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Bastei

Saxony, Germany
Ranked #9 of 233 attractions in Saxony
5.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Lookouts
Description: A spectacular lookout point providing breathtaking views of the Elbe River and the surrounding countryside.
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011

A site of stunning natural beauty, well worth a visit. More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011

We parked in a Park and Ride, and got the Pendel bus from there to the Hotel and amenities just at the start of the bridge. There are many breathtaking photo opps. Plus we kept walking round and eventually down to a lake, and then back up through a forest. It was one of the best parts of my holiday... More

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Munich
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2010

I had heard about Sächsische Schweiz for many years but never been before. This area truly deserves the accolades it has received, both from current tourists and back through the ages to the painters who discovered it in the 1700s. Rathen is one of the main centres of this area. Small village, separated by the river Elbe, which can be... More

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Bernburg
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2008

I had the impression that this (most visited in Saxon Switzerland?) sight was optimized for bus tour groups, but not for individual travelers. As we were there over Easter, the schedule followed the "Sunday / holiday" time table which meant that the first bus in the morning from Hohnstein arrived ~ 11 a.m. and the last bus in the evening... More

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Aachen
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Roma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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Berlin, Germany
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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Bologna, Italy
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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Bologna, Italy
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442 reviews 442 reviews
Reviews in 160 cities Reviews in 160 cities
475 helpful votes 475 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012
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Heerlen
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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