Germany

The perfect combination of old-world charm and big-city modernism.

From Bavaria to the Black Forest, from Berlin to Hamburg, from the Baltic to the Brandenburg Gate: Germany is definitely worth the detour! With more than 2,000 years of history, reunited after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany is the leading European country in terms of economic power.

A country full of charms, Germany also has a coastline, immense forests, preserved medieval cities, mountains that are home to picturesque villages, fortified castles, fairytale palaces and mansions, multiple festivals of pagan or religious origin, a progressive culture and arts.

Lovers of trendy nights out, museums, art galleries, avant-garde boutiques: Berlin, the capital, is the place to go. The Brandenburg Gate and many sites related to the Second World War are must-sees. Looking for more tradition, Bier Gartens serving sauerkraut, sausages and pork knees? Then head to Munich, Queen of Bavaria, where the Oktoberfest takes place every year (late September - early October). Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, is home to the European Central Bank. Cologne and its majestic Gothic cathedral, which has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the liveliest and most welcoming in the country. Here you'll find the perfect combination of old-world charm and big-city modernism. So many natural and architectural beauties that they seem to have come right out of a fairytale book.