Germany

Boasting a unique geographical position along the borders of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, Aachen is historic, varied and exciting. Famous for its natural hot spa waters, its grand, UNESCO-listed Charlemagne-commissioned Cathedral, the city also holds a stunning...

Multi-faceted, elegant, gritty, historic; Berlin is an open history textbook overflowing with a tangible history and things to do. Brightly-hued fragments of the Berlin wall bear political caricatures, the Fernsehturm TV tower pierces the skyline and the ornate...

Embracing the banks of the Rhine River, Bonn was founded by the Romans between 13 and 9BC. Every inch a historic, riverside hub, the city was chosen to be the administrative capital of West Germany during the Cold War. The city is also famous for its connections to...

Cologne is a modern German city with an awe-inspiring twin spired Gothic Cathedral, and a charming medieval Old Town area with historic breweries serving the Cologne speciality beer Kölsch. Your Cologne holiday isn't complete without a visit to the Chocolate Museum on...

Located along the banks of the UNESCO-listed River Elbe between the Ore and Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Dresden is one of the greenest cities in the world. The picturesque cityscape displays a heritage of mammoth importance. The exquisite architecture erected in the...

Located on the banks of the River Rhine, Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. Discover plenty of things to do in Düsseldorf: stroll along the riverside Promenade, climb up to the top of the Schlossturm in the Castle Square for...

Situated on the River Main, and also known as Mainhatten due to the plethora of skyscrapers, Frankfurt is the centre of finance in Germany and home to one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. A modern financial capital it may be, but the city also has a historical...

Nestled on the leafy fringes of the Black Forest, medieval Freiburg is a vibrant university city, a historic hub and a maze of hidden gems. The cobblestoned streets of Freiburg’s Old Town act as gateways to criss-crossed medieval channels called Bachle, gabled...

Boasting one of the most important harbours in Europe, Hamburg is a city that fuses its interesting history with a modern metropolitan feel. There is a lot to do in Hamburg, with its wide range of historical buildings, museums, restaurants, bars and shops. Make sure to...

Located on the River Leine in the German region of Lower Saxony, Hannover is an historic city which was devastated by bombing during WWII. You can now learn about the history of Hannover, including the city’s associations with the British Royal Family at the Historic...