The Journal

Germany is a land best remembered, for some, for its efficiency, industry, beer brewing and engaging political history. While none of these are inaccurate and are hallmarks of the country’s image, they obscure a land which is as incredibly rich in vistas and biodiversity as it is in culture. For much of its existence, Germany was not a single nation but a mosaic of independent states and smaller kingdoms, ecclesiastical territories and mercantile cities. That legacy still remains visible today in the difference between everything from how locals greet each other region to region, to food, and even how towns are planned, but this doesn’t necessarily distinguish the best places to visit in Germany on its own.