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Travel in Germany

Mit dem Deutschlandticket nutzt du Busse und Bahnen im Regionalverkehr.

Regional transport Deutschlandticket: travel across Germany by bus and train

Nature

The eight most beautiful natural wonders

Das ganze Jahr über einen Besuch wert: die deutschen Alpen

Travel tips

Travel across Germany year-round

Germany's most beautiful bike paths

Facts and figures

Holidaying in Germany

Test your knowledge

Quiz

Join us on a journey through Germany and put your knowledge to the test!

You’re bound to recognise some of these landmarks. Which of them was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2025?

“Germany is at the peak of beauty in summer.” Which writer is this quote from?

Which of these attractions is the most frequently visited in Germany, with six million visitors a year?

The hotel “Zum Roten Bären” in Freiburg is considered the oldest inn in Germany. How old are its foundations?

The Oktoberfest in Munich attracts millions of tourists every year. Which traditional Bavarian phrase is used to open the festivities?

Travel across Germany all year round

Worth a visit all year round: the German Alps

When and where is Germany at its best? Here’s some inspiration for planning your next holiday.

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Newsroom

+++ Ticker Foreign Relations Border checks to be extended

Montage von Solarpanels auf einem Hausdach

Climate targets Climate Action Report shows fall in emissions

Japan gedenkt der Opfer der Atombomben-Tragödie von Hiroshima.

80 years after Hiroshima Steinmeier: “The world must never forget”

UN conference Global plastics treaty: final round of negotiations gets underway

War in the Middle East Merz and Wadephul appalled at horrific Hamas videos

In support of queer rights. Record turnout for Hamburg’s CSD parade

Humanitäre Güter landen im nördlichen Gazastreifen.

War in the Gaza Strip: Germany resumes humanitarian airdrops over Gaza

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Capital of Culture 2025

Culture

Chemnitz

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How is Chemnitz faring as European Capital of Culture 2025? We take you with us on a video tour.

Chemnitz welcomes visitors to discover its secrets.

Featuring art from Munch to Cage, Chemnitz is preparing to welcome millions of visitors for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2025. Selected highlights from the programme.

Garages: creative spaces where culture takes shape

As European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is celebrating how garages are places for encounters and artistic activity.

A city in flux

As 2025 European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz plans to reconnect with the entrepreneurial spirit that characterises its historical heritage.

Berlin war 1988 noch eine geteilte Stadt.

Germany’s European Capitals of Culture

Chemnitz is the fourth German city to be crowned a European Capital of Culture. Berlin, Weimar and Essen showed off their cultural diversity.

Bergbau in Chemnitz: Plakat im Archäologischen Museum

Old mines and new culture in Chemnitz

Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture in 2025, is staging a series of events to commemorate German mining history.

Schnitzel & small talk

Holidays

Schnitzel & small talk

Holiday time at last – but strictly by the book, please

Can Germans relax on holiday? Absolutely! In efficient, weatherproof style – and with a tightly scheduled daily plan.

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Pros & Cons

Pros and cons

Abandoning cash?

Business journalist Sophie Schimansky would ideally prefer just digital payment, businessman Friedemann Berg sees an element of freedom in cash.

Bionics

Die Bionik ist ein spannendes und vielseitiges Studienfach.

Where can I study bionics?

Studying bionics in Germany: Here you can learn about higher education institutions and study programmes that prepare you for a career in bionics

Fassadensystem nach dem Vorbild von Kieferzapfen

Learning from pine cones

Researchers in Germany are using creative ideas from nature to develop innovative technology.

German Bionic unterstützt durch „Exoskelette“ bei körperlicher Arbeit.

Start-ups: Inspired by nature

Many young companies in Germany are using bionics concepts to develop new products and solutions. Let’s meet three of them.

How does industry align with biology?

Be it octopus or owl: Many companies in Germany use natural role models to overcome technical challenges. We reveal three examples.

