Iron, steel and techno. The former ironworks is a World Cultural Heritage Site that also puts on festivals. The plant shut down in 1986, but now it's open to visitors and hosts art exhibitions and events like the Electro Magnetic festival.

Völklingen ironworks - Industrial heritage

Berlin's reputation as a party capital draws a lot of young people to the city. Popular districts to meet, greet, eat, drink and dance include Mitte, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Neukölln.

Clubbing in Berlin

Whether the Zugspitze, the Baltic Sea or Berlin – each episode highlights a unique part of Germany. Join guides Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege on their exciting tours of discover.

Check-in, the New DW travel guide

Yusuf Turan visits the old Imperial castle, the medieval old town and its market square.

Nuremburg with a viewer from Turkey

They are popular with locals and tourists alike: Munich's beer gardens are the place to be during the warm summer months. And that's the way it's been for over 200 years - as much a Bavarian tradition as veal sausage and beer.

Summer fun in Munich

Green is the dominant color in the capital of the state of Lower Saxony. Lake Maschsee and the banks of the Leine river are popular spots for leisure and recreation. That's also true of the Herrenhausen Gardens, dating back to the 17th century.

Grand Gardens in Hanover

Wine connoisseur Alixe Winter recommends a stroll on the banks of the Dreisam River, gourmet restaurant Colombi and the panoramic view from Jesuitenschloss.

Travel tips for Freiburg

Katja Birker takes in a jazz concert at the Media Harbor, discovers modern architecture and finds out what a Büdchen is.

A Canadian visits Düsseldorf

Fermentology student Donatus Perez shows us his favorite party venues in Munich: the English Garden, Tap House and Kultfabrik.

Three cool tips for Munich

From Leipzig to Berlin and on to the Baltic on a tight budget. Two students take the challenge, using various alternative offers for hotel stays and rail tickets. Can they do it on 200 euros?

Bus, Hostel & Co. - Travelling on a budget

Discover Germany, the TV Travel Guide, takes you to Germany’s most beautiful destinations every week. From Sylt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, from Aachen to Zittau – each edition presents a particular region, city and landscape.

Discover Germany: The TV Travel Guide

The Danube River flows along 600 kilometers of southern Germany. One of its most beautiful stretches is in Bavaria, passing Weltenburg Abbey and spectacular rock formations as it winds its way to Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the Danube - from Weltenburg to Regensburg

Dominik Preisner is one of the best wakeskaters in Germany. He recommends visits to Jahninsel, a classic Bavarian volksfest, and mountain biking along the Danube River.

Regensburg - Three Travel Tips

The Wittelsbach dynasty ruled Bavaria for more than 700 years. Until 1918, Munich was home to the royal family. The influence their passion for architecture and for art had on the city is still visible to this day.

Munich: Royal residence of Bavarian kings

Fabian Frank shows us three of his favorite places in Munich: the banks of the Isar River, a shop called Sama Sama, which specializes in chocolate, and a restaurant, Zwickl.

Travel tips for Munich

We meet Hector Medrano and Margareth Schumacher de Medrano from Brazil as they travel by camper van along the Romantic Road from Bad Mergentheim to Würzburg.

The Romantic Road with tourists from Brazil

The Ulm Minster boasts the highest church spire in the world. It's a major source of pride to locals, who have turned the area around the famous church into a beautiful architectural ensemble combining old and new.

Ulm: Where the Middle Ages meet modernity

Berlin offers a number of hip districts, including Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg and Neukölln. But they're losing popularity due to gentrification. Berliners are asking: what neighborhood will be en vogue next?

Berlin – Revival of City-West

Verónica Ganún and Guillermo Pardo are visiting Frankfurt to see Goethe’s birthplace, the Römer city hall, the banking district and Sachsenhausen’s old town.

Frankfurt with two viewers from Argentina

Actress Anna Juliana Jaenner takes us to Charlottenburg Palace, the House of World Cultures, and the Marga Schoeller bookstore.

Three Travel Tips for old West Berlin

Baiersbronn has become a major destination for foodies. This town boasts three restaurants with a total of eight Michelin stars.

Dining in Baiersbronn

Cross-country ski guide Wolf Hockenjos recommends the Thurnerspur trail, the historic ski lift at Schollach and the traditional clocks at the St. Märgen Monastery Museum.

Travel Tips for the High Black Forest

Berlin has about 200 musuems, filled with unique treasures - including mummies, dinosaurs, and remains of the Berlin Wall. There are also exhibits devoted to Bauhaus design, lipstick, and currywurst.

A selection of Berlin's best museums

For years, Berlin was ridiculed as the home of curry-wurst and bouletten. But no longer. Today, Germany's capital is renowned for its world-class cuisine and top chefs.

Berlin - A gourmet metropolis

Ski-maker Axel Forelle takes us to the Eibsee Lake at the base of the Zugspitze; the historic Ludwigstrasse in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a traditional restaurant called the Zirbelstube.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Three Travel Tips

Reginald Wright spent five years of his childhood in Koblenz. 25 years later he revisits the Deutsches Eck, the Ehrenbreitstein fortress and the old town.

Koblenz with a tourist from the US

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