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Discover Germany, the TV Travel Guide, takes you to Germany’s most beautiful destinations every week. From Sylt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, from Aachen to Zittau – each edition presents a particular region, city and landscape.

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    Völklingen ironworks - Industrial heritage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 3:04


    Iron, steel and techno. The former ironworks is a World Cultural Heritage Site that also puts on festivals. The plant shut down in 1986, but now it's open to visitors and hosts art exhibitions and events like the Electro Magnetic festival.

    Summer fun in Munich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 3:39


    They are popular with locals and tourists alike: Munich's beer gardens are the place to be during the warm summer months. And that's the way it's been for over 200 years - as much a Bavarian tradition as veal sausage and beer.

    Travel tips for Freiburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 3:20


    Wine connoisseur Alixe Winter recommends a stroll on the banks of the Dreisam River, gourmet restaurant Colombi and the panoramic view from Jesuitenschloss.

    Clubbing in Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 3:55


    Berlin's reputation as a party capital draws a lot of young people to the city. Popular districts to meet, greet, eat, drink and dance include Mitte, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Neukölln.

    Nuremburg with a viewer from Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 2:57


    Yusuf Turan visits the old Imperial castle, the medieval old town and its market square.

    Grand Gardens in Hanover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 3:32


    Green is the dominant color in the capital of the state of Lower Saxony. Lake Maschsee and the banks of the Leine river are popular spots for leisure and recreation. That's also true of the Herrenhausen Gardens, dating back to the 17th century.

    Check-in, the New DW travel guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 2:55


    Whether the Zugspitze, the Baltic Sea or Berlin – each episode highlights a unique part of Germany. Join guides Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege on their exciting tours of discover.

    A Canadian visits Düsseldorf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 4:51


    Katja Birker takes in a jazz concert at the Media Harbor, discovers modern architecture and finds out what a Büdchen is.

    Three cool tips for Munich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 3:52


    Fermentology student Donatus Perez shows us his favorite party venues in Munich: the English Garden, Tap House and Kultfabrik.

    The best of the Europa-Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 4:20


    Rollercoasters, carousels, and swing-boats: the Europa Park near Freiburg is Germany’s biggest amusement park. DW reporter Elisabeth Yorck checks out the park's highlights.

    Bus, Hostel & Co. - Travelling on a budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 5:20


    From Leipzig to Berlin and on to the Baltic on a tight budget. Two students take the challenge, using various alternative offers for hotel stays and rail tickets. Can they do it on 200 euros?

    Heidelberg – Three travel tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2016 4:16


    Organist Markus Uhl shows us his favorite places: the old university’s great hall, the main street in the old town and the Philosophers' Way.

    Cottbus - Three Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2016 4:23


    Light artist Jörn Hanitzsch makes his recommendations for visitors to his hometown of Cottbus. Among his favorites are Branitz Palace, the Suppenbar restaurant and the Staatstheater.

    Paderborn with a Tourist from Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2016 4:58


    Raquel Ramírez of Venezuela visits Paderborn and shows us the cathedral and the source of the Pader River.

    Düsseldorf with a Tourist from Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 4:52


    Katja Birker from Canada takes in a jazz concert in MedienHafen, admires contemporary architecture and sculpture, and learns what a ”Büdchen” is from a pair of locals.

    On the Danube - from Weltenburg to Regensburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 5:57


    The Danube River flows along 600 kilometers of southern Germany. One of its most beautiful stretches is in Bavaria, passing Weltenburg Abbey and spectacular rock formations as it winds its way to Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Regensburg - Three Travel Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 4:27


    Dominik Preisner is one of the best wakeskaters in Germany. He recommends visits to Jahninsel, a classic Bavarian volksfest, and mountain biking along the Danube River.

    Rhön - Hiking up Wasserkuppe Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 5:03


    A walk in the fog? Many people would rather stay home. But not in the Röhn region. There, it's become a tourist attraction to be taken on a hike without a view of the state of Hessen's highest peak. On the way, hikers are deliberately led astray - a guarantee of thrills and excitement.

