With its magnificent castles, luxurious resorts and the beautiful recreation areas of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg is one of Germany’s most popular tourist destinations. In addition, the region’s long…

With its magnificent castles, luxurious resorts and the beautiful recreation areas of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg is one of Germany’s most popular tourist destinations. In addition, the region’s long…
The province of Brandenburg is a lowland region crisscrossed by a dense network of rivers, canals, and lakes. Quiet in part, it is also crossed by some of the main…
Three federal states – Lower Saxony and the city-states of Hamburg and Bremen – occupy a huge swathe of northern Germany. Lower Saxony’s capital, Hanover, has splendid architecture and fine…
The scenic Harz mountains, a popular recreation area with fascinating rock formations and pleasant walks, are the best-known attraction of Saxony-Anhalt. Yet this state also boasts a number of interesting…
Famed for its excellent wines and the festivities of Cologne’s annual carnival, Western Germany is the country’s wealthiest and most heavily industrialized region. The Ruhr district still harbors enormous industrial…