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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Die Deutsche Alpenstraße führt an der Sudelfeldstraße entlang

8 x Scenic driving routes

Cruise through Bavaria and get to know its culture! Themed routes let you discover local treasures. From porcelain and glass to churches and abbeys or

Jugendherberge Würzburg: Buntgestalteter Chill-Out-Bereich mit Leuchtschrift

High style at low prices

The more than 40 Bavarian youth hostels offer affordable and casual alternatives to hotels or hostels. Two cool hostels in Würzburg and Passau

Die Band Loamsiada bei einem Konzert im City Club Augsburg

Loamsiada: Boyband Bavarian Style

The "Loamsiada", an indie band with audible Bavarian elements, combine "dialect pop with urban brass". It rocks and is absolutely danceable

Middle Finger Fighters

Finger wrestling is a traditional Bavarian 'sport'. Our reporter visited the German Fingerhakel Championships in Mittenwald

Schloss Herrenchiemsee: Die Kronleuchter können mechanisch herabgelassen werden

The Fairy Tale King and technology

Ludwig II left a legacy of four magnificent buildings. His love of technology is reflected in the Herrenchiemsee New Palace

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.

Kloster Weltenburg: Die Benediktiner-Abtei liegt direkt in einer Donau-Schlinge

10 x East Bavaria Cultural Highlights

In addition to the House of Bavarian History, Weltenburg Monastery and Regensburg Cathedral, here are seven other 10 cultural highlights in Eastern Ba

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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