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This time we’ll visit Meissen, Dresden, Babelsberg, the island of Juist and the Bavarian Alps near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Saxony's Elb Region is the birthplace of porcelain - in Europe, at least. The Chinese were already masters in the material long before the eighteenth century. Here in the Elb region, the elector of Saxony, Augustus the Strong, sponsored efforts to discover the secret of porcelain production, which was finally accomplished in 1710.
Gottfried Herrlich hails from Meissen and will be showing us around his restaurant, an eatery steeped in tradition in the heart of the city. Check out his tips on video on demand.
Juist is the narrowest and most elegant of the East Friesian islands. Although it measures just 500 meters across, the island is graced with a 17-kilometer-long sandy beach. Life on Juist follows the rhythm of nature, dictated by the tides of the North Sea. The island is part of the Wadden Sea national park, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of the most famous resorts in the Bavarian Alps and an ideal base for hiking on the Stepberg-Alm. After an ascent of 800 meters, hikers here are rewarded with a glorious view of the Zugspitze mountain. And for those who need a bit of sweet sustenance before the way back down, there’s also a helping of the delicious Kaiserschmarrn dessert.
Sophie Tang lives in Hong Kong. Discover Germany accompanied her on a trip to the famous film studios in Babelsberg, near Berlin. Watch more in video on demand.
