Search Results for: nuremberg

Street Art / Graffiti in Germany.

AvaGermany

I expected to see strange things during our life in Germany, but I can’t say that prolific graffiti was one of them.  At first it was startling to see street art and/or graffiti on nearly every surface.  The paint isn’t just on the  buildings and walls, it’s on the streetlights, the electrical boxes, even the commuter trains.  According to the The German Way, the issue of graffiti in Berlin alone causes 35-50 million euros of property damage annually. Some cities actually provide […]

12 Facts about Christmas in Germany.

AvaGermany

I shared one fact about Christmas in Germany on my Facebook page for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  Here you can see the compiled list. Day 1/12 In Germany, especially in the Bavarian region, St. Nicholas Day (the 6th of December) is celebrated with a visit from St Nick.  Children will put their clean shoes out the night before so that old St. Nick can fill them with goodies like gingerbread (lebkuchen) and chocolate.  According to the story, […]

The Christmas Market in Bamberg, Germany.

AvaGerman Cities

The Christmas Market in Bamberg, Germany was nothing short of enchanting.  We first visited in the evening with one of Mr. Meena’s bosses and loved it so much we took the train back to enjoy it again the next week. We were quickly drawn to the smell of German bratwurst at the Christmas Market.  The Bamberger Bratwurst is two long sausages on a slightly shorter bun; they are currently my second favorite bratwurst variety (after the Nuremberger bratwurst).  Food in […]

The Würzburg Christmas Markets.

AvaGerman Cities

Last Sunday we had our fourth German Christmas Market experience in the nearby city of Würzburg.  We’ve visited the small market where we live in Schweinfurt as well as the markets in Munich and Nuremberg.  I attempted to research what to do and see at the Würzburg Christmas Markets but I could find little other than the dates and the mention of a special artisans market. So we just had to go experience it for ourselves. It wasn’t surprising that […]

8 Ways to Prepare for a Visit to Germany.

AvaGermany

Last weekend we visited Munich and I couldn’t help but notice all the ways that a big German city is different from an American one.  We’ve been living in Germany for three months now and these are my tips for adapting to the cultural differences during your visit here. 1) Expect to be pushed around – especially if you are in a bigger city. The average German will attempt to cut in front of you, push past you, or otherwise […]