Must-see attractions in Central Europe

  • Herrenstube

    Northeastern Switzerland

    The late-baroque Herrenstube was built in 1748 and was once the drinking hole of quaffing nobles.

  • City Museum

    Bohemia

    Covers the history of the town and its various spa treatments; labelled in Czech and German only.

  • Karlsplatz

    Stuttgart

    A bronze equestrian statue of German Emperor Wilhelm I (r 1871-1888) stands proud on Karlsplatz.

  • Panorama Painting of Calvary

    Central Switzerland

    This enormous panoramic painting depicts Christ on the cross, with explanations in 13 languages.

  • Röderturm

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    For a great lookout point on the town wall head for the Röderturm in the east of the old town.

  • Wallenstein Riding School

    Malá Strana

    This former riding school now houses temporary art exhibitions staged by the National Gallery.

  • Zum Goldenen Ochsen

    Northeastern Switzerland

    The 17th-century Zum Goldenen Ochsen has a frescoed facade displaying an eponymous Golden Ox.

  • Gotischer Fischbrunnen

    Swabian Alps Region

    The Gotischer Fischbrunnen (1509) is a large iron tub once used for storing fish before sale.

  • Roman Amphitheatre

    Valais

    Revisit Martigny’s fascinating Roman past at the meticulously restored Roman Amphitheatre.

  • Stiftskirche

    Stuttgart

    Topped by two mismatched towers, this largely 15th-century church has Romanesque origins.

  • Vintage Galería

    Budapest

    This private gallery with banker's hours features some striking contemporary photography.

  • Aquarium Geomar

    Kiel

    This small aquarium has a good collection of marine life from the Baltic and North Seas.

  • Škuc Gallery

    Ljubljana

    Cutting-edge contemporary art gallery with a studenty vibe in the heart of the Old Town.

  • Domprobstei

    Konstanz

    The orange-red, baroque Domprobstei was once the residence of the cathedral provosts.

  • Postal Museum

    Northern Hungary

    The Postal Museum is a branch of the one in Budapest. Only for keen philatelists.

  • Omega Museum

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    For watch buffs. This well-done museum also has English-language tours on demand.

  • Liebfrauenkirche

    Tyrol

    This rococo church has a chunky 48m belfry and an elaborately frescoed interior.

  • Church of St James

    Koper

    Just off Trg Brolo is the disused Church of St James dating to the 14th century.

  • Marktbrunnen

    Wiesbaden

    On the Schlossplatz, the Marktbrunnen dates from 1753 and was restored in 2016.

  • St George's Church

    Wielkopolska

    This church was rebuilt in the 18th century and remodelled in baroque style.

  • Ethnographic Museum

    Pécs

    Showcases ethnic Hungarian, German and South Slav folk art in the region.

  • Plague Pillar

    The Julian Alps

    The plague pillar, near the centre of Mestni trg, was erected in 1751.

  • Rathaus

    Swabian Alps Region

    The baroque-style Rathaus is festooned with coats of arms and cherubs.

  • Galeria Kaufhof

    Düsseldorf

    A modern department store with an eye-catching art nouveau facade.

  • Bethlehem Diorama

    Central Switzerland

    This diorama claims to be the world’s largest nativity scene.

  • Court House

    Piran

    The Court House dominates the western edge of Tartinijev trg.

  • Country House

    Northern Hungary

    The Country House contains an exhibition devoted to nature.

  • Defence Tower

    Eastern Slovenia

    This tower on the city walls dates from the 16th century.

  • Martinstor

    Freiburg

    One of Freiburg's two surviving medieval town gates.

  • Boulevard der Stars

    Boulevard der Stars

    Berlin

    Berlin's own version of Hollywood's Walk of Fame features 101 (and counting) brass stars embedded in a red-asphalt 'carpet' along Potsdamer Strasse. They…

  • Tetes et Queue sculpture by Alexander Calder, outside New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie).

    Neue Nationalgalerie

    Berlin

    The fabulous collection of early-20th-century art housed at the Neue Nationalgalerie is off view until renovations of the gallery, led by architect David…

  • Schloss Bellevue, Historic Building

    Schloss Bellevue

    Berlin

    While in office, the German president makes his or her temporary home in this snowy white neoclassical palace on the edge of the Tiergarten. Built in 1785…

  • Berlin 2021: Marlene Dietrich honorary grave of the state of Berlin. The inscription reads "Hier steh ich an den Marken meiner Tage" (literally: "Here I am standing at the border stones of my days")

    Marlene Dietrich Grave

    Berlin

    Germany's first actress to hit the big time in Hollywood, Marlene Dietrich was born in Schöneberg in 1901. In 1992 the 'Blue Angel' moved into her final…

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