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.

Discover Germany: The TV Travel Guide

Völklingen ironworks - Industrial heritage

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.

Check-in, the New DW travel guide

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

Nuremburg with a viewer from Turkey

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.

Grand Gardens in Hanover

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

Travel tips for Freiburg

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.

Clubbing in Berlin

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.

Summer fun in Munich

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.

The best of the Europa-Park

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?

Bus, Hostel & Co. - Travelling on a budget

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

Three cool tips for Munich

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

A Canadian visits Düsseldorf

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.

Heidelberg – Three travel tips

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.

Cottbus - Three Tips

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

Paderborn with a Tourist from Venezuela

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.

On the Danube - from Weltenburg to Regensburg

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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