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: Blick auf die ehemalige Fischersiedlung an der Regnitz

9 Bamberg Tips

Between art, the cathedral, Little Venice and the River Regnitz. Don't miss this during your visit to Bamberg

Blick von der Unteren Marktstraße auf das Rathaus von Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Yin Yang in the Upper Palatinate

Here modern urban art, Maybach cars and veal sausage, there "serenity paths", meditation and yoga in the countryside

Schloss Neuschwanstein vor Bergpanorama: Die idealisierte mittelalterliche Ritterburg war als privaten Rückzugsort für Ludwig geplant

14 x Castles and palaces

Knights, Baroque princes and kings once set the tone in Bavaria. The 7 most visited castles and palaces in Bavaria and 7 insider tips

Miltenberg am Main: Panorama bei Sonnenuntergang

Miltenberg – A truly picturesque spot

Miltenberg and Bürgstadt, two picturesque spots near "Main", "Odenwald" and "Spessart". We show the best Sightseeings and activities

Augsburg: Die Sozialsiedlung Fuggerei wurde 1521 von Jakob Fugger gegründet

10 x Cultural highlights in Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

Harburg castle, Ottobeuren Monastery and Villa Rustica as well as seven other must-see cultural sites in Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

10 x Cycling Pilgrimage in Franconia

Which churches, sights and natural sites are worth a stop? We reveal what you can look at on the Upper Franconia Cycle Pilgrimage Route

A Famous Duo

Garmisch-Partenkirchen offers nature experiences, cultural enjoyment and the Bavarian way of life. We reveal the most beautiful highlights

Museums in Bavaria

Nowhere in Germany are there as many museums as in Bavaria. In more than 1,300 houses throughout Bavaria, visitors can experience expertly and excitingly staged collections on history and art, science, crafts, and customs.

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