Holidays and Celebrations Calendar

by | Apr 25, 2013

Holiday and Festivities Calendar for Austria, Germany, Switzerland Jump to | January | February | March | April | May | June | July August | September | October | November | December Movable Feasts (no fixed date) Holiday Calendar: Below you’ll find our calendar of...

Holidays and Celebrations in German-Speaking Europe

by | Apr 25, 2013

Holiday and Festivities Calendar for Austria, Germany, Switzerland Oktoberfest (which begins in September!) may be the most famous, but there are many other traditional celebrations in German-speaking Europe, ranging from the bizarre “Dinner for One” New Year’s custom...

Sports in Germany

by | Apr 24, 2013

Soccer – Tennis – Golf – Other Sports Soccer is King! Although Germans, like most people in the world, definitely concentrate more on Fußball (soccer, football), there are many other sports they like to watch and play. Over the years, some American...

Films by Leni Riefenstahl

by | Apr 19, 2013

Films Directed by and Featuring Leni Riefenstahl Considering her influence and notoriety, it’s surprising to learn that, as a director, Leni Riefenstahl only made a total of eight films! But most of those are notable cinematic landmarks. The documentaries, Triumph of...