“Stille Nacht” – Lyrics

An Austrian Christmas Carol in German and English With a Literal English Translation of the Original German See “About ‘Stille Nacht'” below for more about the history of this Austrian Christmas carol. For a more detailed account of how this...

Birthday and Holiday Calendar

Birth Dates and the Dates of Holidays and Observances As part of our extensive list of notable people from the German-speaking countries, we now offer a special calendar with brief biographical info and the birth dates of over 320 people, plus the dates of holidays...

Books: Germany and Austria

Books about Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Books related to travel in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as German/Austrian daily culture, and German/Austrian history. For travel products, Blu-ray/DVD, and other store items, see the main menu above. Jump to...

When a Brötchen is a Bömmel …

The definite preference in Germany may be for dense, dark bread made with various combinations of wholewheat, spelt, rye, seeds and nuts (it accounts for over 90% of bread consumption), but the small, white, crusty bread roll does maintain an iconic status –...