The palaces and parks of Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to 1745, when Frederick the Great commissioned Sanssouci Palace, above, to be built as his summer residence. (Photo: MBZT)
The palaces and parks of Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to 1745, when Frederick the Great commissioned Sanssouci Palace, above, to be built as his summer residence. (Photo: MBZT)
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The palaces and parks of Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to 1745, when Frederick the Great commissioned Sanssouci Palace, above, to be built as his summer residence. (Photo: MBZT)
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An aerial shot of Hiddensee, an island that’s shaped like a seahorse and is only 250 metres wide at its narrowest point. (Photo: Klugschnacker)
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Cars aren’t allowed on Hiddensee Island and most public transport is offered by horse-drawn carriages. (Photo: Colourbox)
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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a former industrial site in Essen. Its buildings are outstanding examples of the modern movement in architecture. (Photo: Christophe Gateau/dpa)
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The small town of Traben-Trarbach was the second largest wine-trading city in Europe after Bordeaux at the turn of the 20th Century. (Photo: LoKiLeCh at German Wikipedia)
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Regardless of where you travel in Germany, you’ll find great shopping opportunities. Shown here is a busy street in Cologne. (Photo: © Madrabothair | Dreamstime.com)
