Overview
Sitting plump at the foot of the Black Forest’s wooded slopes and vineyards, Freiburg is a sunny, cheerful university town, its medieval Altstadt a story-book tableau of gabled townhouses, cobblestone lanes and cafe-rimmed plazas. Party-loving students spice up the local nightlife.
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With the enviable claim to fame of being Germany’s sunniest city, Freiburg is also one of its most eco-friendly. Here are the top things to do.
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