Old university city of Freiburg im Breisgau (pop 214,000), the southernmost big city of Germany and the one enjoying most hours of sunshine. You are invited to savour the atmosphere of its lovely old town providing the backcloth for the colourful daily market. The gem of the city, however, is the Minster – one of the world’s most beautiful gothic buildings.

The Minster, which took about 300 years to build, takes pride of place as Freiburg's main landmark. Its unique, 116 m tall spire is one of the truly great examples of Gothic architecture in Europe. The highlights of the lavish interior are its high altar and wonderful stained glass. ... >> more