    Heringsdorf - A Must for Airplane Enthusiasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 3:44


    You can take to the skies as a virtual pilot in Hangar 10 on the Baltic Sea Island of Usedom. Not only is it home to an unusual exhibition of vintage aircraft; it also features a number of flight simulators. And if all that flying works up a thirst, there's nothing to compare with a beer tapped in style from an airplane engine!

    A South Korean student explores Lübeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 4:38


    Jungwoo Kim from South Korea explores the old lanes and courtyards of Lübeck's old town, visits the Buddenbrookhaus literary museum and tastes Lübeck marzipan.

    Travel tips for Munich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 4:42


    Fabian Frank shows us three of his favorite places in Munich: the banks of the Isar River, a shop called Sama Sama, which specializes in chocolate, and a restaurant, Zwickl.

    Munich: Royal residence of Bavarian kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 4:27


    The Wittelsbach dynasty ruled Bavaria for more than 700 years. Until 1918, Munich was home to the royal family. The influence their passion for architecture and for art had on the city is still visible to this day.

    Berlin - Day Out in Grunewald Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 3:01


    Grunewald forest in western Berlin offers an ideal respite from the hustle-and-bustle of the capital city. The beautiful and unspoiled surroundings make it a popular destination for a family day out. One of the most attractive destinations is the beer garden by the Grunewald tower.

    Travel tips for Ulm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 4:16


    Goldsmith Ira Dentler's recommendations for Ulm: the old quarter known as "Auf dem Kreuz", the Museum of Bread Culture, and the Botanical Garden.

    Ulm: Where the Middle Ages meet modernity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 4:58


    The Ulm Minster boasts the highest church spire in the world. It's a major source of pride to locals, who have turned the area around the famous church into a beautiful architectural ensemble combining old and new.

    The Romantic Road with tourists from Brazil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 4:52


    We meet Hector Medrano and Margareth Schumacher de Medrano from Brazil as they travel by camper van along the Romantic Road from Bad Mergentheim to Würzburg.

    Three Travel Tips for old West Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2016 3:50


    Actress Anna Juliana Jaenner takes us to Charlottenburg Palace, the House of World Cultures, and the Marga Schoeller bookstore.

    Berlin – Revival of City-West

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2016 5:08


    Berlin offers a number of hip districts, including Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg and Neukölln. But they're losing popularity due to gentrification. Berliners are asking: what neighborhood will be en vogue next?

    Frankfurt with two viewers from Argentina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2016 5:25


    Verónica Ganún and Guillermo Pardo are visiting Frankfurt to see Goethe’s birthplace, the Römer city hall, the banking district and Sachsenhausen’s old town.

    Travel Tips for the High Black Forest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2016 5:14


    Cross-country ski guide Wolf Hockenjos recommends the Thurnerspur trail, the historic ski lift at Schollach and the traditional clocks at the St. Märgen Monastery Museum.

    Dining in Baiersbronn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2016 3:14


    Baiersbronn has become a major destination for foodies. This town boasts three restaurants with a total of eight Michelin stars.

    Berlin - A gourmet metropolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2016 6:47


    For years, Berlin was ridiculed as the home of curry-wurst and bouletten. But no longer. Today, Germany's capital is renowned for its world-class cuisine and top chefs.

    Upcycling in Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2016 3:35


    Berlin is an El Dorado for shoppers who are looking for something unusual - for example, tours of upcycling shops. Here you'll find clothing and furniture made from used materials, and re-designed in exciting new ways.

    A selection of Berlin's best museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2016 3:44


    Berlin has about 200 musuems, filled with unique treasures - including mummies, dinosaurs, and remains of the Berlin Wall. There are also exhibits devoted to Bauhaus design, lipstick, and currywurst.

    Travel tips for Görlitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 4:28


    Christiane Hoffmann, artistic director at the Görlitz theater, recommends the Baroque House, the bridge in the historic center, and the Destille restaurant.

    Görlitz – Historic city on the Neisse River

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 4:10


    Görlitz has long had a reputation as one of Germany’s loveliest cities. The historic center features about 4,000 architectural jewels from across the centuries.

    Paderborn with a tourist from Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 3:53


    Raquel Ramírez from Venezuela explores the city of Paderborn, where she pays a visit to the source of the Pader River and the city's cathedral.

