Discovering Germany

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Gain insights into life in Germany. Discover German cities and landscapes, learn something special from different regions and find out about exciting leisure activities.

Landscapes

Windmill in Kommern© DAAD/ Noack

Aachen+4
Kommern
Relaxing at the lake© Friedrichs/DAAD

Eastern Germany+5
Leipzig New Lakeland
Dragon boat© Malchiner Kanu-Club e.V.

Greifswald+2
Mecklenburg Lake District
Sächsische Schweiz

Cottbus+3
Saxon Switzerland
Bonn+4
Moselle
© DAAD/Jo Graff

Berlin+3
Spreewald
Bremerhaven+6
North Sea and Baltic Sea
Bamberg+5
Franconia
Kletterwald © Kletterwald Taunus

Frankfurt am Main+3
Rhine-Main region
Roman tower © DAAD/ Sophie Nagel

Gießen+3
The Limes

German language

German is not an easy language - but one can learn anything

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Leisure activities

Ultimate Frisbee@ Bauz/DAAD

spare time
Study sporty
Street food in a bowl© von der Weiden

culture+4
New German food culture
Bochum+4
Winterberg
Oktoberfest

Augsburg+4
Oktoberfest
Magazine+1
Festivals
Relaxing at the lake© Friedrichs/DAAD

Eastern Germany+5
Leipzig New Lakeland
Hamburg+4
Hamburg Port Anniversary
Bremen+3
Hamburger Dom
Strietzelmarkt

Dresden+2
Striezelmarkt in Dresden
Magazine+1
Water sports in Hamburg

From our Community

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Community+5
Winter Semester 19/20
Frankfurt Building© Andres

Blog post written by Andrés
Community+4
Frankfurt 360
#Freiburg #AsianCuisine© Rumeng

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Community+4
Freiburg
Finding accommodation
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Community+2
Coffee Time - Cafés in Offenburg
Blogger© iStock/Cn0ra

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Community+4
Student Job Options
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Community+3
How to apply for an English program in Germany
Blogger© iStock/lechatnoir

Blog post written by Andrés
Community+1
Hochschule Update
Balloons© Rumeng

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Community+3
Fête de la Musique 2018
friends© Rumeng

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Community+4
Dankeschön
#Internship #LateEvenings© Rumeng

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Community+2
Studying Abroad – Semester III
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German News Service

DW

How do the kidneys work?
2022-05-19 16:41
We all have two kidneys. But the job of filtering out toxins and waste products can be done by just one.
Read at dw.com
How devastating is a DDoS cyberattack?
2022-05-10 15:50
Last weekend, Russian hackers attacked several German government websites. These cyberattacks were seemingly harmless, much to the relief of the authorities. But many others are not so lucky.
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DW

Pro-Tips for healthy running
2022-05-07 04:39
Running improves our mood and reduces stress. It increases circulation and promotes mental health. Mike Horstmann from Berlin has run around 40,000 kilometers in his lifetime. Here are his tips for healthy running.
Read at dw.com
Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution
2022-04-26 09:44
The rumble of road traffic and trains, the bustle of the bar downstairs or the roar of a plane taking off – noise is a problem that is increasingly hurting health and disrupting ecosystems.
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Roman Budnikov/Zoonar/picture alliance

Why is sound slower than light?
2022-04-22 15:36
This week's question comes from Nahin Medina in Paraguay, who wants to know why sound is slower than light.
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COVID: In a crowd of unmasked people, can a mask still protect you?
2022-04-22 11:06
Many countries around the world are easing mask mandates. If no one else is masking up, should you?
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DW

How to stretch your shoulders?
2022-04-15 12:32
Fitness instructor Aurelia Damann shows us how to stretch our shoulders correctly.
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DW

Coping with weightlessness
2022-04-14 15:25
"Space mathematics is more challenging than the mathematics on the ground," says German astronaut Matthias Maurer, currently living on board the International Space Station. Why is that? How does weightlessness affect our body?
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Why it's hard to repair a smartphone
2022-04-12 11:31
Preserving raw materials, avoiding trash and saving money — there are many arguments in favor of using electronic devices longer. But repairs are costly and not yet a routine procedure.
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DW

Why respiratory therapy works
2022-04-08 06:30
We usually don’t notice our breathing. As posture, mood, and breathing affect each other, we can tackle stress via targeted breathing techniques for more wellbeing and a brighter mood. We show you simple exercises that you can use in everyday life.
Read at dw.com

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Discovering Germany

Landscapes

Kommern

Leipzig New Lakeland

Mecklenburg Lake District

Saxon Switzerland

Moselle

Spreewald

North Sea and Baltic Sea

Franconia

Rhine-Main region

The Limes

German language

Leisure activities

Study sporty

New German food culture

Winterberg

Oktoberfest

Festivals

Leipzig New Lakeland

Hamburg Port Anniversary

Hamburger Dom

Striezelmarkt in Dresden

Water sports in Hamburg

From our Community

Winter Semester 19/20

Frankfurt 360

Freiburg

Finding accommodation

Coffee Time - Cafés in Offenburg

Student Job Options

How to apply for an English program in Germany

Hochschule Update

Fête de la Musique 2018

Dankeschön

Studying Abroad – Semester III

Meet the Community

German News Service

How do the kidneys work?

How devastating is a DDoS cyberattack?

Pro-Tips for healthy running

Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution

Why is sound slower than light?

COVID: In a crowd of unmasked people, can a mask still protect you?

How to stretch your shoulders?

Coping with weightlessness

Why it's hard to repair a smartphone

Why respiratory therapy works

Explore more topics

Five Reasons for Germany

Discover university cities