The Ice Saints • die Eisheiligen

“Farmer’s Almanac” Rules – Bauernregeln The dates for the Ice Saints tradition in Germany are determined by the religious calendar and the feast days of the saints. Known as die Eisheiligen in German, the Ice Saints are not a true holiday or...

The Art and Tragedy of Albert Bierstadt

The German American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) The painting depicted below is not what most people consider a typical Albert Bierstadt landscape. It was created during the “tragedy” period of Bierstadt’s life and career. Many art...

Weimar, Thuringia

Weimar: A Lot of German Culture and History in One Place The name alone simply oozes German history! The Weimar Republic, Goethe and Schiller, the Bauhaus school of architecture, and much more. This page serves as a brief introduction to all that Weimar represents in...