Best Restaurants in Heidelberg The further south you head in Germany, the better the cuisine gets – that is, if you‘re partial to delicious plates of traditional, authentic Germany fare. Across the (partially) fictional "Weißwurstäquator," the plates get richer and fuller, and while the pork knuckle and sauerkraut fill is possibly best done in Bavaria especially, the state of ... Read Full Article
Taking the Waters in Baden-Baden, Germany
The immaculate little town of Baden-Baden, tucked away in the foothills of S.W. Germany’s Black Forest, is a luxurious cross between Monte Carlo, Paris, a spa, and an English park. Within a few minutes’ walk in Baden-Baden you can see the world’s most beautifully appointed casino, stroll through a verdant green park that is a dead ringer for an English Victorian garden, and sip an espresso ... Read Full Article
Tucked Away in Tübingen, Germany
Tübingen, Germany: the great German writer, Goethe, barfed here; the renowned German author, Hermann Hesse, handled books here; and even the current Pope, Benedict XVI, was formerly known as Herr Professor Ratzinger here. When many think of Germany, thoughts of racing down the Autobahn and throwing back a cool and cloudy Hefeweizen in a biergarten while wearing lederhosen and ... Read Full Article
Stuttgart, Germany – a Swabian Delight
Stuttgart is the gateway to one of Germany's most storied regions, the Black Forest of Swabia, and fittingly is itself one of the greenest cities in Germany. The nearby Neckar River has its source in the Swabian Alps of the Black Forest and forms the valley that surrounds Stuttgart. The hills on either side of the valley are forested and/or covered with vineyards all the way from Prague to ... Read Full Article
Swabia: Industry Drives Ahead, Poetry Lives On
Cleversulzbach, Germany is a dangerous place if you are the mother of a famous German poet. Two such women lie in the village’s tiny graveyard. Elisabeth Schiller, whose son Friedrich wrote “Ode to Joy,” died in 1802 while visiting the village, where her son-in-law was the parish priest. Her gravestone, which just says “Schiller’s mother”, was erected years later by the poet Eduard Mörike, who was ... Read Full Article
Ludwigsburg, Germany: a City of Storytelling
Ludwigsburg is a city of storytelling - and the city's own story is pretty interesting in its own right. This city of about 87,000 people in Swabia, the southwest region of Baden-Wurttemberg Germany, features a delightful city centre and a gorgeous palace. The Baroque-style palace and its grounds occupy an area virtually the same size as the downtown area of the city itself. The two ... Read Full Article
Top Castles in Germany
Top Palaces and Castles in Germany Germany's long history can be traced through its rich array of castles and palaces that are scattered throughout the countryside. The castles in Germany span various eras and architectural styles and most are very well preserved. All year long, castles play host to a multitude of festivals and events that capture the medieval and Renaissance cultures of ... Read Full Article