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RegionGermany...View tourist attractions
RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia State / Nordrhein-Westfalen
 
CityAachen...View tourist attractions
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Small town or village
Alsdorf - Europa Festival / Europafest
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Natural area
  • Region with significant interests
  • Scenic site or route
Bergisches Land
  • City with significant attractions
Wuppertal
  • Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs
  • Government or institution building
  • Library
  • Literary site
  • Opera house or company
  • Scenic site or route
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Barmen
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
  • Health spa
  • Theatrical hall or company
  • Clocks and timepieces
  • Small town or village
Elberfeld
  • Historical museum
  • Clocks and timepieces
Wuppertal - Clock Museum / Wuppertaler Uhrenmuseum
  • Paintings, art collections
Wuppertal - Von der Heydt Museum
  • Tunnels and related attractions
  • Zoo or animal collection
Elberfeld Zoo
  • Historical museum
  • Library
History Museum / Historiches Museum
  • Cave
  • Health spa
Klutert Cave
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
Mungsten Bridge
  • Subways and urban transport
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Wuppertal Elevated Railway
CityBielefeld...View tourist attractions
CityBochum...View tourist attractions
CityBonn...View tourist attractions
  • City with significant attractions
Bottrop
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
  • Family activity
  • Swimming & water activities
MoviePark Germany (formely Dreamland/Traumland)
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
Municipal Park / Stadtgarten
  • Journalism, printing museum or site
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Bottrop Quadrat
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Historical museum
Bottrop - Museum of Prehistory and Local History
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Bottrop - Quadrat Modern Gallery
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
Schloss Beck
  • Small town or village
Cleves / Kleve
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
Church of the Assumption / Stiftskirche
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Nautical museum or attraction
  • Christian sites
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Small town or village
Emmerich
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Government or institution building
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Kleve - Schloss
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
Minorite Church
  • Historical museum
Municipal Museum / Stadtmuseum
  • Natural area
  • Zoo or animal collection
Zoo / Tiergarten
CityCologne / Köln...View tourist attractions
CityDetmold...View tourist attractions
CityDortmund...View tourist attractions
  • City with significant attractions
Duisburg
  • Aquarium
  • Zoo or animal collection
Duisburg Zoo
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Scenic site or route
  • Stadium or sports facility
  • Theatrical hall or company
Königstrasse
  • Historical museum
Lower Rhineland Museum / Niederrheinisches Museum
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Ruhrort
  • Christian sites
Salvatorkirche
  • Government or institution building
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
  • Major world-scale museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum
CityDusseldorf / Düsseldorf...View tourist attractions
CityEssen...View tourist attractions
  • City with significant attractions
Gelsenkirchen
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Municipal Museum / Städtisches Museum
  • Children's activities
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Stadium or sports facility
Nienhausen Park
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Stadium or sports facility
Parkstadion
  • Government or institution building
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Theatrical hall or company
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Zoo or animal collection
ZOOM Erlebniswelt (formerly Ruhr Zoo)
  • City with significant attractions
Gutersloh / Gütersloh
  • City with significant attractions
  • Natural area
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Hagen
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Medieval
Burg Altena
  • Art Nouveau or Deco - architecture & art
Eppenhausen
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Lake
  • Resort or relaxation spot
Hengsteysee
  • Art Nouveau or Deco - architecture & art
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum
  • Astronomical observatory or site
  • Government or institution building
Model of the Solar System
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historical museum
Municipal Museum / Museum für Stadt und Heimatgeschichte
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
Schloss Hohenlimburg
  • Village reconstruction, open-air museum
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Westphalian Open-Air Museum / Westfälisches Freilichtmuseum
  • City with significant attractions
Hamm
  • Furniture display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Historical museum
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
Hamm Gustav Lubcke Museum / Hamm Gustav Lübcke Museum
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Significant work of art
  • Railroad attraction or museum
  • Zoo or animal collection
Maximilianpark
  • Government or institution building
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Old Town
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
St Pankratius Church
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
St Paul's Church / Pauluskirche
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
St Regina's Church / Reginenkirche
  • Small town or village
Herford
  • Agricultural area or museum
  • Small town or village
Bunde / Bünde
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Manor or country house
Burgomaster's House / Bürgermeisterhaus
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
  • Small town or village
Enger
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Government or institution building
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
Minster
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historical museum
Municipal Museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
Remensnider-Haus
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Market, shopping area
  • Christian sites
  • Stained glass of note
St John's Church / Johanniskirche
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
Stiftberg Church
  • Small town or village
Höxter
  • Significant work of art
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Historic site
  • Library
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
  • Tombs, burial site
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Corvey Abbey
  • Significant work of art
  • Historic trade route, caravanserai
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Half-timbered Houses
  • Literary site
  • Manor or country house
Holzminden
  • Scenic site or route
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
  • Small town or village
Köterberg
  • Resort or relaxation spot
  • Skiing opportunity
Neuhaus im Solling
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Musical activity or concert hall
Schloss Furstenberg / Schloss Fürstenberg
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
St Kilian's Church / Kilianikirche
  • Significant work of art
  • Government or institution building
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Small town or village
Iserlohn
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Cave
  • Historic site
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
  • Christian sites
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Small town or village
Balve
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
Countryfolk's Church / Bauernkirche
  • Cave
  • Natural history museum
Dechenhöhle
  • Cave
  • Natural area
  • Scenic site or route
Hemer
  • Historical museum
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Municipal Museum
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
St Mary's Church
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Golf course
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Small town or village
Isselburg - Wasserburg Anholt
  • City with significant attractions
Krefeld
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Architecture - Modern
  • Modern art
Haus Lange & Haus Esters
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Theatrical hall or company
Heeder Factory
  • Aviary, bird museum or exhibit
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Zoo or animal collection
