Der Spiegel – The Best German Political Magazine
Der Spiegel is a phenomenally popular German news and politics magazine. Published in Hamburg every Monday it has a weekly circulation of around one million copies. Issues will typically consist of approximately two hundred pages, and the content is intellectual and even academic in tone. The magazine is similar in style and layout to its [...]
German Lebkuchen Recipe
German gingerbread Lebkuchen is a German baked food which resembles a cookie or gingerbread. It has a long history in Germany dating back to the thirteenth century, and for many years it has been very strongly associated with Christmas. There are various ingredients that can be used to make lebkuchen treats, and the finished product [...]
Famous German American actors
German emigration has been so widespread over the centuries that this race of people have had an influence in many cultures throughout the world. The American movie industry is no exception, and there are several notable German Americans who have become famous as actors. These include actors who were born in Germany and were later [...]
The Best German Expressionist Films. Why the best expressionist films come from Germany.
Expressionist films were extremely popular in Germany in the early 1920s. They were highly stylized, and made use of artistic imagery and symbolism to progress the plot. Germans during this period were in a sombre mood after the First World War, and Expressionist film making often reflected this. Crime and horror were two common genres [...]
Do you really need a German-English Dictionary when travelling to Germany?
German and English have the same origin English is a second language for many German people, and similarly German is taught in many schools in Britain and other English speaking countries. Whenever native German or English speakers are learning the other language they will typically make use of a German English dictionary. It is only [...]
Why German tea sets make a great gift?
History of German tea sets For centuries Germanic regions have produced finely crafted goods to be exported around the world. One of Germany’s most famous exports were tea sets. Particularly in the nineteenth century these gained a reputation for their high quality of craftsmanship and beautifully intricate decorations. They would typically consist of four to [...]
Cool German stuff: Going for a fast ride on the German Autobahn
I want to ride my Porsche The German autobahn system is a series of highways which extend throughout the country. They have become famous, or perhaps notorious, as public roads where there is no legally enforced speed limit while driving on them. To be precise, it is only on a few sections within the eight [...]
Why you should wear German Lederhosen more often
Lederhosen – leather breeches The term “lederhosen” is German for “leather breeches,” and that is exactly what they are. They were first developed in the beginning of the nineteenth century to provide manual laborers with comfortable yet durable clothing for working in. Amongst the working men of the Alpine regions of Europe, such as Austria, [...]
German Traditions Of Culture are fun
Germany has a long and proud history, and the people have established many traditions which they respect to this day. These traditions are part of their culture and give an interesting insight into the German people and their way of life. Three important areas of German culture, as in many societies, are Christmas traditions, holiday [...]
