Rothenburg and Regensburg in Bavaria showcase medieval architecture, vibrant local traditions and a rich historical ...

In the 1950s, a few sports enthusiasts in the Bavarian community of Hirschau came up with an unusual idea. They opened the world’s first sand skiing club on a massive quartz sand spoil heap. Today, ...

Germany’s biggest state has an even bigger tourism offering with a new International Dark Sky Park and UNESCO World Heritage ...

Bavaria is a region that unfolds in layers, inviting travelers to experience Germany at its most evocative. Snow-capped Alpine peaks give way to gentle hills and vineyards, pristine lakes mirror ...

A graffiti-covered "building" in Bahnwarter Thiel, a Munich business district of sorts constructed entirely of castaway elements like rail cars. Photo Credit: Nadine Godwin Florian Blickenberger, ...

MUNICH (Reuters) - The southern German state of Bavaria will partially reopen for tourism later this month, its premier Markus Soeder said on Tuesday, with superstores, beer gardens, restaurants and ...

The southern state of Bavaria covers almost one-fifth of Germany. If the name conjures up images of dark forests, lakes, beer halls, "mad" King Ludwig and the Alps – well, that's fairly close to the ...

Beer in Bavaria is always a good idea, whether enjoyed in October or not. There is just something special about experiencing the history of this popular beverage in one of its most famous places of ...

NEW YORK -- As transatlantic traffic regained ground despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, top travel players from the German state of Bavaria and the U.S. gathered here to discuss ...

Ironically, while Ludwig's architectural legacy is today a source of pride in Bavaria -- not to mention tourist revenue -- they were part of the reason for his own downfall. The ruinous construction ...

For over 25 years, Bavaria’s most iconic royal castles—Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, and the lesser-known Königshaus am Schachen—have long dreamed of their inscription on UNESCO’s World ...