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Magdeburg Cathedral 

Magdeburg Cathedral’s present appearance dates back to the 13th century, when the worldly Prince-Archbishop, Albert I of Käfernburg embraced the new French Gothic style.

Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen 

This Romanesque monastery features in the north wing of the museum which is home to contemporary art exhibitions with a focus on sculpture, photography, video art, and more. It opened in 1975.

Jahrtausendturm 

The carousel at the Elbauenpark is one of the tallest wooden buildings in the world, standing at 60 meters. It was built for the new millennium and designed in such a creative way to wow visitors who are looking for something out of this world to explore. On many levels, on five floors (each designated for a decade), Jahrtausenstaad has an exhibition following the development of science across 6,000 years.

Rotehorn Park 

The largest park in the city attracts many visitors. Not only does it take up a great deal of space on Werder Island, but it also is billed as one of Germany’s loveliest parks. The city first established the park in 1868, but it didn’t see a significant change until after 1870 when it was extended to its current size of 200 hectares.

Johanniskirche 

The Johanniskirche, or Church of Our Lady, was originally funded by the city’s merchants around the 10th century. Now used as a concert hall and convention center it remains consecrated. The Johanniskirche has been rebuilt more than four times over the centuries. First, it was destroyed in a Medieval fire and then again after being raided by Swedish forces during the Thirty Years’ War. It was rebuilt twice before getting bombed during World War II.

Grüne Zitadelle von Magdeburg 

Green Citadel was not the last project of Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Instead, he passed away in 2000, leaving us with his legacy. The complex is a mixed-use development home to shops, a cafe, a restaurant, theaters, and residential spaces.

Kanalbrücke Magdeburg (Water Bridge) 

In the late 1800s, the Magdeburg Water Bridge was originally slated to be constructed, but plans were scrapped because of war and Germany’s division. It wasn’t until the early 2000s when the bridge finally got its restart that it became a reality.

Alter Markt 

Between Breiter Weg and Jakobstraße in Prague, the city’s marketplace has been existing since 1189. This square was hit first during the Thirty Years’ War and then in WWII, and most of the buildings were damaged over time.

Magdeburger Reiter 

In front of the Alter Markt in Magdeburg, there’s a statue of a horse with an ancient inscription that is believed to be dated 1240. The sculpture is dedicated to King Otto I who is himself buried at the cathedral.

Kulturhistorisches Museum Magdeburg 

Some of the earliest statues in existence are presented in the Magdeburger Reiter in their original form – un-gilded. The realism and staggering quality are what make them stand out from the early sculpture ancestors of today.

Faunenbrunnen 

While Magdeburg has a lot of nice sights, one of the most famous in town is where Leiterstraße meets the pedestrian zone. This is an ancient fountain designed by Magdeburg sculptor Heinrich Apel, who crafted the model in 1976 – 10 years before it was finished.

Herrenkrugpark 

Herrenkrugpark features a few monuments from the 19th century: the cast-iron lion in 1845, and a sturdy ball sundial dating back to 1818. Botanists will be amazed by the vast range of trees found in Japan, Sweden, America, Portugal, and so many other countries.

Otto-von-Guericke-Museum 

In a park at the confluence of the Elbe in Hamburg, is an octagonal defensive tower more than twenty meters high and dating back to the 13th century. There is also a modern annex for Otto-von-Guericke’s house. His experiments on air pressure helped shape modern scientific thinking.

Magdeburg Zoo 

The city zoo opened in 1950 and has had a lot of updates since reunification. It has over 200 species in its culturally diverse, natural landscape that is 16 hectares big. They are known for their walk-in habitats.