The birthplace of the Grimm brothers, and a culturally rich country with centuries upon centuries of accumulated history, ...

Maine Coons are the gentle giants of the cat world—big, bold, and ready to dominate any space they venture into. So, when these fluffy explorers checked into a medieval hotel in Germany, they ...

The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It ...

It’s Germany’s greatest piece of woodcarving. Warning: Rothenburg is one of Germany’s best shopping towns. Do it here, mail it home, and be done with it.

In July, the southern German city of Ulm transforms its river into a dramatic stage where costumed jousters in boats vie for glory and try to avoid a watery plunge.

Despite your millions or more medieval ancestors, you inherit DNA from only a tiny fraction of them. So, we’re sorry, you probably didn’t inherit any DNA from Charlemagne or Edward I.

The watchman jokes like a medieval John Cleese as he stokes his lamp and takes tourists on his rounds, all the while telling slice-of-gritty-life tales. In the night, I’m happy to find myself ...