First European Porcelain invented in Meißen
The first true European porcelain was invented in Meißen, by the alchemist Johann Böttger who was actually attempting to make gold.
Watch how Meißen porcelain is produced at the State Porcelain Factory (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur), and pick up some classic examples in the shop there.
Mercedes-
On a total area of approx. 17.000 square meters spread over 9 levels, the Mercedes-Benz Museum shows around 160 vehicles on ... >> more
Wertheim Village
Wertheim Village is a unique place in Germany. Six days a week and throughout the entire year, leading fashion and designer ... >> more
M.I. Hummel Figurines
M.I. Hummel products are the result of a successful partnership between W.Goebel Porzellanfabrik and a talented German ... >> more
Steiff's Cuddly Toys
Margarete Steiff GmbH is the world's best-known manufacturer of high-quality Teddy bears and plush animals for the toy ... >> more
Mercedes-
According to a brand survey conducted by Business Week and Interbrand, Mercedes-Benz is the world's most valuable automotive ... >> more
Porsche
"Steel and iron works combine" the phrase that Ferry Porsche and around 200 comrades-in-arms called the wooden huts, a former ... >> more
Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss is one of the leaders among international fashion groups. Situated in a small swabian town nearby Stuttgart, the ... >> more
Made in Baden-
What does the safety match, the rotating piston engine, the perm and a concrete mixer have in common? Correct, they have ... >> more
Audi Forum (Ingolstadt)
Car enthusiasts should visit the Audi Forum in the grounds of the Audi factory in Ingolstadt. The Museum Mobile is an ... >> more
First European Porcelain invented in Meißen
The first true European porcelain was invented in Meißen, by the alchemist Johann Böttger who was actually attempting to make ... >> more
Saarlouis
Saarlouis, the state's second largest city, takes its name from the French King Louis XIV who built a fortress to defend his ... >> more
Villeroy & Boch
The headquarters of the famous ceramics company of Villeroy & Boch are in a former Benedictine Abbey in Mettlach. >> more
Volkswagen Factory in Wolfsburg (Lower-
Wolfsburg is the site of the world’s largest car plant – the Volkswagen factory. Jump in a Beetle and blast round ... >> more
The Transparent Factory of Volkswagen (Dresden)
The Transparent Factory (Gläserne Manufaktur) is the ultra-modern Volkswagen plant on the edge of the Great Gardens (Großer ... >> more
BMW Museum (Munich)
Car enthusiasts should visit the BMW Museum and headquarters. The building is unmistakable – shaped like a gleaming silver ... >> more
