Kulturhighlights in Bayern

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Arts and Tradition, Culture and Castles in Bavaria

Our stories and listicles showcase exciting museum settings, iconic cultural monuments, and the most important castles, palaces and palace gardens in Bavaria. It's all about fine arts and street art, Lüftlmalerei (traditional mural art) and modern architecture. Sometimes pompous like the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace, sometimes record-breaking like the castle in Burghausen. We take a look at Bavaria's most famous film locations and meet Bavaria insiders who are dedicated to culture.

All Stories and Listicles on Art, Culture, Museums and Customs

Bamberg: Die Welterbestadt Bamberg ist eine der größten erhaltenen Altstädte Europas

Art and a lot of romance

Bamberg offers modern art of international caliber, good beer, a concentrated load of romance in Little Venice, as well as organic ginger and licorice

UNESCO Welterbe: Bad Kissingen

10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

This listicle introduces you to all ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bavaria, i.e. monuments, architectural ensembles and cities

Wasserburg: Innschleife

On the pearl of Bavaria’s Inn River

Wasserburg’s old town nestles in a bend of the Inn River and is one of the most beautiful in Bavavia. We reveal what you should see and experience

Fürth: Michaelis Kirchweih

Nuremberg Region by Train & Bus

The range of trips around Nuremberg is huge. By bus or train to romantic towns, castles, lakes, gorges and museums. Here are 8 tips!

Loisach Marci mit dem Skateboard und Alphorn im Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Alpine Techno

Marcel Engler combines alphorn with electro beats. No lederhosen techno, but music to dance to, inspired by his homeland and the Loisach river

Schloss Spielberg: Die Burg aus dem 12. Jahrhundert liegt auf dem Höhenzug

Castle fun

The Altmühltal is known for its abundance of castles and palaces. This time we are introducing you to destinations for lovers of art and history

Weißenburg aus der Vogelperspektive

Romans, Imperial City, Renaissance

The romantic little town is a time machine. Visitors can expect, among other things, a pretty old town, a mighty fortress and a Roman treasure.