Culture

Germany is well-known with its classic music as well as its composers. One of the most famous composers in the late Baroque period was Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Sebastian was born into a musical family. Many of his ancestors and relatives were musicians and from his early childhood his father and other relatives taught him […]

Usually, most people would associate festivals with spring or summertime, sunshine, and the occasional summer rain. However, if you are in Germany in winter, you can still find a variety of festive events that you can visit to color your holiday. In fact, two of the most iconic festivals in Germany take place during the […]

Summer is the perfect time to hang out and to do lots of fun activities with friends and family. For Germans spending the summer with outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, or going for a walk (spazieren gehen) is among their most favorite activities. A must do activity while spending summer in Germany is visiting […]

Early beginnings & current status of the Berlinale The Berlin International Film Festival, better known as Berlinale, is one of the three most important film festivals in the world and is held annually in Germany’s capital Berlin. Most people do not know that despite being held in Berlin, the idea for a Berlin film festival […]

Origin and reasons for celebrating Karneval If you have been to Germany and at some point stumbled across a witch, a clown or even a whole group of weirdly dressed locals, chances are you witnessed one of the oldest and most famous traditions in Germany, certain aspects of which can be traced back to the […]