Culture

Devastated by WWII bombing raids, Germany’s second city plays to its strengths offering a thoroughly livable city filled with culture, architecture, food and activities. By Leah Larkin   Move over... Read More...

Explore this 2000-year-old city and wrap yourself in a history and culture that dates to the Holy Roman Empire. By Alevtina Altenhof   It looked like an extravagant masterpiece—the ensemble at the... Read More...

The glorious sound of voices in unison fill Germany’s cathedrals and performance venues on a massive scale. By Henry Mendelson   “Anything that isn’t worth saying, they sing nowadays!” Pierre-Aug... Read More...

It has been the talk of Hamburg for well over a decade but the city’s newest cultural venue is a glorious addition to this wonderful city. By Leah Larkin “As Exciting as a Thriller,” (So Spannend wie ein ... Read More...

The modern day rebirth of a true treasure in Lower Saxony. By Wibke Carter Only two years ago, in 2015, Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, celebrated its 1200th anniversary and even in a place like Europe that ... Read More...

It may be small but Germany’s neighbor to the east overflows with culture and history. By Alevtina Altenhof Luxembourg is worth a visit at any time of the year. But when the never-ending chains of lights ... Read More...

The wood. The history. The craft. Creating violin makers in Brienz, Switzerland. By Marilyn Heimburger The beautiful lakeside town of Brienz, Switzerland has long been known for its woodcarving tradition. The... Read More...

Hunted to extinction in the 1800s, Germany’s wolves are making a comeback. By Crispin Andrews   It’s true. The wolf is back in Germany. But before everyone starts throwing away their little red ca... Read More...

By Wibke Carter It has been over 250 years since Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, erected the Palais Barberini after the model of a Roman palace. Now, the building at the Alter Markt (Old Market) in Pot... Read More...