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

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Munich region with Train & Bus

Game park, rose island, baroque church. Munich's surrounding area entices with well-known and lesser-known destinations for excursions by train or bus

Baroque with a refined aftertaste

The romance of wine can be enjoyed at its best in Würzburg. Baroque opulence, creative beers and whisky with Franconian character also await you.

Tour Itinerary

Discover Bavaria’s rich history on a 5-day-tour through Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg, Neu-Ulm and Augsburg

14 Tips for a Rainy Munich

On vacation in Munich and it's raining all day? Never mind! Here are 14 tips for exploring the ctiy in bad weather

On the pearl of Bavaria’s Inn River

Wasserburg’s old town nestles in a bend of the Inn River and is one of the most beautiful in Bavavia. We reveal what you should see and experience

Würzburg: Neben einigen kleinen Betrieben finden sich zwei weitere große Weingüter in der Stadt: das Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist und das Weingut Juliusspital

5 x Stylish and cool vinotheques

Discover architecturally worthwhile vinotheques in Franconia. Five tips for perfect wine enjoyment between Würzburg and Iphofen

Zwei Damen machen Kaffeepause am Donauufer

A walk along the border

A walking tour through Ulm and Neu-Ulm in the shadow of the cathedral: 2 rivers, 2 banks of the Danube, 2 cities in 2 neighboring German state

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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