Town and Country

How is Halloween celebrated in Germany? All you need to know about the origin of the tradition, typical costumes and the best Halloween events in Germany.

World revolutionaries are rarely celebrated in Germany. After all, there aren’t many of them. That’s why Karl Marx’s 200th birthday was something rather special in his hometown Trier.

The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany. This spring, our destination is Mainau in Lake Constance.

The “Entdecke DE” series takes you on a tour through Germany, this time to revitalised idylls.

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

Away from the well known pistes in the Bavarian Alps and the Black Forest, Germany’s low mountain ranges also offer wonderful winter landscapes.

Martin Luther provided the impetus for the Reformation in the city on the Elbe 500 years ago.

Several thousand fun fairs are held in Germany every year – we have compiled the five biggest for you, together with a small 'festival etiquette' manual.

Foward-thinking, never standing still: the world meets in Hamburg for the G20 Summit

People think of Germany as the country of the autobahn, yet there is also an extensive network of long-distance cycle paths here. We present the three most beautiful routes.

The Entdecke DE series takes you on a tour through Germany. This time we travel along impressive hiking trails.

Wanderlust? We present six well-known and less well-known places in Germany that are well worth a visit.