Destinations for trips and outings in the Federal States of Germany
From the coast to the Alpine foothills, from Saxony to the Saarland, these links inform you about destinations for trips and outings.
Town and Country
Metropolitan areas, Berlin, Hamburg, the Ruhr, sustainable urban development, natural parks and landscapes.
Federal States of Germany
Whether you’re interested in economic regions, research centers, natural landscapes or cultural scenes – here you’re given an overview.
Israel
Experiencing Jewish culture in Germany
Historical sites and think tanks: examples of Jewish life to discover on your next visit to Germany.
Re-urbanization – small towns are back again
They don’t have the glamour of metropolises, but they do have quite a few good ideas: three little-known cities and their appeal.
Many small hotspots
The international cultural scene looks not only to Berlin but also to Kassel, Bayreuth and Recklinghausen.
Böblingen instead of Berlin
Almost every third German lives in a medium-sized city - and the trend is rising. What makes small places attractive?
The sound of German cities
Berlin sounds extravagant, Hamburg handmade and Cologne free. We reveal what sound awaits you in what city.
Berlin: a double take
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!
Rising rents
Tens of thousands of people in Berlin have demonstrated for affordable housing and even demanded compulsory purchases to achieve it. Is that the solution?
German National Anthem
The German national anthem consists only of the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied
An American's first Carnival in Cologne
Carnival in Cologne is Germany's most famous celebration of the event. DW's Hallie Rawlinson reports on her first time.
The city for all the senses
Italy's northernmost city, the most liveable city in the world - that sounds inviting. But what makes Munich really unique?