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Short Trip Destinations Welcome at Baxter Oncology GmbH in Halle/Westfalen, Germany! Perhaps this is your first visit to Germany and you will have some extra time to explore the country, people, and culture but don´t know where to go? No problem – we have prepared a little guide which presents you some cities worth visiting in Germany depending on the following criteria: •Special Events •Point of Interests •Travel Duration •Index After deciding where you want to go, you will find English tourist information regarding the chosen city in our customer offices on site. Please enjoy the first impressions of Germany! Your BD/CM-Team Halle/ Westf./ Surrounding München Berlin Hamburg Frankfurt Köln Please ensure that your computer has web access. You can stop the presentation by pressing „ESC“. Aachen Bonn Düsseldorf Koblenz Trier Heidelberg Freiburg Nürnberg Würzburg Bremen Dresden Göttingen Lübeck Rostock Regensburg Weimar

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Page 1: Short Trip Destinations

Short Trip DestinationsWelcome at Baxter Oncology GmbH in

Halle/Westfalen, Germany!

Perhaps this is your first visit to Germany and you

will have some extra time to explore the country,

people, and culture but don´t know where to go?

No problem – we have prepared a little guide

which presents you some cities worth visiting in

Germany depending on the following criteria:•Special Events•Point of Interests•Travel Duration•Index

After deciding where you want to go, you will find

English tourist information regarding the chosen

city in our customer offices on site.

Please enjoy the first impressions of Germany!

Your BD/CM-Team

Halle/Westf./ Surrounding

München

Berlin

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Köln

Please ensure that your computer has web access. You can stop the presentation by pressing „ESC“.

Aachen Bonn

Düsseldorf

Koblenz

Trier

Heidelberg

Freiburg

Nürnberg

Würzburg

Bremen

Dresden

Göttingen

LübeckRostock

Regensburg

Weimar

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Where to go…..

Special Eventsspring/ summer/ fall/ winter

Points of Interesthistoric towns, culture and more

Travel Duration0.5-1d/ 1-2d/ 2-3d

Indexhighlighted cities

Home/ Map

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Special Events

Spring Summer

Fall Winter

Month Event Web

03 MaerzMusik - Music Festival in Berlin

04The Ruhr Metropolis – historical

famous industrial region, open all year

05Birthday of Hamburg Habour – Big

Party at the famous Landungsbrücken

Month Event Web

06Gerry Weber Open – Tennis in

Halle/Westfalen

07CHIO in Aachen – Worl Equestrian

Festival

08“Rhine in flames” – impressive

interplay between fire, water and light

Month Event Web

09Wine Fair in Bielefeld at the Old

Market Square

10Oktoberfest in Munich – Lederhosen,

Weißwurst & Bier

11The Autostadt Wolfsburg – cars, cars,

cars, open the whole year

Month Event Web

12Christmas Market in Nürnberg, but

also everywhere in the neighbourhood

01The boot in Düsseldorf – everything

around the water sport

02 Carnival in Cologne – street festival

Where to go... Points of Interest Travel DurationIndexHome/ Map

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Index

Aachen

Berlin

Bielefeld

Bonn

Bremen

Detmold

Dresden

Düsseldorf

Frankfurt

Freiburg

Göttingen

Gütersloh

Halle/Westfalen

Hamburg

Heidelberg

Koblenz

Köln

Lemgo

Lübeck

Minden

München

Münster

Nürnberg

Osnabrück

Paderborn

Regensburg

Rostock

Trier

Weimar

Würzburg

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Travel Duration

Only limited time free? Take a 0.5 - 1 day trip.

1 - 2 day trips – worth to go also in one day!

Weekend free? Let´s have a look at our 2-3 days trips!

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Short trip Destinations perfect for 1-2 days

Town Point of Interest Short Description Get more

Düsseldorf Art, Culture & MuseumOne city – two rivers: the “Düssel” gave the

city its name, the Rhine the importance.

Göttingen Art, Culture & MuseumCity of science and of “the most kissed girl

in the world” (Gänseliesl).

Berlin German MetropolisesThe capital of Germany – the most

populous and biggest city.

Frankfurt German MetropolisesMost international city in Germany, the

largest financial centre on the continent.

Hamburg German MetropolisesSecond largest city in Germany with a

huge port and the famous “Reeperbahn”.

Köln German MetropolisesHighly diverse city – historical sites beside Carnival and many other cultural facets.

Bremen Hanseatic CitiesHome of the Town Musicians from the

Brothers Grimm fairytale.

Lübeck Hanseatic CitiesThe historical Hansa Town – the gate to

the Baltic.

Aachen Historic Roman Towns Most western city in Germany with a big

university and a historical downtown.

Bonn Historic Roman TownsFormerly capital of Germany (1949-1990)

and city of Beethoven.

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Short trip Destinations perfect for 2-3 days

Town Point of Interest Short Description Get more

Dresden Art, Culture & MuseumThe triad of history, art and nature in the

eastern part of Germany.

Weimar Art, Culture & MuseumThe European City of Culture - find the footsteps of great poets/philosophers.

Freiburg Cities of the Middle AgesDoor to the Black Forest, sunniest place in

Germany.

Heidelberg Cities of the Middle AgesThe city where famous scientists and Noble Prize Winners have spend their

lives.

Nürnberg Cities of the Middle AgesLargest and greatest city in Europe in the

Middle Ages (ca 1500).

Regensburg Cities of the Middle Ages The most northern German city of Italy.

Würzburg Cities of the Middle AgesFranconian soul, European heart in the middle of the Franconian Wine country.

München German MetropolisesCapital of Bavaria and home of the famous

“Oktoberfest”.

Rostock Hanseatic CitiesThe Hansa town with Germany´s largest

city forest.

Koblenz Historic Ramon Towns City with over 2000 years exciting history.

Trier Historic Roman TownsThe oldest city in Germany – a monument

of history.

Where to go... Index Points of Interest Special Events Travel DurationHome/ Map

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Short trip Destinations perfect for 0.5-1 day

Town Point of Interest Short Description Get more

Lemgo Hanseatic CitiesThe old Hansa Town in the middle of

Germany.

Bielefeld Surrounding AreaThe “city in the country”, over 60% of the

area are open green spaces, parks, forests.

Detmold Surrounding AreaCity of culture in the middle of the

Teutoburger Forest.

Gütersloh Surrounding AreaCapital of the district around

Halle/Westfalen.

Halle/Westfalen Surrounding AreaHometown of Baxter Oncology GmbH/

Germany.

Minden Surrounding AreaHome of the second largest waterway

crossing in the world.

Münster Surrounding Area The city with the most bicycles in Germany.

Osnabrück Surrounding AreaThe City of Peace, situated in the middle of

a nature reserve.

Paderborn Surrounding AreaCity with over 1200-year history and

Germany´s shortest river.

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Points of Interest

Surrounding Area

Historic Roman Towns

Cities of the Middle Ages

German Metropolises

Hanseatic Cities

Art, Culture & Museum

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German Metropolises

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Berlin 1-2 daysThe capital of Germany – the most

populous and biggest city.

Frankfurt 1-2 daysMost international city in Germany, the

largest financial centre on the continent.

Hamburg 1-2 daysSecond biggest city in Germany with a

huge port and the famous “Reeperbahn”.

Köln 1-2 daysHighly diverse city – historical sites beside Carnival and many other cultural facets.

München 2-3 daysCapital of Bavaria and home of the famous

“Oktoberfest”.

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Hanseatic Cities

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Lemgo 0.5-1 dayThe old Hansa Town in the middle of

Germany.

Bremen 1-2 daysHome of the Town Musicians from the

Brothers Grimm fairytale.

Lübeck 1-2 daysThe historical Hansa Town – the gate to

the Baltic.

Rostock 2-3 daysThe Hansa town with Germany´s largest

city forest.

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Surrounding Area

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Bielefeld 0.5-1 dayThe “city in the country”, over 60% of the

area are open green spaces, parks, forests.

Detmold 0.5-1 dayCity of culture in the middle of the

Teutoburger Forest.

Gütersloh 0.5-1 dayCapital of the district around

Halle/Westfalen.

Halle/Westfalen 0.5-1 dayHometown of Baxter Oncology GmbH/

Germany.

Minden 0.5-1 dayHome of the second largest waterway

crossing in the world.

Münster 0.5-1 day The city with the most bicycles in Germany.

Osnabrück 0.5-1 dayThe City of Peace, situated in the middle of

a nature reserve.

Paderborn 0.5-1 dayCity with over 1200-year history and

Germany´s shortest river.

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Cities of the Middle Ages

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Freiburg 2-3 daysDoor to the Black Forest, sunniest place in

Germany.

Heidelberg 2-3 daysThe city where famous scientists and Noble Prize Winners have spend their

lives.

Nürnberg 2-3 daysLargest and greatest cities in Europe in the

Middle Ages (ca 1500).

Regenburg 2-3 days The most northern German city of Italy.

