Favorite places

They still exist, the very special vacation destinations in Germany, where our heart beats stronger. Because they awaken emotions and touch us deeply. Places where we leave our soul. And are sure to return soon.

Das Haus der Künstlerin Friedensreich Hundertwasser in Magdeburg mit unregelmäßigen Fenstern und bunten, wellenförmigen Fassaden.

Saxony-Anhalt

Magdeburg: When fantasy turns to stone

Five years after his death, Friedensreich Hundertwasser's last building project was finally completed - which was controversial at first, ...

Bunte Fußgängerstraße in Wittenberg mit historischen Gebäuden und Blick auf den Turm der Stadtkirche im Hintergrund

Saxony-Anhalt

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - The Cradle of the Reformation

In October 1517, the monk, preacher and professor Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses against the sale of indulgences to the ...

With an area of around 3000 hectares, Jasmund is Germany's smallest national park © TMV/Markus Tiemann

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Rügen's chalk cliffs

On the white chalk cliffs on the northeast coast of the island of Rügen stand dense forests, in front of them rush blue sea waves of the Baltic Sea - ...

In Europe, Schwerin Castle is considered the most important building of Romantic Historicism. It received its current form through rebuilding and new construction from 1845 to 1857 © TMV / Allrich

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Schwerin: A castle like something out of a storybook

In Schwerin, there is no way around the castle. It is prominently located on an island in the middle of the city and is surrounded by ...

Welcome to Schloss Wackerbarth - Europe's first adventure winery

Saxony

To Saxony for a wine

For more than 850 years, selected grapes have been cultivated in Saxony - for example around the family winery Schloss Proschwitz ...

Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig bei Sonnenuntergang mit farbigem Himmel und Architektur im historischen Stil.

Saxony

The Monument to the Battle of the Nations: The Tower of Leipzig

After about 500 steps, partly through narrow staircases, the visitor is at the top. From the viewing platform of the Leipzig Battle of Nations Monument, one has ...

Hamburg

Discover the Speicherstadt

Where once mountains of coffee, cocoa or tea were stored, today studios, offices and museums can be found in the historic walls - ...

Hamburg

Quite weird

In the most beautiful location on Hamburg's harbor, this idiosyncratic structure towers above the Elbe River like a detached ship's bow - visitors ...

Right behind the cathedral, the people of Osnabrück meet on Saturdays for the market © Roger Witte

Lower Saxony

Osnabrück: History and stories galore

Churches that are among the most beautiful in the region or a city hall with world-historical significance - culture lovers love to come to Osnabrück. ...

In front of Norddeich stretches the mudflats © Tourismus-Service Norden-Norddeich - Angelika Erdmann

Lower Saxony

Norden-Norddeich: good and healthy

From a fishing village to a popular coastal bathing resort - Norden-Norddeich offers everything for beautiful vacation days by the water. In addition, every breath here is ...

Sonnenuntergang am Strand Juist mit bunten Strandkörben und kleiner Strandhütte namens "Strandkörbe".

Lower Saxony

Juist: Welcome to "Töwerland

The nickname "Töwerland" (magic land) fits Lower Saxony's perhaps most beautiful island - here the everyday stress of visitors is magicked away in an instant. ...