The Cologne Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, a reliquary which tradition says holds the bones of the Biblical ...

Cologne Cathedral isn’t just a church—it’s a 600-year journey through history, art, and resilience. Towering at 515 feet, this Gothic icon is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, captivating ...

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A Bermondsey great-grandmother has been sharing letters with a German pen pal since World War II.  Sylvia Perkins, 88, ...

The City of Light has returned the “lume” in “luminous” this Christmas and New Year’s season. Notre-Dame de Paris stands ...

Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, ...

World of Cruising has been onboard MS Geoffrey Chaucer to experience a new foodie cruise from Riviera Travel. Here's why we ...

December is when Christmas arrives and the one place that is renowned for hosting markets during this time is Cologne.

New Year's Eve in Germany is all about fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country ...

As we embark on 2025, it's a good time to be reminded that years come and years go. Stuff happens, big and small, and the ...

Discover the rich history of Germany by uncovering historic landmarksranging from enchanting fairy-tale castles to picturesque medieval towns!

A recent TV program about restoring Notre Dame de Paris after the 2019 fire made me reconsider the meaning of “restoration”: is it possible? The near-finished work on Notre Dame ...