The boat lift at Niederfinow in the German Oder-Havel Canal is a fascinating lift, lifting boats up to 36 metres. Every year, 11 000 boats pass through here, and the lift is also a popular attraction, attracting half a million tourists a year.
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What to do in Dessau, Germany? Dessau is best known for the Bauhaus (and we're not talking about the department store) and all its parks and Unesco heritage sites. Here are our top tips!
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Wörlitzer Park is part of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional example of Enlightenment landscape design. The park is huge and full of surprises. Nearby you will also find caravan parks for motorhomes.
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What to do in Dresden, Germany? This historic city offers magnificent sights such as castles, palaces and parks, as well as art and multimedia experiences. Here are our top tips!
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Moritzburg Castle near Dresden is a beautiful and fairytale-like hunting and baroque castle that is well worth a visit. On the walk inside the castle, you get a "histopad", which helps to bring history to life!
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Festung Königstein in Germany is Europe's largest existing mountain fortress, rising mightily above the River Elbe. The impressive fortress, which has never been taken, now serves as a fascinating outdoor museum.
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The Hazmburk castle in the Czech Republic is now a ruin, yet it sits mightily on top of a hill in the town of Libochoviche. This town also has a baroque castle from the 17th century. Of course we visited both!
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Kokořín Castle in the Czech Republic is a historic castle located in the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve. The castle is exciting to see, and we also recommend nice hikes, and a nice campsite, in the immediate surrounding area.
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Houska Castle in the Czech Republic is a Gothic building located a few kilometres north of the capital Prague. According to legend, this castle was built to cover one of the gates of hell, thus preventing terrifying creatures from appearing in our world. Today the castle is open to tourists.
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The Residence in Würzburg is a stunning Baroque palace, and is considered one of the finest examples of sumptuous German Baroque. Much of the palace was destroyed during World War II, but has been rebuilt to its original splendour. Here you can see the largest ceiling fresco in the world.
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