The Berlin Wall Memorial is the central memorial site of Germany’s division. Located directly at the former border strip in the Bernauer Straße is a 1.4-kilometre piece of the Berlin Wall with a border strip and watchtower. The Gedenkstätte memorial is the last remaining stretch of the Wall as it existed during the separation era, and it conveys an impression of how the border fortifications really looked. The Visitor Center and the Documentation Center with a viewing platform are located on the other side of the street that belonged to the western part of the city. The exhibition 'Border Stations and Ghost Stations in Divided Berlin' is shown inside the Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station.

At Målerås Glasbruk, the primary focus is on the production of art and decorative glass, which is etched, painted, and engraved. The animal reliefs from Målerås are renowned worldwide. Recently, artists have started to experiment with combining glass and metal in their artworks, adding a new dimension to their creations. Tours of the glass manufacturing process are available to book throughout the year, with daily tours offered in the summer. Visitors can also book a "try it yourself" activity in the furnace room. Traditional glassworks dinners are served in the furnace room during the summer and before Christmas.

Cologne’s main opera house stages a mix of classic and contemporary productions, from Mozart to modern composers. The resident company is strong, and visiting performers keep the programme varied. The building itself is modern and a bit divisive—some love it, some don’t—but the acoustics are excellent.