There are many contenders (such as Michelstadt, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Bad Windsheim and Dinkelsbuhl), but none holds a candle to the king of medieval German cuteness.

Thirty years ago, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany's Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its ...

Many consider Germany’s Rothenburg ob der Tauber to be the best-preserved medieval town in Europe, … and many also consider it a horrible tourist trap. It’s true that everyone in … ...

While Germany sits in the driver’s seat of Europe’s economy, it doesn’t take a cultural backseat. Here are a few of the latest developments for 2014: In Berlin, a multi-year renovation ...

When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while in Germany, I drop into the dreamy Mosel Valley. The Mosel, located near Germany’s western border, is the Rhine’s … ...

The big event in Germany this year is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began in 1517 when Martin Luther, a priest and professor of theology, wrote and published ...

Cosmopolitan Frankfurt, while low on Old World charm, offers a good look at today’s no-nonsense, modern Germany. If you’re a budget traveler, you’ll likely fly into or out of this major hub ...

Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Intriguing Dresden, Germany, winds up on far fewer American itineraries than it deserves to.