Water fountains: they not only give us fresh water, but they are also often architectural works of art. In this video Günther and Gaby Walz give us a tour through the city of Karlsruhe, showing us the most important fountains and explaining their significance. Enjoy this little plunge into Karlruhe's history!

In the old days a two-man tent, a sleeping bag and the fresh outdoors were all you needed. But today's sophisticated camper prefers a few more amenities. This is the well-heeled consumer for whom "glamping" was conceived. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Judith works as a bar keeper at the Brezel Bar in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Aside from a variety of cold and hot beverages, pretzels in all variations are of course the main attraction of this establishment. Yummy!

Join Jonathan Johnson on his tour through East Berlin. He shows us, among other things, the remnants of the notorious Berlin Wall.

Up against some stiff competition, the stunning Ekaterina Lejkom from Kiel claims the 2009 Miss Heiligenhafen crown. A video from

Greenpeace activists call attention to a new construction project of a Finnish nuclear power plant in Olkiluoto and demand that this be stopped and that the governments invest in alternative energies instead.

A report from the Fehmarn Surf Festival, including an interview with 35-time world champion Björn Dunkerbeck. Video from the .

In the bay of Orth on Fehmarn newcomer Alexander Lehmann became new German speed surfing champion.
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The harbor festival days of Heiligenhafen attract many people every year. They get to see, eat and listen to a lot.
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The Charchulla twins tell us about their plans for their seventieth birthday: A party in Panama with the Beach Boys of Basti Ventos.
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Once again, the national championships of beach soccer took place on the German island of Fehmarn. The team “Primus Inter Pares” were the surprise winners. Video provided by

The Alps are a vast mountain range spanning central Europe, from Slovenia to France. In the first part of this series, we meet photographer Matevž Lenarčič, who captures this region from the air.

Lisa Kestel shows us the city of her birth, Nuremberg, which is rather unique for several reasons. In the first part of this mini-series, we explore Nuremberg's underground and discover a very special local delicacy!

After being eradicated in around 1900, the bearded vulture is once again soaring through the Alps! Here, you’ll see shots of them making their home in Austria’s spectacular Hohe Tauern National Park.

More than four-and-a-half million Germans visit the Spanish island of Mallorca every year—so many that the destination actually been nicknamed “Germany’s 17th Federal State.” But since the coronavirus outbreaks in Spain led to the Mediterranean party hotspot being declared a risk territory, the once-packed bars, strips, and beaches are now totally deserted. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]