German Culture & Customs: Information, links
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Welcome to our introductory page on German culture and life in Germany! On this page and in Part 2 you’ll find links to our articles related to Germany—with information, photos, and links to help you learn more about German customs and daily life in Deutschland.
What’s New!
- Oberammergau: The Passion Play (2010)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. - The US civil rights leader has German connections, including a Berlin visit. February is Black History Month!
- Berlin Wall Timeline (1945-2009) and a self-scoring quiz
- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- Germany: City Guides - Sightseeing, history
- New! Categories to help you find what you want (below)!
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Germany: Facts and Figures
- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- Germany: City Guides - Facts, sightseeing, history for several cities in Germany
- The German Way Expat Blog is for people living in Germany or other German-speaking countries
Continued below...
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Germany: Culture and History
- New! Oberammergau: The Passion Play (2010)
- Christmas in Germany and German-speaking Europe
- Erntedank (“harvest thanksgiving”) or Erntedankfest in Germany and Austria is different from the American Thanksgiving tradition. More...
- German Celebrations and Holidays - Calendar and guide
- The Berlin Airlift (1948-1949) - with photo gallery
- The Berlin Wall and the East Side Gallery - yesterday and today, with quiz
- Berlin: Tempelhof Airport - Saying good-bye, auf Wiedersehen
- Famous People from Austria, Germany, Switzerland -
A few examples... - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - His life and works
- Wernher von Braun - German-American rocket scientist who worked for the Nazis and NASA
- Martin Luther - The 16th century German Protestant reformer
- Martin Luther King, Jr. - The US civil rights leader has German connections.
- “Mad” King Ludwig II - Was the Bavarian king really mad?
- Germany: Photographs - Images of Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- The German-Hollywood Connection - Austrian, German, and Swiss cinema people in Hollywood – then and now.
- Leni Riefenstahl - Hitler’s favorite director had a big impact on Hollywood and world cinema.
- Halloween in Germany plus Martinstag
- Can the German university be saved? - The debate over higher education reform continues.
- The German military
- The German Past - Daniel Goldhagen’s book, Hitler’s Willing Executioners, takes a controversial look at the German Past.
- Sports in Germany
- Books about Germany
Germany: Practical Information for Travelers
- The Autobahn - Driving on Germany’s freeways
- Air Travel
- Cell Phone Tips for Germany/Europe
- Dining Out in Germany - Tips on tipping, menus, and more
- Driving in Germany - For tourists and expats
- The Euro in Austria and Germany - with quiz
- Germany: City Guides - Sightseeing, history
- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- Hotels and B&Bs
- Neuschwanstein Castle and Ludwig II
- New! Oberammergau: The Passion Play (2010)
- Shopping Hours in Germany - It all changed in 2006!
- Train Travel in Germany - The German rail system
- Travel in Germany - Know before you go!
- More... Many more topics in the German Way Contents
Germany: What Expats Need to Know
- The German Way Expat Blog is for people living in Germany or other German-speaking countries
- Education (Bildung) - German schools and the education system
- Expat Top 10 - Good advice for Americans living in Germany
- Interviews with expats who have been there, done that
- German Driver’s License Reciprocity & Requirements for Americans and other non-EU folks living in Germany
- Shopping Hours in Germany - It all changed in 2006!
- Watching TV in Germany - No HDTV?
- More... Many more topics in the German Way Contents
This Web page Copyright © 1997-2010 Hyde Flippo
Germany: Learning German
- Free German Lessons at our AboutGerman.net sister site
- For Students and Teachers of German
- The German Language - A look at German and its fellow Germanic language English
Germany: Miscellaneous and Other Resources
- WebNotes - Our free monthly newsletter with regular updates about this site via email.
- Join the German Way Forum where you can share information about living in Germany or other German-speaking countries.
- GW Contents Page - Germany and other places...
Germany: Photos
All photos copyright © Hyde Flippo unless noted otherwise.
The Airlift Memorial’s three-pronged arch at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport has its counterpart in Frankfurt/Main. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo MORE > PHOTOS |
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- GW Photo Galleries - A guide to all of the photo pages
at this site.
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