Germany and France: Partners for Europe

Germany and France: Partners for Europe on Journal Interview, Deutsche Welle

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle talks about the relationship between Germany and France.

Vintage Christmas Window Displays

Vintage Photos: Holiday Window Displays at Stores Around the World on Conde Nast Traveler here.

United Kingdom, 1907

Washington, D.C., 1930

New York City, 1939

New York City, 1947

New York City, 1950

Sophia Loren, Rome, 1953

Paris, 1965

Hamburg, 1980

Marburg and Kassel: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm

'The 20th of December 2012 is the 200th anniversary of the publishing of the first volume of the Brothers Grimm's "Children's and Household Tales". Their famous collection of folk and fairy tales has been translated into 160 languages and is on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register for the preservation of cultural documents. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm aren't known only for their 86 fairy tale classics such as "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Snow White", but also as linguists. As students in Marburg, they were enthusiastic scholars of German philology, researching dialects and grammar.'

I looked into exchanging to the University of Marburg!! But along with all the other European universities, it didn't make much sense to be studying for an English major there. So extremely excited to be at the University of California, Santa Barbara soon!

Merry Meltdown

Merry Meltdown - Workers in Wonderland on Euromaxx, Deutsche Welle

Nuremberg Christmas Market

The famous Nuremberg Christmas Market featured on Euromaxx, Deutsche Welle

Cologne - with tourists from Brazil

Cologne, Germany, with tourists from Brazil on Discover Germany, Deutsche Welle

'Brazilian sisters Geisa and Lílian Toller from Sao Paolo take us along as they explore Cologne's chocolate museum and the factory where the 4711 fragrance is made.'

The History of Berlin

The History of Berlin on Euromaxx, Deutsche Welle

Miniatur Wunderland

A Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg on Euromaxx, Deutsche Welle

'Construction on the Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg began in the year 2000. Since then it has grown into the most popular tourist attraction in this Northern German city. Now, after four years and a total of a hundred and fifty thousand hours of work the project even has an airport.'

Germany: Decrepit Palaces

Germany: Decrepit Palaces on European Journal, Deutsche Welle

'In the eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hundreds [of] palaces and manor houses are falling apart. A handful of idealists [are] trying to change that. Everywhere from the River Elbe to the island of Usedom, there are vacant palaces and manors up for sale. They can be bought for a song, but repairing them can cost a fortune. Nonetheless, some intrepid colonizers do take on the challenge of replacing rotten floors and crumbling walls in an effort to breathe new life into Germany's former feudal homes. German authorities are happy whenever they can cross a formerly aristocratic, Junker address off their list of buildings that may need to be condemned.'

Wittenberg in 60 Seconds

Wittenberg in 60 Seconds, UNESCO World Heritage on Deutsche Welle.

Wittenberg is Luther's town: Luther lived as a monk and later as a professor in the former Augustan monastery, he used to preach at the town church, and in 1517 he nailed his famous 95 theses to the door of the All Saints' church. These have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

Munich: Summer in the Bavarian City

Munich: Summer in the Bavarian City on Discover Germany, Deutsche Welle

Where to go in Berlin

Where to go in Berlin on Arts.21, Deutsche Welle

Roman Roads in Germany

Journeys in Europe: Germany - Roman Roads on European Journal, Deutsche Welle.

Cologne

Cologne: Ancient City on the Rhine on Deutsche Welle