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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Freilichtmuseen: Die Rauberweihermühle in Neusath-Perchen sollten Besucher:innen nicht verpassen

Looking back to the future

Each of the seven "open-air museums in Bavaria" has its own regional charm. We visited the "Open-air Museum in the Upper Palatinate".

Nürnberg: Panorama der historischen Altstadt

11 rainproof tips for Nuremberg

Are you on holiday in Nuremberg and it's raining all day? No worries! Here are 11 tips to help you discover the city even when the weather is rubbish.

Full steam ahead for children

Nuremberg has plenty to offer for teenagers, too. And it’s not just a handful of adults saying that, but our 17-year-old reporter, Jonas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

This listicle introduces you to all 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bavaria, i.e. monuments, architectural ensembles and cities

Heartfelt Sounds of Home

Tobi Enzl writes songs about life, love, and his home of Lower Bavaria. We joined the dialect artist for a concert and visited his „hood“

Hoch über Nürnberg thront dei mächtige Kaiserburg

Holiday destination Nuremberg

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

Franconian Bling-Bling

Dagmar Rosenbauer makes Franconian tinsel crowns according to historical models. This is how the traditional costume expert keeps an old custom alive

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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