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From Flüsterbogen (whispering arch) to Hotherstrasse

Gottfried Kiesow, the founder of the German Foundation for Monument Protection (Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz) called Görlitz “the most beautiful city in Germany”. As one of very few medieval German cities Görlitz did not suffer devastating destruction during World War II. This is the reason why Görlitz is a unique conservation area. Almost 4000 (!) buildings of different age and style are registered protected monuments. During a walk through the city the many elaborate sandstone portals particularly catch the visitor’s eye.