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    Görlitz
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    Görlitz

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    Görlitz on the Lusatian Neisse is Germany's easternmost city. Since 1945, the river has formed the border with Poland; its eastern districts are now the independent Polish city of Zgorzelec, reachable on foot via the Altstadtbrücke.

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    Görlitz on the Lusatian Neisse is Germany's easternmost city. Since 1945, the river has formed the border with Poland; its eastern districts are now the independent Polish city of Zgorzelec, reachable on foot via the Altstadtbrücke.During World War II, Görlitz remained almost entirely spared from destruction, and its historic Old Town, including Untermarkt and Obermarkt, is consequently well-preserved. This makes the city a popular and frequently used film set.

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    Schönhof with Silesian Museum
    Museum

    1Schönhof with Silesian Museum

    The Schönhof in Brüderstraße is considered the oldest bourgeois Renaissance house in Germany with a date. Since 1991, it has been converted into the Silesian Museum.
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    Reichenbach Tower
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    2Reichenbach Tower

    The tower at Obermarkt is part of the western city fortifications from the 13th or 14th century. You climb over 165 steps up to a beautiful view of the city.
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    Kaisertrutz
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    3Kaisertrutz

    The Bastei at the Reichenbach Gate, built from 1490, received its name in 1641 during the Thirty Years' War. Today, the Görlitz Collections present a museum of urban and regional history here.
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    Restaurants in Görlitz

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    Restaurant Garden Emilia

    Restaurant with Ukrainian and Eastern European cuisine on Weberstraße in the Old Town.
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    Landskron Artisan Brewery

    Landskron Brewery, with its brewpub and events, south of the Old Town.
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    Ensō Ramen and More

    Japanese ramen restaurant on Daszyńskiego Street on the Polish side in Zgorzelec, a few steps beyond the Neisse.
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    Saxon Switzerland / Bastei

    Saxon Switzerland / Bastei

    Saxon Switzerland, the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, is located southeast of Dresden on both sides of the Elbe. Its bizarre rock formations are largely within the Saxon Switzerland National Park, established in September 1990, prior to German reunification. Climbing adheres to the Saxon Rules and is only allowed on designated climbing peaks.The most famous viewpoint is the Bastei near Rathen, which rises 194 meters above the Elbe. It is freely accessible year-round and at any time. Upriver on the Elbe, Königstein Fortress proudly sits atop its mesa, one of Europe's largest mountain fortresses.
    Dresden

    Dresden

    Dresden lies on both sides of the Elbe in the Elbe Valley Basin and is known as 'Florence on the Elbe' due to its art collections. Under August the Strong, the city gained cultural significance through the Dresden Baroque. Following the air raids from February 13 to 15, 1945, the historic Old Town south of the Elbe was partially rebuilt; the Frauenkirche, however, only between 1993 and 2005.On the Old Town side, the Zwinger, Semperoper, Residenzschloss, and Brühl's Terrace stand together. Opposite, on the right bank of the Elbe, is the Neustadt. The Äußere Neustadt, almost undamaged in the war, is now the main entertainment district for Dresdeners, with cafés, pubs, bars, and small shops.
    Burg (Spreewald)

    Burg (Spreewald)

    Burg, Lower Sorbian Bórkowy, is located in the heart of the Oberspreewald, about 20 kilometers northwest of Cottbus. The districts of Burg-Kauper and Burg-Kolonie developed as scattered settlements, with their farmsteads widely spread across the so-called Kaupen.Here you can rent paddle boats or be punted in a Spreewaldkahn, and the village is a starting point for water hiking tours. For the best views, head to the Bismarckturm on Schlossberg; for relaxation, the Spreewald-Therme, opened in 2005, entices with its brine water.
    Spreewald

    Spreewald

    The Spreewald is a water landscape southeast of Berlin, crisscrossed by over 970 kilometers of natural and artificial waterways. Since 1991, it has been recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. It is divided into the larger Oberspreewald in the south and the smaller Unterspreewald in the north, which meet near Lübben.The cultural landscape was significantly shaped by the Sorbs, and cucumbers are cultivated on approximately 500 hectares. The best way to experience the region is by punt: Punted trips depart from places including Lübbenau, Lübben, Lehde, and Burg.
    Lübbenau

    Lübbenau

    Lübbenau (Lower Sorbian: Lubnjow) is the gateway to the Spreewald, 80 kilometers southeast of Berlin. From the Großer Spreewaldhafen, the region's biggest port, punted barges navigate the labyrinth of waterways; tourism began here in 1882.The old town, with St. Nikolai Church (built 1738-1741) and the neoclassical castle, is already within the Biosphere Reserve. In Lehde, where mail is delivered by barge from April to October, the Open-Air Museum illustrates Spreewald life of yesteryear.