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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Beleuchteter Reiterlesmarkt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Christmas Markets

Bavarian Christmas markets can do more than just bratwurst and mulled wine! Here are 24 Advent ideas with a very special flair.

10 x Cultural highlights in Upper Bavaria

The Wieskirche, the Alte Pinakothek, the NS Documentation Centre and seven other must-see cultural sites in Upper Bavaria

More than an island

What makes their homeland such a special place for people? A stroll through the town on Lake Constance

Christian Loferer: Der Hornist auf dem Weg in das Nationaltheater am Max-Joseph-Platz

Horn player Christian Loferer

Christian Loferer is a horn player at the Bavarian State Opera. In his spare time he combines Bavarian brass band tradition with classic music

Richard Strauss Fountain by the Oberammergau sculptor Hans Schwaighofer

10 Tips for Garmisch-Partenkirchen

What can you do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen? Which sights are worth a visit? We reveal what you should see and experience

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

Augsburg: Die Sozialsiedlung Fuggerei wurde 1521 von Jakob Fugger gegründet

10 x Cultural highlights in Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

Harburg castle, Ottobeuren Monastery and Villa Rustica as well as seven other must-see cultural sites in Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

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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