This time we visit Munich, Weimar, the Havel River, and the Wadden Sea Tidal Flats, a UNESCO heritage site on the North Sea

Munich - Summer in the Bavarian City

Whether you're a local or a visitor, summer in Munich is all about the beer gardens. The 200 year-old tradition is as typically Bavarian as "Weisswurst" and "Lederhosen" are.

The very best spot to look down on Munich is from the top of the "Frauenkirche" Church. Visitors from around the world gather on the Marienplatz square, enticed by the sound of the glockenspiel coming from the neo-gothic town hall. For Science and Technology fans, the "German Museum" is not to be missed. It's the biggest of its kind in the world.

Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace, where Bavaria's legendary king, Ludwig II was born in 1845 is another must-see. At the height of the beer garden season the place to be is outdoors. Tourists, business people and locals in traditional garb relax on park benches sipping beer. As autumn approaches there's even more to look forward to. The biggest folk festival in the world takes place on the Theresienwiese during Octoberfest!

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Munich - Three Travel Tips

Fashion Designer Lola Paltinger has refined taste, and not just when it comes to picking designs for her Dirndls. She recommends the café by the riding school, the Haus der Kunst art gallery and the Hunting Lodge at Blutenburg.

Weimar - a City Stroll with a "Goethe’s Muse” Tour Guide

City Guide Synje Jacobsen slips seemlessly into the role of Charlotte von Stein, Goethe's long-term lover and muse, and guides visitors through the historical city's hotspots. Her tour is, quite literally, a passage back in time.

Fürstenberg - Anchorage for River Tourists

Houseboat owners exploring the waters of the River Havel around Fürstenberg don't even need a boating license! The Brandenburg waters are among the cleanest in the world and more and more families are taking to them for a relaxing holiday where they can steer their own course.

Wadden Sea Tidal Flats - with a Family from the USA

The Foeckings from New Hamphire are in Germany for a hike around the North Sea coast. They're setting off from Cuxhaven and making their way across the tidal flats to the island of Neuwerk.

• Date 15.09.12 | 09:30 - 10:00 UTC
• Broadcast times 16.09.12 | 00:30 - 01:00 UTC, 16.09.12 | 11:30 - 12:00 UTC, 16.09.12 | 15:30 - 16:00 UTC, 16.09.12 | 21:30 - 22:00 UTC, 17.09.12 | 03:03 - 03:30 UTC, 17.09.12 | 09:03 - 09:30 UTC, 17.09.12 | 18:03 - 18:30 UTC
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