Town and Country

Focus on a special city: this year’s central celebrations for the Day of German Unity are taking place in Halle in Saxony-Anhalt.

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

From the coast to the Alpine foothills, from Saxony to the Saarland, these links inform you about destinations for trips and outings.

Whether you’re interested in economic regions, research centers, natural landscapes or cultural scenes – here you’re given an overview.

Environmentally friendly and close to nature – it’s fun to travel by bicycle

Historical sites and think tanks: examples of Jewish life to discover on your next visit to Germany.

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.

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