Here's an ever-evolving index of useful and entertaining Net resources
on German Culture, organized by category.
German
Culture Links
Architecture
- Berlinale
Bookstore
- Christmas
Dictionaries
- Fashion/Clothes
Fun/Games
- Germans Abroad
Halloween
- Language
Law
- Museums
Music
- Philosophy
Politics
- Sightseeing
Sport
- St. Valentine's Day
Theater/Opera
- Wines
Adolf Hitler
Here is the info
on life and political activities of Adolf Hitler - one of the most odious
personalities in German history.
Albert Einstein
Find here the infos on the greatest German scientist Albert Einstein.
Albrecht Duerer
Here is the info on Albrecht Duerer, the brightest star on the Renaissance
sky of Germany.
Adolf Hitler
Here is info on life and political activities of Adolf Hitler - one of
the most odious personalities in German history.
Architecture
Here are some links to sites featuring German architecture, its
styles, schools and leading German architects.
Art
Here is a listing of links to German museums, galleries, theaters
and operas, as well as info on German musicians and playwrights.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Learn about Arthur Schopenhauer and his philosophy of Pessimism.
Beauty/Health
Get health-oriented information and beauty tips from Germany.
Travel to famous curing spas in Germany.
Beer
Get into the world of original German beers. Find here all possible
facts and infos on the history of German beer, beer gardens, beer coasters,
Oktoberfest, and more.
Berlinale
Here are links and infos on and about Berlinale - International
Film Festival - held annually in Berlin. You will find here this year's
program, info on transportation, accommodations, ticket booking, etc.
Bertolt Brecht
Here is a list of great links to websites about Bertolt Brecht - German
playwright, theatrical reformer, and a great personality in general.
Business/Economy
Get the information and links on German business and economy related
sites. Find great info on German currency and euro, famous German companies
and doing business in Germany.
Carl von Clausewitz - A Man Of War!
Carl Clausewitz was a famous Prussian soldier and military strategist. Find here key biographic facts and the best quotes of Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz.
Cars
Get here all the infos you ever wanted to know about German cars.
Learn some practical tips on driving in Germany and the Autobahn.
Card Games
Here are links to most popular German card games like Skat, Schafkopf,
Watten, Schnapsen, Doppelkopf, and others. Rules are included, too.
Celebrities
Find info on world-famous people of German origin. German writers,
artists, actors, philosophers and other celebrities made a great contribution
to the development of our civilization.
Christmas
Learn how Christmas is celebrated in Germany. Here are typical Christmas
activities, traditions and recipes.
Claudia Schiffer
Germany is not only the land of scientists, writers and philosophers.
One of the most beautiful women of our time - Claudia Schiffer - is of
German origin.
Dictionaries
Find here a variety of opportunities on German-English and English-German
online translation.
Easter
Find out the Easter traditions from Germany. Here are Easter
recipes, activities, games, and egg decoration customs.
Education
Opportunities in Germany
Get here information on study opportunities in Germany. Learn
about German education system, international schools, Goethe Institut,
and more.
Erntedankfest - Thanksgiving in Germany
Germans also have a Thanksgiving Day - they call it Erntedankfest.
Here are the traditions of this holiday.
Events
Get here up-to-date information on what's going on in Germany this day,
this month, this year, or find out whose birthday is today, and what happened
today in German history. You can also search for a particular cultural
or historic event.
Fashion/Clothes
Learn about styles, tips and trends of German fashion life.
Have a look at German clothes of the past and present.
Food
Germany is a country of rich foods. Here are all infos related
to German national cuisine and great authentic recipes.
Fun/Games
Treat your kids to some German games, fun activities, kids' clubs
in Germany. Find here infos on German circuses, including the famous Circus
Krone.
Galleries
Roam through the German galleries and get pleasure from this
romantic trip. Get the info on current art exhibitions in Germany.
Gays/Lesbians
Helpful tips and points of interest for and about German gays
and lesbians.
Genealogy
Find your family roots with the help of rich German genealogy resources.
German archives data will be helpful in your searches.
