Category: German history

The Fabergé Museum in Baden-Baden

While the superb boutiquey Fabergé museum was established in Baden-Baden eight years ago (2009) to honor the...

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Gutenberg and the Invention of the Printing Press

The market of printed books might still be strong and the rise of e-books might be slower...

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The Bauhaus Museum in Weimar

The Bauhaus Museum: Walter Gropius (18 May 1883—05 July 1969) was a renowned German-American architect and academic...

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Grades of Separation – Church and State in Germany

Despite an official separation, the influence of Christian churches in Germany persists, marked by a complex web...

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The Sanssouci Picture Gallery of Potsdam

The Location of the Palace of Sanssouci Frederick II of Prussia (Frederick the Great) (24 January 1712―17...

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The Battle of Teutoburg Forest

Teutoburg: It is a wet morning in September of either 7 or 9 AD, and the Roman...

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Germania – Germany During the Roman Empire

Germania, an ancient region in Central and Northern Europe, is a land steeped in mystery and conflict,...

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Why Do Some Israelis Have German-Sounding Names?

The brief answer to why some Israelis have german-sounding names would be “because of Ashkenazim” – Jewish...

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The Kurpfälzisches Museum in Heidelberg

The Kurpfälzisches Museum, i.e., the Palatinate Museum, in Heidelberg possesses some of the finest examples of archeological...

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Die Berliner Luftbrücke – The Berlin Airlift

Berlin is a city full of rich history, culture and diversity. It has witnessed many deep impacts,...

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