The city of Mainz in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate - known for its pretty half-timbered houses and medieval squares - was named as the state capital. Palatine German, or pfälzisch ...

Vineyards on the slopes of the Moselle and Rhine, monumental structures from the Roman Empire in Germany's oldest city Trier: the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is ideal for culture buffs and epicures.