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54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – and so much more*

Welcome to Travel Destination Germany, a place that lives and breathes world heritage. Our cultural heritage now includes 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! In 2024, two new fascinating sites have been added: the Schwerin Residence Ensemble and the Moravian Church in Herrnhut. In Germany you can not only satisfy your wanderlust, but also enjoy new experiences everywhere you look. On your journey of discovery you'll encounter the splendour of its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as countless other opportunities for experiencing this diverse country with all five senses.

Join us on eight individual routes across Germany and let yourself be enchanted at every turn. Enjoy an inexhaustible wealth of history, art, culture and warm hospitality wherever your journey takes you. Embrace Germany, the compelling travel destination where past and future come together – and discover for yourself why you'll want to return again very soon.

Our 54 UNESCO World Heritage treasures: Experience the truly unique sides of Germany

In Germany, no less than 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are waiting to be discovered by you. Expect to see architectural masterpieces, unique natural monuments, witnesses the industrial revolution and important building blocks of the modern age. Germany's rich history tells stories that date back up to 7,000 years. We warmly invite you to experience these abundant natural and cultural treasures up close in our country's cities and regions.

Aachen Cathedral

Aachen: Woman cycling across the square of Aachen Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site ©DZT (Loïc Lagarde)

Bamberg Old Town

Bamberg: UNESCO World Heritage, The old Town Hall with bridge ©DZT (Florian Trykowski)

Bauhaus sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

UNESCO World Heritage Site Bauhaus Dessau, architect: Walter Gropius 1925/26 ©DZT (Felix Meyer)

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

Berlin: House in the Berlin Modernist garden city of Falkenberg by the architect Bruno Taut, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuschkastensiedlung ©lookphotos (Günther Bayerl)

Berlin Museum Island

Berlin: Museum Island on the Spree ©Getty Images (Tomas Sereda)

Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey

Höxter: Corvey Castle in autumn, UNESCO World Heritage Site ©DZT (Loïc Lagarde)

Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Embark on a journey of discovery

Join us on exciting routes through Germany's impressive history! Our themed routes follow the abundant diversity of UNESCO World Heritage sites that Germany has to offer. Whether it's industry, religion, nature, or architecture – choose your own personal route and discover the highlights of German culture.

Energy and Beauty Industrial Culture Route
Wild Natural Landscapes and Gardens Fit for a Prince Active Route
In the Footsteps of Romans, Knights, and Mermaids Family Route
Hanseatic Cities and Sea Breezes Coastal Route
Highlights of Romanticism Cultural Route
Unwind Body, Mind and Soul Wellness Route
From the Stone Age, into the Future Time Travel Route
Jewish Life, and Christian Reformation Faith Route

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Experience three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany in AR

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Classical Weimar, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe and Bamberg's Old Town as interactive 3D puzzles in augmented reality.