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, Frankfurt stands for the modern world of finance. But with Ebbelwoi and half-timbered houses, it also stands for coziness. However, this side of Frankfurt had long disappeared from the heart of the city – until the construction of the New Old Town.
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…
