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Best cities to visit in Europe

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Berlin
Wall history, Museum Island and all-night clubs
9.1
This city welcomes visitors in every season, with lake swims in summer and Christmas markets in winter. The Brandenburg Gate marks the old border between east and west. The East Side Gallery keeps 1.3 kilometers of painted Wall. Museum Island has five museums on one small spot.
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
Frankfurt am Main
Skyline, apple wine and a rebuilt old town
8.0
Glass towers rise above the Main River here, earning the city the nickname Mainhattan. The old Romerberg square stands beside them with rebuilt timber houses. Museums line the riverbank. Taverns in Sachsenhausen pour apple wine, a local specialty. The rooftop of the Main Tower offers wide views.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the Städel Museum and explore centuries of European art
  • 🏘️ Stroll through the Römerberg and admire its medieval houses
  • 🌆 Climb the Main Tower for sweeping panoramic views of Frankfurt
Munich
Bavarian capital of beer gardens and museums
8.7
Bavarians bring picnics to beer gardens under chestnut trees, a custom that goes back to the 1800s. Locals meet friends here on summer evenings. The glockenspiel in Marienplatz chimes with moving figures. Surfers ride a standing wave on the Eisbach in the English Garden. Oktoberfest runs for two weeks each autumn.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Climb St. Peter’s Church tower for city views
  • 🏰 Visit the grand Nymphenburg Palace and gardens
  • 🍺 Raise a stein at Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese
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