über die Dörfer

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German

Adverb

über die Dörfer

  1. (idiomatic) through the countryside; via country roads (as opposed to highways)
    Wenn man die Autobahn nimmt, ist man schneller da, aber wenn man über die Dörfer fährt, sieht man mehr.
    You arrive earlier by taking the highway, but you get to see more when you drive through the countryside.