Romantic streets and picturesque landscapes: these petty old cities of Germany will not leave anyone indifferent.
Bacharach, Rhineland-PalatinateThe city of Bacharach became a real inspiration for Victor Hugo. No wonder: the narrow streets, colorful houses and fabulous location make this place one of the most beautiful in the Middle Rhine.
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Alsfeld, HessenThe city on the former trade route between Frankfurt and Leipzig once brought wealth to its inhabitants. Today Alsfeld attracts tourists with beautiful streets and avenues. With more than 400 preserved half-timbered houses, Alsfeld is under the protection of UNESCO.
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Mittenwald, BavariaThe city on the northern edge of the Alps is a recreational center. Here, special forests grow, from which unique violins are made.
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Mölln, Schleswig-HolsteinThe city among beautiful forests and crystal-clear lakes, attracts, first of all, the ancient church of Nicholas with a valuable organ of the Baroque and Gothic Town Hall of 1373.
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Monschau, North Rhine-WestphaliaA small picturesque medieval town in Hohes Venn National Park attracts visitors with its ancient part and half-timbered houses. Special attention should be paid to the Red House of the owners of the textile dynasty Shaibler and mustard plant.
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Tangermünde, Saxony-AnhaltThe beautifully restored old part of the city and the picturesque location on the Elbe in addition to the city walls and brick castle create an exciting landscape.
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Worpswede, Lower Saxony
Since 1889, many artists of modernism, impressionism and expressionism worked here. They all found shelter here from the city bustle and plunged into the magic of the simple life of the rural population.
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Meersburg, Baden-WürttembergThis idyllic: a small town on the northern shore of Lake Constance, over which the castle of the same name, attracts many tourists.
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Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaThe city on the Baltic Sea attracts a well-preserved old part, a traditional hippodrome and the Heiligendamm district. The city was founded in 1793 as the first seaside resort on the European continent.
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Rüdesheim am Rhein, HesseA small wine town in the Rheingau-Taunus district is under the protection of UNESCO and is of particular importance with its direct location on the banks of the Rhine. The area around Rüdesheim was inhabited long ago: both the Celts and the Romans left their mark here. In the city there are two unusual museums: the German Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments and the Museum of Medieval Instruments of Torture.
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