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Germany

Holstentor – Lübeck – Germany

The Holstentor (meaning „Holsten Gate“) is a medieval city gate marking the boundaries of the center of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck in Northern Germany. It was built between 1464 and 1478 as part of the city’s fortifications and has become a well-known symbol of the city. The name Holsten is derived from Holstein, the region Lübeck is located in. The Holstentor is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987.


Schwerin Castle – Schwerin – Germany

Schwerin Castle is located on a small island in the lake of Schwerin, the capital of the Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in former East Germany. Over 1000 years ago, a Slavic fortress already stood where the castle is located today. From the 14th century to 1918, it was the residence of the dukes and grand dukes of Mecklenburg. Today, it houses the State parliament, the castle museum and a restaurant. The castle is said to be haunted by the Petermännchen, a small spirit living in the vaults underneath the castle.


Windmill Mühle am Wall – Bremen – Germany

The windmill Mühle am Wall is a Dutch style windmill built in 1833 and located in a park built on Bremen’s former fortification walls (Wallanlagen). It was used until the 1940s to mill flour and houses a restaurant today after having been restored.


Market square – Bremen – Germany

The market square (Marktplatz) is located in the heart of Bremen's old town and houses some of the most important historic buildings of the city. On the right hand side is the town hall, built between 1405 and 1410 in Gothic style with a Renaissance facade built two centuries later. In front of the town hall stands the 5.5 m tall statue of Roland, the protector of the city, dating from 1404. Both the town hall and the Roland statue are UNESCO world heritage sites.


Lange Anna – Heligoland – Germany

Lange Anna ("Tall Anna") is a 47 meters high rock on the small German island of Heligoland in the North Sea.


Frauenkirche – Munich – Germany

The Cathedral of Our Lady (Dom zu unseren lieben Frau or Frauenkirche in German), one of the symbols of the Bavarian capital Munich.