Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart: these cities make up the Magic Cities Germany association. For more than 50 years, the marketing alliance is a shared forum for promoting Germany's major city destinations in international markets.

Germany's Magic Cities are well worth a visit at any time of the years. Even if you are interested in art and culture, events and festivals, shopping and relaxation or business and trade fairs, all of these eleven cities offer you a wide spectrum of leisure and business opportunities. Festivities begin early in the year with carnival celebrations in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Munich. In summer, the International Fireworks Competition in Hannover and the Port Anniversary in Hamburg get under way.

Culture lovers should not miss to visit Berlin with its hallmarks Brandenburg Gate or Museum Island. Dresden offers ensembles of Baroque, Renaissance and Foundation period architecture. Music lovers are spoilt when visiting Leipzig where composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and Richard Wagner have made a lasting impression in the musical world. The perfect spot for expanding business contacts is Frankfurt where international trade shows and more than 60,000 conferences and congresses are held annually. For relaxation, Stuttgart with its unique picturesque topographical location, and Nuremberg with its Medieval City Center are ideal holiday destinations.

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MICE Magic Cities

Berlin

• Hotel and event location availability
• Expert partner contacts
  www.convention.visitBerlin.com

Cologne

• Search for venue and hotel
• Make contact with professional partners
  www.conventioncologne.de

Dresden

• Advice on conference and convention venues
• Service partner contacts
  www.dresden-convention.de

Düsseldorf

• Search for event venues and hotels
• Pre- and post- convention tours
  www.convention-duesseldorf.com

Frankfurt

• Search for event venues, hotels
• Congress+Museum Ticket for public transportation and admission to museums
  www.frankfurt-convention-bureau.com

Hamburg

• Pre- and post-convention tours
• Incentives
  www.hamburg-convention.com

Hannover

• Search for event locations
• Booking requests of rooms
  www.hannover.de/kongress-stadt

Leipzig

• Booking of hotels and event rooms
• Preparation for programmes
  www.do-it-at-leipzig.de

Munich

• Handling of congress bids
• Procurement of service providers
  www.muenchen.de/kongresse

Nuremberg

• Booking of hotels and eventlocations
• Preparation for programmes
  www.nuernberg-convention.de

Stuttgart

• Procurement of event rooms
• Procurement of service partners
  www.congress-stuttgart.de

Berlin
“Classic Berlin” Up high and all around-Berlin from every angle.
information@visitBerlin.de

Cologne
“sweet Cologne”, Discover Cologne in all its chocolatey goodness and enjoy the sweeter side of life.
info@koelntourismus.de

Dresden
“Experience Dresden”, Enjoy the unique flair and the beauty of the historic city, the museum treasures and the magnificent landscape.
Special offers and more.
info@dresden.travel

Düsseldorf
“Old Town Walk incl. Boat Trip”, Tour through Düsseldorf’s Old Town famous as the ‘longest bar in the world’ incl. boat tour.
welcome@duesseldorf-tourismus.de

Frankfurt
“Goethe Weekend”, Frankfurt is full of curiosities.
info@infofrankfurt.de

Hamburg
“A vibrant Metropolis on the Waterfront”, Discover the most attractive facets of this historic Hanseatic city.
info@hamburg-tourismus.de

Hannover
“International Firework Competition”, Let music, drama and fireworks get under your skin!
staedtereise@hannover-tourismus.de

Leipzig
“In the footsteps of Bach in Leipzig”, Follow the footsteps of the major German composer.
incoming@ltm-leipzig.de

Munich
“Royal Munich”, Enjoy the splendour of the Bavarian Royal House with all senses.
pauschalen@muenchen.de

Nürnberg
“Taste Tour”, Get to know Nuremberg from its most attractive side and enjoy the Franconian specialities.
pauschal@ctz-nuernberg.de

Stuttgart
STUTTCARD, The Discovery Ticket for Stuttgart and the surrounding region
info@stuttgart-tourist.de

Berlin

• Potsdam 40 min. by train with its palaces – Sanssouci, New Palace & Charlottenhof
• Friedrichsfelde Animal Park parkland and home to a number of rare animal species.
• Lake Müggelsee a large recreation area ideal for walks, bike rides or swimming.

