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1. Neuschwanstein Castle Castle

   Turrets and towers rise on a rocky ridge in the Bavarian Alps, built from 1869 in the style of a medieval knight's castle.

2. Brandenburg Gate Architectural landmark

   This neoclassical city gate with Doric columns was completed in 1791 and stands 26 meters tall.

3. Cologne Cathedral Catholic cathedral

   This Gothic cathedral with its filigree twin spires rises 157 metres and ranks among the largest churches in Europe.

4. Bad Kissingen World Heritage Site

   This spa town in Bavarian Franconia belongs to the Great Spa Towns of Europe, recognized for its bathhouses and landscaped parks.

5. Pergamon Museum Museum

   Located on Museum Island, this 1910 building brings together collections of ancient Near Eastern, Islamic and classical art.

6. Belvedere Palace

   A baroque palace complex of two buildings with sweeping garden terraces, built from 1714 in Vienna.

7. St. Stephen's Cathedral Catholic cathedral

   Founded in 1137, this Gothic cathedral is known for its colourfully patterned roof tiles and tall south tower rising above Vienna's old town.

8. Fernsehturm Berlin Observation tower

   Rising 368 meters, this 1968 television tower offers sweeping views across Berlin.

9. Wartburg Castle

   Perched above Eisenach, this castle founded in 1067 is where Martin Luther translated the Bible into German.

10. Chiemsee Lake

    This broad lake sits in the Bavarian foothills, framed by the Chiemgau Alps, with islands such as Herreninsel dotting its waters.

11. Speyer Cathedral Catholic cathedral

    This Romanesque cathedral with its distinctive towers is one of the major buildings of its era, begun in 1080.

12. Brenner Pass Mountain pass

    This mountain pass crosses the Alps and marks the border between Austria and Italy.

13. Hofburg Palace Castle

    Once the residence of the Habsburg dynasty since 1279, this sprawling palace now serves as the seat of Austria's president.

14. Vienna State Opera house Opera house

    Opened in 1869 on the Ringstrasse, this opera house is one of Europe's most renowned stages for opera and ballet.

15. Sanssouci Palace Palace

    Built in 1745 as a summer residence for Frederick the Great, this Rococo palace rises above terraced vineyards.

16. Nymphenburg Palace Museum

    This Baroque summer residence of the Bavarian electors dates back to 1664 and is surrounded by extensive palace gardens.

17. Berlin Zoological Garden Zoo

    Home to animals from around the world since 1844, set within the greenery of the Tiergarten with historic gates and spacious enclosures.

18. Kunsthistorisches Museum Art museum

    Opened in 1891, this museum houses one of the major collections of European painting and ancient art inside a grand building.

19. Potsdamer Platz Square

    Glass and steel towers surround this square, which was completely rebuilt after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

20. Alexanderplatz Square

    A broad open square in the heart of former East Berlin, framed by the TV tower, the World Clock and distinctive East German architecture.

21. Charlottenburg Palace Museum

    This Baroque palace served as a summer residence for Prussian kings and is surrounded by extensive gardens.

22. Lake Starnberg Lake

    A wide lake south of Munich, lined with grand lakeside villas and views toward the Alps.

23. Königssee Lake

    A narrow, deep-green fjord-like lake enclosed by steep cliffs in the Berchtesgaden Alps, reachable only by boat.

24. Alte Pinakothek Art museum

    Open since 1836, this gallery holds an extensive collection of European paintings from the Middle Ages to the Rococo period.