Town and Country

They don’t have the glamour of metropolises, but they do have quite a few good ideas: three little-known cities and their appeal.

The international cultural scene looks not only to Berlin but also to Kassel, Bayreuth and Recklinghausen.

Almost every third German lives in a medium-sized city - and the trend is rising. What makes small places attractive?

Berlin sounds extravagant, Hamburg handmade and Cologne free. We reveal what sound awaits you in what city.

Berlin's division until the fall of the Wall in 1989 doubled many things — a real added value for Berlin visitors today. 989 gab es vieles doppelt - heute ein echter Mehrwert für Berlin-Besucher!

Tens of thousands of people in Berlin have demonstrated for affordable housing and even demanded compulsory purchases to achieve it. Is that the solution?

The German national anthem consists only of the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied

Carnival in Cologne is Germany's most famous celebration of the event. DW's Hallie Rawlinson reports on her first time.

Italy's northernmost city, the most liveable city in the world - that sounds inviting. But what makes Munich really unique?

100 years after the founding of the art school, the Bauhaus can still be experienced in many places in Germany. We show the most important stations.

Inspiring Europe: The mix of a great many talented minds makes the continent so creative.

Can an entire city go on tour? Hamburg can! “Hamburg on Tour” delighted Londoners with an extraordinary festival.