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Security officers guard the road to the president’s house in Colombo

Sri Lankan tourism braces for impact

Hundreds died in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday. The attacks targeted the country's tourism sector.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Niedersachsen

The 16 federal states: Lower Saxony

Mountain regions, coast, World Heritage site – Lower Saxony is a top holiday destination in Germany.

Altbier in Dusseldorf pub, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/Norbert Schmidt

Beyond the Purity Law: Explore the diversity of German beer

Think German beer and you might think of lager and the "Purity Law," which was enacted 503 years ago on April 23, 1516. But there's a lot more to German brew than barley, hops and water!

Tourists drinking on a beach in Mallorca, Spain (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/J. Tack)

Refined cocktails, not party tourism

German tourists love Mallorca — perhaps too much. How does the Spanish island try to control this "overtourism"?

Daily Drone Freilichtmuseum Hohenfelden (André Götzmann)

#DailyDrone: Open air museum Hohenfelden

Travel through time with the #DailyDrone? No problem, today we take the fast track through Thuringia's history.

Tourism News

Notre Dame Cathedral: A symbol of France

For over 800 years, Notre Dame has been France's literal and metaphorical center. The Gothic treasure has served as the scene of major events in history, and as a trove of priceless heritage.

Hiking in Ticino

Nowhere else in Switzerland does spring begin as early as in the canton of Ticino, which artists also appreciate.

A visit to Cologne's Bootshaus, Germany's top club

Bootshaus Köln Bildergalerie (Bootshaus)

Berlin's Berghain is no longer the best nightclub in Germany. It's been topped by the Bootshaus, according to a poll by DJ Mag. The Cologne club even came in eighth in the international ranking. A visit.

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Enchanting cherry blossoms in Bonn attract global onlookers

A man stands with his arms spread apart enjoying the bright pink cherry blossoms that Bonn has to offer.

The highly anticipated cherry blossoms of 2019 have bloomed in Bonn, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world. Every April, the pink cherry tree-lined avenues in the old town are a tourist highlight.

Magical film locations in Northern Ireland

Die Buchenallee Dark Hedges ist Drehort der Königsstraße in Game of Thrones und Touristenmagnet in Nordirland (Courtesy of Tourism Northern Ireland)

The filming sites of "Game of Thrones" in Northern Ireland have become pilgrimage sites for fans of the cult series.

Typical Berlin: Top ten landmarks to visit

The quadriga atop Berlin's Brandenburg Gate (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Zinken)

Landmarks are usually striking buildings or monuments that make a city unmistakable. Here are the top ten of the most beautiful landmarks that are associated all over the world with the German capital.

10 reasons to visit Tübingen

Nearly 28,000 students live in this small old Swabian university town. Young meets old here – a contrast, that shapes Tübingen.

Where spring is at its loveliest in Europe

Frühling: Tulpen (picture alliance/U. Kazmaier)

Sunshine, flowers, spring fever: Here are some beautiful destinations in Europe where you can enjoy the prelude to summer.

Tschechien, Marienbad, antiker Wasserhahn (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hackenberg)

Great spas of Europe

Eleven traditional European spa towns are striving for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here they are.

Linderhof Palace in Bavaria (picture-alliance/imageBROKER)

Bavaria's Linderhof Palace awakens

Spring at last! After the long winter months Bavarian King Ludwig II's favorite palace is preparing for the summer season.

Schloss Neuschwanstein im Winter (picture-alliance/dpa/H. C. Dittrich)

Top 10 travel destinations in Germany

The German National Tourist Board asked tourists from abroad to vote for their favorite attractions in Germany in 2017. Here are the Top 10 in 360-degree videos, presented by DW reporter Elisabeth Yorck von Wartenburg.

Bamberg in 360 degrees

TV Travel Magazine Check-in

Luxury and Wellness in Baden-Baden

Does the luxury spa and festival town Baden-Baden at the edge of the Black Forest have something to offer young people, too? Check-in presenter Lukas Stege goes to find out.

Play DW's new 360° app

Bamberg's old town center, Aachen Cathedral and the Bauhaus in Dessau – all are UNESCO World Heritage sites. With our new "DW World Heritage 360" app you can explore them in a completely new way.