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Cottbus is a city in eastern Germany, and it is the second largest city in the state of Brandenburg. Cottbus is also the unofficial capital of the Sorbs, a Slavic minority in this part of the country. It was the Sorbs who founded Cottbus by building a fort on an island in the river Spree in the 10th century, and a few centuries later German settlers followed.
Today, Cottbus is a cozy place where you can go for some wonderful strolls in the low-rise streets of the old town. You can start at the Altmarkt square, which is surrounded by gabled houses that create a fine urban space, and from here there is a view of the Oberkirche St. Nikolai, which is a late Gothic brick church from the 15th and 16th centuries. The church is worth seeing, and it has a large and bright interior.
Cottbus’ main thoroughfare is the long pedestrian street named Spremberger Straße, locally known simply as Sprem. The street connects Altmarkt with Brandenburger Platz, and along it there are a number of fine buildings from around 1900. Here you can also see the Schloßkirche church and the tower Spremberger Turm, which stand as Cottbus’ landmarks. The tower was originally built in the 13th and 14th centuries as a defense tower at the Spremberg city gate. Today you can climb the tower for a beautiful view of the city.
There are several other interesting sights such as the Staatstheater Cottbus, which was built in Art Nouveau style in 1907-1908. The city’s old Dieselkraftwerk from 1927 is another exciting building, which today houses an art museum. You can also take a trip to the baroque castle and park, Schloß Branitz, located southeast of the center of Cottbus, or to the modern landmark that Cottbus’s university library has become.
Berlin is the capital of Germany and a city with approximately 3.5 million inhabitants, which makes it one of Europe’s great metropolises and with a great history. The city is the old residence of the Hohenzollern and for centuries the center of the great German cultural nation, which has given the world countless famous artists, thinkers and scientists.
Berlin was in many ways also the center of the world throughout the 20th century. It was here that the Cold War was at its hottest with the United States and the Soviet Union on either side of the Berlin Wall. The wall is gone today, but you can see parts of it around the city, where the pieces form monuments to the divided time.
Today, there are lots of beautiful buildings in Berlin, from the styles of the last several centuries to the constructions of the modern era, which have taken place in abundance since the German reunification became a reality in 1990. An interesting and conscious mix of styles can also be seen in the Reichstag building as one of many great sights.
Frankfurt an der Oder is one of the largest cities in the state of Brandenburg, and it is today a border town with Poland and the city of Słubice on the opposite side of the Oder River. Frankfurt obtained city rights in 1253 and is known, among other things, for the Battle of Frankfurt an der Oder, which took place during the Thirty Years’ War between Swedish and Holy Roman troops. Incidentally, Słubice was part of Frankfurt until 1945, when the borders were moved.
Today, Frankfurt is thus only on the west bank of the Oder, and there are a number of sights in the cozy city center, which was rebuilt in a partially modern style after the destruction of the Second World War. On the central square, Marktplatz, you can see the city’s town hall, where you can visit the Brandenburgische Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, which is a museum of moderne art that organizes changing exhibitions.
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Dresden is a beautiful city, which the Saxon electors throughout history have built as a true world city in beautiful baroque, and between the distinguished buildings, culture has always flourished. As a visitor, you can fully enjoy this when you go on a trip to the city, which is both interesting for its old and new architecture.
The Zwinger, Katolische Hofkirche, Semperoper and Frauenkirche are some of the places most people will nod in recognition of, but you should also enjoy some very differently conceived facilities such as the Altmarkt and Prager Straße, both of which date from the GDR era. There are also enchanting promenades along the Elbe, interesting museums and a vast number of beautiful buildings not least from the Baroque period.
Cottbus, Germany
Overview of Cottbus
Cottbus is a city in eastern Germany, and it is the second largest city in the state of Brandenburg. Cottbus is also the unofficial capital of the Sorbs, a Slavic minority in this part of the country. It was the Sorbs who founded Cottbus by building a fort on an island in the river Spree in the 10th century, and a few centuries later German settlers followed.
Today, Cottbus is a cozy place where you can go for some wonderful strolls in the low-rise streets of the old town. You can start at the Altmarkt square, which is surrounded by gabled houses that create a fine urban space, and from here there is a view of the Oberkirche St. Nikolai, which is a late Gothic brick church from the 15th and 16th centuries. The church is worth seeing, and it has a large and bright interior.
Cottbus’ main thoroughfare is the long pedestrian street named Spremberger Straße, locally known simply as Sprem. The street connects Altmarkt with Brandenburger Platz, and along it there are a number of fine buildings from around 1900. Here you can also see the Schloßkirche church and the tower Spremberger Turm, which stand as Cottbus’ landmarks. The tower was originally built in the 13th and 14th centuries as a defense tower at the Spremberg city gate. Today you can climb the tower for a beautiful view of the city.
About the Cottbus travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Cottbus travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Cottbus and Germany
France Travel Guide: vamados.com/germany
City tourism: visitcott-bus.de
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