It’s hard not to fall at least a little bit in love with a historic grand hotel. The Oriental in Bangkok, Raffles in Singapore, Claridge’s in London or the Ritz in Paris: They share an unapologetic ...

It is 66 years since the Munich air disaster robbed English football of one of its greatest young teams. Eight Manchester United players from Sir Matt Busby’s brilliant side were killed when the plane ...

More than just a beer festival, Oktoberfest in Germany celebrates Bavarian culture with its rich history, traditions and festive atmosphere—with options for all ages. While you might be able to ...

German authorities shut down the famous Oktoberfest in Munich on Wednesday following an explosion and fire in a residential building in the north of the city, and said the festival would remain closed ...

Thanks to its international association with the famous Oktoberfest celebration, Munich immediately conjures up images of raucous beer halls and traditional inns, where servers pass out plates laden ...

Michael and Sabrina Stapf moved into a house on the corner of Karotschstrasse and Emplstrasse in the sleepy Munich suburb of Trudering in 2005. It is on ground by the end of the old runway near the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MUNICH — Germany’s famous river-surfing wave in Munich has mysteriously disappeared, leaving Bavarian surfers high ...

After Adolf Hitler ordered Munich's main synagogue to be demolished in June 1938, no one knew what became of the rubble — until last week. Construction crews working on a river dam unearthed some 150 ...

Golda Meir didn’t want to believe the news. The Israeli Prime Minister had heard media reports that West German police had rescued the Israeli Olympic athletes taken hostage by terrorists in Munich.

No visit to Germany is complete without paying homage to one of the composers responsible for the country’s musical legacy. The 100-year-old Bachfest travels to a different city every year, with ...