Tag: Germany

The city of Heidelberg (approx. 150,000 inhabitants) lies between wooded hills, the foothills of the Odenwald, on the banks of the Neckar. Travelers from all over the world visit the…

Cologne has an abundance of important Romanesque churches: Sankt Andreas (pillar basilica with crossing tower 13th century, west vestibule, rich sculptural decoration, Gothic choir started in 1414, Maccabees shrine completed…

Social conditions Germany has a well-developed social insurance system, so generous that it has become a heavy burden for the state. As the working population declines while retirees grow, a…