Special Stories

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The Little Palace in the Hofgarten, Wertheim

Concerts and changing exhibitions continuously breathe new life into the Rococo palace, built in 1777.

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Castle Museum in Miltenberg

A fascinating mix of history, art, and breathtaking views in the 12th-century Mildenburg.

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City Museum in Miltenberg

A treasure trove of history in charming half-timbered houses on the historic market square.

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Pompejanum, Aschaffenburg

An ideal replica of a Roman townhouse, built under King Ludwig I for the study of ancient culture.

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Castle Museum, Aschaffenburg

Insights into the history of Johannisburg, which was rebuilt after its destruction in the Margrave War.

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Museum of Jewish History

Permanent exhibition from the first mentions of synagogues in 1267 to the Nazi era.

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Natural History Museum

Native flora and fauna as well as the geological topography of the Spessart.

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Brothers Grimm House

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm always considered Steinau their true home.

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Spessart Museum

Cultural history of the Spessart on over 2,000 m² in the castle of the Counts of Rieneck.

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Iron Forge, Hasloch

Witness to the industrial past of the Odenwald and Spessart before the rise of the Ruhr area.

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Mathildenhöhe

A unique site for applied arts and a proud UNESCO World Heritage site since 2021.

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La Rhune

Take the historic cog railway for an unforgettable panoramic view of the Basque Country.

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Musée Basque

Nestled in the Maison Dagourette, it authentically portrays bourgeois life in Bayonne.

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Caves of Sare

Basque "Lezea": A fascinating network of underground passages in the limestone.

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"L'Hermione", Anglet

Magnificent replica of the 1779 frigate that helped write the history of American freedom.

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Villa Arnaga, Cambo-les-Bains

Neo-Basque dream of playwright Edmond Rostand amidst beautiful gardens.

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Gouffre de Padirac

Unique cave system with an underground river that feeds the Dordogne.

Strasbourg highlight
Petite-France

Picturesque quarter where the Ill river is omnipresent – a little Venice in Alsace.

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Alsatian Museum of Strasbourg

A home for art and popular tradition, housed in winding, old buildings.

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Strasbourg Cathedral

Important cathedral and one of the largest sandstone buildings worldwide.

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La Grande Île

The historic old town with half-timbered houses and the Rohan Palace.

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The Ill

The defining river of Alsace on its way through Strasbourg to the Rhine.

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The European Quarter

Center of the European institutions in a modern architectural guise.

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La Neustadt

Prussian boulevards and monumental squares characterize this district.

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La Manufacture de Roubaix

Living history of the textile industry in and around Roubaix.

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Monpazier

Faithfully preserved bastide from 1284 in the heart of the Périgord.

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La Madelaine, Tursac

Settlement inhabited for millennia on a spectacular bend of the Vézère river.

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Museums in the Mönchshof

Three museums and a culinary showcase in the food city of Kulmbach.

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Bavarian Bakery Museum

Experience the art of baking in the historic setting of the Mönchshof.

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German Spice Museum

A journey into the world of aromas and scents in the Mönchshof Kulmbach.

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Vélorail

Like riding a pedal boat, but on rails – fun for the whole family.

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Grasse and the Perfume

From stinking gloves to the world-famous center of fragrances.

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Saint-Cézaire Cave

Discovered by chance by a farmer, it now leads deep into the earth's history.

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Baume Obscure Cave

An impressive system of nine caves waiting to be explored.