Germany news

Those soon wanting a short break may be intrigued by the upcoming marathon in Frankfurt this month, which will provide visitors with more than just running...

Holidaymakers have been advised to follow in the footsteps of London mayor Boris Johnson and visit Germany's Baroque palaces...

Young Brits are discovering the delights of the German city of Hamburg, one expert has revealed...

Berlin's central train station has become a centre of sand art as part of the city's international sand sculpture festival - Sandsation....

While Spain may be perceived as the home of Flamenco, once a year the German capital Berlin tries to get in on the act...

A 400-year-old house in Germany is host an extensive collection of puppets, which fans of the tool of children's theatre may want to visit...

On July 12th, 40 of Dresden's museums are set to stay open until 05:00 CET allowing natives and tourists to enjoy extra activities and parties in the dead of night...

Since 2002 Frankfurt has been home to the Ironman competition in Germany...

Frankfurt is home to the Hessenpark Open-Air museum which is a reconstruction of old German buildings...

The alpine InterContinental Resort in Berchtesgaden has opened what it claims to be the first chocolate spa in Europe, where numerous sweetly-scented treatments are on offer...

Cologne is set to promote its mussel festival between October 2nd and October 9th, it has been reported...

Property in Germany has been "as safe as houses" over the past two years, according to investment experts...

Berlin is to host a Roman extravaganza as the Great Chariot Race - the Legend of Ben Hur is to take place in the city this September...

The underground Cold War bunkers in Berlin have been open to the public since 1997...

The Film City near Munich is offering visitors the chance to star in their own movie...

The BallinStadt in Hamburg is a museum telling the story of the five million Europeans who sailed from the port towards a new life in America...

The Miniatur Wunderland (Miniature Wonderland) in Hamburg is a model village with trains, ships cars and cable cars...

The annual duck race in Tubingen takes place along the River Neckar in the city once a year...

Germany's Europa-Park is the home of Europe's highest rollercoaster but also has many other treats on offer for thrill-seekers...

Hofbrauhaus, located in the middle of Munich, is 'the world's most famous beer hall', according to a spokesperson...

The Pergamon Museum is a collection of three of Germany's most important museums of antiquity...

Nearly 100 teams are set to take part in the Dragonboat Festival held at Allermohe, Hamburg's rowing course...

The mines of Rammelsberg and the town of Goslar are a designated World Heritage Site...

Children should not cause problems for sight-seeing if you choose to visit the right places, according to advice on tripadvisor.com....

Berlin offers some of the cheapest rental prices in Germany and offers a strong market for property investors, one expert has said....

Britons taking a ferry to Germany next month could enjoy a taste of Spain in Dussledorff...

Families taking a ferry to Germany later this year could well stop off in Berlin for one of the city's best festivals...

Britons taking a ferry over to Germany this summer could catch a glimpse of some of the best firework displays in Europe...

Several popular cities in Germany offer potential returns for British property investors, one expert organisation has said...

Britons heading across the channel to Germany will be able to sample some of the country's best food and drink in the Rheingau region...

Exploring the best palaces, parks and gardens of Europe is easy by catching a cheap ferry crossing and touring the popular Castle Road from Mannheim to Prague...

Details of the upcoming Berlin Fashion Week have been announced.

A polar bear cub has opened her eyes for the first time, after being born just over a month ago at Nuremberg Zoo in Germany...

Germany is famed for its beer and those with a real taste for it may be interested in taking a trip to the country during February and March to try some of the stronger beers available...

The month of February will see some of Germany's greatest cities celebrate their carnivals...

If you're wondering where to spend New Year's Eve, then perhaps your best bet would be the beautiful German city of Hamburg...

People heading for a holiday in Dusseldorf during January will be pleased to hear that a boat exhibition is coming to the German city...

Germany is going all out this year with its Christmas markets, visitors will have plenty of locations to choose from if it's shopping they are after on their pre-Christmas trip...

Hamburg Dungeon is based in the catacombs of the city's old storehouse district Speicherstadt and is an interactive horror museum...

For one night only Cologne's museums will be staying open into the small hours of the morning...

The streets of Berlin will be teeming with shoppers Saturday, as the city opens for late-night shoppers...

Germany's second largest film festival is entering its second week and the crowds are still flocking to take advantage of the range of activities and showings taking place throughout the cities in which is it located...

The world's biggest book fair is to make Frankfurt its home for another year this week...

This Sunday will see runners from the world over gather in Cologne for the city's marathon...