Eastern Germany

Eastern Germany includes most of the states that used to belong to the former country of East Germany. The highlight is the metropolitan capital of Germany, Berlin. The official language is German, spoken both in the form of standard German and various local dialects depending on the area.

Berlin
Leipzig
Berlin: Mitte
Herrnhut
Dresden
Berlin: East Central
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Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Berlin is the largest city … Berlin Travel Guide »
Leipzig
Leipzig is the largest city in the German federal state of Saxony, with a population of approximately 517,000. Leipzig Travel Guide »
Herrnhut
Herrnhut is a small town in the Upper Lusatia region of Saxony, in Germany. In the 18th century, Herrnhut gave birth to the … Herrnhut Travel Guide »
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Saxony
Saxony is federal state in the east of Germany. Outside of Berlin it contains the two largest and important cities in eastern Germany, Leipzig and Dresden. Saxony Travel Guide »
Brandenburg
Brandenburg, is both a historical region and a modern federal-state in Germany. Brandenburg was historically composed of a larger … Brandenburg Travel Guide »
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