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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Hip & Creative: 12 Tips for Munich

Apart from "chic" and well-known must-sees, Munich can be unexpectedly colorful, weird, crazy and exciting. We reveal 12 hip and creative places.

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

A spa like no other

Bad Kissingen, a spa par excellence, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. Read these tips!

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!

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

Hoch über Nürnberg thront dei mächtige Kaiserburg

Holiday destination Nuremberg

City joy in Nuremberg: experience the culture and history of the medieval city accessibly

Middle Finger Fighters

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

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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