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This time we’ll visit: Weimar, Cologne, Heligoland and Bayreuth
There's evidence that ritual festivals similar to present-day carnival, were celebrated in Cologne back in Roman times. This Carnival stronghold even has a museum dedicated to the history of the Cologne carnival. It focuses on the diverse ways this popular festival is staged and enjoyed.
It's a very special kind of boat tour. The ship sails from Cuxhaven to Helgoland, also called Heligoland. During the day the guests can enjoy getting close to seals and sea lions, and in the evening, there's a traditional meal of curly kale and special smoked sausage, a winter speciality in northern Germany.
The oldest written records of Weimar date back to the 10th century. For almost 400 years it was the capital city of the duchy of Saxe-Weimar and gradually developed into a cultural metropolis. In the early 1800s Grand Duke Carl Augustus attracted many artists to Weimar. He gave them commissions at court and plenty of scope for creativity.
In Weimar visitors can enjoy a traditional Thuringian sausage, or Bratwurst. Pia van de Donk knows where the best ones can be had. She is Weimar's Onion Market Queen of 2009. Have a look at her tips on video-on-demand on our website.
In the summer, Bayreuth is renowned for its opera festival. But what else does it have to offer apart from Richard Wagner? Our viewer Hemant Bagul from India took a look. Find out more on video in demand.
