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Germany (German: Deutschland), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe. Capital: Berlin
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The Zwinger, Dresden, Germany
The Zwinger is a palace complex with gardens in Dresden, Germany. Designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, it is one of the most important buildings from the Baroque period in Germany. Along with the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger is Dresden's most famous architectural monument.
Football games played in front of a WW2 bunker
The “Feldstraßebunker” has been restored and now houses a luxury hotel, nightclubs and concert venues
Toplerhaus, Nürnberg
The Toplerhaus was an important Renaissance house in the German city of Nuremberg. Received the name of the Topler patricia family and stayed between the most elaborated residences for the final renovation of the city. It was destroyed in a bombing during the Second World War.
Sanssouci
Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. While Sanssouci is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it, too, is notable for the numerous temples and follies in the surrounding park. The palace was designed and built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to meet Frederick's need for a private residence where he could escape the pomp and ceremony of the royal court. The palace's name is a French phrase (sans souci) meaning "without worries" or "carefree", emphasizing that the palace was meant as a place of relaxation rather than a seat of power.
St. Andreas, Düsseldorf
The Church of St. Andreas is a Roman Catholic parish church situated in the center of the German city of Düsseldorf. It is the priory church of the local community of Dominican Friars, who also administer the much older Collegiate Church of St Lambertus. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was constructed between 1622 and 1629 in the South German baroque style. It was originally built for the Jesuits, who arrived in Düsseldorf in 1619, and served as the "court church" for the Counts Palatine of Neuburg (House of Palatinate-Neuburg) from 1708. After the dissolution of the Jesuit order in August 1773, it served as a parish church until 2005, when it became the monastery church of the Dominican Order. The building itself is now owned by the land of North Rhine Westphalia.
Dresden Zentraltheater Außen (Dresden Central Theatre Outside) 1901
The Architecture of the XXth Century, Journal of Modern Architecture, (AJh) Year 1901
New Town Hall, City Hall in Hanover, Germany
The New Town Hall (German: Neues Rathaus) is a town hall in Hanover, Germany. It opened on 20 June 1913 after construction lasting 12 years. A magnificent, castle-like building of the era of Wilhelm II in eclectic style at the southern edge of the inner city just outside the historic city center of Hanover, the building is embedded within the 10-hectare (25-acre) Maschpark.
Bismarcksäule (Bismarck Column), Historic landmark in Cologne, Germany
The Cologne Bismarck Tower (also Bismarck Column) is a monument to Otto von Bismarck on the corner of Gustav-Heinemann-Ufer and Bayenthal Belt in Cologne-Marienburg. It opened in 1903. In 1899, the student body held competitions in all German regions to design columns or monuments honoring Bismarck and other suitable commemorative options. A Bismarck Committee was founded in Cologne, which received the projects received for the city and evaluated them after an exhibition in Bonn. The winner was the project by Berlin architect Arnold Hartmann. A site in Bayenthal was planned for construction, and donations began to be collected in 1900. The inauguration took place on June 21, 1903.
Schloss Braunfels, Castle in Germany
On the tip of a basalt cone, the fairytale-like Braunfels Castle greets its guests from a distance. The castle has been a lively cultural monument today for almost 800 years in family ownership and is still inhabited by the family today. The castle tours allow insights into the most beautiful rooms of the extensive palace complex with its impressive princely collection. An absolute highlight: the romantic knight's hall!
Hohenzollern Castle
The Hohenzollern Castle (in German: Burg Hohenzollern) is a fortified palace of Germany about 50 km from Stuttgart, between the cities of Hechingen and Bisingen, in the heart of the swear sweat. It was the residence of the counts Swabs from the first half of the 11th century. The Hohenzollern family came to power during the Middle Ages, having ruled the Kingdom of Prussia, Brandemburg and the German Empire until the end of World War I. The castle is located in the Volksmund (Mount of the People), the vernacular name for Zollerberg or Zollern in its abbreviated form, a prominent and isolated summit of Mount Hohenzollern, at an altitude of 855 meters.