremen. It is a multifaceted city where history, tradition, science, nature and culture come together in a blend that is fascinating without fail.

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Towns & cities - life pulsates here

Aachen: City of Europe with a landmark cathedral

Aschaffenburg: Palaces, parks and plenty of sunshine

Augsburg: a prosperous present and an illustrious past

Baden-Baden: for the finer things in life

Bamberg: Where history meets coziness

Bayreuth: Music in the air and culture at every turn

Berlin: Our capital is waiting for you

Bielefeld: a merchant city with a love of the arts

The Ruhr Area: from industrial region to cultural melting pot

Bonn: a new lease of life for Germany's former capital

Brandenburg an der Havel: Built by the water

Bremen: Hanseatic and cosmopolitan

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