Munich is Bavaria's capital and the largest city in the state. Depositphotos/tomloel The largest state in Germany, Bavaria was also its own kingdom for many years. Here's a breakdown of the Bundesland ...

I set out to explore northern Bavaria by train—and discovered that Franconia might be Germany’s best-kept secret. Every stop ...

Bavaria is Germany's most famous vacation region. In winter and summer, visitors from all over the world enjoy the fascinating mountain world, rejoice in living traditions and warm hospitality. With ...

The streets of Sonthofen, Germany’s southernmost town, were eerily quiet. A Christmas tree twinkled softly and restaurants cast warm pools of light, but darkness and silence reigned. Something was ...