The northernmost municipality in the Ruhr industrial area, Recklinghausen is a former mining city on the north bank of the Rhine-Herne Canal. In the south of Recklinghausen, closer to the …
In southern Lower Saxony, Göttingen is a university town in the Leine Valley. Life in the city almost revolves around the University of Göttingen. This institution was founded in 1734 …
One of Canada’s fastest growing cities, Barrie sits along the western shore of Lake Simcoe on Kempenfelt Bay. The city is around 90 kilometres north of Toronto and easily accessible …
Sitting along the St. Lawrence River directly opposite Quebec City is the beautiful city of Lévis. It is a small city with a village-like feel to it, making it a …
Although modest in size, Darmstadt has a multifaceted appeal. If you’re dazzled by the luxury and wealth of Germany’s nobility, the Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt and the Grand Dukes of Hesse …
On the Mittelland Canal in Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg is a very young city, at no more than 80 years old. You could say that Wolfsburg owes its existence to one …
In the midst of vineyards, Würzburg is a historic university city in Franconia. All eyes are drawn to the two palaces either side of the Main River. On the right …
The capital of Brandenburg, Potsdam is a World Heritage city of palaces and royals parks for the Kings of Prussia. After being devastated in the Thirty Years’ War in the …
Between Oberhausen and Gelsenkirchen on the Rhine-Herne Canal, Bottrop is a Ruhr city that still has some heavy industry. A couple of active collieries are still in business, supporting coal-derivative …
One of Germany’s oldest cities after Trier, Neuss was started out the Roman camp Novaesium on the left bank of the Rhine in 16 BC. There are artefacts from the …