For the musical project ‘Her Tree’, Alexandra Cumfe transforms nature sounds into smooth electropop music. She hunts around different forests, looking to capture intriguing sounds for her art.

Doner kebab is a hugely popular snack around the world and especially in Germany. But who came up with this tasty, meat-filled sandwich?

J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are fantasy masterpieces. Which places inspired him to write these acclaimed novels? Tolkien expert John Garth has some of the answers.

Bruno Weber’s estate in Switzerland is like a fantasy world come to life: fairytale creatures and mystical figures populate the garden and home of the artist, who died in 2011. The dream-like architecture is enchanting.

28-year-old Kevin Nikodem from western Germany is passionate about the post-war period. His entire house is a tribute to the 1950s. Even his clothes and his record collection date back to that era.

Cannes’ La Palme d'Or restaurant is hugely popular with celebrities during the town’s legendary film festival. The film jury traditionally gathers here for a glamorous dinner.

Germany’s Giu Alfeo fuses longboarding with contemporary dance. The non-binary skate pro has won numerous championships, and is eager to teach others their passion.

Denmark has unveiled a new museum in honor of the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Among his most famous fairytales are ‘The Emperor's New Clothes’, and ‘The Little Mermaid.’

Bike enthusiasts Anthony Hoyte tracks his journeys with a GPS device, “painting” the outlines of ducks, dogs and other images onto city maps.

Moritz Simon Geist crafts techno tunes, with the help of self-built robots. The engineer and media artist plays shows all over the word.