In order to shorten the waiting for Christmas especially for the children, there is a nice tradition: the Advent calendar with 24 doors full of surprises. In our Advent calendar quiz you can open a new door every day and answer a question about German delicacies during Advent season!
It's not just Germans who know the “ittle yellow books” of classic literature. From South Africa to the US, Reclam publisher's paperbacks are unmistakable symbols of German culture – and they now have their own museum.
Even nearly three decades after reunification, the new states still have more unemployment and better child-care. Our infographics show where there are still differences between East and West today.
If you've been to Germany, you might have noticed the small brass blocks embedded in sidewalks to commemorate victims of Nazism. The unique memorial project, launched 20 years ago, has just passed an important milestone.
72 percent of Germans sing aloud in the car. And Germany’s most popular fast-food dish is the doner kebab sandwich – 400 million pitas filled with meat and salad are sold every year! This and other remarkable facts have been collected and published in a book by author and film-maker Christian Heynen.
