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This time we’ll visit the Spreewald, Berlin, the Königsee, St. Peter Ording and Wiesbaden
The Spreewald forest lies around 100 kilometres south-east of Berlin. Here, the River Spree divides into hundreds of tiny tributaries or channels, stretching over a distance of some 1575 kilometres. The Spreewald is a unique landscape that has been declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Sorb songwriter Pittko Pittkunings shows us some of his favourite haunts in the Spreewald: the Paul Gerhardt church in Lübben, the Zur Eisenbahn restaurant in Großleuthen and the Wendish house in Cottbus. See video on demand for a look at his tips.
At this time of year, it still gets dark quite early in Germany. But that doesn't have to be a disadvantage, particularly not for visitors to Berlin. When darkness falls, the German capital shows itself in a whole new light. Grey facades turn into shimmering works of art, gasometers become huge video walls.
In the 18th century, early tourists viewed Königsee as a real highlight among the lakes in Germany. That's because it is particularly deep and yet very clear and its setting quite dramatic. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors trace the footsteps of those early tourists. Boat trips along the steep rockface or to the famous St. Bartholomä church are particularly popular.
The sandy beach at St. Peter-Ording, on Germany's north-west coast, is twelve kilometers long and up to two kilometers wide. It offers perfect conditions for sand yachting enthusiasts. The beach regularly hosts championships. But it's not just the pros who come here.
Xenia Minenkowa comes from St. Petersburg. She visited Germany for a few days to go to a trade fair. She had a day free and decided to spend it looking at the city of Wiesbaden. See video on demand to find out what she experienced and why she immediately felt at home.
