GERMANY'S UNIQUE THEME ROUTES are the topic for the latest article.

Ever since the Romans swept in with their Asparagus, Chestnuts, Arenas, Amphitheaters, and those unforgettable Baths, the German speaking lands have been a playground not only a battlefield, and the "Theme Routes" which crisscross the country are an easy way to discover its amazing legacy from both nature and history.

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While the Word This Week could almost be described as a cult word because it is so often used:

"MOOOMENT", which can be translated as "Just hang on a minute", and it originated as a catchphrase from a late, but still iconic, German comedian "Loriot".


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Francine McKenna - German Culture Editor

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