A giant seesaw made from glass and metal will be placed in central Berlin to commemorate Germany’s 1990 reunification. Culture Minister Bernd Neumann announced earlier this week that officials were backing the proposal for the memorial, entitled “Citizen’s Movement”. It will carry the inscription: ”Wir sind das Volk” (We are the people) and “Wir sind ein Volk” (We are one people). The monument will [...]
Oktoberfest celebrated its 200th anniversary this year. Here are some photos of the event.
It’s not too often that someone can say the phrase “til the cows come home” and mean it. But in the alpine regions of Europe, during the autumn season, this is exactly what takes place. The Almabtrieb is a pastoral custom which involves herds of cows that are decorated with colorful headdresses and bells being led to their stables for the winter. [...]
On October 12, 1810, the townspeople of Munich came together to honor the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The following day, celebrations continued with various activities, including concerts, parties, balls, and even a horse race. It was so spectacular and intense that the royals of Bavaria decided to hold another event [...]
Overview Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine and Mosel valleys of Germany. Riesling wines range from dry to sweet, as well as light to full bodied. The wines are categorized by the grape’s ripeness level at harvest, and their level of dryness. Ripening generally occurs between September to November, and late harvest Riesling can be picked as [...]
