Important town of Savoy region and once the capital of the county of Geneva, it resides on picturesque shores of Lake Annecy. It is full of nice architecture, ranging from gothic to baroque to modern. The Rue Royale street, with its numerous shops, gardens and the fountain of Saint Jean is the heart of the commercial and political activities of the town.
One of the prettiest towns in Northern Germany, Schwerin is located in the area of many picturesque lakes. Its centre is a beautiful mixture of architectural styles of last five centuries. The real landmark of Schwerin is its castle that stands on the island on the biggest lake of the area. Besides lake and architecture, town offers tourists some fine museums, including State Art Museum that houses a remarkable collection of Dutch paintings. Despite of being capital and second largest city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state, Schwerin is still walkable, however you might need to walk for several days to explore all its sites.
This place is all about Alps - Berchtesgaden is located so much to the South, that you need to drive 30km to the North to reach Austria's Salzburg! Three valleys to the South of the town are encircled by Austrian territory and host the National Park with the same name. Some natural wonders are short drive away: the Watzmann, third-highest peak in Germany, and Königsee, brutally beautiful glacial lake. The salt mine is not functional anymore, but is reopened as a tourist attraction and is completed with sound and light show. The area is favoured by climbers, skiers and snowboarders, and professional sportsmen compete on town's bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track.