The design trade fair Maison & Objet in Paris is one of the world’s most important interior shows. An expert jury there has named Frenchman Pierre Charpin Designer of the Year. We visit him at his workshop.

German is not exactly famed as a nice-sounding language. It is in growing demand, however. Germany’s appeal as a destination for immigrants is also improving the appeal of the language.

The Brandenburg Gate is more than just another historic highlight in the German capital. It has become a symbol of how Germany was divided and is now reunited. And it’s the big photo opportunity in Berlin.

The Brandenburg Gate is more than just another historic highlight in the German capital. It has become a symbol of how Germany was divided and is now reunited. And it’s the big photo opportunity in Berlin.

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc quit her job and set out to travel the world in search of female beauty. For her 'Atlas of Beauty' she portrays women from different cultures.

A new perspective on Hungary’s capital: an amphibious bus takes sightseers on a city tour of Budapest by land and water. In 1987, the Danube banks and the Buda Castle Quarter were named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The beautiful Lahemaa National Park lies just an hour's drive from the capital Tallinn. It's the oldest park of its kind in Estonia, incorporating the coastline, marshland, forest, old villages, and magnificent mansions.

A huge underwater sculpture park has opened off Lanzarote. The works by artist Jason deCaires Taylor can only be seen by divers. The museum is also supposed to help revive coral reefs.

Hardly any other landmark in the world is as famous or recognizable as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It’s hard to believe that Parisians once thought it was hideous.

Crossing the Alps on foot remains a huge challenge. An Austrian mountain guide has come up with a very special tour.