IGS 2013 Encompasses Seven Worlds, 80 Gardens and 100 Hectares of Park: Garden show lovers will be pleased to know that the International Gartenschau Hamburg will take place from April 26th to October 13th, 2013. Titled “Around the World in 80 Gardens” the Hamburg Gartenschau showcases 80 imaginative gardens covering more than 100 hectares of […]
Perlen der Klassik or Pearls of Classic in Berlin
Perlen der Klassik – A Concert Series in Magnificent Venues: Perlen der Klassik is a series of classical concerts that has been held in palaces and historic venues around Berlin, Brandenburg and Bavaria since 1999. Berlin Perlen der Klassik The Berlin festival is held at spectacular venues like the Orangery of Schloss Glienicke, Schloss Köpenick, […]
200th Anniversary of Beer Gardens in Bavaria
Bavaria Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Biergärten : When King Max I decreed in January 1812, that Bavarian beer breweries could sell retail quantities of their cellar beer to the public between the months of June to September, the Bavarian biergärten was born. Biergärten’s 200th Anniversary 2012 marked the 200th anniversary of the Bavarian […]
Heidelberg Castle is Top of the Pops
Of the Top 100 Attractions in Germany, Heidelberg Castle Was Voted Number 1: Over a month ago we asked those of you who have been to Heidelberg to vote Heidelberg Castle as your favourite attraction in Germany. This was part of a survey by the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) to establish a Top 100 […]
Vote 1 for Heidelberg Castle
Vote for Heidelberg Castle in the German National Tourism Survey: Heidelberg is one of the most beautiful towns in Germany and in recent times, it has also been voted as one of the top two destinations in the world. If you’ve been to Heidelberg and love this city with its impressive castle, take a brief […]
Musica Bayreuth Festival 2012
Bayreuth Festival – 51st Anniversary Celebrations of Musica Bayreuth Festival: When it comes to music festivals, the Bayreuth Wagner Festival is not the only festival that Bayreuth is famous for. The Musica Bayreuth Festival is amongst the more important cultural events in Bayreuth and Northern Bavaria. This year Bayreuth celebrates its 51st Anniversary of Musica […]
Festivals and Events in Germany (March – August 2011)
What’s On Around Germany: Festivals, Events and Exhibitions: Murder and Mayhem in Stuttgart (March 15 – 28, 2011) Murder and Mayhem at Stuttgart‘s Whodunnit Nights. A total of 40 events ranging from thrilling readings to plays draw visitors to unusual venues around the city in Baden-Württemberg. For further information visit: www.stuttgarter-kriminaechte.de/ The Fate of Sculpture […]
Festivals and Events in Germany (May – August, 2010)
Festivals, Events and Exhibitions around Germany: ELBJAZZ (May 28 – 29, 2010) 45 concerts on 15 stages: ELBJAZZ is an international festival at Hamburg harbour, bringing high-calibre jazz and maritime flair to unusual venues along the banks of the Elbe. For more information visit: www.elbjazz.de 11th Schwerin Castle Festival (June 4 – 6, 2010) Traditional […]
Festivals and Events in Germany (February – April)
What’s on in Germany for the months of February – April, 2010: Spring Flower Show (Feb. 18 – Mar. 7, 2010) Over 65,000 early-blooming flowers such as tulips, hyacinths, crocuses and daffodils captivate visitors to the Spring Flower Show at the Palmengarten in Frankfurt with their colour and fragrance. For more information visit: www.palmengarten-frankfurt.de […]
Porzellanikon – Porcelain centre in north-east Bavaria
Learn about the History of German Porcelain in north-east Bavaria: Visitors to the north-eastern parts of Bavaria this year will be treated to the biggest porcelain exhibition ever held on the European continent. Both the towns of Hohenberg and Selb are venues for Europe’s largest ever exhibition of porcelain: “From A King’s Dream to Mass […]