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Beautiful Saarland

I spent my year as an English language assistant in beautiful Saarland (south-west Germany). Initially, I was very surprised to learn that …

Münster

Münster the lively city of peace, science, learning and…bicycles. This could be a simple description of the city. It is a city …

Germany and Austria Untold

‘Der andere Blick – Germany and Austria untold’ Students of German (Department of Modern Languages) took these photographs during their Year Abroad …

Berlin

The capital of Germany is Berlin and it is the largest city of Germany as well. The population numbers approximately 3.8 million …

Frankfurt am Main

A world-famous banking and air traffic hub, Frankfurt am Main has far more to offer than offices and rush hours. In 2015, …

Germany – An Overview

With over 80 million citizens, Germany has the largest population of any EU country and is one the most popular travel destinations …

German Islands

Largest Islands of Germany # Island Sea Federal State Area (km2) 1 Rügen Baltic Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 926 2 Sylt North Sea Schleswig-Holstein …

A Day in Vienna

Vienna, the capital city of German-speaking country Austria, is renowned for being a little bit on the pricey side, particularly if you …

Sleepless in Hamburg

  ,,Moin” from Hamburg : My four week adventure in the heart of Germany’s ,,Tor zur Welt”     Over the past …

Switzerland

Switzerland (German: die Schweiz) has the third largest population of German speakers after Germany and Austria, with 63.5% of its population speaking …

My Trip to Berlin

As a student of German whose only first-hand experience of the culture was a short trip to Stuttgart at the age of …

Cologne: A Food Diary

Cologne: A Food Diary Each year the German Society at the University of Southampton arranges an Easter trip to a German speaking …

Hamburg

Hamburg – Northern Lights? Turn them on! Up in the North of Germany, Hamburg is a metropolis that has a lot to …