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Germany and german culture from A-Z

Famous Germans, German cities, well-known buildings and tourist attractions, food, drinks, products - all typical German. From A for Alps to Z for Zugspitze. Click "Read more" for further in-depth information at Wikipedia.

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Update: 02/2009

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Bauhaus – German school that combined crafts and the fine arts, operating from 1919 to 1933. The Bauhaus style became one of the most influential currents in Modernist architecture and modern design. Lecturers at Bauhaus (amongst others) were: Henry van der Velde, Walter Gropius, Lionel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, Oskar Schlemmer, Paul Klee and last but not least Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Foto: Kornhaus in Dessau (Karl Fieger, 1930)
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Beer – Only allowed ingredients of German beer are water, yeast, hops and barley-malt. Nevertheless there is a great variety of different types of beer. Most of them are local beers, but some of them are popular nationwide. Top-selling type by far is Pilsener.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van – (~ 17.12.1770 in Bonn; † 26.03.1827 in Wien) was a German composer and pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classic and Romantic eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most acclaimed and influential composers of all time.
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Berlin – is the capital city of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is the country's largest city and the second most populous city in the European Union. Berlin is a mojor center of culture, politics, media and science and is one of the most visited tourist destination in Europe. The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and a high quality of living.
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Berlin Wall – This physical barrier separated West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) including East Berlin between 13. August 1961 and 9. November 1989. Berlin Wall was a prominent symbol for the Iron Curtain between Western and Eastern Europe and the division of Germany.
Foto: Brandenburg Gate (1971)
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Brandenburg Gate – is a former city gate and the main symbol of Berlin and one of Europe's most famous landmarks. The neo-classical building (architect: Karl Gotthard von Langhans) marked the border between East- and West-Berlin. It was a symbol of the Cold War until the German Reunification (1990).
Foto: Brandenburg Gate (2006)
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Bratwurst – is a sausage composed of fine chopped meat (usually pork, beef or veal), usually packed in a "natural gut" casing. Most popular sorts are "Thüringer" and (considerably smaller) "Nürnberger". Bratwurst are usually grilled and often eaten with hot German mustard in a bread roll or Brötchen.
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Bread rolls – are common in Europe, especially in Germany (not only) for breakfast. The German name for rolls is Brötchen, regional also named Rundstück, Semmel, Schrippe or Weck. There is a large variety of bread rolls, ranging from white rolls made with wheat flour (with a gold-colored, crunchy crust), to dark rolls containing mostly rye flour. Many variants include spices, such as coriander and cumin, nuts, or seeds, such as sesame seeds, poppy seed or sunflower seeds.
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Brothers Grimm – Jakob (~ 04.01.1785 in Hanau; † 20.09.1863 in Berlin) and Wilhelm Grimm (~ 24.02.1786 in Hanau; † 16.12.1859 in Berlin) were German academics who were best known for publishing collections of folk tales and fairy tales (such as Cinderella, Hansel und Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstilskin, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White).
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