Görlitz

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View of Görlitz from the bridge linking it with Poland.
View of Görlitz from the bridge linking it with Poland.

Görlitz [1] is Germany's easternmost town, situated across the Neisse River from its Polish sister city of Zgorzelec. It is very well preserved and survived the Second World War more or less intact. A lot of money was invested in the 1990's to restore the city's old town. It is conviently located on the rail and autobahn routes from Dresden to Wroclaw, Poland.

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  • Visit the Silesia Museum - a museum dedicated to the history of Silesia.
  • Walk along the Neisse River bank and enjoy the view of the older buildings and the abundant nature.
  • Tour the cathedral and the main street in the Old Town.
  • Take a stroll across the Neisse River into Poland using the new pedestrian footbridge and get a different perspective of the old town from a distance.

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There is a local brewery, the Landskron Brauerei.

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The city is home to a nice historic youth hostel.

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