Place
Love for castles
I love to visit castles. Germany has a lot of them. Around here is "the route of 1000 castles". The pictures show: 1) Castle Hülshoff 2)Castle Neuenkirchen 3)Castle Senden
Shared by MitcHal
Traditions and everyday life in Germany
Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Germany. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
403 keepsakes from Germany (206 traditions and culture, 197 personal) · page 6 of 14Traditions and culture in Germany
Place
Walking at Goldachpark
Almost every day I go there for a walk. The Golddachpark hast an nach and a small River. Often I stop my walk, Close my yes and listen to Sound of the water. One little quiet moment.
Shared by Usagi2483
Event
3rd October German unification
On this day Germany got back in 1 Piece. It was divided into two Pieces after WW2 an on this day 1990 we finally got back together after years of having a border between families
Shared by CheshireCat9922
Tradition
Coffee and Cake culture
Germany is known for its coffee-and-cake culture. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, a gathering with friends, a business meeting, or a large event, coffee and cake are a must.
Shared by Elbflorenz
Place
Europapark with family and friends
Many cool rollercoster. You can have fun with your friends and family. Every season they change the theme and it looks so pretty. For little walks in the winter season Perfect.
Shared by LuzxferSmoke
Activity
Monte Kaolino Bavaria
Sandboarding at the Monte Kaolino Bavaria. This sand mound is approximately 120 m high and consists of around 35 million tons of quartz sand from the neighboring Kaolin pits.
Shared by naseindenwind
Everyday life
Bücherschränke
In Germany you can find little bookshelves out on the street where people can put books in, that they no longer want. Anyone can come and take some out or put books in.
Shared by Alpineee
Tradition
traditional German festivals
The most popular festivals in Germany: Oktoberfest, Weihnachtsmarkt and Jahrmarkt. In my region we have a yearly Heinerfest, where we celebrate the founding of Darmstadt
Shared by pengw1n
Place
Aachen, First capital of Europe.
This is where the first European ruler came to reside. Since then Aachen is considered to be the first capital of a Europe that roughly resembles the one we have today.
Shared by GlwstCol90
Place
Potsdam city
Here are some pics of Potsdam where you can see some parks and a castle. Its not a big city but its near Berlin and its a beautiful place if you want to visit Germany.
Shared by Ashi13
Place
Hamburg City Hall
This is in downtown Hamburg, on the “Binnenalster,” near “Jungfernstieg.” The tower in the background is part of City Hall. The seagulls there can be pretty cheeky.
Shared by DelphiGer
Place
The Bergedorfer Schloss
The Bergedorfer Schloss is a small watercastle in a beautiful park near to my place. I love to walk through this park in spring or run through the nearby forrest.
Shared by Matthias38
Activity
Blackberry Basket weaving.
A basket woven from blackberry vines, which is an invasive plant you can find anywhere in Germany, be that in the forest, gardens or in the middle of the city.
Shared by Chuck13
Place
Thuringia - Green heart of Germany
The "Green Heart of Germany" -Thuringia -right in the middle of Germany- an ideal place for walking, skiing and sightseeing -come an experience it wit me!
Shared by Miezekatz
Activity
Family walks
My family and I are going for a walk every week (together). Sometimes we go for a walk in the forest, in parks or „just“ through our village.
Shared by mazap
Tradition
Bavaria traditional clothing "Tracht"
In Bavaria we are wearing some traditional clothes called "Tracht". The specific naming for women is "Dirndl" and for men it's "Lederhose".
Shared by Jassi.cy
Tradition
Paska Easter Egg
Paska is an easter egg. It comes from the dutch mennonite cuisine. My family who has dutch mennonite roots eat it every year during easter
Shared by Viktor
Tradition
German Sundays
If its Sunday and its Sunny outside every German Person that has a Bike does a Bike tour with Friends or Family, its a non spoken rule :)
Shared by Minzis Penpal
Place
Genista blossoming in May
With our "hut" on the countryside we are surrounded by forests. Here you see the genista blossoming in May in my favority colour yellow.
Shared by caffe espresso
Tradition
Bavarian, traditional clothing
I love how in Bavaria, young and old still wear Tracht – traditional clothing that makes every event feel festive and rooted in history.
Shared by GosiaDeMa
Place
Luther Denkmal
The Luther Denkmal (monument) is a place in my Birth town which remembers at a wonderful part of history of my birthplace ... find out
Shared by Jay Sche
Everyday life
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Beautiful places in Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle / Bavaria / Rakotz Bridge in Saxony / Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia
Shared by Tiny81
Event
Christmas market
The Germans love nothing more then the christmas markets!!It is my favourite part of the year there is just so much to see...
Shared by Mijaowing
Event
Mittelalterspektakel
A fun event that I attend with my friends. We dress appropriately and immerse ourselves in the medieval world for a moment.
Shared by Helga x3
Tradition
Hessen tribe
The Hessians are a people in Central Germany, known for their fairy tales which had been recorded by the Grimm brothers.
Shared by Hamilkar
Place
Beautiful City
There's a wonderful landscapes all around my home city. It is very nice to walk there because you're surrounded by nature.
Shared by Samuelm2
Place
Philosopher‘s Path
The Philosopher's Path used to be a popular walking path for lecturers, professors and students at Heidelberg University
Shared by Selbstdarstellung
Tradition
Oktoberfest in Munich
Oktoberfest, annual festival in Munich, Germany, held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October.
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