What were the most popular sports of the Middle Ages? In the third episode History Hit's 'Medieval Pleasures' series, historian Eleanor Janega ventures into the Royal Armouries tiltyard to learn about ...

The Nazis’ obsession with European art should be understood as central to Hitler’s genocidal regime and its efforts toward ...

Germany has thousands of castles, countless beer festivals and quite a few cathedrals with world heritage status. We look at ...

Located in the heart of the Volcanic Eifel near Mayen, Monreal is a picturesque German town known for its charming architecture and rich heritage. The town sits in the Elztal Valley, where the ...

Sarreguemines, a French town bordering Germany, is best-known for its centuries-old production of faience earthenware and ...

As we roll into the second half of the year, the idea of a quick escape seems more tempting. Whether it’s a long weekend away ...

Neuschwanstein Castle and three other royal residences built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria have been designated as UNESCO ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites, numbering 1,223 globally as of 2025, celebrate culture, history, and biodiversity. Italy leads ...

Since the 1970s, the Rencontres d’Arles has been the place to debut the art form’s latest developments. This year’s edition ...

Neuschwanstein, perched on a rocky, 200m-high Alpine crag, is Germany's most visited castle, with almost 1.5 million people ...

Once a year, the city celebrates an old victory with costumed parades, little chocolate pots full of marzipan vegetables, and ...

American as apple pie? Not quite. Burgers? Germany’s claim to fame. Hot dogs? Same. It may burst your patriotic bubble but many of these so-called ‘American icon foods’ actually predate Christopher ...