In Cologne, a Museum that Needs a Home
September 5, 2026
Cologne’s City Museum compresses a lot into a limited space. It almost works
Cologne’s City Museum compresses a lot into a limited space. It almost works
One of Heidelberg’s oldest churches features some stunning 21st-century stained glass
While wandering in Germany this spring, Paul Heymont’s eye fell, again, on geometrically-stacked chairs
A picturesque tavern near Cologne’s Haymarket, and a few more tavern signs
In Heidelberg’s biggest church, a commission for new windows touched off a sharp controversy and a change of plans
Two churches share a name, and both bear marks of 20th century war and memory
In Strasbourg, the architecture is, like everything else, quite varied and a clue to the city’s histories
Under new rules, no alcohol for 14 and 15 year-olds even with parental supervision
St Stephan’s Church has gorgeous windows by Chagall and others inspired by him
In Mainz, the Carnival season is a big deal, marked by this astonishing modern fountain