German Heritage List
German historical heritage list with descriptions. Learn more about German historical heritage, its background, legends and sights.
German Online Newspapers
Get the latest German news from this comprehensive list of online newspapers. Have a look at present-day Germany through all political, cultural, scientific and sports news links.
Germans
Abroad
Here is the collection of Net links to the sites highlighting
German cultural relations with other countries, German emigration, and
ethnic minorities in Germany.
German Shepherd Dogs (GSD)
German Shepherd Dogs are utilized often as police dogs, service dogs, agility dogs, conformation animals, obedience dogs, and sentinels.
Halloween
Halloween - All Saints' Day - is the public holiday in Germany.
Learn about the Halloween traditions.
History
Get information on German historical past and present, chronology
of main historical and political events in Germany.
Holidays
Here is a number of links to the sites on traditionally celebrated
holidays in Germany like Christmas, Easter, Fasching, Loveparade, Oktoberfest,
and more.
Homework
Help
This page contains references to the most popular German Culture
topics, and is compiled to help you in your studies, research or getting
acquainted with Germany.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Get here the info on the greatest poet of Germany.
Language
Here are useful tips on German language learning. Find here German
online courses, grammar, language exercises, tongue twisters, tests, and
more for teachers and students.
Law
Learn about German laws and legislation system. Find here info on
Grundgesetz - German Constitution, and great databases of German laws.
Literature
Get here the info on German literature, German authors, sayings and
quotations.
Loveparade
Berlin hosts the Love Parade every summer starting from 1989.
Here are the facts from the previous years, history of the Parade.
Marlene Dietrich
Discover the most glamorous German actress - Marlene Dietrich, the sultry
queen of the 20th-century cinema.
Movies
Get a lot of infos on German movies actors and film festivals. Find
out when the movie art started in Germany and look through the rich databases
of German films.
Museums
Visit German galleries and museums online. Take a virtual tour around
the masterpieces of German art.
Music
Find here links to German folksongs, composers, popular singers.
Here are also great German music databases and info on the National Anthem
of Germany.
Nazi
Looking through the "dark" pages of German history... Find
here resources on the Nazi Germany: Adolf Hitler, Nazi Party, Nazi crimes
during WW2. Learn about the Holocaust - the most terrible Nazi deed.
News
Get the latest German news from online newspapers and magazines.
Have a look at present-day Germany through all political, cultural, scientific
and sports news links.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is the beer drinking festival held in Munich, Germany.
Celebrated in October, after the harvest is already gathered, it gives
people a lot of fun and ... beer!
Philosophy
Learn about German philosophical trends and philosophers of
past and present. Find out the history of philosophy in Germany.
Politics
Find here information on German political life and government.
You can also get to know about all German chancellors and leading political
parties.
Radio/TV
Listen to German political, scientific, cultural news on radio stations
online and get TV programs from Germany.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the beauty and get unforgettable impressions from your
journey around Germany.
Sport
Get the news and information on German athletes, sport teams and
events. There are links to German football sites and Bundesliga.
St. Martin's
Day
The key figure of St.Martin's Day is 11. Find out the history
of this German holiday and the typical traditions of celebration.
St. Nikolaus
Day
St. Nikolaus Day is the kids' most favorite holiday when they
find treats and gifts in their socks in the morning. Here is the history
and the traditions of celebration in Germany.
St. Valentine's
Day
St. Valentine's Day is an international holiday, and it is widely
celebrated in Germany. Learn about the historical background of the holiday,
and the traditions of celebration.
Theater/
Opera
Get the info on famous German playwrights, theaters, opera houses.
Take a tour over Bertolt Brecht's cultural heritage in Germany.
Traditions
Here is a rich collection of peculiar German customs and traditions.
Travel
Find here helpful tips on traveling in Germany, info on visa and
passport, hotels, German geography and accommodations. Get practical info
on moving to Germany.
Wines
Feel the aroma of superb German wines, find out all about the wine-growing
regions and wineries in Germany. Get to know what kind of grapes is used
for Riesling production, and remember how to pair German wines and food.
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