Cities & Towns

Bamberg’s medieval center survived World War II intact, leaving behind a perfectly preserved German town where smoked beer flows freely and half-timbered houses lean over canal bridges.

Founded before Rome itself claimed it, Trier preserves Germany’s finest Roman monuments alongside medieval market squares and world-class Riesling. Here’s how to explore the city that calls itself older than the Eternal City.

Just an hour from Hamburg, Lüneburg enchants with crooked half-timbered houses, a 1,000-year salt-mining legacy, and one of northern Germany’s most authentic medieval town centers.

Step into the Middle Ages in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where cobblestone streets, intact city walls, and half-timbered houses create Germany’s most authentic medieval experience.

Nestled at the edge of the Black Forest, Baden-Baden has been Europe’s playground for wellness and elegance since Roman times. From thermal baths to Belle Époque casinos, here’s your guide to this sophisticated Baden-Württemberg gem.

With over 1,300 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year history, this UNESCO World Heritage town in Saxony-Anhalt feels like stepping into a living medieval storybook.