The Compass: Germany

From beer gardens in urban cities to incredible castles nestled high in the scenic mountains, Germany is a country of incredible variety.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Your navigation into the weekend Germany

From beer gardens in urban cities to incredible castles nestled high in the scenic mountains, Germany is a country of incredible variety. In this edition, we learn why the Berlin Wall rose—and how it fell, discover why Germany surrendered twice in World War II, and journey along the Romantic Road to discover castles, vineyards, and fairy-tale villages. Let’s explore Germany.

HISTORY

PHOTOGRAPH BY HESSE, ULLSTEIN BILD/GETTY Why the Berlin Wall rose—and how it fell The ugly symbol of the Cold War was built to keep East Germans from escaping to the West. A decades-long fight to flee brought it down. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCHELLHORN, ULLSTEIN IMAGE/GETTY Ancient European homes had 'invisible' social complexities, bones reveal DNA and isotopic analysis of people who lived in Germany some 4,000 years ago show unexpected connections across Bronze Age farmsteads. READ MORE PHOTOGRAH BY V. MINKUS Puzzling artifacts found at Europe's oldest battlefield Archaeologists have spent decades trying to figure out who fought near Germany's Tollense River some 3,300 years ago. Now, an unusual cache deepens the mystery of the brutal battle. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY HULTON-DEUTSCH COLLECTION, CORBIS/GETTY Why Germany surrendered twice in World War II Haunted by the ghosts of WWI and an uncertain Communist future, Allied forces decided to cover all their bases. READ MORE SHARE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERTO MOIOLA, ROBERT HARDING/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC This immense, fairy-tale castle was built for one person The “fairy-tale” king built a dazzling site with a curious history. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MISSPASSIONPHOTOGRAPHY, GETTY IMAGES Castles, vineyards, and fairy-tale villages: Drive the Romantic Road Fall in love with Germany’s historic heartland. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN KIRCHNER, LAIF/REDUX In Germany, industrial sites are now artful enclaves Former mines go from coal to cool with music festivals, giant steel art installations—and Europe’s biggest artificial lake district. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY EMILE LUIDER, REA/REDUX 37 stunning World Heritage sites in Germany Castles, medieval towns, cathedrals, and gardens paint a 2,000-year history of European culture. READ MORE SHARE

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