It’s the largest Romanesque church in the world and a true marvel of religious architecture. In a small German town, Speyer Cathedral dominates the skyline.
The Hanseatic League
The German city of Lübeck was once one of the wealthiest in Europe. It was the capital of the powerful Hanseatic League that controlled trade in the north.
Berlin’s island of museums
On an island in the middle of Berlin, this remarkable collection of museums is not just about the amazing collections but about the very idea of culture.
Germany’s Bauhaus movement
The Bauhaus style has influenced architecture and design for almost a century… but it was in these German cities that the movement found its feet.
Germany’s intellectual town
In the small German town of Weimar, there was a flourishing intellectual scene that created some of the country’s best writers and artists.
The Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
Spread over an enormous area, this Garden Kingdom in Germany brings together a string of landscaped parks with magnificent palaces and public buildings.
Housing the masses in Berlin
With social housing, Berlin proved itself to be ahead of the times. Check out these remarkable housing estates from a century ago – still used today!
Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castles
These beautiful castles not far from Cologne are the first examples of Rococo architecture in Europe and are definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Bamberg’s different layers
There was once a plan to turn this small German town into a ‘second Rome’. When you see it for yourself, it’s clear how it grew in grandeur.