Perhaps no other place in Bavaria is more indicative of the region’s deep Catholic roots than the Marian shrine of Altötting. But the popular place of pilgrimage isn’t only a relic of Germany’s ...

Bavaria’s Catholic heritage and proximity to the 20th century’s stormy history were pivotal in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s vocation as priest, theologian and pope. Visiting the German region can help ...

USAG Bavaria celebrated the start of the winter holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies across its communities.

On Zugspitze, Germany's tallest mountain, there is surprisingly decent schnitzel. There are also life-altering views. As I stood atop a glacier, the ski town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen nearly 9,000 ...

The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape. The far-right Alternative for ...

RECROP - Friedrich Merz, Chairman and candidate for chancellor of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), congartulates Markus Soeder, Minister President of Bavaria and Christian Social Union (CSU) ...

Every public building in the southern German state of Bavaria is now required to display a Christian cross at the entrance to greet visitors. The law, which came into effect Friday, has re-ignited a ...

Bavaria's Chinese Carnival Long Live the Emperor of Dietfurt The traditional Carnival parades held around Germany are famous for strange costumes and wild parties. But the small town of Dietfurt in ...