The Rhine
The grandest stretch of the Rhine,
both for scenery and monuments, is
that between Bingen and Koblenz.
Pleasure steamers, which run daily
from April to October, offer the
best means of taking in the
breathtaking waterway.
Trier
Trier, Germany's oldest city, was
once the capital of the Western
Roman Empire, and residence of the
Emperor Constantine. It preserves
the most impressive assemblage of
Roman monuments anywhere north of
the Alps.
Berchtesgaden
The resort of Berchtesgaden offers
easy access to some of Germany's
most stirring Alpine landscapes:
ferries ply the Konigsee, a cable
car goes up the Jenner, and buses
run to the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's
mountainside "Eagle's
Nest".
Würzburg
One of Germany's great gastronomic
and wine-producing centres, Würzburg
also has some spectacular
monuments, notably the Residenz of
the Prince-Bishops, whose
splendour far surpasses most of
Europe's royal palaces.
Bamberg
Home of the curious Rauchbier
(smoky beer), Bamberg is a
magnificently well-preserved
little city set on seven hills.
Its wealth of art treasures
includes the enigmatic equestrian
statue the Bamberg Rider, which
you'll find inside in the
cathedral.
Potsdam
The favourite residence of the
Prussian kings, Potsdam is a
triumph of man over nature, the
marshy landscape of the River
Havel and its lakes transformed
into a planned townscape with
palaces, parks and gardens.