"Many clever ideas have their origins in nature"

What can we learn from biology that allows us to foster technical innovation? The bionics professor Antonia Kesel has the answers.

The new Federal Government

“Germany is ready to act again as a strong partner”

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to live up to the expectations that others have of the EU’s economically strongest and most populous country.

“I hear the call for greater German responsibility”

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasises in an interview that he would like to expand Germany’s partnerships – to maintain freedom, prosperity and security.

Die neue deutsche Bundesregierung hat viel vor.

These are the goals of the German government

From digitisation to defence: the new German government has big plans. Here are some examples.

Reem Alabali-Radovan bei der Amtsübernahme

Reem Alabali-Radovan: “Respect, regardless of status and background”

The minister for economic cooperation and development came to Germany as the child of refugees and has carved an impressive career for herself.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (l.) zu Gast beim ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: clear messages from the outset

At the start of his term in office, Merz made it clear what is important to him in foreign policy terms: peace for Ukraine and a strong role for Germany in the EU.

Außenminister Johann Wadephul bei seinem US-Amtskollegen Marco Rubio.

German foreign policy in troubled times

After just a few weeks in office, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has already set the tone in a challenging global situation.

Die neue Bundeswirtschafts- und Energieministerin Katherina Reiche

Katherina Reiche: growth through freedom

German Economics and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche wants to revive the German economy – and believes that tax relief for companies is the way forward.

Decision on members of the new government

Prior to the election of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor, the CDU/CSU and SPD have announced their ministers.

Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist

Who is the new federal chancellor of Germany and what does he stand for politically?

Day-to-day life in Germany

Deutsche sind sehr vielfältig. Doch wie sind sie im Durchschnitt?

Statistics

Facts about Germany

How do Germans live?

How do average people in Germany live and work? How old do they get? How much do they earn? We have all the facts and figures.

In Deutschland sind Mülltrennung und Recycling sehr wichtig.

Recycling Waste separation How does waste separation work in Germany?

Living in Germany Friendship How and where can I get to know people?

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Getting Started in Germany

Work, German lessons and buttered pretzels - Ayushi Sharma’s life in Germany

After completing her master’s in Munich, the young woman from India embarked on a career in Germany as an IT manager. This is how she got off to a successful start.

In sieben Schritten zum Job in Deutschland

Finding your job in Germany in seven steps

Mаríа Fernаndа Gаrcíа López is from Mexico and wants to work as IT specialists in Munich. The journey of this 28-year-old skilled worker is just one example of how you can come to Germany.

Die Erzieherin Daniela Noya wagte den Schritt nach Deutschland.

Teaching, learning, making friends – Daniela Noya’s life in Germany

The nursery school teacher from Colombia works at a nursery. She talks here about how she started out in Germany.

Das neue Digitalmagazin „Ankommen in Deutschland“

How to get off to a successful start in Germany

The new digital magazine from deutschland.de provides international skilled professionals with useful tips when they arrive in Germany.

From the Red Sea to the Black Forest – Khaled Elbarbary’s life in Germany

Qualified staff from abroad are also in demand in Germany’s hotel sector. Let us introduce you to a young Egyptian who works in the Black Forest.

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Development and Dialogue

Treffen der Außenminister von EU und AU in Brüssel

25 years of the EU-Africa partnership

A joint vision for peace, prosperity and mobility

Die Berge Kolumbiens verfügen über viele Rohstoffe.

Raw materials

CONNEX: advice for partner countries

Summit of the Future

International alliance of helpers

Mobility and Travel

Travel in Germany

Deutschlandticket: travel across Germany by bus and train

Travel in Germany

Travel across Germany year-round

Travel

Germany's most beautiful bike paths

The economy in Germany

A future in Germany

Skilled workers from the Philippines: from Manila to Munich

Bionics

Start-ups: Inspired by nature

Bionics

How does industry align with biology?

