German Culture Site
	Francine McKenna BellaOnline's German Culture Editor

Castle Road, Germany
There are over 5,000 castles in Germany, and many of them are on the Castle Road. 745 miles of stunning landscapes, valleys, forests and rivers, filled with legacies of the past, medieval towns and villages and castles, castles and more castles.

Germany's Fairy Tale Road
By bicycle, car, or of course with seven league boots, the Fairy Tale Road in Germany is a magical journey in the footsteps of Brothers Grimm, through medieval villages, unspoiled nature and stunning views to a castle filled world of fantasy, sagas, myths and legends.

Germany's Stork Theme Route
The German Stork Route, which crosses many other scenic and historic tourist routes in the north and east of Germany, comes to life towards the end of March, and until September spectacular, large and often bulky, stork's nests are filled with breeding pairs and their young.

Germany´s ´Avenues Route´
Germany´s ´Avenues Route´, the tree-lined Deutsche Alleenstrasse. A journey through nature and history, down shaded tunnels formed by centuries-old trees which have witnessed the passage of travelers from the times of oxen carts and stage coaches to the present day.

Germany´s Romantic Road
Germany´s Romantische Strasse, a spectacular journey into a world from the past, through stunningly beautiful scenery and historic medieval towns. A showcase of culture in all its forms, from art and architecture to food and wine.

Rhine River In Flames
The Rhine in Flames, or ´Rhein im Flammen´, a spectacular annual festival of ´Fire, Water, Light and Culture´ staged along a picturesque stretch of the Rhine, Germany´s longest river, beginning in the spring until early autumn.