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Best art destinations in Europe

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Berlin
Wall history, Museum Island and all-night clubs
9.1
The East Side Gallery covers 1.3 kilometers of the Berlin Wall with murals along the River Spree. Museum Island has five museums, including the Pergamon and the Neues Museum with its Nefertiti bust. Street art covers walls in Kreuzberg. Small galleries line Auguststrasse in Mitte.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Visit the Reichstag Dome for panoramic city views
  • 🌉 Admire the Brandenburg Gate illuminated at night
  • 🧱 Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery
Dresden
Baroque Elbe city rebuilt from the ruins
8.2
Raphael's Sistine Madonna hangs in the Old Masters Picture Gallery in the Zwinger palace. Its two cherubs at the bottom appear on posters and stamps worldwide. The Green Vault nearby has jeweled treasures from Saxon kings. The Frauenkirche, rebuilt after the war, rises over the old square.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Explore the Zwinger Palace and its stunning art collections
  • 🌉 Walk across the Augustus Bridge for views of the historic skyline
  • ⛪ Admire the reconstructed Frauenkirche and its breathtaking dome
Düsseldorf
Rhine promenade, Altbier and Königsallee
8.1
The Kunstsammlung's K20 and K21 buildings hold Paul Klee, Picasso and contemporary work. Dusseldorf's Kunstakademie trained Joseph Beuys, Gerhard Richter and Andreas Gursky. The Kunstpalast sits by the Rhine in a park near the old town. Medienhafen, an old harbor, has Frank Gehry's bent buildings along the quay.
Highlights:
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic views from the Rheinturm tower
  • 🍻 Visit the historic Altstadt with lively pubs
  • 🛍️ Stroll along the elegant Königsallee shopping boulevard
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