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Germany
has a large variety of regions with specific identities. Between the shores of the Atlantic and the Baltic Sea in the north and the towering Alps in the south you can discover the wine growing river valleys, lush woods, charming historical villages and towns and bristling big cities. Numerous 
UNESCO World Heritage sites are witnesses of German history. Monuments of the industrial heritage of German include mining sites in the Rhineland or 19th century factories, to name only two of a multitude of places. German cities bear witness of more than one thousand years of urban history. Today, they are offering an insight into old traditions and new perspectives.
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HamburgHamburg is located near the Baltic Sea and North Sea. A big city with myriads of things to discover. Get a first impression with some panoramic views. Nearby, explore the seaside of Schleswig-Holstein and, further east, the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offering unspoilt nature and cultural heritage.
Just an hours ride away to the south, there is the heather landscape Lueneburger Heide, a nature reserve formed by the ice age.
30 minutes by train from Hamburg central station get you to the medieval city of Lueneburg, one of the most beautiful historical towns in Northern Germany.
Other cities with historical centres are Bremen, Luebeck , Schwerin and Wismar
A little further away, at the foot of the Harz mountain range, you will find Goslar, residence city of German Middle Age emperors. Its prosperity was based on ore and copper mining that started more than 3000 years ago.
These are only very few examples out of a multitude of places to visit and things to discover. The International Office will be pleased to give you tips and answer to your questions.