A sweet delicacy, a witches’ festival & more happening in Germany

During these cold days on the East Coast, we’re thinking of spring and the many great events and festivities that will take place in regions across Germany.

Learn about Easter traditions, a witches’ festival and an exhibition in honor of the 500th anniversary of the church reformation. Until then, sweeten up winter with some tempting treats – such as marzipan from Lübeck!

All the best,

Lisa & the GNTO Press Team

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Bonfires & Egg Hunt: Easter in Germany

Easter in Germany is a celebration with many traditions. The bunny as a symbol for Easter was first mentioned in writings in 16th-century Germany while the first edible Easter bunnies were also produced in Germany in the early 1800s. Another great tradition is beautifully displayed by the Sorbs, a Slavic minority at home in the federal states of Saxony and Brandenburg, who skillfully hand-paint Easter eggs and offer them for sale at the Easter markets.

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Haunted Germany

Annually on April 30, Walpurgis Night, Northern Germany’s Harz Mountains are haunted by witches that fly around a giant bonfire. What started as a tradition in the 18th century, is now a popular event for visitors of all ages, featuring a bonfire, a medieval market, different shows and of course plenty of witches and wizards. Word was spread about this spooky custom by the great poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who included the legend in his drama Faustus I.

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Lübecker Marzipan – Sweet Northern Temptation

Lübeck has been famous for its marzipan for over 200 years and this sweet delicacy is still largely produced by hand today! Since 1806, marzipan has been produced by Niederegger and their factory can be visited to learn more and to see the permanent exhibition of life-sized figures made from this sweet almond-based delicacy. When you’ve had enough marzipan for the day, we recommend you venture out and discover Lübeck’s old town, which is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Luther and the Princes

From March 15 to October 31, 2015, the exhibition “Luther and the Princes” in Torgau, on the banks of the river Elbe, will feature both public portrayals and self-images of rulers in the age of the reformation. This is the first national exhibition leading up to the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the church reformation, which will take place in 2017.

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