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Situated in the heart of the Black Forest in the South Western tip of Germany, Freiburg has become a cultural and historical mosaic of colours and variety. This city offers architectural highlights mirroring the city's changing fates, excellent wine, numerous cultural events and showcasing the region's natural beauty. Freiburg is known as an "eco-city" and its pleasant climate. This city is a place ideal for German courses abroad and discover German life.
The imposing Freiburg cathedral with its mixture of late Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the old and new city halls, the historic merchant house and Gothic 'Haus zum Walfisch', in which the Renaissance philosopher Erasmus von Rotterdam resided for some years.
This town is a famous center of academics and research. Some of the greatest minds have lived and worked in Freiburg and the town houses one of the oldest and most renowned German universities, the Albert Ludwigs university of Freiburg.
As a student town, this city offers quite a selection of cultural events, restaurants, coffee shops, museums and art galleries without losing its small town charm.
Freiburg has a number of restaurants and bars, including the local brewery 'Feierling', which has a Biergarten. On warm summer nights, hundreds of students gather here. This destination is also perfect for study German language school in Germany.
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