Würzburg 2-3 daysFranconian soul, European heart in the middle of the Franconian Wine country.

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Historic Roman Towns

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Aachen 1-2 daysMost western city in Germany with a big university and a historical downtown.

Bonn 1-2 daysFormerly capital of Germany (1949-1990)

and city of Beethoven.

Koblenz 2-3 days City with over 2000 years exciting history.

Trier 2-3 daysThe oldest city in Germany – a monument

of history.

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Art, Culture & Museum

Town Travel Duration Short Description Get more

Düsseldorf 1-2 daysOne city – two rivers: the “Düssel” gave the

city its name, the Rhine the importance.

Göttingen 1-2 daysCity of science and of “the most kissed girl

in the world” (Gänseliesl).

Dresden 2-3 daysThe triad of history, art and nature in the

eastern part of Germany.

Weimar 2-3 daysThe European City of Culture - find the footsteps of great poets/philosophers.

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Bremen

Home of the Town Musicians from the Brothers Grimm

fairytale.

Location 176 km north of Halle/Westfalen

Population ~550,000

HighlightBremen town hall, the Roland statue, Schnoor and Bleikeller

Don´t forget...… to make a guided tour through the Beck´s brewery (beer).

Souvenir “Bremer Kluten” (sweets)

JourneyBy car via A33/A1 (~2h)By train (~2h)

Local English Website Bremen

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Aachen

Most western city in Germany with a big university and

a famous historical downtown.

Location 250 km southwest of Halle/Westfalen

Population 250,000, 60,000 students

HighlightCathedral, treasury and historical downtown, capital under Charlemagne

Don´t forget... ...to eat one „Streuselbrötchen“ (bread)

Souvenir Öcher Printen (richly spiced ginger biscuits)

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A4 (~2.5-3h)By train via Cologne (~3-3.5h)

Local English Website Aachen

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Bonn

Formerly capital of Germany (1949-1990) and city of

Beethoven.

Location 210 km south-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population 320,000

HighlightHouse of History of the Federal Republic of Germany at the “Museumsmeile”

Don´t forget...… to make an excursion by boat to Königswinter

Souvenir “Haribo” gummy bears

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A3/A59 (~2.5h)By train via Cologne (~2.5h)

Local English Website Bonn

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Berlin

The capital of Germany – the most populous and

biggest city.

Location 411 km east of Halle /Westfalen

Population 3,400,000

HighlightCathedral, Museum Island and administrative district with Reichstag

Don´t forget... …to visit the Pergamon museum

SouvenirBerliner bear – in every variation you can think of

JourneyBy car via A2 (~4h)By train (~2.5h)

Local English Website Berlin

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Bielefeld

The “city in the country” – over 60% of the area being

open green spaces, parks and forests.

Location 14 km east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 330,000

HighlightSparrenburg Castle and Linen Weaver Statue

Don´t forget...… to make a trip to the “Externsteine” – remarkable towering rock formation

Souvenir“Bielefelder Luft” – hard liquor from wheat with peppermint

Journey By car (~17 min)

Local English Website Bielefeld

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Detmold

City of culture in the middle of the Teutoburger Forest.

Location 41 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 74,000

HighlightHistorical downtown and Westphalian Open-Air Museum

Don´t forget...…to make a trip to the Hermannsdenkmal in the Teutoburger Forest

Souvenir Hermann-wine (white or red)

JourneyBy car (~1h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Detmold

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Dresden

The triad of history, art and nature in the eastern part

of Germany.

Location 487 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 510,000

HighlightDresdener Zwinger, Frauenkirche, Semper Oper and Residenzschloss

Don´t forget...…to see the saucy angels from Raphael’s “The Sistine Madonna”

Souvenir Dresdener Frauenkirche Oblaten

JourneyBy car via A2/A14/A4 (~5h)By train (~5.5h)

Local English Website Dresden

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Düsseldorf

One city – two rivers: the “Düssel” gave the city its

name, the Rhine the importance.

Location 172 km south-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population 590,000

HighlightKönigsallee with many exclusive shops, Rhine promenade and Benrath Palace

Don´t forget...… to spend an evening in the “Altstadt-longest bar in the world” and drink “Altbier”

Souvenir “Killepitsch” (cordial)

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A43/A46 (~2h)By train (~2h)

Local English Website Düsseldorf

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Frankfurt

Most international city in Germany, the largest financial

centre on the continent.

