Here are the 100 best things to do in Germany that will show you the charm, beauty and cultural diversity of this country.

Germany is rich with surprises and contrasts just waiting to be discovered by the discerning tourist. A country of enchanting little villages nestling between lofty and imposing mountains, fairytale castles and churches and lush vineyards rolling down towards the banks of the Rhine or the Mosel, Germany also boasts of the more rumbustious Munich Beer Festival and the Cologne Carnival, a very fine choice of gateaux, sausages and beer and a powerful and somewhat spooky folkloric tradition.

73. Stolzenfels Castle (Koblenz)

Stolzenfels Castle in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate on the left bank of the Rhine was originally built as a mediaeval fortress in 1259. The castle underwent much expansion and modification – as well as being completely destroyed by the French during the Nine Year’s War – before becoming the Gothic masterpiece that it is today. Poised poetically on the green banks of the river, this romantic castle with its towers and turrets and its opulent grounds is an enchanting sight.

Castle and grounds are open to the public but closed on Mondays. The castle is 5 kilometres south of Koblenz and is accessed by a short walk up the hill (around ten minutes).

74. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (Essen)

An active coal mine between the years of 1851 to 1986, the Zollverein Coal Mine in Essen, North Rhine Westphalia has since become a fascinating architectural and industrial monument and was declared a UNESCO World heritage Site in 2001. Today the buildings of the coalmine and the museums they house are the number 1 attraction in Essen, offering as they do unique insight into the rise and fall of this most important industry.

The mines are 30 minutes from Essen railway station by bus, or 15 minutes by car. The nearest stop is “Essen Zollverein”. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

75. Esslingen

The pretty town of Esslingen on the river Neckar in Baden-Württemberg is only 14 kilometres from Stuttgart and well deserves a visit. With its half-timbered houses and cobbled streets, its castle and houses in and on the river (more than 800 of which are protected) and its romantic stone bridges, Esslingen is a little-known jewel in southwest Germany just waiting to be discovered.

The train from Stuttgart takes only ten minutes. Nearest airport is also Stuttgart, with a bus going directly from the airport to Esslingen around twenty minutes.

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