The Heinzelmännchen in Cologne
The Prussian poet August Kopisch wanted to take a swipe at the city of Cologne with a poem. But people there loved his text and even erected a monument to him.
Frankfurt and its half-timbered houses – The development of the New Old Town
With its stock exchange and trade fair, banks and skyscrapers, the vibrant metropolis of Frankfurt am Main epitomises the modern world of finance. But with apple wine and half-timbered houses, it also stands for cosiness. But this side of Frankfurt had long disappeared from the heart of the city – until the New Old Town was built.
Work hard, party harder – A jousting tournament on Marienplatz
Knights’ tournaments are a typical phenomenon from the Middle Ages, aren’t they? What if I told you that even today you can still watch a jousting tournament in Munich twice a day? You probably wouldn’t believe me…
