In advance,
we didn’t think that Germany had a lot of cultural hot spots. Once we arrived,
we saw that they also have a culture and curiosities. We spent our days in this
country mainly in the capital Berlin.
Germany
knows a rich art and cultural heritage. The country is known for their Gothic
Cathedrals, classic films, scientists and classic music (e.g. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Wagner, etc.).
So we
visited Berlin, THE culture centre of Germany. We couldn’t ignore the history
because we saw a lot of parts of the Berlin wall that remained. Also had a look
at the ‘Brandenburger Tor’, which is a symbol of the division and
reunification. It’s without doubt the most important monument of the capital
city. Besides, the city has more than 150 theatres and there are a number of
cafes, terraces, bistros, restaurants and luxurious shopping centres. In short,
it’s a bustling city!
Don’t
forget the festivals that take place in this capital. Such as the Berliner
Festwochen with concerts, opera, theatre and art. Also the international film
festival and the Berliner Jazztage. At last, everybody has already heard about
the Love Parade which is the climax for the techno fans. There are more than
one million visitors each year. But in 2010 a drama happened that resulted
in 21 deceased and 509 casualties, which ultimately lead to
the end of the Love Parade.
Also a nice
period for the Germans is the Oktoberfest. They drink more than 6 million beer
in 16 days in Munich. This tradition began in 1810 when the Bavarian prince
married with princes Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Now something
about the cuisine in this country. We experienced that the German people enjoy
eating and drinking. Every occasion is good for a toast. Sauerkraut with bratwurst
is the most popular dish. Furthermore, most of the dishes are based on meat and
potatoes. It is not that refined so fortunately for us, there are a lot of
influences of other countries so we didn’t have to eat typical German food.
A nice tip
to end is the following: if you are invited to a German’s house, bring a gift.
Yellow roses, tea roses and chocolates are always well received.
We enjoyed
our trip in Germany but were a little bit disappointed in the culture after
having visited Italy.
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| Guten Appetit! |
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| Brandenburger Tor - important monument |
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I was very surprised that there were so many things to see in Germany! It is too bad that there is so little known about this country.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe only thing I don't like in Germany is the traditional food. I much prefer less heavy meals. I know that Germany is famous for its bratwurst, but unfortunately I don't like it...
Berlin, what a city! So much to see and visit. The Berlin Wall, the museums about the war, the famous Jewish cemetry, the concentration camps, ... A city with a lot of history.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI like drinking beer, so Germany was really the place to be :)
Oktoberfest was a big party, drinking lots of beer, meeting new people, it was a heavy night with the girls. A night we will never forget :)It was also nice to see the Berlin Wall in real life, because in secondary education, I learned a lot about the Berlin Wall.
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