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Hidden Gems of Bavaria

Explore a curated selection of 15 hidden gems across Bavaria and Franconia, including historic market squares, unique museums showcasing regional heritage and legal history, remarkable castles and ruins, and poignant memorial sites. This collection highlights architectural diversity from neo-gothic palaces to medieval city gates, alongside culturally significant landmarks that reveal lesser-known narratives of the region.

Hidden Gems of Bavaria – Kart

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Nürnberger Hauptmarkt

This 50 000 square meters large square is the very heart of Nuremberg.

Nicohofmann / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nazi Party Rally Grounds

A sad reminder of Nuremberg's past and a breath-taking historical monument, this complex used to host Nazi rallies during the Second World…

Tilman2007 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Fränkisches Freilandmuseum

Open-air museum presenting traditional Franconian rural architecture and lifestyle.

Istvánka / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Medieval Crime and Justice Museum

Visit this Medieval Crime Museum in the historical old town of Rothenburg and discover 1000 years of legal history.

Tilman2007 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Councillor's Tavern

A former tavern holds a tourist information centre and attracts visitors for its famous clock that opens every hour between 10 am and 10 pm.

Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Albrecht Dürer's House

Albrecht Dürer's House is a Nuremberg Fachwerkhaus that was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 to his death in…

Störfix / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Ehrenburg Palace

Ehrenburg Palace is a palace in Coburg, Franconia, Germany. It served as the main Coburg residence for the ruling princes from the 1540s…

Thomas Ledl / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Broken Glass Villa

Distinctive residential villa known for its unconventional glass shard exterior.

Wolpertinger / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Vogeltor

Historic city gate forming part of Augsburg’s former medieval fortifications.

Johannes Böckh / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Augsburg Cathedral

The Cathedral of Augsburg is a Catholic cathedral in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, founded in the 11th century in Romanesque style, but with…

Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Marriage Merry-Go-Round

The sculptures decorating this 20th century fountain are sure to astound you.

Rikiwiki2 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Perlach Tower

The 70-metre-tall Perlachturm is a belltower in front of the church of St. Peter am Perlach in the central district of Augsburg, Germany.

A. Köppl / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Flossenbürg was a Nazi concentration camp built in May 1938 by the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office.

Octagon / CC BY 3.0

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Werdenfels Castle

The ruins of Werdenfels Castle stand about 80 metres above the Loisach valley between Garmisch and Farchant in the county of Garmisch…

Eooa / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Munich Massacre Memorial '72

The Erinnerungsort Olympia-Attentat is a memorial in the Munich Olympiapark for the victims of the Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer…

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