Lifestyle and Cuisine

What is German Gemütlichkeit? Find out what a typical living room looks like and which piece of furniture is a must.

Typically German? These nine things really don’t go down very well in Germany. A tongue-in-cheek warning.

Pilsner or wheat? Germany is seen as the country of good beer. Here are the regional specialities.

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.

Celebrating weddings is still very popular in Germany. We present an overview of traditional customs and some surprising facts.

From the autobahn to tuition fees – here we answer questions often asked on Google about Germany.

How do people in Germany live? And is there a typical German living room? Take a look here!

Does Germany have bears? Does Germany have a royal family? We answer often-googled questions about our country.

Germans are particularly reliable, it is often said. But is that really true? We asked expats about their experiences.

Coffee and cake are an integral part of everyday life in Germany? Read here how much truth there is in this cliché – and how it came about.

The pandemic is hitting many gastronomes very hard. How she has nevertheless successfully made it through the crisis so far is what the Berliner Laurel Kratochvila tells us.

deutschland.de advent calendar: On social media, we will show you how to get to know Germany at Christmas time – despite corona.