German Cities and Towns: An Irreverent Insiders' Guide

What is the favorite snack of Berliners? Where can you go to climb a windmill? Which big city has the best Japanese restaurants? Where should car freaks visit first? DW-WORLD has the skinny on phat trips in Germany.

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What is the favorite snack of Berliners? Where can you go to climb a windmill? Which big city has the best Japanese restaurants? Where should car freaks visit first? DW-WORLD has the skinny on phat trips in Germany.

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City Portrait Leipzig

Despite the scaffolding and jackhammers, Leipzig holds its own as an attractive cultural center.

City Portrait Hamburg

Hamburg is a city of superlatives: the biggest, the most, the oldest.

Berlin: It's the Wurst!

A favorite of chancellors, pop stars and any native son in Germany's capital, currywurst is the real Berlin treat.

City Portrait Stuttgart

In Stuttgart, work is pleasure -- especially if you like cars.

Day Tripping from Munich to Ski Paradise

What sets Munich apart from other large German cities is the nature on its doorstep. Less than an hour from the town center is some of the best skiing in Europe.

I'll Take Mainhattan: A Guide to Frankfurt

As Germany's financial center, Frankfurt, or Bankfurt, is home to some of the world's biggest banking institutions. Less known, but equally impressive, is the city's flourishing arts scene.

City Portrait Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf has come a long way since its days as a fishing town on the Rhine some 700 years ago. Today, its inhabitants pass their free time strutting around in designer clothes -- and eating the best sushi in Europe.

Following the Footsteps of Enlightenment

Eisleben, Eisenach, Erfurt and Wittenberg in eastern Germany all have something in common: they were stations in the spiritual journey of 15th century Protestant theologian Martin Luther.

City Portrait Hamburg

From top art collections to a great zoo, there's something for everyone in Hanover.

Exploring Berlin Under Your Feet

Most tourists go to Berlin to see sights like the Brandenburg Gate or the Reichstag building. But there’s another side to the German capital that most visitors miss, even though it’s literally under their feet.

City Portrait Munich

Many of the tourists who travel to Bavaria's bustling capital city never make it past the Hofbräuhaus tent at Oktoberfest. But a world-class culture, shopping and nightlife beckon beyond the beer.

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