Krefeld Zoo
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Furniture display
  • Historical museum
  • Musical instruments museum
  • Small town or village
Linn
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Old Town
  • Decorative arts display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
  • Christian sites
Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
  • Government or institution building
  • Theatrical hall or company
Silk-Weavers' House / Seidenweberhaus
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Government or institution building
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Railroad attraction or museum
  • Scenic site or route
Schluff Train
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Small town or village
Lauterbach - International Guild Celebration / Gildefest
  • Small town or village
Lemgo
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Musical instruments museum
  • Musical activity or concert hall
Burg Sternberg
  • Significant work of art
Junkerhaus
  • Scenic site or route
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Mittelstrasse
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Schloss Brake - Weser Renaissance Museum
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Christian sites
St Mary's Church
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Significant work of art
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
St Nicholas's Church
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Government or institution building
  • Market, shopping area
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Town Hall / Rathaus
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Witch-Burgomaster's House / Hexenbürger meisterhaus
  • Small town or village
Lippstadt
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Education institution
  • Christian sites
  • Small town or village
  • Zoo or animal collection
Cappel
  • Significant work of art
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Local Museum / Heimatmuseum
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Schwarzenraben
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
St Maria de Lippia
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
St Mary's Church
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
St Nicholas's Church / Nikolaikirche
CityMinden...View tourist attractions
  • City with significant attractions
Mönchengladbach
  • Paintings, art collections
Abteiberg Museum
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
  • Stained glass of note
  • Tombs, burial site
  • Religious treasury
Minster
  • Christian sites
Parish Church
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Crafts center or marketplace
  • Architecture - Renaissance
Renaissance Schloss
  • City with significant attractions
Mulheim / Mülheim
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Bismarck Tower
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Museum of Art
  • Historical museum
  • Manor or country house
Old Town
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Health spa
Raffelberg Brine Baths
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
River Station / Wasserbahnhof
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Archeological site or ruin
Schloss Broich / Mülheim - Schloss Broich
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Christian sites
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
St Peter's Church
  • Government or institution building
  • Historical museum
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Town Hall
CityMunster / Münster...View tourist attractions
  • Agricultural area or museum
  • Region with significant interests
Munsterland / Münsterland
  • City with significant attractions
Neuss
  • Christian sites
Arsenal
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
Cathedral of St Quirinus / Minster
  • Decorative arts display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Clemens Sels Museum
  • Significant work of art
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Modern art
Insel Hombroich
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Military attraction or museum
Roman Fort
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Theatrical hall or company
  • Small town or village
Zons
CityPaderborn...View tourist attractions
  • City with significant attractions
Recklinghausen
  • Manor or country house
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Engelsburg
  • Astronomical observatory or site
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
  • Theatrical hall or company
  • Zoo or animal collection
Festival Hall / Festspielhaus
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Religious treasury
Icon Museum
  • Modern art
  • Theatrical hall or company
Kunsthalle
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
St Peter's Church
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historical museum
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
Vestisches Museum
  • Small town or village
Remscheid
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Manor or country house
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Local and Tool Museum / Heimatmuseum
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Röntgen Museum
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Natural area
  • Resort or relaxation spot
  • Sports activity or museum
Ruhr / Ruhrgebiet
  • Cave
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Natural area
  • Region with significant interests
  • Scenic site or route
Sauerland
  • Small town or village
Attendorn
  • Cave
Attahöhle
  • Boating, sailing, water craft activities
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Lake
  • Resort or relaxation spot
Biggesee
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Sports activity or museum
Burg Schnellenberg
  • Government or institution building
  • Historical museum
  • Hunting opportunity or museum
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
District Museum
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Literary site
  • Theatrical hall or company
Elspe Festival
  • Fire museum
Fire Service Museum / Feuerwehrmuseum
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
Parish Church
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Pulverturm / Bieketurm
CitySoest...View tourist attractions
  • Scenic site or route
Through Sauerland - A Circular Tour
  • City with significant attractions
Siegen
  • Historical museum
  • Manor or country house
  • Theatrical hall or company
  • Small town or village
Freudenberg
  • Significant work of art
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Paintings, art collections
Oberes Schloss
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Siegen-Eiserfeld
  • Architecture - Romanesque
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
St Martin's Church
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
St Mary's Church
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Christian sites
  • Tombs, burial site
St Nicholas's Church
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Government or institution building
  • Tombs, burial site
Unteres Schloss
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Region with significant interests
  • Scenic site or route
  • Health spa
Siegerland / Wittgenstein
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Historical museum
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Architecture - Renaissance
  • Resort or relaxation spot
  • Health spa
Bad Berleburg
  • City with significant attractions
Solingen
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
Balkhauser Kotten
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Mungsten Bridge
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Rhineland Industrial Museum
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Furniture display
  • Architecture - Medieval
  • Military attraction or museum
Schloss Burg
  • Armaments collection
Sword Museum / Klingenmuseum
  • Aviary, bird museum or exhibit
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Natural area
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Region with significant interests
  • Scenic site or route
  • Health spa
Teutoburg Forest / Teutoburger Wald
  • Natural area
  • Scenic site or route
Eggegebirge
  • Small town or village
Xanten
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Historical museum
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
Archaeological Park
  • Significant work of art
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Christian sites
Cathedral of St Victor
  • Architecture - Gothic
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Medieval
Regional Museum
  • Archeological site or ruin
  • Festival of arts of short duration
  • Opera house or company
Summer Festival in Archeological Park / Sommerfestspiele im Archaologischen Park