Germany

There was once a plan to turn this small German town into a ‘second Rome’. When you see it for yourself, it’s clear how it grew in grandeur.

This enormous palatial building was one of the most magnificent in Germany until it was destroyed in the Second World War. Now it’s been restored to glory.

Walking the streets of Quedlinburg transports you back to the Middle Ages. This medieval town has been so well preserved, you have to see it to believe it.

Since the founding of the Zollverein Coal Mine, its custodians have tried to bring beauty to the industrial site.

Not too far from the German capital, Berlin, the Prussian kingdom embarked on the biggest legacy project of its reign – Potsdam!