Cologne

• Königswinter and Drachenfels ruins – spectacular views of the Rhine Valley
• Baroque Castle Augustusburg in Bruehl/30 min. by bus
• Phantasialand – adventure-, fun- and leisure park/1 h by bus

Dresden

• Radebeul, the “villa town” of Radebeul exudes an almost mediterranean atmosphere
• Porcelain town Meissen/1 h by bus
• Moritzburg Castle and Hunting Lodge/1 h by bus

Düsseldorf

• Benrath Palace & Parks (1756 – 1773)/8 min. by train
• Historical Barbarossa Pfalz Kaiserswerth/30 min. by train
• Bicycle tours across Düsseldorf and along the “Rhine Experience Track”

Frankfurt

• Saalburg – Roman fort section of the limes boundary wall in the Taunus hills
• Eberbach Abbey is at the heart of the wine-growing Rheingau region
• Bad Homburg health resort with palace and park & casino

Hamburg

• North Sea Island of Sylt – 40 kilometres of fine sandy beach
• The Altes Land region – one of Europe’s largest fruit-growing areas.
• Lüneburg Heath – violet-coloured heathland, forests & rivers and medieval towns.

Hannover

• Marienburg Castle (20 km south of Hannover) Guelph summer residence
• Hamelin – Pied Piper town Medieval town of Celle (50 km north of Hannover) 500 half-timbered houses

Leipzig

• Bauhaus in Dessau (1925) and Wörlitz Park, a UNESCO world heritage site
• Saale valley: Lützen, Freyburg, Naumburg (Romanesque cathedral)
• Belantis Amusement Park Leipzig “Land of the Pharaohs” & “Knights' Castle”

Munich

• Ludwig Tour: Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace and Oberammergau
• Bavarian Alps with Lake Schliersee, Lake Tegernsee and Lake Starnberg
• Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nuremberg

• Activities & excursions in the Franconian countryside with its Lake District
• Playmobil Fun Park in Zuerndorf
• Faber Castell Castle Tour

Stuttgart

• Baroque Castle in Ludwigsburg/20 min. by train
• Medivial former free imperial city of Esslingen/30 min. by train
• Schiller-Museum (Liturature) in Marbach/30 min. by train

Berlin
A dozen shopping centers and numerous pedestrian malls offer their merchandise, the "Kurfürstendamm" and the “Friedrichstrasse entices to shop in elegance, as does the legendary "Kaufhaus des Westens", the largest department store on the continent.

Cologne
Hohe Straße starts from the Cathedral taking you in a modern lively bazaar up to Schildergasse with its large department stores, to Neumarkt with extensive covered shopping malls. Elegant shops are in Breite Straße, Mittelstraße, and flipped-out stores are to be found in Ehrenstraße.

Dresden
Prager Strasse, Altmarkt and Wilsdruffer Strasse are the shopping centres of the Old City. Dresden's top address for fine shopping is Königstrasse. The Baroque townhouses of the exclusive shopping promenade make an attractive atmosphere for boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.

Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf , the fashion city, is one of the most elegant shopping metropolises worldwide.The magnificent Königsallee, the exclusive boulevard with countless luxury shops and exquisite malls. Schadowstraße is the shopping street with the highest turnover in Germany.

Hannover
Exclusive shopping arcades like the Galerie Luise or the Kröpcke Passage lead to the pedestrian zone between Main Station and the Old Town, where department stores, boutiques and shops with many different specialities alternate with bistros and restaurants.

Frankfurt
Frankfurt has something to offer for every taste – from the exclusive designer shops of Goethestrasse over the department stores on the Zeil, Germany’s most profitable pedestrian shopping promenade to the weekly flea market held at the Main embankment every Saturday.

Hamburg
Hamburgs city centre boasts Europe's largest selection of glass-roofed shopping arcades. All international designers are represented here, partly with their own flagship stores. The big department stores are located on "Mönckebergstrasse".

Munich
Haute couture in the Maximilianstrasse, exclusive design in the passages of the "Fünf Höfen”, flamboyant finds in the Gärtnerplatz district, Souvenirs at Platzl next to the Hofbräuhaus, culinary delights at the "Viktualienmarkt”, the famous central market.

Nuermberg
Head to the Trödelmarkt, situated between the Unschlittplatz and Karlsbrücke, for wonderful jewellers, small boutiques and shops selling quirky living accessories. The Handwerkerhof is a must if you’re into ceramic, leather or silverware.

Stuttgart
In Calwer Straße exquisite stores tucked away behind the facades of pretty gabled and timber-framed houses invite you to shop as well as in Königstraße. Germany’s largest Pedestrian zone. Fruits and vegetables are offered in Market Hall. Experience the flower market and the Stuttgart flea market.