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Castle

The castle developed at the beginning of the Renaissance as the architectural style of the nobility. The rulers' ideas of power and grandeur were reflected in their castles.

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Full of history and mystery: Drachenburg Castle

Drachenburg in western Germany looks just like a fairy-tale castle. But a dark history lurks behind its walls.
TravelMarch 6, 202405:41 min
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Climate and erosion threaten Britain’s heritage

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How to travel in Germany — a compact guide

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TravelDecember 1, 2023
A vineyard with Riesling grapes, leaves glowing golden in the sun

Traveling along the German Wine Route

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The world's oldest wine tourism route leads over 85 kilometers through a sea of vines in the Palatinate region.
TravelNovember 3, 202310 images
Euromaxx reporter Meggin Leigh dresses in a Halloween costume

Halloween at Germany's medieval Frankenstein Castle

Halloween at Germany's medieval Frankenstein Castle

Every year, Frankenstein Castle in west Germany becomes a favorite haunt for spooky Halloween celebrations.
LifestyleOctober 30, 202304:18 min
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Exploring a millennium of history at Wartburg Castle

Exploring a millennium of history at Wartburg Castle

DW reporter Hannah Hummel looks at the nearly 1,000-year history of Wartburg Castle in Thuringia.
CultureSeptember 7, 202305:52 min
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African Americans are returning to countries like Ghana more than 400 years after their ancestors left Africa as slaves.
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