Puerta de Alcalá
12:01 08/01/2016
Back in 1778, Carlos III realised that Madrid wasn’t complete without an elaborate gate. This monument to Madrid’s ferocity was created in the 18th century, all but destroyed in the early 20th...
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Tibidabo
11:41 08/01/2016
Sending your children on a rocket to the moon is not advisable, but at least they’ll be a bit closer at the theme park atop Tibidabo Mountain. Take your miniature humans on the funicular to the...
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Salzburg Cathedral
15:57 07/01/2016
The power and the glory. This is Salzburg’s most grandiose church, recognisable by its imposing dome, Baroque architecture and the four statues of saints that border the building. The church has...
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Mirabell Palace
15:27 07/01/2016
Mirabell Palace has a story attached to it. It was built in 1606 for the Prince-Archbishop’s mistress, with whom he sired 15 children. In subsequent centuries, that palace was fire-damaged,...

Hamburger Kunsthalle
14:51 07/01/2016
“We have art in order not to die of the truth.” Seems a bit extreme, but maybe Nietzsche had a point. Either way, if the truth’s getting you down, this massive museum offers plenty of...
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Town Hall
14:35 07/01/2016
A spectacular seat of power. Hamburg’s politicians couldn’t ask for a more ornate Town Hall. It’s a giant of Neo-Renaissance style, stuffed with red carpets, wood panels, classical columns,...
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The Old Opera House
12:33 07/01/2016
“Germany’s most beautiful ruin.” This moniker fits the Opera House nicely. It once fell into disrepair, but restoration returned it to its former glory. In bygone days, visitors could ascend...
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Eschenheim Tower
12:10 07/01/2016
Built in 1350, this tower was part of the city’s original fortification wall. It looks as magical as something you’d spot on a Disney castle. Today, the most striking thing about the stone...
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The Reichstag
11:38 07/01/2016
The Reichstag is the building that could. Survivor of bombings, fire and revolution, today it’s one of Berlin’s most iconic buildings. The famed glass dome – designed by Sir Norman Foster...
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Museum Island
11:20 07/01/2016
Buy one, get four more – for a small fee. One island, five prestigious museums and one day is all you'll need for a return trip to the ancient world. At the Pergamon Museum, gasp at a...
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