Weimar's sights are in a special field of tension: here, the cultural highlights of German history and the memory of its darkest abysses lie close together. The bell tower of the Buchenwald Memorial on the Ettersberg can be seen from...
As I was mainly on the road in May and June - on excursions, short trips and a three-week trip across our beautiful country - I had the feeling that I hadn't been very productive. At first glance, that's true, because I've...
June 12 is the penultimate day of my and my girlfriend Jutta's vacation at the Baltic Sea. My road trip from my home town of Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, with stops over several days in Weimar, Quedlinburg, Timmendorfer Strand and Kassel, is coming to an end. I am at 26....
April has a special meaning for my family and me, as both my mother's birthday and the anniversary of her death fall in this month. It's important for us to spend time together on these days and share fond memories. Overall, it was...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding universal value, whether for their cultural significance or their unique natural setting. The UNESCO World Heritage List was opened in 1978 with 12 sites. At that time, Aachen Cathedral was the only German...
I’ll show you some of the most exciting places in Germany – from historic towns and stunning nature to true hidden gems.
Here you’ll find my favorite routes and city walks, plus plenty of tips for your own Germany adventure – off the beaten path.