Kulturhighlights in Bayern

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Arts and Tradition, Culture and Castles in Bavaria

Our stories and listicles showcase exciting museum settings, iconic cultural monuments, and the most important castles, palaces and palace gardens in Bavaria. It's all about fine arts and street art, Lüftlmalerei (traditional mural art) and modern architecture. Sometimes pompous like the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace, sometimes record-breaking like the castle in Burghausen. We take a look at Bavaria's most famous film locations and meet Bavaria insiders who are dedicated to culture.

All Stories and Listicles on Art, Culture, Museums and Customs

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München: Die Erlebnis- und Eventstätte

Munich at its loveliest

Munich combines urban flair with regional and international approach. A big city with a small town feel. We reveal where Munich is the most beautiful

Schloss Neuschwanstein vor Bergpanorama: Die idealisierte mittelalterliche Ritterburg war als privaten Rückzugsort für Ludwig geplant

14 x Castles and palaces

Knights, Baroque princes and kings once set the tone in Bavaria. The 7 most visited castles and palaces in Bavaria and 7 insider tips

Memmingen: Der Marktplatz bildet das Herzstück der Altstadt

Follow the water!

On the way in the historic centre of Memmingen. History, stories and secrets of the old imperial city in the heart of Bavarian Swabia

Rapper RiA Reiser amidst the hop fields of the Holledau region

Rapper RiA Reiser

RiA Reiser began her career as a yodelling queen, before going on to completely reinvented herself. Now, she’s rapping in Lower Bavarian dialect

Augsburg: Das moderne Restaurant

11 Augsburg Tips

Fuggerei, Rococo Palace, Textile Museum, city beach and seven other experiences not to be missed. 11 insider tips and real classics

Die Pfarrkirche St. Andreas (links) und die Stiftskirche St. Peter und Johannes der Täufer (rechts)

10 Berchtesgaden Tips

What else should you see, experience and taste in Berchtesgaden and the surrounding area aside from Königssee, Jenner and Obersalzberg?

Stop at the lakeside of Spitzingsee in the Schliersee mountains

German Alpine Road: 19 Best Things To Do

What can you do on the right and left of the Alpine Road? Which buildings, monuments and other sights are worth a stop or side trip?