Best of Bavaria

Editor's Choice Bavaria

This curated collection highlights Bavaria’s architectural and cultural landmarks, including baroque palaces like Nymphenburg, neo-Gothic government buildings such as the Maximilianeum, and historic churches like St. Lorenz. It features world-renowned museums covering science, technology, and regional history, scenic viewpoints including the Eagle's Nest and Marienbrücke, as well as unique heritage sites like the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine and the picturesque Plönlein.

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Nymphenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace featuring rococo and neoclassical architecture, extensive gardens, and several museums including a carriage museum and a natural history museum.

Nicola Giorgione / CC BY-SA 4.0

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English Garden

Relaxing strolls through a well-maintained greenery? Beer gardens?

Guido Radig / CC BY 3.0

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The Maximilianeum

Historic neo-Gothic government building housing the Bavarian State Parliament and a foundation for gifted students.

Wolfgang Manousek from Dormagen, Germany / CC BY 2.0

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German Museum

Largest science and technology museum with extensive exhibitions covering aviation, chemistry, physics, transportation, and other technical fields.

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Eagle's Nest

The Kehlsteinhaus is a Nazi-constructed building erected atop the summit of the Kehlstein, a rocky outcrop that rises above Obersalzberg…

Rob Irgendwer / CC BY-SA 3.0

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St. Lawrence Church

St. Lorenz is a medieval church of the former free imperial city of Nuremberg in southern Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

Berthold Werner / Public domain

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Plönlein

This narrow half-timbered building is one of the most photographed spots in Germany.

Colin Smith / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden is the oldest active salt mine in Germany, in which salt is mainly extracted in the wet, and also a showcase in…

Mummelgrummel / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Old Town Hall

Located at the eastern side of the Marienplatz, this majestic Town Hall, as old as the 13th century, has sure seen its share of the fate's…

Waldemar L / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Marienbrücke

Wondering where you can get the best views of the Neuschwanstein Castle? Spanning the Pöllat Gorge, this bridge is the right place.

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