Location 314 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 660,000

HighlightSt. Pauls Cathedral, the old Town halls “Römer” and the Main Tower

Don´t forget... …to drink Ebbelwoi in Sachsenhausen

Souvenir Frankfurter Brenten or Bethmännchen

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A45/A5/A661 (~3h)By train (~3.5h)

Local English Website Frankfurt

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Freiburg

Door to the Black Forest, sunniest place in Germany.

Location 578 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 220,000, 30,000 students

HighlightGourmet destination in a historic neighbourhood

Don´t forget...… to enjoy the cable car trip to the beautiful mountain “Schauinsland”

Souvenir Some nice wine from “Baden”

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A45/A5 (~5.5h)By train (~5.5h)

Local English Website Freiburg

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Göttingen

City of science and of “the most kissed girl in the

world” (Gänseliesl).

Location 190 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 122,000, 25,000 students

HighlightTheatres, cultural life and historical buildings within the old town walls

Don´t forget...… to enjoy the view over the city and the River Leine from the Bismarck Tower

Souvenir “Luisenhaller Tiefensalz” (salt)

JourneyBy car via A2/A3/A44/A7 (~2h)By train (~1.5h)

Local English Website Göttingen

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Gütersloh

Capital of the district around Halle/Westfalen.

Location 18 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population ~100,000

HighlightSmall city with a nice botanical garden, shops and “Jazz” nightlife

Don´t forget... … to visit the “Miele” museum.

Souvenir “Pumpernickel” (bread)

JourneyBy car (~18 min)By train (~10 min)

Local English Website Gütersloh

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Halle/Westfalen

Hometown of Baxter Oncology GmbH/ Germany.

LocationCity next to our production site (3.7 km north)

Population ~22,000

Highlight"Haller Herz“, Water Castle Tatenhausen, Haller Willem-Memorial

Don´t forget...…to make a guided tour with a Baxter colleague

SouvenirSweets from August Storck (Toffifee, Riesen, Werther Original)

Journey By car (~6 min)

Local Website Halle/Westfalen

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Hamburg

Second biggest city in Germany with a huge port and

the famous “Reeperbahn”.

Location 265 km north-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 1,800,000

HighlightHarbour, historic storehouses and beautiful shopping area around the “Alster”

Don´t forget...… to drink an “Astra” (beer) and eat a “Franzbrötchen” (bread)

Souvenir “Buddelschiff” (little ship in a bottle)

JourneyBy car via A2/A7 (~3h)By train (~3h)

Local English Website Hamburg

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Heidelberg

The city where famous scientists and Noble Prize

Winners have spend their lives.

Location 396 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 145,000

HighlightThe Heidelberg Castle, Old Town and Germany's oldest university

Don´t forget...…to make a with the mountain railway to “Königstuhl”.

Souvenir „Heidelberger Studentenkuss“

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A45/A5 (~4h)By train (~4-4.5h)

Local English Website Heidelberg

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Koblenz

City with over 2000 years exciting history.

Location 291 km south-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population 110,000

Highlight“German Corner” (meeting point of Rhine and Mosel) and fortress “Ehrenbreitstein”

Don´t forget...… to make a trip into the Upper Central Rhine Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Souvenir “Mosel” wine

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A3 (~3h)By train (~3h)

Local English Website Koblenz

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Köln

Highly diverse city – historical sites beside Carnival

and many other cultural facets.

Location 188 km south-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population ~1,000,000

HighlightCathedral, Rhine promenade, museums, downtown, “Kölsche” way of living

Don´t forget...…to drink “Kölsch” and eat “Rievkoche” in “Altstadt”

Souvenir 4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser

JourneyBy car via A2/A1 (~2h)By train (~2h)

Local English Website Köln

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Lemgo

The old Hansa Town in the middle of Germany.

Location 46 km east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 42,000

HighlightHistorical downtown – precious testimonies to the Renaissance period

Don´t forget...… to visit the torture chamber of the “Hexenbürgermeisterhaus”

Souvenir“Lippischer Schütze” (hard liquor from juniper)

JourneyBy car (~1h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Lemgo

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Minden

Home of the second largest waterway crossing in the

world.

Location 65 km north-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 83,000

HighlightHistorical Monuments of Prussian classicism and the Westphalian Mill Route

Don´t forget...… to visit the “Preussen Museum” – Prussia in Westphalia 1609-1947

Souvenir “Mindener Dompralinen” from Café Lenz

JourneyBy car via A2 (~1h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Minden

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Lübeck

The historical Hansa Town – the gate to the Baltic.

