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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Andre Maier: Wandkunst mit historischen Elementen in der Passage des Hotels Münchner Hof in Regensburg

Street artist Andre Maier

Andre Maier is a muralist. He paints works of art several metres high on Regensburg’s walls, making the city a little more colourful

Das Modehaus Garhammer direkt neben der Stadtpfarrkirche von Waldkirchen

Right in the thicket of it: Waldkirchen

Waldkirchen lies deep in the Bavarian Forest and turned out to be a real surprise during our visit, culturally, scenically and historically

UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe: Das Markgräfliche Opernhaus in Bayreuth

Curtain up!

Beyond Richard Wagner, Bayreuth offers pompous baroque architecture, plenty of Franconian flair, good beer, African art and world-class piano makers

The Marien Bridge over the Pöllat Gorge offers the perfect view of Neuschwanstein Castle

Castles of Fairytale King Ludwig II

Dream worlds: the royal castles of Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee and Schachen

Blick auf Schloss und Marientor in Dillingen an der Donau

Just dive right in!

Dillingen on the Danube offers more than just history. On a foray through a fresh and young town that is often referred to as the "Swabian Rome"

Die Alte Mainbrücke ist bekannt für ihre 12 überlebensgroße Steinfiguren, bekannt als „Brückenheiligen“

Würzburg and Bamberg on the Seine

The bridge over the Main and the Residenz in Würzburg, the town hall and the cathedral square in Bamberg may not look like France. But you can pretend

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Markusturm in der Altstadt

8 Tips for Rothenburg

What can you experience? Which museums, locations & sights are worth a visit? We show what you should see and experience in Rothenburg

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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