Munich

Diary

26 February 2022 9:00 am

Yet another east European tragedy is unfolding before our eyes. We have watched this movie for more than 80 years.…

Hunt-the-iPhone was the highlight of my hols

19 August 2017 9:00 am

For years, Caroline and I have been squabbling over where to spend our summer holidays. Her ideal is a family-friendly…

Dresden’s Striezelmarkt dates back to 1434

Christmas markets

7 November 2015 9:00 am

Why the fuss about German Christmas markets? Surely they’re just schmaltzy shanty towns, full of stuff you’d never dream of…

Painting out the past

9 November 2013 9:00 am

The discovery of a hoard of lost paintings is a reminder that denial still exists in the German art world