45 metres high, 40 tons, and decked out with 48,000 lights - it is the world's biggest Christmas tree. It has starred at Dortmund's Christmas market for 20 years now.

The Polish city of Kraków has some of Europe's best restaurants, farmers' markets, and culinary events. That's why Kraków has been chosen the "European Capital of Gastronomic Culture" for 2019.

Chef João Oliveira combines the distinctive cuisine of his native northern Portugal with Mediterranean specialties. That is why he deliberately chooses varius fishes that aren´t typically on gourmet restaurants menus.

Aliaksei Zholner from Minsk, Belarus, creates miniature, functional versions of everyday objects, like a four-cylinder engine or a one-octave piano -- all out of paper! They're perfect, down to the last detail.

Mount Etna, on Sicily's east coast, is Europe's highest active volcano. The volcano could erupt again at any time -- but the lava flows have over time produced extremely fertile soil, which is perfect for crops.

When a big storm hits the south coast of England, photographer Rachael Talibart is really in her element. She captures the immense power and beauty of wind-swept waves, mostly in black-and-white.

A sport starting with the letter "F", with halfway and side lines, lots of beer and a Bavarian championship record-holder? No, it's not football, it's the Finger Wrestling Championship!

Ben Cullen's latest creation is a life-sized chimpanzee cake! Known as "The BakeKing,"’ he's caused a stir with his unique culinary masterpieces. At "Cake International" he meets the best cake artists in the world.

In Slovakia's Tatra National Park, Europe's last Sherpas climb three times a day with 100 kilograms on their backs to huts high in the mountains. They follow the traditions of the ancient Himalayan Sherpa people.

Granada is world famous for the Alhambra palace. DW reporter Meggin Leigh takes a journey of discovery through the southern Spanish city's Moorish heritage, and tries out Flamenco dancing.