Things move pretty quickly in Frankfurt am Main, from the passengers rushing through the airport terminals of this major international hub to the money swirling through the desktop terminals of its skyscraper banks.
May 2, 2012
Seasonal Food in Germany
Germany offers quality produce in every season: here some of the things which may well turn up on your plate throughout the year (along with some other seasonal treats). Spring is heralded by bunches of wild garlic, “bärlauch,” but the season is dominated above all by white asparagus. During Spargelzeit, as asparagus season is [...]
April 25, 2012
Celebrating The Beatles in Hamburg
Although at the height of their fame they were associated with their hometown Liverpool, it was another port city where The Beatles first honed their craft, established their look and found Ringo Starr.
April 11, 2012
Top Sights Along Germany’s Romantic Road
For over 60 years the Romantic Road has presented an easy way to access some of the most attractive towns and appealing landscapes of southern Germany. The well-signposted 220 mile (350 kilometer) route is a parade of half-timbered houses, looming fortresses, quaint town squares and a whole lot of history.
March 28, 2012
Best Place to Relax in Northeast Germany
The state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (often shortened to “Meck-Pomm”) occupies Germany’s north-eastern corner. It’s a region defined by water, from the Lake District of the interior to the extensive Baltic Sea coastline and islands. Here are five of the best places to unwind and enjoy the bracing waves, clean air and unspoiled landscapes of the country’s lowest density state.
March 14, 2012
Leipzig Revival
It’s a funny place, Leipzig. At first glance, this Saxon city appears to have recovered well since Germany’s reunification in 1989. Arrive at its enormous railway station and nose around the restored city center, with its covered arcades, fine churches and plentiful reminders of longtime resident Johann Sebastian Bach, and you’d be forgiven for thinking everything was wunderbar.
However, once you breach the ring road encircling the old town, a different picture emerges. There’s an eerie lack of street life and numerous buildings, including stately 19th century villas, are boarded up. As with many cities in the old East Germany, the end of the state-run economy caused a decline in industry and subsequent population drop in Leipzig.
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May 9, 2012
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