The German School System

From Kita to Uni The education system in Germany varies from state to state, although the basic K-12 system is fairly uniform. As in the US, education is the responsibility of each of the 16 German states (Bundesländer), but there is a national conference of state...

Martin Kaymer

Kaymer’s 2019 Comeback “I’ve got to know the culture more, me living in Arizona, so I feel comfortable.” — Martin Kaymer in 2013, on his decision to join the PGA Tour full-time Biography: German Pro Golfer On 27 February 2011, Martin Kaymer...

Kitzbühel, Austria

One of Austria’s Top Winter and Summer Resorts Austria for Tourists > City Guides: Austria > Kitzbühel Kitzbühel, “Kitzbichi” in the local dialect, is a small Austrian town in the Kitzbühel Alps that is much more famous than its size would...

Munich City Guide

Bavaria’s Capital City: More than Oktoberfest! Munich (München in German) is the capital city of the German state of Bavaria. It lies only about 30 miles north of the Bavarian Alps and is home to about 1.5 million residents (2020). Updated for 2024 + Day Trips...

Famous Graves 2

The Final Resting Place of Notable People – Part 2 Where are they buried? Welcome to Part 2 of our guide to notable people buried in Germany. In most of the entries below, we use the German word for cemetery (der Friedhof, FREED-hohf). If you want to learn more...