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// Aachen
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AachenThanks to its association with Charlemagne and historic cathedral with a remarkable collection of relics, Aachen is a popular destination for pilgrims and tourists alike.
AugsburgThis Bavarian city is the Romantic Road's largest town and a gateway to the Alps. It is also a stop on the Luther Trail: in 1518, Luther was summoned here to recant his 95 Theses before a papal emissary; later, the Augsburg Confession was signed here.
Bebenhausen MonasteryBebenhausen Monastery is a well-preserved, 12th-century Cistercian monastery near Tübingen in Baden-Würtemberg.
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// Berlin
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BerlinThe capital of Germany and its largest city, Berlin has nearly 3.5 million people. It has a number of sights of religious interest, including several cathedrals, museums, and synagogues.
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Coburg FortressThis well-preserved medieval fortress is where Martin Luther hid while his delegate Melancthon drew up the Augsburg Confession. It is also the birthplace of Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
CologneCologne is especially known for its magnificent Gothic cathedral, once the tallest building in the world. But it is also so rich in antiquity that every time a new foundation is dug, the excavators come up with archaeological finds.
ErfurtErfurt's many churches, chapels and monasteries have earned the city the nickname Thuringian Rome. But Erfurt is also famous for its role in the life of Martin Luther, who studyied at the University of Erfurt then jointed the Augustinian Monastery.
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ExternsteineA magical site consisting of five limestone rock pillars overlooking a lake. The site may have been used for ancient rituals and was occupied by Christian hermit monks from the 11th century. The monks left behind interesting rock-art carved chambers, stairways, and figural reliefs.
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LeipzigA modern city in the former East Germany, Leipzig has an influential student population. There are several interesting churches to visit here, and there's a Luther connection: On June 27 and July 16, 1519, Martin Luther debated with John Eck in Leipzig, an event that led to the Papal ban of June 15, 1520.
Limburg CathedralThis Late Romanesque church, only a cathedral since 1827, is a fairy-tale spectacle in red, yellow and white. Inside are extensive 13th-century frescoes.
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// Magdeburg Cathedral
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Magdeburg CathedralDedicated to Saints Catherine and Maurice, the Magdeburger Dom was the first Gothic cathedral built in Germany (begun in 1209). It also has some fine Romanesque features.
Mainz CathedralBuilt in 975 AD, this is one of the finest Romanesque churches in Germany. It was here on March 27, 1188, that Frederick Barbarossa took up the Cross in the Third Crusade.
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// Maria Laach Abbey
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Maria Laach AbbeyOne of the earliest and finest examples of German Romanesque architecture in Germany, and located on a beautiful crater lake.
MunichThis large Bavarian city perhaps known best for the Oktoberfest is also home to several beautiful churches and other religous sights.
TrierGermany's oldest city, Trier contains many well-preserved Roman monuments, including the impressive Porta Nigra. Its cathedral is Germany's oldest (it was founded by Constantine) and contains an important relic that still draws pilgrims.
Ulm MünsterUlm Münster is the tallest church in the world and probably the finest example of Gothic church architecture in Germany. The now-Protestant church has dominated the city and the region for hundreds of years and has become closely associated with the city of Ulm.
WittenbergWittenberg is where Luther lived most of his life. The main attraction here is the Castle Church, where Luther sparked the Reformation by posting his famous 95 Theses. The house where Luther and his family lived is well-preserved and full of Reformation relics, including Luther's desk, his pulpit, and first editions of his books. A few doors down is Melanchthon's house, and just out of town is the Luther Oak, where Luther cowered during a thunderstorm and vowed to become a monk if he survived.
WormsHere the Imperial Council passed judgment on Luther in 1521. In 1521, Luther appeared before the Holy Roman Emperor at the Imperial Diet of Worms and refused to recant his beliefs. Though the building where this occurred no longer stands, a plaque marks the spot and there is a grand Reformation memorial nearby.
Eisenach
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