Archive for the ‘Germany’ Category

Leipzig, Germany – the City of Music – 800 Years of Thomana

Leipzig’s musical heritage is a treasure. You can feel it everywhere – in the streets and squares, in concert halls and in the many authentic places where famous composers and musicians lived and worked. Among the many great names in musical history who lived and worked in the city were Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn [...]

January 10, 2012   Posted in: Germany

Top Art Shows in Germany in 2012

On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Gerhard Richter’s works will take center stage in Dresden, the city of his birth, at the Lipsius-Bau, from Feb 4 to April 24 featuring the so called “Atlas” of the artist, a compendium of 800 framed panels with more than 15,000 photographs, sketches, newspaper clippings, designs and drafts. [...]

January 10, 2012   Posted in: Germany

A List of Some Annual Events and Celebrations in Berlin, Germany in 2012

January 10, 2012 — Each year, the City of Berlin offers a growing list of festivals, parades, celebrations, and annual cultural highlights. Boasting over 1,500 events daily, the German capital promises an exciting event program in 2012, from museum nights, and design festivals to symphonies, sports events, and outdoor fairs.           [...]

January 10, 2012   Posted in: Germany

New Berlin Brandenburg International Airport Launches Steigenberger Hotel

With the opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BBI), Steigenberger Hotel Group will launch the airport’s first hotel adjacent to the airport. Elegant and serene complete with reflecting pool, the new four start hotel at the new BBI will be the perfect complement to the airport’s extensive facilities. The third eagerly awaited international hub for [...]

December 15, 2011   Posted in: Germany

2012: The Year of Reformation and Music in Germany Explored Via The Luther Route

There is nothing more uplifting than a full church, with the congregation in full voice. Yet 500 years ago, this never happened – until Martin Luther revolutionized church services. He not only encouraged congregations to sing; he also encouraged them to sing in German, their native language.

October 18, 2011   Posted in: Germany

If You’re Planning to be in Germany at Christmas Time . . .

Preparing for Christmas: A Stop in Saxony For an authentic Christmas feeling there is no place like Saxony. Running along Germany’s eastern border, the Ore Mountains in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony are literally Germany’s Christmas workshop. Home to charming towns that create most of the wooden handcrafts in Germany’s over 2,500 Christmas markets.

October 14, 2011   Posted in: Germany

Germany’s Spas: Good for You – Inside and Out

Living on bread and water takes on a whole different meaning in Germany. Two of the country’s best-known spa specialties take their cues from these basics, though: Kneipp treatments centre on hydrotherapy, alternating between warm and cold water to boost the body’s natural defences, and the Schroth approach stands for a basic vegan diet, low [...]

September 15, 2011   Posted in: Germany

Berlin and Hamburg Present Holiday and Winter Highlights 2011

Germany’s most northern Christmas capitals, Berlin and Hamburg, set themselves apart from their well-known southern German counterparts with their very individual modern flair and distinct urban personalities. A scenic 90-minute, high-speed train ride apart, visitors can experience a very traditional German Holiday spirit complemented by high culture and urban edge in Berlin, and cool style [...]

September 13, 2011   Posted in: Germany

Germany’s Seaside Town of Bremerhaven’s Tourism Profile Broadens with Wind Tourism and Climate House

The seaside town of Bremerhaven is expanding on its German American heritage profile with its new Harbor Worlds (Havenwelten) mega tourism project. Day by day, the port is emerging as a destination for cutting-edge developments in climate-friendly practices. The most recent addition is a state-of-the-art offshore wind energy center where on the guided “Tour de [...]

September 5, 2011   Posted in: Germany

Walking and Cycling in Germany’s Verdant LutherCountry

Fall is the perfect time to see LutherCountry (www.visit-luther.com) in eastern Germany. The days are still warm, the leaves are changing, and roadside stands are piled high with apples and other orchard fruits. Go on foot or on a bicycle: that way, you can stop to explore the towns and villages, meet the locals, and [...]

September 5, 2011   Posted in: Germany