German Christmas Pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide)

by | Nov 27, 2020

A Christmas Decoration from the Ore Mountains in Saxony Germany’s Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) region in Saxony (Sachsen) is well-known as the source of several popular German Christmas decorative items, ranging from glass ornaments to the Christmas pyramid. The...

“Kommet, ihr Hirten” – Lyrics

by | Nov 24, 2020

A German Christmas Carol in German and English Music: from a Czech carol (ca. 1700) Lyrics: Carl Riedel (1870) “Kommet, ihr Hirten” (Come, ye shepherds) is a German Christmas carol that was derived from the Czech carol, “Nesem vám noviny” (We...

The German Christmas Candle Arch – der Schwibbogen

by | Nov 1, 2020

Christmas Traditions: The Schwibbogen or Lichterbogen Although the first ones were made of metal, today most German Christmas candle arches are made of wood. Originally, as the name implies, the Christmas candle arches were fancy candleholders or candelabra (candle...

Meinhard von Gerkan – Architect

by | Oct 30, 2020

An International German Architectural Firm: gmp If you have ever visited Germany, or you live in Germany, it’s likely that you have experienced Meinhard von Gerkan’s architectural design work, but his projects can be seen all around the world. His...