Location 322 km north-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 212,000

Highlightwater-enclosed Old Town and cultural capital of the north

Don´t forget...…to make a trip to Travemünde and enjoy the coastal resort

Souvenir Niederegger Marzipan

JourneyBy car via A2/A7/A1 (~3.5h)By train (~3.5h)

Local English Website Lübeck

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Nürnberg

Largest and greatest cities in Europe in the Middle

Ages (ca 1500).

Location 440 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population ~500,000

HighlightHistorical mile with major architectural and artistic landmarks of a Middle Ages city

Don´t forget......to make a stop at „Rothenburg ob der Tauber“ – fantastic little village

Souvenir Nürnberger Lebkuchen

JourneyBy car via A2/ A33/A44/A7/A3 (~4h)By train (~4.5-5h)

Local English Website Nürnberg

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Münster

The city with the most bicycles in Germany.

Location 62 km west of Halle/Westfalen

Population ~280,000, 50,000 students

HighlightPrincipal market, historic town hall and many comfortable pubs and restaurants

Don´t forget...… to visit the Hall of Peace of the historic town hall (Peace of Westphalia, 1648)

Souvenir“Kiepenkerl” – small statue available in every size

JourneyBy car (~1h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Münster

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Osnabrück

The City of Peace, situated in the middle of a nature

reserve.

Location 40 km north-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population 163,000

HighlightMarket square, Town hall and old town – history wherever you go

Don´t forget...… to make a guided tour with the night watchman

Souvenir Leysieffer´s “Himmlische” (delicacy)

JourneyBy car via A33 (~0.5h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Osnabrück

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München

Capital of Bavaria and home of the famous

“Oktoberfest”.

Location 606 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 1,400,000

HighlightBaroque Nymphenburg palace, Church of Our Lady and the English garden

Don´t forget...… to enjoy a Weißwurst breakfast in the famous “Hofbräuhaus”

Souvenir Beer mug

JourneyBy car via A2/A33/A44/A7A3/A9 (~5.5h)By train (~6h)

Local English Website München

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Paderborn

City with over 1200-year history and Germany´s

shortest river.

Location 58 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 145,000

HighlightDowntown with more than 20 historical buildings

Don´t forget...… to visit Schloß Neuhaus with its baroque garden

Souvenir Paderborn Geocoin (medal)

JourneyBy car via A2/A33 (~1h)By train (~1h)

Local English Website Paderborn

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Regensburg

The most “northern German city of Italy”.

Location 538 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 130,000

HighlightThe old town - Outstanding example of a central-European medieval trading town

Don´t forget...…to make a trip to The Walhalla – hall of honour at the river Danube

Souvenir Händlmaier Hausmachersenf - mustard

JourneyBy car via A2/A33/A44/A7/A3 (~5h)By train (~5.5-6h)

Local English Website Regensburg

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Rostock

The Hansa town in the eastern part of Germany with

Germany´s largest city forest.

Location 443 km north-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 200,000

HighlightHistorical treasures, fresh fish and traditional beer

Don´t forget...…to visit Warnemünde – one of the best sailing patches in the world

SouvenirRostocker Doppelkümmel "Mann un Fru“ - hard liquor

JourneyBy car via A2/A7/A1/A24/A20 (~4.5h)By train (~5.5h)

Local English Website Rostock

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Trier

The oldest city in Germany – a monument of history.

Location 374 km south-west of Halle/Westfalen

Population 104,000

HighlightPorta Nigra, Cathedral, Roman Imperical Throne Room, Baths and Amphitheatre

Don´t forget... …to make Moselle excursions by boat

SouvenirWine from the largest Riesling cultivation area in the world

JourneyBy car via A2/A1/A61 (~4h)By train (~5.5h)

Local English Website Trier

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Weimar

The European City of Culture, where you can find the

footsteps of great poets and philosophers.

Location 338 km south-east of Halle/Westfalen

Population 65,000

Highlight“Classic Weimar “ cultural site and the Bauhaus University

Don´t forget... …to explore the region of Thuringia

Souvenir Ginkgo souvenirs (Goethe´s poem)

JourneyBy car via A2/A33/A44/A7/A4 (~3.5h)By train (~4h)

Local English Website Weimar

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Würzburg

Franconian soul, European heart in the middle of the

Franconian Wine country.

Location 341 km south of Halle/Westfalen

Population 135,000

Highlightthe Residence, the medieval fortress Marienberg, the town hall and the cathedral

Don´t forget...…to make a wine tasting at Staatlicher Hofkeller

Souvenir Franconian wine

JourneyBy car via A2/A33/A44/A7 (~3.5h)By train (~3.5h)

Local English Website Würzburg

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