As Christmas approaches, it's time to get those presents wrapped. In this DIY feature, DW shows you some great new ideas for wrapping Christmas gifts. So let's grab some wrapping paper, and get started.

“Silent Night”: the story of the world’s most famous Christmas carol. Plus: an environmentally friendly alternative form of transportation. And: into the oven – in Germany, goose is a classic German Christmas dinner.

Are they lamps or sculptures? The glowing papier-mâché objects created by Frédéric Guibrunet and Sophie Mouton-Perrat from France shed poetic light at the darkest time of the year.

Way up in the Arctic Circle, near the town of Rovaniemi, there's an amusement park with all the trappings of Christmas. DW heads north to meet Santa in his very own village.

In the 19th century, a glassblower from Lauscha decided to use glass to make ornaments for the Christmas tree. They soon became a huge success around the world and are still made by hand in Lauscha today.

In one of Tomoko Nagao's works, Venus de Milo pops out of a Play Station console instead of a scallop shell. Nagao uses contemporary culture symbols to create colorful Micro Pop updates of classic masterpieces.

More than four million visitors flock to Lyon’s "Fête des Lumières" light festival every year. Along with stunning light displays, the French city opens the streets to dance performances, concerts and millions of candles.

German freerider Benedikt Mayr loves his adrenalin-fueled sport. He travels the globe in search of mighty mountains and steep slopes. And he makes videos of his eye-watering stunts, too.

Wood plays a dominant role in the home of the Edwards family: oak paneling in the entryway makes it seem like a walkable sculpture, guiding the eye as if through a tunnel to the outdoor area with a pool.

Lisbon‘s Nunes Real Marisqueira restaurant is thought to be one of the best fish restaurants in Portugal. Head chef Manuel Costa specializes in traditional dishes such as "Garoupa no forno".