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Weihnachtstradition Schwibbogen (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Scheibner)

The Ore Mountains sparkle at Christmas

In the Ore Mountains, or "Erzgebirge," of Germany, Christmas is celebrated as a festival of lights. Many of the traditions, which have been maintained for generations, originate in the days when silver was mined here.  

Turkei Swimmingpool (picture-alliance/prisma/K. Katja)

The travel headlines of the year 2018

Worldwide, 1.2 billion people have traveled, more than ever before! We review 2018, a year of travel, looking at the headlines that have made us smile and reflect:  

Europa Italien Ruinen aus der Römischen Kaiserzeit (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/J. Tack)

2018: The joy of travel is unbroken

The tourism industry can look back on a successful year: 2018 saw more people travel abroad than ever before. Particularly enthusiastic about travel were Asians and Latin Americans.  

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Rothenburg's Christmas Market

Franconian grilled sausages are a traditional favorite at the Christmas market in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The idyllic Bavarian town is as pretty as a picture at Christmas.  

People enjoy the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Carstensen)

Christmas markets are booming in Berlin

Berlin hosts more than 60 Christmas markets during the holiday season. One would think they are competing for customers, but this isn't the case — all are doing a roaring trade.  

Daily Drone Fellhorn (DW/André Götzmann)

#DailyDrone: Fellhorn Mountain

Fun on the slopes in Bavaria! The #DailyDrone takes you to the Allgäu Region in wintertime.  

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Rome shows Christmas crib made of sand

Weihnachtskrippe am Petersplatz (pictrue-alliance/dpa/L. Klimkeit)

This year, the Bethlehem nativity scene is modelled on St. Peter's Square from sand, which was specially delivered from the Adriatic town of Jesolo. An annual sand sculpture festival takes place there. 

Taj Mahal ticket price rises fivefold for Indians

Taj Mahal (DW/S. Bandopadhyay)

The entrance fee hike is the latest attempt to reduce footfall at the world famous site. The sheer number of visitors risks causing irreversible damage, experts say. 

Germany's Europa-Park suspends planned cable car over Rhine to France

Europa-Park (Imago/Kickner)

Europa-Park had planned to build a cable car running from a town north of the German city of Freiburg over the Rhine River to France. Environmental groups didn't find the plan entertaining.  

Hotel prices rise in Berlin for New Year's Eve

Feuerwerk zum Jahreswechsel in Berlin 2018 (Reuters/H. Hanschke)

Whoever wants to celebrate the turn of the year in the German capital has to pay an average of 68 percent more than usual for an overnight stay in a hotel room. This is the most expensive in Germany. 

Lyon celebrates with light art

Frankreich Festival der Lichter in Lyon (picture-alliance/abaca/APS-Medias/R. Julien)

With its "Fête de Lumières" festival, the French city is internationally regarded as a trendsetter in light art. Four million spectators a year don't want to miss this four-day spectacle in December 6 to 9. 

Ranking: The most visited cities in the world

China Skyline von Hongkong bei Nacht (Imago/Westend61)

The British market research institute Euromonitor has determined which cities counted the most visitors in 2017. With 27.9 million visitors, Hong Kong once again achieved 1st place, Bangkok 2nd place, London 3rd place. 

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Berlin shines at Christmas time

BdT Weihnachten in Berlin (Reuters/F. Bensch)

Every year the German capital dresses up for Christmas. We were on our way to capture bright impressions of Berlin's landmarks, boulevards and squares. 

11 light festivals around the world

Frankreich Festival der Lichter in Lyon (picture-alliance/abaca/APS-Medias/R. Julien)

Let there be light! More and more cities are staging light festivals. They transform squares and streets, bridges and buildings spectacularly. Throughout the year there is a new light spectacle somewhere to admire. 

Pergamon - images of an ancient city

Türkei archäologische Stätte Pergamon (picture-alliance/imagebroker/P. Williams)

The exhibition "Pergamon Museum. The Panorama" in Berlin takes you on a 360- degree panoramic journey through time with masterpieces of the ancient metropolis and installations. 

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

10 top 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.  

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Germany's 16 States: Schleswig-Holstein

If you think of Schleswig-Holstein, you have to think of Sylt, Germany's northernmost holiday island. If you're a beach-lover, the state actually offers two seas: the North Sea and the Baltic.  

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Let there be light!

Finnish artist Hannu Huhtamo paints with light. His canvas is darkness. His brushes are flashlights or anything that glows. His paintings are actually time exposure photos.  

Köln Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom (picture-alliance/Arco Images/R. Kiedrowski)

An Indian's first German Christmas market

Winter marks the start of a magical time of Christmas markets in Germany. The festive bazaars attract millions of people, including DW's Eesha Kheny who visited Cologne for her very first Christmas market experience.  

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10 reasons to visit Lübeck

It smells of marzipan here. Seafaring and trade flourished here. Lübeck offers maritime history and famous literature. Its medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.  

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Holiday Season in Lübeck

Lübeck is known as the "Christmas Town of the North“. DW presenter Lukas Stege enjoys the one-time Hanseatic port's medieval charm and inspects Lübeck's Christmas markets.  

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Exploring Quedlinburg

Check-in presenter Lukas Stege visits the famous “Quedlinburg Treasure”. 

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The German Wine Route

Nicole Frölich tastes her way through the wine-growing Palatinate region.  

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Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

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Naumburg Cathedral

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Fagus-Factory

World Heritage Site Quedlinburg

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Old town of Regensburg

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Ancient Beech Forests

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Town of Bamberg

Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte, Völklingen, Saarland (ERIH)

Völklingen Ironworks

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The Pilgrimage Church of Wies

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Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel

Kölner Dom (picture-alliance/dpa/Ossinger)

Cologne Cathedral

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Margravial Opera House Bayreuth

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Classical Weimar

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Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz

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Speyer Cathedral

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