Spending the night "Back in the DDR": it's colorful, unique, and above all, retro! Those who missed the GDR or perhaps want to relive the experience, can now stay the night in the Hotel Ostel! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

How did medieval castles in Germany defend themselves? And why were they built the way they were? This video takes us through a castle like those we often see in films.

In the Middle Ages, people were resourceful when it came to battles. A group of scholars has worked to recreate medieval explosives and weaponry at Coburg Fortress in Upper Franconia.

Open air concerts, delicious food, many fun activities for kids of all age groups are on offer every summer at "The Festival" in Karlsruhe. Thousands of people gather each year in this beautiful city. Diane and the Yabla team had a look around for you and experienced many different things.

Das Ding vor Ort

Colorful disks fly over the castle of Karlsruhe, hit a garbage can and are cheered on by a few guys… Welcome to disk golf Karlsruhe!

Blue, red, orange - loud colors are a must this coming spring and summer, and not just when it comes to your make-up and clothes. But what about your nails? Stylist Tanja Lehne demonstrates how to do a manicure and get the best, long-lasting results. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Most people tend to associate symbols like roses and hearts with the term "Romanticism." However, visitors' searches for such things at the special exhibit "Black Romanticism" in Frankfurt am Main are proving futile. Instead, images of nightmares and demons lie in wait for them. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Do you like it hot? Then this Berlin snack bar is for you! It boasts the world's hottest sauces to go on your curried sausage, and fans even have contests over who can make it to the highest level of the twelve levels of spiciness. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The two Berliners Paul and Kalle call on everybody to vote for Culcha Candela because the Comet 2010 Awards are just around the corner.

The official video for the song “Monsta” by Culcha Candela. “Monsta” is nominated for the Comet on May 25th in the category Best Party Song and Culcha Candela for Best Live Act.

The official video for the song “Eiskalt” [Ice Cold] by Culcha Candela. Culcha Candela is nominated for the Comet on May 25th in the category Best Live Act.

This is the official video for the song “Sommer im Kiez” [Summer in the Hood] by the Hip Hop and Reggae band Culcha Candela from Berlin.

On May 28th 2010 the new single “Somma im Kiez” [Summer in the Neighborhood] by Culcha Candela was released. The guys had a lot of fun during the shooting of the video.

Listen to Culcha Candela’s summer song “Solar Energy” and don’t despair: There will be another summer.

Culcha Candela is a pop band from Berlin with members from all over the world. In this clip, they give us glimpse behind the scenes while they shoot their single "Berlin City Girl". Viel Spaß!