Located along the Austrian border, Mittenwald is the home to charming cobbled streets, mountain landscapes and the art of crafting classical … [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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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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Driving Rules in Germany
Germany: land of the Autobahn, wonderful cars, precision engineering, and efficiency. With its incredible road network and breathtaking scenery, … [Read More...]

Burghausen Castle – the Longest Castle in the World
Burghausen Castle in Burghausen, Upper Bavaria, is the longest castle complex in the world (1051 m), confirmed by the Guinness World Record company. … [Read More...]

Dining Etiquette and Eating Habits in Germany
Dining etiquette in Germany is pretty straightforward. If you go out to a restaurant, you usually will not have to wait to be seated unless it is … [Read More...]

German Cuisine: Bavaria
Bavarian cooking is hearty and rustic, making very simple ingredients into tasty, satisfying dishes. It is known for its wide variety of Wurst … [Read More...]

Asamkirche, Munich
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...]

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...]

Mainz, the Great Wine Capital of Germany
Mainz is a German city on the Rhine River. It’s known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the … [Read More...]

Castle Drachenburg and its Turbulent History
Schloss Drachenburg ("Dragon's Castle") is a private villa in palace style constructed in the late 19th century. It was completed in only two years … [Read More...]

October 17 in German History
October 17, 1707 Shortly after accepting a position as organist at St. Blasius's in Germany, composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries his second … [Read More...]