For more than 250 years, Heidelberg's philosophers and university teachers have walked and talked along the Philosopher’s Walk, inspired by a beautiful view of Heidelberg and a climate that much like that of the Italian Tuscany.
Where the old and new channels meet, the 92-foot-high Warnemünde Lighthouse has spread its protective beacon since 1897. In more recent years, it has become a tourist attraction as well, offering one of the best views of the sea, harbor and town.
Past the Warnemünde Lighthouse, the Westmole, a 1600-foot breakwater topped with a wide cement walkway, extends into the Baltic and provides the best vantagepoint for watching ships make their way to sea. At a right angle to the breakwater, a...
The Altstadt (Old Town) of Wiesbaden was once encircled by a city wall. Narrow, twisting alleys are lined with houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.