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Located right in the heart of the Old Town in #Heidelberg, the Haus zum Ritter is an integral part of the city's historic townscape. It is the oldest intact building (now a hotel) and has attracted millions of visitors since its construction in 1592. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveltuesday #TTOT #travel #germany #architecture

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The Porta Nigra is a magnificent Roman city gate from about A.D. 180 in #Trier, and the largest one north of the Alps. It was given its name, meaning black gate, in the Middle Ages because of its weathered appearance. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #wanderlust #nofilter #unesco @unesco #worldheritage #worldheritagegermany #welterbegermany #worldheritagesite

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Even though it's called the Neues Palais (New Palais), this palace is actually over 300 years old! Completed in 1769, it is considered to be the last great Prussian baroque palace. #Potsdam #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveltuesday #TTOT #travel #nofilter #germany #unesco #welterbegermany

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This delicious, sweet dish is a Kaiserschmarrn (lit. Emperor's Mess). A much loved food in southern Germany, this shredded pancake is believed to derive its name from the Austrian emperor (Kaiser) Franz Joseph I, who was very fond of it. #Augsburg #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #foodiefriday #germany #nofilter

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#Wiesbaden's neo-Gothic Market Church (Marktkirche) was built between 1853 and 1862. At the time, it was the largest brick building of the Duchy of Nassau. Today, it is an important venue for church music and festivals. #RheingauMusikFestival #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveltuesday #TTOT #travel #nofilter #germany

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If you always dreamed of sleeping in a water castle, surrounded by a moat and extensive parklands, then Wilkinghege Castle, now a four star hotel on the outskirts of #Münster, might just be perfect for you! #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #wanderlust #nofilter #germany

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The Kirschgarten (Cherry Square) in #Mainz is a lovely place to hang out with friends on a #Sunday. The surrounding buildings are prime examples for Germany's historical timbered houses. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #sundaytrip #nofilter #germany

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The Germans love their organic food which is why every city, like here in #Freiburg, has a farmers market. From fruits and vegetables to flowers and honey - if you visit Germany, make sure to visit one of them and check out the food stalls while you're there! #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #foodiewednesday #germany #blackforest

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What to do with a derelict public pool? In #Heidelberg, the Alte Hallenbad (closed in 1981), has been redesigned like a market hall and now features several restaurants, a hotel and a supermarket. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveltuesday #TTOT #travel #nofilter #germany

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The best place to find quirky shops in #Osnabrück is Redlinger Strasse. Head to the fair trade shop „34/19 – Organic Clothing“ or find out what Tape Art is at #madeinosnabrueck. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveling #travelling #nofilter #organic #Germany

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Suspended from the ceiling in #Münster's city hall since 1927, this model ship depicts a Kraweel, a common ship in the late Middle Ages in Northern Europe. It is a symbol of the city's 400-year old membership in the #Hanseatic League. #historicgermany #WeAreGermany #traveltuesday #TTOT #travel #nofilter

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Rostocks #OldTown with its colorful houses is worth every shopping trip to this beauty next to the shores of the #Baltic! #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #travel #HanseaticLeague #balticsea #cruise #rostock

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#OldTown of #Münster, #Germany! #HanseaticLeague #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #travel #nofilter @germanytourism @exploremuenster

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#Mainz #Market Square with the incredible #cathedral! #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #wine #travel @germanytourism

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Electoral #Palace in #Koblenz, #Germany! #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #travel #Rhine #River #cruise #nofilter @germanytourism

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#OldTown #Heidelberg! Beautiful houses and architecture! #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #travel #nofilter @germanytourism

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#OldTown #Freiburg, #Germany! #Watch out for the #Bächle! #WeAreGermany #historicgermany #travel #nofilter #BlackForest @germanytourism