Max Planck Law researchers in Freiburg, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Heidelberg describe what it’s like to live in Germany.
I think Heidelberg does not need any big introduction. It is very romantic. It is very beautiful. It is surrounded by nature. It is a very small city, very quiet city. And at the same time it’s also a student city. And, of course, there’s also the proximity to big cities like Frankfurt or Paris or
Even Milano if you’re up for a couple of hours of ride. I enjoy life in Frankfurt a lot. I think it’s a beautiful city. You have different contrasts between the old city and the new skyline of the city. It’s lots of green areas,
Parks, you can ride your bike and you can enjoy the city. I came to Germany without any previous knowledge of German, me and my wife, and Frankfurt is a global city where you can do whatever you want speaking in English.
When I studied in Istanbul I liked being close to the sea or close to the water, and Hamburg is a city on the water too with its Alster lake, with its river Elbe Also during the day I can take a walk with a colleague of mine,
Discuss legal issues we have in a peaceful atmosphere. I came to Germany just for the Max Planck. I knew the reputation of Max Planck and I thought it might be the best choice in order to advance my career. But then with time I
Also sort of started falling in love with Germany and in particular with Freiburg. I’ve been living for 10 years in Freiburg right now. I became a German citizen and I find the quality of life extremely high. It’s a city that is especially careful at topics that are
Very dear to me such as environmental issues, social rights, and now that I’ve gotten a new job in Switzerland I can’t really get away from Freiburg so I’m commuting every weekend back.