There's a lot going on in Germany's smallest state! The Saarschleife runs like an elegant U through a hilly forest landscape. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site at the Völklingen Ironworks exudes industrial charm and is an exciting cultural venue with its stages for top-class exhibitions, concerts and events. Germany's oldest monastery sits within the walls of Tholey Abbey. And in the cities of Saarbrücken and Saarlouis, a good portion of savoir-vivre ensures hours of enjoyment, as do the many star-rated restaurants that have settled in the Saarland. Are you drawn there? Then take a look around here first: