• Diverse history and gothic architecture draw millions of visitors to Germany each year.Berliner Dom, Berlin image by Heather Russell from Fotolia.com
  
  With a long history and known for its architecture, Germany draws millions of visitors from around the world each year. Home to stunning mountain ranges, active night clubs and an array of museums, fine restaurants and locally owned breweries, it is a unique destination for a vacation any time of the year. To keep even the pickiest traveler busy, most cities have a variety of attractions and monuments to visit.
  
  

Museum Island

• Located on the northern edge of an island in the Spree River at the center of Berlin, Museum Island houses five museums and was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1999. Originally a belonging to Prussian kings, the collection was made public and put on display in 1918. The collections we separated during the Cold War, but are now on full display year round. Each museum was designed to reflect the era of work on display inside, the final building was finished in 1930 and houses work from the modern era.
  
  Museum Island
  Lustgarten - Museumsinsel
  10117 Berlin
  +49-30-2090-5577
  whc.unesco.org/en/list/896
  
  

Kölner Dom

• Construction of the Dom was completed in 1884, and at the time it was the tallest structure in the world. At 523 feet tall, it held that title until the completion of the Washington Monument. Built to house relics of the Magi, including a gilded sarcophagus from the 13th century and a reliquary said to hold the remains of the three wise men. The building is open to the public for no charge. The cathedral suffered shelling during WWII, and was repaired in 1956. The cathedral was put on the World Heritage List in 1996.
  
  Kölner Dom
  50667 Köln
  +49-221-17940-555
  sacred-destinations.com/
  
  

Berlin Olympic Stadium

• Host to the 1936 Olympics, the Berlin Olympic Stadium has a long and illustrious history, and to this day remains Berlin's primary sporting arena. Built between 1934 and 1936, it was reconstructed in the 1980's by the original architects' son, and, each year since, has been stage to the German Cup Final, as well as the 2006 FIFA world cup. The stadium is open five days per week, but not open to the public during events. There is a small fee for entry and several options for walking tours both in and around the stadium.
  
  Berlin Olympic Stadium
  Olympischer Platz 3
  14053 Berlin
  +49-30-3068-8100
  biztravels-monuments.net/
  
  

Nymphenburg Palace

• Construction on Nymphenburg Palace started in 1664 and was completed 10 years later. Originally serving as a summer residence for Elector Ferdinand, it now houses treasures from Germany's past. Situated amongst park-like grounds that are laced by canals, it sits in Munich and welcomes thousands of visitors each year. For a small fee, guests can view a collection of antiques, period furnishings and paintings from several different periods. Most rooms have been decorated in a Neo-classical or Rococo Style, and the grounds provide a view of stables complete with antique carriages and museum. The landmark is open daily except on major holidays.
  
  Nymphenburg Palace
  Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg
  Nördliches Schlossrondell 8
  80638 Munich
  +49-089-17-9080
  nymphenburg.com/