Cottbus

　　Cottbus is situated on the Spree River, around 125 kilometres southeast of Berlin, and is the second-largest city in Germany’s Brandenburg state, after Potsdam. The city is a well-known university town in Brandenburg and is home to the Brandenburg University of Technology. It also serves as the cultural centre for the Lower Sorbian minority.

　　Cottbus boasts a variety of theatres offering diverse cultural performances. The city also houses several museums that showcase the history, culture, and life of the Sorbian people; art galleries display works by local painters. The city’s Grand Theatre is an Art Nouveau-style building, and the Congress Hall is another notable architectural landmark. Cottbus hosts the annual Eastern European Film Festival, attracting film enthusiasts from around the world.

　　Cottbus Reason to Visit: The second-largest city in Germany’s Brandenburg state Continent: Europe [Europe] Country/Region: Germany [Germany] Province/State: Brandenburg [Brandenburg] City: Cottbus [Cottbus]