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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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.

Neumarkt: Metzger Norbert mit Sohn und Fleischsommelier Tim

From Better to Wurst

Weisswurst lovers learn everything they need to know about veal sausages from Norbert Wittmann and his academy in Neumarkt

Streetart auf einer Hausfassade beim Siemens Healthineers MedMuseum

The versatile one

Bavaria’s smallest city packs a few surprises with its many facets. Town of the Huguenots, beer, medical technology, comic. What a great destination!

Klaus Marschall: Sein Großvater gründete 1948 die

Augsburger Puppet Show

For almost 70 years the Augsburger Puppet Show has been delighting young and old from all over the world with its marionettes

Das Opernhaus ist seit 2012 UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe

10 x Cultural highlights in Franconia

The Margravial Opera House, Imperial Castle, Residence, Mödlareuth: these and six other cultural sites in Franconia are simply a must-see

14 Nuremberg Tips for Kids and Teens

We show you where and how a vacation in Nuremberg with kids and teenagers is particularly fun. 14 cool tips for unforgettable experiences

9 Coburg Tips

Which highlights are really cool and worth a visit ... or perhaps trying out? We’ll tell you what’s well worth your time to see and experience

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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