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February 23, 2009 By 4 Comments
Reichstag, the German Parliament in Berlin

Germany: a country that's a lot more than Beer, Lederhosen and Cuckoo Clocks! Most people associate travel to Germany with either big modern cities and Mercedes thrashing down autobahns or quaint wood-beamed houses, men in lederhosen and buxom barmaids holding gigantic steins of beer in each hand while cuckoo clocks chime in the background. OK, I'm exaggerating, but sometimes Germany does seem to have a split personality (especially when tourist organisations are involved). Travelling in … [Read more...]

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With Snow and Frost Comes Eiswein or Ice Wine

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ice Wine - Frozen Grapes

Eiswein or Icewine are a Type of Dessert Wine Made From Frozen Grapes: The cold weather, snow and frost are elements that are usually not conducive for growing anything.  But for producers of Eiswein (German for ice wine), snow and frost are just the perfect conditions that they pray for. So What is Ice Wine? Ice wine is a type of dessert wine that is produced from grapes that have been frozen while still hanging on the vine. It is believed that ice wine was first invented in Franconia … [Read more...]

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Wine Walking Weekend Throughout Germany – April 2012

February 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Germany's Wine Walking Weekend Allows Visitors to Combine Walking and Wine-tasting: Spring is a beautiful time for walking and discovering Germany's romantic wine villages and wineries.  And, for those who would like to combine a weekend of walking and wine-tasting in Germany, the Wine Walking Weekend is ideal. Wine and Walking Weekend - April 2012 Germany‘s fourth Wine and Walking Weekend (WeinWanderWochenende) is scheduled for the weekend of April 28 and 29 and offers visitors more … [Read more...]

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The World of Chocolate at the Cologne Chocolate Museum

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cologne-Chocolate-Museum

The Cologne Chocolate Museum Is One of the Most Visited Cologne Museums: As one of the ten most visited museums in Cologne, it seems that visitors to Cologne find the Cologne Chocolate Museum irrisistable.  At this Cologne museum, chocoholics can learn all about the world of chocolate and also get to taste fresh chocolate from their famous chocolate fountain. Founded in 1993, the Cologne Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum) presents the history of cocoa and chocolate production … [Read more...]

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Passau Music Festival 2012

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
St Stephan Cathedral, Passau

Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau - the annual Passau Music Festival: On Friday, June 29th, the 60th Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau (Passau European Weeks Festival ) opens under the theme "On the Beautiful Blue Danube".  This year's opening performance at the Bräuhausplatz Hacklberg features the commissioned work by an Austrian composer, Alfred Huber.  His composition "Danubio" reflects the Festival theme and you might recognize strands of the Blue Danube in it. This … [Read more...]

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Nockherberg – Starkbierfest 2012

December 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Nockherberg Starkbierfest 2012

Starkbierfest 2012: The Strong Beer Festival at Nockherberg: Lent 2012 starts on February 23 and the Nockherberg Starkbierfest 2012 takes place  from March 9 - 25, 2012. Starkbierfest is the Strong Beer Festival and drinkers who like stouts will enjoy the Salvator at Nockherberg, a bottom-fermented strong Doppelbock beer (alcohol 7.5%). During the Starkbierfest, Salvator stout is traditionally served in 1-litre steins, called the Keferloher. Music at Nockherberg Starkbierfest During … [Read more...]

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Rüdesheim – Christmas Market of Nations 2011

November 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt der Nationen

One Christmas Market, 12 Christmas Traditions at Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt: The pretty historic town of Rüdesheim has a special Christmas market. Called the Christmas Market of Nations or Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt der Nationen, there are 124 stalls at the market, representing the Christmas traditionsfrom 12 nations. The market is held in the heart of the historic Old Town, on the Market Square. From the Marktstrasse via Oberstrasse into Rüdesheim's famous Droselgasse and through … [Read more...]

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German Wine and Beer Festivals 2012

November 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
Rhine Riesling Vineyards

2012 German Wine and Beer Festivals in Germany For connoisseurs of wine and beer, spring and summer are  fantastic times to be in Germany. From Berlin to the Rhineland, there is a great choice of festivals to attend, depending on whether you prefer to conduct your wine-tasting in one of the small towns along the Mosel or in Rudesheim on the Rhine or at wine festivals in the larger towns like Stuttgart, Hamburg, Mainz, Frankfurt or Aachen. And then there are the almighty giant beer … [Read more...]

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Christmas in Munich: Where to Enjoy Christmas Concerts in Munich

October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Munich Residenz Christmas Concerts

Christmas in Munich: Enjoy a Range of Christmas Concerts at Famous Venues in Munich: Christmas is a special time Munich and like the rest of Germany, music is very much a part of the Munich Christmas celebrations. If you are spending Christmas in Munich, you too can enjoy one of the many Christmas concerts in the city. Popular Munich Attractions Most of the concerts are held in venues which are themselves very popular Munich attractions such as the Munich Residenz. With ten … [Read more...]

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Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt – Hamburg Christmas Market 2011

October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt

Hamburg - the Christmas Capital of the North - Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt: Hamburg stakes its claim as the Christmas capital of the north.  This is because nowhere else in the north of Germany are there so many Christmas markets within such close proximity of each other. From the main train station to its Neo-Renaissance town hall alone there are no less than five different Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt  to be enjoyed. Hamburg Christmas Markets During the festive season, visitors to Hamburg can … [Read more...]

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Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt – Christmas Market in Nuremberg

October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nuremberg Christmas Market

The Nuremberg Christmas Market is Known as the "Little Town from Wood and Cloth": With over two million visitors every year, the Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the more popular Christmas markets in Germany.  Each year at 5:30 pm, on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, the Christmas Angel declares open the Nuremberg Christmas Market in a ceremony that takes place on the Hauptmarkt (market square) in the old quarter. Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt In the medieval setting of … [Read more...]

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