New in Germany 2009

When Porsche published the blueprint of its newly planned museum in 2005, the company impressed architects at least as much as car addicts. Now, the idea has become reality: Since January 31st, the museum in Zuffenhausen is open to the public. [ See also the German language edition of destination germany ]…

History Sells

Proud cathedrals and small country churches, defiant castles and peaceful monasteries – they all bear witness to the deep-rooted fear of God, yet also to the most mysterious and fascinating eras in history: the medieval …

Off into the New World

Awarded recently as Europes Museum of the Year, the German Emigration Center Bremerhaven draws an enlightening as well as emotional picture of emigrant's taking off into the ...

Tribute to Wilhelmine

The Bavarian city of Bayreuth may be famous for Richard Wagner's epic operas. But it was Margravine Wilhelmine von Bayreuth and her enthusiasm for architecture that turned Bayreuth into one of the most beautiful baroque cities of Europe. No surprise, the city is paying due tribute to her with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of her birth this year …