The capital of Belgium, Brussels, is a fascinating place with stunning architecture and fascinating history packed into every street and alleyway. The vibe of the city is hard to put your finger on. It is this multi-layered atmosphere that makes Brussels such a great city to visit. It truly has something for everyone and offers European staples such as art and architecture alongside more unusual attractions.

Potsdam, 1 – 2 h. stop 30€ – 40€

This former residence of the Prussian rulers is a city of palaces and gardens in a style that’s even been given its own name: Potsdam Rococo. This beautiful city is protected under the UNESCO Palaces and Parks of Berlin and Potsdam World Heritage Site status. Make sure that magnificent Sanssouci Palace and Park will be on your itinerary.

Brunswick, 1 – 2 h. stop 30€ – 40€

In Braunschweig you can enjoy the versatile offers of a historically-developed big city with the special charm of a vibrant city centre and green recreational oases. In the Lion City, a diverse cultural life with renowned museums, excellent theatre and concert events, art exhibitions and major sporting events awaits you.

Leuven, 1 h. stop 30€

As tourists it will be the classical side of the university that interests you. The city is located only 25km away from Brussels and very much lives in the bigger city’s shadow in terms of tourism. Despite the picturesque centre of the city being small enough to see it all in a day or two.

Dachau Memorial, 1,5 h. stop 30€

Dachau was the Nazi’s first concentration camp and was the only concentration camp to have existed throughout the entire twelve years of Nazi rule. Dachau was planned and constructed to hold 6,000 prisoners, but by the end of WWII in 1945, Dachau was home to 32,000 prisoners.

Cologne, 2 h. stop 40€

Cologne is a very old cathedral city on the river Rhine and one of most important cultural centres, home to numerous arts and entertainment facilities, with more than 100 galleries and three dozen museums. Cologne is a famous for its 12 great Romanesque churches – especially the magnificent Cologne Cathedral.

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Lidice, 1 – 3h. stop 20€ – 40€

Lidice Memorial, an organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, keeps lasting memory of the annihilation of Lidice, which was razed to the ground by the German Nazi, June 10, 1942.

Velka Amerika, Czech Grand Canyon, 0,5h – 1h. stop 25€ – 30€

Velka Amerika is a breathtaking limestone quarry 2,500 feet long, 500 feet wide and 250 feet deep with a 60 feet deep lake at the bottom. This is one of the most photogenic attractions in the Czech republic and is popular with photographers and movie makers.

Karlstejn castle, 1 – 2 h. stop 30€ – 35€

This castle designated UNESCO World Heritage Site was built by the beloved king Charles IV to safeguard the Czech crown jewels, and the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire.

Pilsen, 1,5 h. stop 30€

The city of Pilsen is the spiritual home of beer. Pilsner lager was born here and this is the perfect place to satisfy your curiosity for the Czech Republic’s most famous export. It is a city full of cultural, Jewish and technical monuments, situated at the confluence of four rivers in the west of Bohemia.

Kladrubsky Monastery, 1 h. stop 20€

The exquisitely decorated dome of Kladruby’s church, the pride of the local monastery welcomes you. Come and discover the history of this ancient abbey, which in its time was one of the largest and richest in the Czech lands and was transformed into a perfect example of a unique architectural style known as Gothic Baroque.

Amberg, 1 h. stop 30€

Amberg captivates visitors with its medieval town centre, with its town walls, towers, gates and a unique water gate building. The old town is home to the Gothic town hall, churches, town houses and a monastery. There are two high-quality local recreation areas in the town in the form of the State Garden Show grounds and Mariahilfberg.

Nuremberg, 1 – 2 h. stop 25€ – 40€

Nuremberg is an important center for arts and culture. it was home to Europe’s first printing press. During WW2 have been damaged  few buildings. However, many of the medieval buildings in the Old Town have been painstakingly restored to their former glory. Most of the top attractions in Nuremberg are located within the historic walls, which extend some five kilometers around the Old Town.

Johannisburg, 1 h. stop 20€

Johannisburg castle is one of the main attractions of Aschaffenburg and its landmark; it is also one of the most important buildings of the Renaissance period in Germany. The castle is constructed of red sandstone, the typical building material of the Spessart, the hills near Aschaffenburg. It is one of the few mostly symmetrical palace buildings of the German Renaissance.

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Moritzburg, 1 h. stop 20€

Moritzburg Palace is one of the most impressive baroque palaces in central Europe. Reached via a tree-lined avenue, it is situated on an island in the middle of a lake. After visiting the palace, you can enjoy a romantic stroll to the enchanting Fasanenschlösschen (little pheasant castle) built in the rococo style.

Meissen, 1 h. stop 20€

town compelling, with its soaring Gothic cathedral, fairy-tale castle and wonderful Elbe Valley views. The town has become famous all over the world for its porcelain, which features the mark of the blue crossed swords.

Weimar, 1 h. stop 25€

Weimar is famous as the center of classical literature in Germany. Luther, Cranach, and Bach all lived and worked in the town. In 1998, UNESCO designated Classical Weimar a World Heritage Site, and the town remains one of Germany’s most important historic cities and consistently ranks among the country’s top tourism and cultural destinations.

Wartburg castle, 1 h. stop 25€

Wartburg Castle blends superbly into its forest surroundings and is in many ways ‘the ideal castle’. Although it has retained some original sections from the feudal period, the form it acquired during the 19th-century reconstitution gives a good idea of what this fortress might have been at the height of its military and seigneurial power.

Wetzlar cathedral, 45 min. stop 20€

The Cathedral, formerly the collegiate parish Church of Our Lady of Adoration, has remained unfinished. On the site of the current church once stood a 12th century Romanesque church which itself was preceded by two earlier churches. Construction of the choir of a new church began in 1230.