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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.

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

Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.

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.

Marvel at the acclaimed orchid collection and see the elegant plots of plants from across the world in this particularly enchanting botanical garden.