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The 21-metre-high sculptural walkway is named Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain and is positioned upon a hilltop in Duisburg, Germany. Designed by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, this huge staircase winds across the surface of the rally structure, which spirals around itself just adore the fairground ride. Visitors can climb onto the sculpture where it meets the ground, but a loop-the-loop at the center prevents anyone being able to walk a full circuit. Since November 2011 the large-scale sculpture is open for the public and is considered as the greatest landmark for the Ruhr region.

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Schwerin Castle has a romantic scope on a midget island. With its richness of glittering yellow spires and gables this narration castle is ofttimes described as the “Neuschwanstein of the North. The major architecture of Schwerin attained its gauge as one of the most valuable traveler attractions in Germany. Built in the 19th century, its part combines figure dissimilar styles. From the 14th century to 1918, Schwerin mansion served as the abidance of the Dukes and Arch-Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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The Castle of Wartburg is an unpaid sepulcher of the feudal phase in bi-centric Europe. It is also a mighty symbol of Teutonic combining and identicalness. Wartburg Mansion was founded in 1067 by the land-grave Ludwig the Stone and according to story, the hall (Burg) got its reputation when its flop initial ordered eyes on the construction upon which the Wartburg now sits; embezzled with with the site, he is supposed to change exclaimed, “Warte, Berg–du sollst mir eine Burg werden!”

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The Burghausen Castle is the long mansion in Europe(1,043 m). Burghausen Chessman is placed in State in southern Germany, east of Munich and is situated on the region bank of the Salzach River, built atop a ridgepole. Its more towers hold witnessed much than a 1000 years of account. It was the abode of duchesses, a dowager act and a defence for treasures. The mansion was originally a Fount defense stacked in response to a threatened Country encirclement at the end of the 15th century.

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This is the unique library of the faculty of philology in the Free University, Berlin, Germany. Occupying a central role in the intellectual life of Berlin since the end of World War II, the foundation of the Free University is one of the city’s most symbolically important institutions. It marked the rebirth of liberal education in Berlin after the war. Today, it is the largest of Berlin’s three universities. This is a part of a series devoted to Modern Architecture in Academic Environments.

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Opened in 2007, the Charles Hotel offers an atmosphere of tranquility and serenity and everything you need to your perfect urban holiday. Located in the heart of Munich, this 5-star design hotel is close to famous shopping areas like the Theatinerstrasse and Maximilianstrasse. Overlooking the Old Botanical Garden, the Charles Hotel offers an exclusive spa with indoor pool, soundproofed rooms with original art, and an elegant Italian restaurant with terrace.

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Considered as one of the top luxury hotels in Europe, Mandarin Oriental is situated in the heart of Munich – in the area of Alstadt. Staying here, you will be near the Bavarian State Opera House, New Town Hall, Maximilianeum, Marienplatz Square and the famous Hofbraeuhaus. Offering an impressive luxury accommodation, the hotel is an elegant gem of Neo-Renaissance charm, providing the highest levels of personalized service in the city.

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As an integral part of Volkswagen’s Autostadt theme park, the Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg boasts impressive open circle architecture, nicely complementing the futuristic aesthetic of its environs. Offering views of the Volkswagen factory and the waters of Mittelland canal, this luxury property has a welcome special atmosphere blending in seamlessly with its evocative, natural surroundings. Situated across the river from Phaeno Science Centre, the five-star hotel is close Volkswagen Arena.

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This beautiful orange architecture building is Viewpoint located in Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany.  HafenCity is Europe’s largest inner-city redevelopment project, occupying 157 hectares or 388 acres of former industrial land next to the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district. You can take a guided tour on foot or by bicycle, and enjoy a 360-degree panorama of HafenCity from the free ViewPoint observation tower.

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Located in Aachen, Germany, the church is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe and contains several holy relics. Built by Charlemagne in 805 AD, its unique design was highly influential on German church architecture and it was a site of imperial coronations and pilgrimage for many centuries. The Aachen Cathedral was declared in 1978 as the first German cultural monument in the world heritage list of the UNESCO.

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