From Sprites to Schnapps, Take a Spirited Trip Through Germany’s Black Forest
On the scenic Oberkircher Brennersteig trail, home of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, travelers won’t go thirsty
Germany Turns Former Nazi Bunker Into a Leisure Complex
Built as an air raid shelter in the 1940s, the massive structure now houses a hotel, restaurants and a rooftop park with lush greenery
How This German Chocolate Shop Created a Sweet Way for Young Admirers to Pass Love Notes
For more than 150 years, Heidelberg locals and tourists have enjoyed the “Studentenkuss,” or Student Kiss—a praline nougat on a waffle wafer covered in dark chocolate
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Appreciate Awesome Architecture With These 15 Photos
No passport is needed for this virtual tour of beautiful buildings around the world
These Five Routes Help You Explore Germany’s Historic Cities Like a Local
Each of these off-the-beaten-track destinations offer up culture rich experiences, walkable neighborhoods and a quintessential slice of German life
North America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Will Debut This Summer
While traveling a 90-minute route, the Train de Charlevoix will emit only water vapor
A Brief History of Christmas Markets
Now a global phenomenon, the holiday tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe
Crowds Pour in for Oktoberfest After Two Years of Pandemic Closures
For the first time since 2019, millions will travel to Munich for the famous beer festival
Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Trains Are Now Running in Germany
They’re expected to keep some 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year
Artist Paula Modersohn-Becker’s Portraits Were Ahead of Their Time
Raw and affecting depictions of rural life in the early 20th century were strikingly modern
Why Germany’s Newly Opened Humboldt Forum Is So Controversial
Critics cite the Berlin museum’s ties to the country’s colonialist past
1,000-Year-Old Bavarian Frescoes Depict Life and Beheading of John the Baptist
The paintings, which adorn the Augsburg Cathedral in southern Germany, are among the oldest of their kind in northern Europe
$340,000 Surrealist Painting Found in Recycling Bin at German Airport
Authorities managed to recover the Yves Tanguy work—left behind by a businessman bound for Tel Aviv—before it was destroyed
196-Foot Section of the Berlin Wall Demolished to Make Way for Condos
Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall
A Warm Winter Left Germany Unable to Produce Its Famed Ice Wines
Known for their sweet flavor, ice wines are made from grapes left to freeze on the vine
Five Old Master Paintings Recovered 40 Years After German Heist
Authorities suspect the artworks were smuggled into West Germany during the 1980s
More Than 30 Animals, Among Them ‘Highly Endangered’ Species, Killed in Fire at German Zoo
Authorities say the blaze was likely started by floating lanterns illegally released into the sky on New Year’s Eve
Days After the Brazen Green Vault Heist, Another German Museum Is Targeted by Thieves
Burglars stole jewelry and historic artifacts from the Stasi Museum in Berlin
Hold On to Your Lederhosen: Oktoberfest Produces a Whole Lot of Methane Gas
Incomplete combustion from gas appliances is likely the major culprit
The “Versailles of Dresden” Has Been Rebuilt, 74 Years After World War II
The opulent royal apartments at the Residential Palace were Augustus the Strong’s attempt to project and prolong his power
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