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.

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Full steam ahead for children

Nuremberg has plenty to offer for teenagers, too. And it’s not just a handful of adults saying that, but our 17-year-old reporter, Jonas

12 Highlights along the Glass Route

Eastern Bavarian craftsmen have been creating and working with glass for 700 years. We showcase 12 stops along the Glass Route

Pure Castle Magic

The longest castle in the world towers over colourful houses. It is full of stories and secrets. One floor below, the bavarian picture-perfect city.

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

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!

Beautiful Views!

Colourful paintings on house facades turn some places into veritable open-air galleries. We travelled around Upper Bavaria with artist Bernhard Rieger

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

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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