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From Vienna to Munich | 13 Nights (min) Price It | | Combine Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dresden, Nuremberg and Munich with the ICE, IRA and Night Trains.
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Dresden - Airport City Dresden, founded in 1206, is a metropolis of unique art treasures and lively culture. Center of the German Baroque par excellence, its highlights include the magnificent palatial buildings around the Theaterplatz and the Brühl Terraces, and the many art treasures in the state museums. No history book on architecture can leave out the Dresden Zwinger, The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House and Royal Palace as well as many other historical monuments and ensembles that determine the image of the city. | Book this City | Eisenach - Airport City Eisanach is mainly known by the famous Wartburg Castle, some cultural sights and the auto industry. It is the birthplace of M. Luther and J.S. Bach, so memorial houses and monuments can be visited. Among the open spaces in the city centre, remarkable are Karlsplatz - hosting Nikolaikirche and the city gate Nikolaitor - and Marktplatz - with Georgenkirche, Town Hall, the Baroque city castle Stadtschloss. The cars fans may find Eisanach interesting because of BMW and Opel factories. | Book this City | Erfurt This German central city is the capital city of Turingia. Although not a very popular tourist destination, Erfurt definitely deserves a visit, mostly because it was almost perfectly preserved over the wars. Its medieval aspect is given by the old houses, churches, bridges designed in Renaissance and Baroque styles. The city symbols are the two churches, Mariendom and Severikirche. You can spend pleasant time in Erfurt, walking on the Krämerbrücke bridge (1325) or on the winding cobblestone alleys. | Book this City | Leipzig Leipzig has one of the most dynamic and complex life in Germany, combining culture, economy and nightlife. The city is tightly associated with classical music: Bach worked as a cantor at Thomaskirche, Mozart performed here, Wagner was born in Leipzig in 1813 and the famous Gewandhaus Orchestra is hosted here. In this traditional university center, Nietzche and Goethe were learning once. You can admire here the old and new Rathaus (City Hall) and the Europe's largest train station (Hauptbahnhof). | Book this City | Meissen This Saxon town is situated on both banks of the Elbe and it has a history of over 1000 years. Mainly, it is known worldwide as the "city of porcelain" for the manufacturing of the excellent Dresden china. The best panorama is offered by a hill above the town, a favorite place for photographers. The visitor is invited to enjoy the Albrechtsburg Castle, the Gothic Meissen Cathedral and the Meissen Frauenkirche. Meissen is also a good starting point for taking a trip along the Saxon wine road. | Book this City | Weimar Weimar is a small town, dating from 899 and located on the edge of the Thuringian Forest. Its main interest points are related to culture and history, as it was home of famous personalities like Goethe, Schiller, Nietzsche, Bach. The town still preserves terrifying reminders of the shocking Nazi's acts: the Buchenwald concentration camp. The visitors coming here will be welcomed by the medieval atmosphere of the narrow, winding streets and houses with gabled roofs reminding of Middle Ages. | Book this City |
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