Culture

German Life was founded when German culture(s) in the United States was experiencing a period of neglect. About five years into its already successful existence the US census of 2000 revealed that US citizens w... Read More...

Meet Vienna’s most pampered barn cats. By Sharon Hudgins Photographs Courtesy Sharon and Tom Hudgins   The historic Stallburg, the 16th century stables at Vienna's famous Spanish Riding School,... Read More...

A Swiss family business enables musicians to fill the world with the sounds of their unique style of accordion. By Wibke Carter Even though I’m a native German speaker, I had no idea what the man in the ... Read More...

From locomotive and automobiles to armored personnel carriers, Hanomag made a name for itself by producing machinery of lasting quality. By Eric Bryan   Hanomag, like Mercedes and BMW, is one of t... Read More...

A brief look into the life of a salt miner and a lifestyle that dates back half a millennium. Courtesy Bavaria Tourism The cultural landscape of the salt mine has shaped the Berchtesgaden region and its i... Read More...

An Austrian-born artist brings two historical views of Dresden to life in a panoramic environment. Courtesy Panometer Dresden and Asisi Panorama International Visitors to Dresden, Germany’s “Florence on t... Read More...

One of the world’s leading business entities continues to raise the bar by both creating and using the technologies that will help meet tomorrow’s energy demands. By Jackie Guigui-Stolberg Photographs court... Read More...

A handful of tips on how to get the most out of Cologne’s “fifth season” from the people who know best. Courtesy Cologne Tourism Every year, many visitors travel to Cologne for Carnival. If you’re not a n... Read More...

On the trail of the world’s most loved Christmas carol. By Julian Mattocks Photographs courtesy Julian Mattocks On 24 December 1818, assistant priest Joseph Mohr traveled to the home of schoolteacher and... Read More...

From Cologne to Freiburg, these annual holiday celebrations are filled with bright lights, delicious foods and warm smiles. By Don Heimburger Photographs by Don Heimburger The last time I was in the smal... Read More...