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Deutsche Sehenswurdigkeiten. 8 – Die Wartburg. The Wartburg is a castle situated on a 1230-foot precipice to the southwest of, and overlooking the town of Eisenach. In 1999 UNESCO added Wartburg to the World Heritage List.
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8 – Die Wartburg • The Wartburg is a castle situated on a 1230-foot precipice to the southwest of, and overlooking the town of Eisenach. • In 1999 UNESCO added Wartburg to the World Heritage List. • Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German – the first translation into a modern language
9 – Checkpoint Charlie • Best-known Berlin Wall crossing point – between East and West Berlin during the Cold War • Name given by the Western Allies • After the reunification, the building at Checkpoint Charlie became a tourist attraction.
10 – Trier • Trier is the oldest city in Germany – founded in or before 16 BCE. • It lies in a valley on the banks of the Moselle River between low vine-covered hills of ruddy sandstone in the west of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz.