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!
- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- Germany: City Guides - Sightseeing, history
- Berlin and Potsdam for travelers
- Frankfurt am Main for travelers
- Munich for travelers
- The German Way Expat Blog
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- The Euro in Austria and Germany - with quiz
- Expat Top 10 - Good advice for Americans living in Germany
- German Driver’s License Reciprocity & Requirements for Americans and other non-EU folks living in Germany
- German Celebrations and Holidays - Calendar and guide
- Famous People from Austria, Germany, Switzerland
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- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - His life and works
- Learn German at our AboutGerman.net site
- Expat Interviews - Americans living in Germany
- Germany: City Guides - Sightseeing, history
- Travel in Germany - Know before you go!
- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- German-related pages and info on this site (below)
- The GW&M Site Map can help you find a specific page ot topic on our site.
- German dictionaries
- German photos on this site
- German Way Poster Shop (sample posters and prints)
- German business and cultural links (some in German only!)
- Germany information on the Web
- German tourism and travel Web sites
- Berlin Links
- Christmas in Germany
- Books about Germany
- Germany in the USA
- The USA in Germany
- WebNotes - Regular updates about this site via e-mail.
- 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...
Are you an expat in Germany? See our Expat Page!
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Germany pages & photos at this Web site
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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- Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
- Germany: City Guides - Sightseeing, history
- Berlin - History and sights to see
- Berlin Airlift + Photo Gallery (1948-1949)
- The Berlin Wall and the East Side Gallery - yesterday and today
- Berlin: Tempelhof Airport - Saying good-bye, auf Wiedersehen
- For Students and Teachers of German
- The German language
- “Angst” (book chapter)
- The Autobahn (from the book)
- German Celebrations and Holidays - Calendar and guide
- Tips for Dining out in Germany - Tips on tipping and more
- Education (Bildung) (book chapter)
- The Euro in Austria and Germany - with quiz
- Frankfurt am Main for travelers
- Can the German university be saved? - The debate over higher education reform continues.
- The German military
- Daniel Goldhagen's book, Hitler’s Willing Executioners, takes a controversial look at the German Past. (this site)
- Munich - History and sights to see
- Neuschwanstein Castle and Ludwig II
- Shopping Hours in Germany - It all changed in 2006!
- Sports in Germany (book chapter)
- Train travel in Germany (book chapter)
- Watching TV in Germany - No HDTV?
- Books about Germany
- German Way Contents page
- About the book and its 77 topics, including The German Past, Holidays, and more
This Web page Copyright © 1997-2009 Hyde Flippo
People
- Famous People - Germans, Austrians, etc.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - His life and works
- “Mad” King Ludwig II - Was the Bavarian king really mad?
- The German-Hollywood Connection (germanhollywood.com)
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Yes, he does have a German mom and Oma! Also see an Interview with Leo’s German Grandma (in English).
- Marlene Dietrich, the German blond bombshell, was also a loyal American citizen!
- Hedy Lamarr - No! Not Hedley, Hedy! The Austrian actress and inventor with beauty and brains!
- Tarzan - Yes! As a matter of fact, he does have a German connection! (Think Johnny Weissmuller.)
- Conrad Veidt - From Caligari to Casablanca, Veidt’s career in Hollywood spanned both the silent and talkie eras.
- Hans Zimmer - A fascinating look at the German composer of music for The Lion King, Crimson Tide and other movies
Photos of Germany
All photos copyright © Hyde Flippo unless noted otherwise.
- GW Photo Galleries - A guide to all of the photo pages
at this site.
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