Main Areas in Germany:

Münster

Discover this lively Westphalian center—a city where tradition and the modern age, past and present complement one another harmoniously. Münster’s history begins with Charlemagne and the Missionary Liudger, who founded the settlement on the River Aa in 793. The cityscape, which was almost totally destroyed in a 1943 air raid but rebuilt as virtually an exact replica, dates from the 13th century. Münster uses its character and charm to create a link between tradition and modern lifestyle. In the historical core of the city, its long heritage has remained recognizable. The heart of the city and its main eye-catcher is St. Paul’s Cathedral, built over some 40 years on the threshold from Romanesque to Gothic with one of the most lavishly decorated naves in Germany. But it is not only the city itself which is inviting—its immediate surroundings are equally attractive. Münsterland, known as the “Mediterranean of the North,” presents park landscapes and typical moated castles that make it a favorite destination for European travellers and, increasingly, for those from overseas.