Germany's southern states are under pressure to abandon summer holiday traditions amid complaints that they enjoy an unfair ...

But when the holidays begin is an ongoing source of debate among the federal states.Why don't all schoolchildren in Germany ...

All but two German states rotate their summer holidays to prevent gridlock on the roads and railways and spread demand at holiday destinations. Irritation at Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg’s refusal to ...

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to ...

Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO ...

Neuschwanstein Castle and three other royal residences built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria have been designated as UNESCO ...

Twelve historic sites including the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in Germany, the Archaeological Ensemble of the 17th ...

From snowcapped peaks to fir-lined forests, Bavaria is quite possibly the most scenic region Germany has to offer.

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany’s Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney’s fairytale castles, has been ...

German police say a man attacked and slightly injured four people with a hammer on a long-distance train in southern Germany ...