Visitors to Freiburg, the "capital of the Black Forest", quickly discover a friendly town blessed with abundant sunshine. The attractive old quarter has twisting lanes, pretty courtyards, little streams known as "Bächle", traditional restaurants and quaint bars. Towering over everything is the minster with its unique spire. Freiburg is an understandably popular choice for wine connoisseurs and gourmets. No other major German town has so many vineyards within its boundaries.

The minster is Freiburg's most famous landmark. Münsterplatz - minster square - is the focal point and the heart of the town. Freiburg's picturesque old quarter is grouped around Münsterplatz. The open streams - known as "Bächle"- which flow through the streets and lanes add to the charm. Also on Münsterplatz is the Historical Merchants' House, which was built as a customs house and warehouse.

Freiburg has a large number of museums covering a wide range of subjects. The largest is the former monastery of the Augustinian hermits, now the Augustinian Museum. The museum for pre-history and early history takes visitors on a journey through the early history of southern Baden. The Tin Figures Collection brings the history of the town and the region to life through tin figures.