The Cologne Cathedral is a renowned monument of Christianity and Gothic architecture located in Cologne, Germany. Construction began in the 11th century, but due to numerous socio and political interruptions it took over 600 years to finish. It was given only a short 4 year reign as the tallest structure in the world until the completion of the Washington Monument. This majestic cathedral is one of the world’s largest churches and thanks to its enormous twin spires it bears the largest church façade on the planet. In 1996, the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List of culturally important sites and in 2004 was placed on the World Heritage in Danger list due to plans for a high-rise building nearby that would have impacted the site. Thankfully it was removed from the In Danger Sites in 2006 when authorities decided to limit the heights of buildings in the cathedral’s area. Thanks to its convenient location and inclusion on the UNESCO list, Cologne Cathedral is a major tourist attraction, bringing sightseers from all over the world as well as many Christian pilgrims.
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Neuschwanstein Castle :: Bavaria, Germany
One of three castles commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle is likely the most famous castle in the world. A Germanic late Romanesque style beauty constructed in the nineteenth century, it evokes visions of Middle Age fairy tales, princesses, and grand royal balls. It is just this reason that Walt Disney chose it as his inspiration for the palace of Sleeping Beauty and afterward for the centerpiece of Disneyland. Built on the ruins of two smaller castles (Vorder and Hinterhohenschwangau) it was intended to be a sacred and private retreat for Ludwig II alone but ironically was turned into a public landmark a mere 50 days after his death in 1886. It currently hosts over a million visitors a year (over five thousand a day in peak season) and yet remains as idyllic and romantic as it did in the Victorian Era.
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Hotels seem to all be similar these days; it’s hard to tell one from another and your experiences with them all seem to blend together. This is not the case with Propeller Island City Lodge, located in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Propeller Island is truly a distinctive, imaginative masterpiece and will make your whole vacation unforgettable. Every room located in Propeller Island is a work of art – each individual room has been created differently to generate diverse atmospheres through the use of colors, strange distinctive furniture, one-of-a-kind designs, and even unique lighting.
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Every year in Munich, Germany over 1.5 million gallons of beer are consumed at a sixteen-day festival known as Oktoberfest. Held between late September and early October, it is the largest festival in the world (with an average of 6 million people in attendance) and one of the most well-known events in Germany.
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