Excursions and Cultural Activities

One of the probably most multifarious cities of Germany is Cologne. Here you can experience the city life while tracking down the over 2000 years old history of the cathedral city. The centerpiece was appointed as world cultural heritage in 1996 by the UNESCO and you will be able to climb the 533 steps of one of its impressive towers. But also on the ground Cologne invites you to more than 3000 pubs, cafes and restaurants and a wide range of museums, whether one for modern art or one for chocolate - Cologne lives up to its promise.

Named after the famous computer pioneer, the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum is world's largest computer museum. Numbers, symbols and signals constitute the core of it. Information technology exists since thousands of years, albeit in a different form than we think of it today. In this unique museum you can discover the roots, the present and the future of information technology. Try it!

Did you always want to know how it feels like to live like a prince? Then, a trip to the historic castle in Detmold would be just right for you. Stride through magnificent halls and walk along the paths of history. Still today, Dr. Armin Prinz zur Lippe, relative of the Dutch royal house, lives in the old masonry and keep the almost 800 year old history of the princely family alive.

With its more than 100 hectare, the open-air museum in Detmold is the largest one in Europe. Over 90 completely furnished buildings from all the regions of Westphalia show you the way of living 500 years ago. Whether a relaxing walk through the beautiful landscape with the ancient farms or expanding your knowledge about old handwork, e.g. coffee roasting or shoemaking, the open-air museum is always worth a visit.