Culture

Stroll, picnic, play and simply unwind in a green oasis. By Phyllis Meras In Berlin, public gardens are everywhere. They are large and small. Some are on palace grounds, some on museum grounds. Some edge po... Read More...

By Peter Pabisch A common science definition says: “Science is the field of study concerned with discovering and describing the world around us by observing and experimenting. Biology, chemistry and physics ... Read More...

Old Splendor in New Glory: Culture, Baroque architecture and museums By Don Heimburger •Photographs Courtesy Don Heimburger The area around this part of Germany has been heralded with names such as the “Cra... Read More...

By James M. Beidler When your “Family Research” columnist was cutting his teeth as a genealogy hobbyist, a family history fact—such as name, date or relationship—was considered proven by a concept called “pr... Read More...

“The impact of tourism on the world can be negative or positive, and our goal is to see to it that the travel industry is a force for good.” Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the UNWTO By Leah Larkin &nb... Read More...

By Peter Pabisch When we read that three billion birds have died recently in North America, mainly in the United States alone, we become concerned. What is happening in the world? Is climate change to be bla... Read More...

Savoring the sights, sounds and tastes of an Austrian spring. By Sharon Hudgins Photographs Courtesy Sharon & Tom Hudgins After spending a delightful Christmas holiday in Vienna (see German Life, Dec... Read More...

A Bit of Rome Echoes on Germany’s Mosel River By James Ullrich • Photographs Courtesy Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH There are some cities that, as you approach their entrance, seem to announce their sp... Read More...

Known for its half-timbered houses and ducal palace, Celle’s newly rediscovered Bauhaus architecture puts a new spin on an old town. By Zac Steger • Photographs Courtesy Zac Steger Germany has no shortag... Read More...