Saxony-Anhalt

A state in central Germany with a dense concentration of World Heritage sites, including Luther Reformation sites, the Bauhaus buildings in Dessau and the old town of Quedlinburg.

Saxony-Anhalt lies in central Germany, with the Elbe flowing through it. The Luther memorials in Wittenberg and Eisleben, the birthplace of the Reformation, are World Heritage sites; the Bauhaus buildings in Dessau and the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz are also World Heritage sites. Quedlinburg in the Harz Mountains preserves a large number of half-timbered houses. The capital, Magdeburg, has an early Gothic cathedral, and Naumburg Cathedral is also a World Heritage site. Spring through autumn is a good time to visit, and you can ride the Harz narrow-gauge steam trains. Rail links to Berlin and Leipzig make the state fairly easy to reach.

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