St. Johann Nepomuk, better known as the Asam Church (Asamkirche) is a church in Munich, southern Germany, built from 1733 to 1746 by the brothers Egid … [Read More...]
Welcome to Germany
Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of feasts, treats and temptations experiencing Germany’s soul-stirring scenery, spirit-lifting culture, big-city beauties, romantic palaces and half-timbered towns.
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Things to Do in Munich
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The Castle Road, or Burgenstraße, is a theme route in […]
Introducing Germany
Germany is a western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Oberammergau and its Passion Play
Although it is most widely known for its once-every-decade Passion Play that is staged in town, there are plenty of other reasons that make a visit to … [Read More...]

Frankenstein Castle – Burg Frankenstein
Frankenstein Castle (Burg Frankenstein) is a hilltop castle in the Odenwald overlooking the city of Darmstadt in Germany. Though built in the 13th … [Read More...]

Eltz Castle – the “Neuschwanstein of the North”
Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. The castle is surrounded on three … [Read More...]

October 22 in German History
October 22 - Feast Day of St. Cordula Little is known of St. Cordula who was a very early Christian in Cologne. She is said to have been a … [Read More...]

Saxony-Anhalt
The federal state of Saxony-Anhalt is located in central Germany. It is in large parts, especially in the north, rather sparsely populated. In the … [Read More...]

Things Not to Do in Germany
Germany is known for efficiency and punctuality, and learning a little of the local etiquette and customs should help travelers make sure that their … [Read More...]

Mittenwald – Idyllic Village of a Thousand Violins
Located along the Austrian border, Mittenwald is the home to charming cobbled streets, mountain landscapes and the art of crafting classical … [Read More...]

Hesse
Hesse (Hessen) was founded as a federal state after World War II in 1945. However, the area of what today makes up the state was inhabited as early as … [Read More...]

Ortenberg Castle
Ortenberg Castle is the main landmark of the Ortenau and is situated above the town of Ortenberg at the end of the Kinzig Valley between Offenburg and … [Read More...]