Germany: Traveling and living in Deutschland

German Culture & Customs: Information, links

Welcome to our introductory page on German culture and life in Germany! On this page 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.

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One of Germany's most popular attractions is Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. - More photos. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo

What’s New!

• Carnival and Mardi Gras, German Style - All about Fasching, Karneval and Fastnacht
• Potsdam and Babelsberg - New info and photos of the site of the 1945 Potsdam Conference and Frederick the Great's Sanssouci Palace
• Cochem Castle Photos - New photos of this castle on the Moselle River
• Castles in Germany - Guides to castles and palaces in Germany
• Studio Babelsberg south of Berlin was once the main studio of Ufa, Hollywood's main competitor in the 1920s. Now Hollywood movies are made there!

The bittersweet swan song of German Pope Benedict XVI - BBC: ow.ly/i6CPv

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• The Reichstag in Berlin - The history of the German parliament and a guide to visiting the Reichstag and its dome
• Casinos in Austria, Germany, Switzerland - A guide to gambling in the German-speaking countries
• Cultural Differences - USA-Germany - Comparison charts for various customs and daily life in the two countries!
• Heidi Klum - TV star, fashion queen
• International Money Transfers - Your options for making overseas payments
• Shopping Advice for Germany - Tips to make shopping easier! Groceries, clothing, electronics, etc.
• NEW Categories to help you find what you want (below)!

Germany: Facts and Figures

• Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
• Castles in Germany - Guides to castles and palaces in Germany
• City Guides - Germany - Facts, sightseeing, history for several cities in Germany
• Berlin City Guide - Facts, sightseeing, history for the German capital
• Berlin Wall Timeline - The history of the Wall
• Castles in Germany - Guides to castles and palaces in Germany
• The Reichstag in Berlin - The history of the German parliament and a guide to visiting the Reichstag and its dome
• The German Way Expat Blog is for people living in Germany or other German-speaking countries

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Germany: Culture and History

• Carnival and Mardi Gras, German Style - All about Fasching, Karneval and Fastnacht
• Cultural Differences - USA-Germany - Comparison charts for various customs and daily life in the two countries!
• Martin Kaymer (1984- ) - German pro golfer and the world’s No. 1 ranked player (Feb.-April 2011)
• Elvis Presley in Germany - When Elvis Presley walked off an army troop ship in Bremerhaven, West Germany on October 1, 1958, he was only 23 years old. He would spend 17 months in Germany.
• Max Raabe - The singer of 1920s classics and his Palast Orchester tour Germany and the world.
• The Reichstag in Berlin - The history of the German parliament and a guide to visiting the Reichstag and its dome
• Heidi Klum - TV star, fashion queen
• Herbert Grönemeyer - Germany’s top singer
• 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

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Germany: Learning German

• Free German Lessons at our AboutGerman.net sister site
• Summer Camps in Germany - Learn German in Germany! Summer language camps for juniors and teens offer the perfect opportunity to discover Germany and the German language. (ESL Language Schools)
• German Dialects - German is very regional once you leave "standard" Hochdeutsch.
• The German Language - A look at German and its fellow Germanic language, English
• For Students and Teachers of German

The view from McDonald's at Frankfurt International Airport's Terminal 2. Learn more about AIR TRAVEL to and in Germany. PHOTO © Hyde Flippo

• 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...
• Heidi Klum - TV star, fashion queen
• Herbert Grönemeyer - Germany’s top singer
• Famous Women
• 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

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Germany: Practical Information for Travelers

• Air Travel - To and in German-speaking Europe
• The Autobahn - Driving on Germany’s freeways
• The Autobahn 2 - Austria’s and Switzerland’s autobahn toll stickers
• Carnival and Mardi Gras, German Style - All about Fasching, Karneval and Fastnacht
• Casinos in Austria, Germany, Switzerland - A guide to gambling in the German-speaking countries
• Castles in Germany - Guides to castles and palaces in Germany
• Cell Phone Tips for Germany/Europe
• City Guides - Germany - Sightseeing, history

• Cultural Differences - USA-Germany - Comparison charts for various customs and daily life in the two countries!
• The iPhone in Germany - with or without a contract!
• Dining Out in Germany - Tips on tipping, menus, and more
• Driving in Germany - For tourists and expats
• Electrical Matters - Adapters, 220 volts and all that
• Hotels and B&Bs

• The Euro in Austria and Germany - with quiz
• Germany: Country Information - History, facts and figures
• Money, banks, and credit
• Neuschwanstein Castle and Ludwig II
• Oberammergau: The Passion Play
• Shopping Advice for Germany - Tips to make shopping easier! Groceries, clothing, electronics, etc.
• Shopping Hours in Germany - It all changed in 2006!
• Telephone Tips - Using a phone and making international calls in Germany and Europe
• 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) - The German education system
• School and University Directory - Schools and universities in the German-speaking countries
• 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
• International Money Transfers - Your options for making overseas payments
• Shopping Advice for Germany - Tips to make shopping easier! Groceries, clothing, electronics, etc.
• Shopping Hours in Germany - It all changed in 2006!
• Watching TV in Germany - No HDTV?
• Webscout Germany - English-language site for locating German offices
• Topic Index - A complete index for this site!
• More... Many more topics in the German Way Contents

Germany: Miscellaneous and Other Resources

• GW on Facebook - Find us on Facebook!
• GW @ Twitter - GW and German Word of the Day Tweets
• Join the German Way Forum where you can share information about living in Germany or other German-speaking countries.
• Topic Index - A complete index for this site!
• 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

• GW Photo Galleries - A guide to all of the photo pages
  at this site.

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