Where Goethe, Hölderlin and Brentano used to walk and admire the triad consisting of the Old City, the river and the mountains of Heidelberg. The...
Category - Germany

Much Ado About Meissen
Set upon the banks of the Elbe River, the city of Meissen (Meißen) is synonymous with the manufactory that has been producing...
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Germany’s Fairytale Road
The Märchenstrasse, or Fairytale Road, wends its way 600 km amid the rolling hills and patches of dense forests in the heart of...
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Germany’s Great Outdoors
From the wind-swept beaches along the North Sea to the imposing Bavarian Alps, Mother Nature has blessed Germany with stunning...
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Neuschwanstein: A Fairytale Castle Tribute to Wagner
The end of the Romantic Road in southern Germany climbs to the village of Schwangau, about 60 miles southwest of Munich, the...
Read MoreLocated in the northern Bavarian region of Franconia, Nuremberg’s (Nürnberg) history is a long and a tumultuous one at that. It was here that...
Silvester is What the Last Day of the Year is called in Germany Germans celebrate New Year’s Eve with fireworks displays, Swiss Raclette cheese...
The City in Lower Saxony is Home to a Famous Ancient Library The Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel has one of the largest collections of ancient...
On the Evening of December 24 Germany Waits for the Christ Child In Germany Christmas is celebrated on the evening of December 24. Traditionally...
St. Nikolaus Day There is one day that German children anticipate almost as much as Christmas: St. Nikolaus Day on the 6th of December. In German...
The Best European Destinations to Visit this Winter From skiing to Santa, here are some of the most festive places to see and things to do across...
The Scenic Historical City on Lake Constance The beautiful lakeside town of Konstanz, located on the German- Swiss border, offers several tourist...
Miles of canals, three rivers and a vast port, it is suffice to say that life in the city-state of Hamburg revolves around water. Ever since its days...
Exploring the University City in Baden-Württemburg during the Summer What is there to do in a city where over a quarter of the population is...
Lured by the ghosts of yesteryear, visitors come to delve into Berlin’s turbulent yet intriguing saga. Since formal German reunification in...
by V. Kichura, Tourist Highlights of an Historical German City Dresden, Germany is rich in culture and history. Here are some popular sites to see...