Germany

Fir-clad mountains, rocky peaks, lederhosen, and geranium-covered houses: The Bavarian Alps come closest to what most of us envision... (more)

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, no city in Europe has seen more development and change. Two Berlins that had been separated... (more)

The name conjures up images of a wild, isolated place where time passes slowly. The dense woodland of the Black Forest—Schwarzwald... (more)

Lapping the shores of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, the Bodensee (Lake Constance), at 65 km (40 mi) long and 15 km (9 mi)... (more)

If you're in search of Sleeping Beauty, the Pied Piper, or Rumpelstiltskin, the Fairy-Tale Road, or Märchenstrasse, is the... (more)

All that is left of the huge, ancient kingdom of the Franks is the region known today as Franken (Franconia), stretching from... (more)

Standing in the center of the Römerberg (medieval town square), you'll see the city's striking contrasts at once. Re-creations... (more)

Water—in the form of the Alster Lakes and the Elbe River—is Hamburg's defining feature and the key to the city's success... (more)

The Neckar River unites beauty and historic resonance as it flows toward the Rhine through the state of Baden-Württemberg... (more)

Known as the city of "laptops and lederhosen," Munich traces its history back to the 12th century, when it began as a market town... (more)

The Romans planted the first Rhineland vineyards 2,000 years ago. By the Middle Ages viticulture was flourishing at the hands... (more)

The banks of the Rhine are crowned by magnificent castle after castle and by breathtaking, vine-terraced hills that provide the... (more)

Of all the tourist routes that crisscross Germany, none rivals the aptly named Romantische Strasse, or Romantic Road. The scenery... (more)

Germany's traditional charm is most evident in the eastern states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The area, one of Europe's... (more)

Germany's true north is a quiet and peaceful region that belies its past status as one of the most powerful trading centers in... (more)