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Germany - the Federal Government

#BetterTogether: Global engagement

Neuankommende Fluechtlinge im Registration Center Kakuma, Kenia

Humanitarian Assistance

Renewable energies

Germany in the United Nations

Working in Germany

Your guide to studying in Germany

Famous Germans

Literature

20th century

Thomas Mann – a literary giant of the century

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Thomas Mann’s birth and the 70th anniversary of his death – a good moment to revisit the work of the Nobel laureate.

Wim Wenders bei der Verleihung des Europäischen Filmpreises 2024

Wim Wenders - travelling the world through film

Wim Wenders has made a name for himself not just as one of Germany’s leading directors but also as a photographer.

Sophie Scholl: Resistance icon

Sophie Scholl is one of the most famous women in German history. As a member of the “White Rose”, she was part of the resistance to the Nazi regime.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: faith in contradiction

It is not possible to be a National Socialist and a Christian at the same time: this is the attitude that defined the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The theologian was murdered by the Nazis on 9 April 1945.

Ihr Tagebuch wurde nach Anne Franks Tod weltberühmt.

Anne Frank and her diary: writing for eternity

Anne Frank died in a concentration camp aged 15. Her diary is one of the most important documents which bear witness to Nazi atrocities.

Johannes Gutenberg – knowledge for the whole world

It was his invention of letterpress printing with movable type that enabled books to be produced rapidly and inexpensively.

Clara Schumann – art is the air I breathe

She was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, superstar – and she is the most famous woman in music history. A portrait to mark the 205th anniversary of her birth

Erich Kästner: a great children’s book author – and much more besides

His children’s books have been translated into more than 70 languages and continue to sell millions of copies to this day. Erich Kästner didn’t just write for young readers, however.

Blick in die Schau in der Hamburger Kunsthalle

Caspar David Friedrich: the master of silence

Forgotten, misunderstood and celebrated: Caspar David Friedrich’s works are ready to be rediscovered again in his 250th anniversary year.

Goethe ist einer der bekanntesten Dichter und Denker Deutschlands.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: a genius, even beyond literature

Goethe shaped German culture like no other. His persistent thirst for knowledge was his greatest motivation.

Ihre Gedanken sind bis heute aktuell: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)

A life in exile: Hannah Arendt and her escape from evil

Hannah Arendt was one of the most influential political theorists. Her works reveal how important it is to stand up for democracy and human rights.

Marlene Dietrich, Hollywood-Star aus Deutschland

Marlene Dietrich - world star, style icon, myth

The actress and singer was a phenomenon of her era and continues to inspire many people around the world today, partly because of her political stance.

Franz Kafka – the eternal enigma of world literature

The world's most widely read German-language author died on 3 June 1924 – and left instructions for all his writings to be destroyed.

Käthe Kollwitz mit Selbstbildniss (vermutlich von 1940)

Käthe Kollwitz – a dauntless woman and major artist

Her works are of timeless significance and exceptional artistic quality. Käthe Kollwitz campaigned against war and poverty and for the rights of women.

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In focus

Teilnehmende der Besucherreise tauschen sich aus.

Journalism

Fake news

Joining forces against disinformation

Around the world, media professionals are fighting manipulation and the decline in public trust. They came together to share their experiences at the invitation of the Federal Foreign Office.

Karnevalsumzug mit einer Figur von Kanzler Scholz

Humour

Artistic freedom

Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please

Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.

Meinungsfreiheit ist in Deutschland ein hohes Gut.

Law

Legislation

Where do the limits on freedom of expression begin?

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Germany – but it still has its limits. Putting this much-debated issue into context.

Hybride Angriffe auf Deutschland nehmen zu.

Crime

Propaganda and sabotage

Protecting democracy against hybrid attacks

Germany is focusing its attention on the risks posed by information manipulation, cyberattacks and acts of sabotage. Most of the attacks are orchestrated from abroad.

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