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Tegernsee Christmas Markets, Bavaria, Germany

Christmas markets on a lake

For a bit of a different German Christmas market experience, try the markets at Tegernsee that are connected by a boat across a lake.

Hohenzollern Castle, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

“I would call it a kind of weekend house”

The ancestral home of the Prussian Kings has not been a residence for centuries. But it’s a beautiful reminder of the family who once controlled Germany.

Europa Park, Germany

Life is a rollercoaster

It was always a dream of Kevin Kruschwitz’s to be surrounded by rollercoasters. Through a life of ups and downs, he’s made that dream come true!

Black Forest, Feldberg, Germany

The Black Forest turns white

The snow has come early this year, turning the Black Forest in Germany white. Check out these images of the trees as the seasons change.

11 Best German World Heritage Sites

There are 39 World Heritage Sites in Germany but these are my favourites and give you a great idea of what is on offer. Have you visited any yourself?

Messel Fossil Pit, Germany

The Messel Fossil Pit

This German site has the world’s best collection of fossils from 50 million years ago – a fascinating period when mammals were just emerging on the planet.

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe , Kassel, Germany

Experience Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe is the world’s second-largest hillside park. It’s an incredible achievement of sloping landscapes mixed with classic architecture.

Gmund Paper Factory, Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany

Inside the Academy Awards envelopes

The envelopes and cards with the winners’ names are an important part of the Oscars ceremony. Did you realise they come from a small Bavarian town?

Old Town Regensburg, Germany, World Heritage Site

Discovering the Old Town of Regensburg

Explore the maze of Regensburg’s streets and you’ll be lost in perpetual time travel. Narrow alleyways are a legacy of a medieval city but there’s more beyond that,

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