Delightful sounds
What Germans like and don’t like to listen to – a foray into some of the tops and flops of the worlds of sound
Lifestyle and Cuisine
Lifestyle, design, housing, food and drink, organic markets, regional specialties, Riesling and star cuisine: Current and background information on lifestyle and cuisine.
The sound of a day
Birdsong, bell chimes, night-time quiet: Read and listen here to the sound of Germany.
Topic of the week: German cuisine
These are your favourite dishes
Swabian raviolis in outer space, spaetzle under EU protection: Let us explain what you don’t yet know about your favourite German dishes.
Topic of the week: German cuisine
You simply must try this.
Expats tell us what is so special about German food and which dishes they simply can’t do without.
Housing in Germany
What is German Gemütlichkeit? Find out what a typical living room looks like and which piece of furniture is a must.
Just don’t!
Typically German? These nine things really don’t go down very well in Germany. A tongue-in-cheek warning.
Germany’s most popular beers
Pilsner or wheat? Germany is seen as the country of good beer. Here are the regional specialities.
A Guide to German Etiquette
Nothing’s as easy as sticking your foot in it when you’re abroad. But don’t worry. Here the do's and don’ts.
Weddings in Germany
Celebrating weddings is still very popular in Germany. We present an overview of traditional customs and some surprising facts.
Questions about Germany
From the autobahn to tuition fees – here we answer questions often asked on Google about Germany.
Topic of the week: German cuisine
What Germans eat
Pizza or schnitzel? Find out here what Germans like eating most, and how the pandemic is changing their cooking habits.
Discovering German living rooms
How do people in Germany live? And is there a typical German living room? Take a look here!