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Three Travel Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2016 4:25


    Ski-maker Axel Forelle takes us to the Eibsee Lake at the base of the Zugspitze; the historic Ludwigstrasse in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and a traditional restaurant called the Zirbelstube.

    DIY skis in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2016 4:39


    Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a popular ski resort with stunning views and excellent pistes. Down in the valley, visitors can even build their own skis.

    Koblenz with a tourist from the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2016 4:49


    Reginald Wright spent five years of his childhood in Koblenz. 25 years later he revisits the Deutsches Eck, the Ehrenbreitstein fortress and the old town.

    Carnival in Cologne, Mainz and Rottweil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2016 5:27


    The days between Shrove Thursday and Ash Wednesday mark the highlight of Germany’s carnival season. Discover Germany takes you on a short tour of the carnival capitals Cologne, Mainz and Rottweil.

    Berlin with a tourist from the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2016 5:01


    Baltimore-based Leonid Serebreni visits Berlin for a drop of science at the Technical Museum, the Animal Anatomy Theatre and the Natural History Museum.

    Rottweil – Three travel tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2016 4:36


    Photographer Ralf Graner recommends the view from the Hochturm (High Tower), a stroll through the historic center, and the Kraftwerk, an industrial monument.

    Gravenhorst - Arts Center in a Former Convent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 3:20


    Gravenhorst Priory lies the middle of a forest near the northern German city of Osnabrück. It's a 13th century complex that has undergone many changes. Nowadays it houses a fascinating exhibition center for contemporary art and culture.

    Hamburg - A Winter River Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 4:03


    A tour through the small canals around the Alster, an artificial lake in the middle of Hamburg, is a special experience in winter as well as summer. Fortified with punch and cake, you can take a steamer on a journey to the past in Hamburg's city center.

    Three travel tips for Bad Hindelang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 4:30


    Local historian Ulrich Berktold recommends the old-fashioned smithy, Kilian Lipp's gallery and a stroll along the Ostrach stream.

    Heidelberg with a visitor from Chile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 5:07


    Anushka Baloina is in Heidelberg on a school exchange program. She visits the castle and discovers how sweet student life can be.

    Germany's largest winter sports region

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 4:16


    Breathtaking downhill slopes, relaxed family-friendly pistes, stunning cross-country trails, seemingly endless toboggan runs - the Allgäu has something to suit everyone. The ski area around the resort of Oberstdorf is the highest in the region. From Mount Nebelhorn you can ski 7.5 meters down to the valley. At weekends, Oberstdorf is a perfect place for a stroll and there are plenty of après-ski activities on offer. In nearby Bad Hindelang things are comparatively quiet. In the ski area on Mount Iseler, families and cross-country skiers will find everything they need. And if you like a thrill, ride a sled down the natural toboggan run.

    Munich with Two Tourists from Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2016 5:00


    Martin Ip and his mother Meiling Ming from Brisbane head to Munich where they discover the Deutsches Museum, the taste of Brezeln and the lure of Dirndls.

    Rügen - Three Travel Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2016 4:20


    Star chef Ralf Haug creates visual, as well as culinary matserpieces. He shares his top three tips for Rügen: the Prora heritage centre, the Wreechen artistic site and the Mönchgut peninsula.

    Baltic Coast - Rostock, Stralsund, Rügen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2016 4:59


    The Hanseatic city of Rostock on the Baltic coast and the UNESCO city of Stralsund offer fascinating insights into the history of maritime trade, as well as some stunning architecture. The spectacular chalk cliffs on the island of Rügen are a favorite among visitors too. Rostock is often described as the "gateway to the north." The city experienced its heyday in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries as a focal point of maritime trade. The gabled buildings and imposing brick churches are a reminder of the city's historic wealth. Stralsund, also a Hanseatic city, is a UNESCO world heritage site. In its old town, five hundred buildings spanning eight centuries are listed as heritage sites. The old city hall is considered a gem of northern German Brick Gothic - a style often characterised by shimmering red bricks. The seaside village of Binz on Germany's largest island of Rügen, boasts a beautiful vista of white villas. Its most famous feature are the chalk cliffs, which were immortalsed by artist Caspar David Friedrich.

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