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Escape the city and head to one of the world’s largest urban parks, which has lakes and meadows, as well as beer gardens and a variety of interesting relics.

People watch and admire the sea, or sail off on an adventure to the chalk cliffs from a symbol of Rügen’s post-GDR renewal.

Go for a leisurely stroll or a refreshing swim in the Baltic Sea at this extensive beach fronting one of Mecklenberg’s biggest and oldest seaside resorts.

Play volleyball, sail or just relax on the sand of this beloved northern beach, once the foremost vacation destination of Eastern Germans.

This Central European jewel has more than bratwurst and beer. Find cosmopolitan cities, scenic wineries, charming coastline and intriguing history.

Listen to classical music, ride a train and play a round of mini golf surrounded by 19th-century gardens and greenhouses.

Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.

Learn all about the maritime history of Germany\'s “Gateway to the World”, the country\'s biggest port.

Meet some of the planet’s most fascinating creatures, from monkeys to big cats, in this expansive city-center zoo.

Escape the city and head to one of the world’s largest urban parks, which has lakes and meadows, as well as beer gardens and a variety of interesting relics.

Enjoy the rare spectacle of surfing in a landlocked city on this permanent wave and its calmer sibling in the heart of Munich.

Discover thousands of exotic animals and plant species at this zoological and botanical garden located in the grounds of a former royal retreat.