The Oktoberfest is a popular German export. In Leavenworth, the United States, it is particularly celebrated in style: The place is the perfect replica of a Bavarian village. A cliché, which attracts annually a Million of visitors.
Rustic architecture, Lüftlmalerei, and English-speaking guide in Leavenworth real Bavaria-Flair. Tourists driving in the main road with the Carriage, drinking in the taverns and beer gardens Bavarian beer. Before many of the houses flags are waving with white and blue diamond pattern. “A Million visitors come every year in our city,” says mayor Cheri Farivar.
The city in the extreme North-West of the USA lives in the white-and-blue tradition. Actually, the Bavarian culture is a major export. In North and South America, there are villages in Bavaria-style. In China, a replica of the castle. And the Munich Hofbräuhaus has more than a dozen copies in the United States, China, and Brazil.
Also in Leavenworth Inns serve beer from Bavaria and offer on their menus Schnitzel and Sauerbraten, Roulade, and liver cheese.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differTo Dream: the fairy-tale castles
Many people in the world think Germany look the same everywhere as in this picture. No wonder: Neuschwanstein castle is one of the most photographed motives in Germany. The romantic castles of king Ludwig II of Bavaria to draw every year crowds of tourists from all over the world and will also have Disney inspired.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differGiant Oktoberfest: the Oktoberfest
Since 1810 in Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest. Paradoxically, the main part of the Festival will be held already in September. The reason: the infamous Munich “lousy weather”. With around 6 million visitors annually it is considered the largest folk festival in the world – and around the globe imitators. The largest Oktoberfest imitation in China: Quingdao pilgrims about three million visitors.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differBavarian style the Costumes
The “jaunty” (pretty) Dirndl hanging in the meantime also in many Non-Bayern in the closet – the Oktoberfest. No other German costume, it has a nationwide – no, worldwide! to put such a success, such as Dirndl and Lederhosen. Best sellers are custom made and often the cheap Mass – real Costumes cost a small fortune and be inherited.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differThree stripes and a cat of prey: the cradle of the Sneaker boom
And even more fashion comes from Bavaria: Two Shoe-makers from Herzogenaurach reasons, in 1924, the “Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik”. In 1936, they convince the US athlete Jesse Owens to wear their running shoes at the Olympic Games in Berlin. A full success. Later, the brothers separate: The one founded Adidas, the other Puma. They are the first global players of the Shoe industry.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differThe blue and white on the radiator: BMW
Another world the group carries the free state even in his name: BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. In Munich their headquarters; sold cars all over the world. The White-Blue of Bavaria flag imprinted Logo emblazoned on each hood – equal to about the characteristic BMW kidney grille on the radiator grille.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differPart of the top of the world: FC Bayern Munich
White-and-blue well-known Logos: the German record champion FC Bayern München is in the centre of another world. “Mia san mia” – we are we – to say the Bayern and mean: We are the Best. In football (here: Robert Lewandowski) seems to agree with the currently well – at least the national. The last Champions League title, however, is already five years.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differ“Zuzeln” or cut the white sausage
Evil (Prussian) tongues claim that Bayern would be processed with preference, meat waste to traditional dishes, but this clearly does not apply to the white sausage. This cooked sausage is manufactured according to strict specifications. Connoisseur “zuzeln” (suck) it out of the bowel, the other to cut the length. Then enjoy your second Breakfast with sweet mustard, pretzels and wheat beer.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differSociable: the beer garden
In the 19th century. Century you drank in Munich, especially the bottom-fermented beer, the cooling is produced and stored. This went on for the best in the basement. The beer was allowed to be served only in the summer; it was a couple of benches under the trees – welcome in the beer garden. From this time, also, the still common rule is that guests are allowed to bring their own food.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differRadical, of course: the Bavarian forest national Park
Looks getting used to, but you wanted exactly so: In the Bavarian forest national Park nature is allowed to be as it is. Wild and gritty. Storm damage or pest infestation will not be regulated by the hand of man. The result is a real jungle. The national Park Bayerischer Wald was founded in 1970 as the first national Park in Germany. It now includes about 24,000 hectares of Land.
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10 things the Bavarians from the Rest of Germany differRegional party with a national weight: the CSU
“Bavaria, the CSU, and the CSU is Bavaria.” The looks according to current surveys, although only a minority of the Bavarian voters, nevertheless, The CSU since 1957 and continuously the Minister of the free state (here Markus Söder with predecessor Horst Seehofer). At Bundestag elections, she is in Bavaria as a “sister party” of the CDU. The CDU/CSU to form in the Bundestag group.
Why is white-blue life style asked?
“The Bavaria stage well. It comes in”, says Julia Lichtl, folklorist in the house of Bavarian history in Munich. What a lot of people with Bayern connect – Oktoberfest, Dirndl, Neuschwanstein – would often set with the whole of Germany.
Today’s Bayern image is in the 19th century. Century emerged. The nature, huts, and people in Costumes were important motives of romantic landscape painting. Often expats have purchased such pictures, and in their new home taken.
Hohenschwangau in Oil: lakes, mountains, white-blue sky and a jaunty Pair of
The landscape is one of the reasons why Leavenworth has the Bavarian village. At the beginning of the 1960s, the place had been dying, told mayor Farivar. The timber industry on the ground, houses boarded up, and families who sought a career elsewhere. A group of business people and citizens have been looking for a new branch of the economy.
The people who found the Region similar to Bavaria. After several discussions about the place and the beauty of the mountains and of the valley have stood firm: “The new slogan for Leavenworth’s Bavarian village’.”
Leavenworth, invented in the 1960s, new as “The Bavarian village”
Some of the Germans who lived in the city, have contributed greatly to the Design and the transformation of the houses. Today, the 2000 inhabitants live on-the-spot tourism.
Bavarian beer: drink and feeling
Coziness, sociability and hospitality are the aspects, the people from abroad at Bayern image inspire you again and again. The serving of Bavarian beer is intrinsic. With Schuhplattler and geraniums on the balconies, the Bavaria-burning the image.
The tavern in Manhattan, New York: Bavarian culture is popular in US
The Export of Bavarian culture – to Leavenworth, he worked. Mayor Farivar visited years ago in Germany. What impressed you particularly? “The beautiful nature is and how clean the cities were.”
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Ten reasons for BayernTen reasons for Bayern
Bavaria is Germany’s most popular travel destination. Each year, approximately 8.5 million foreign guests visit the state. These sights are on your rank list.
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Ten reasons for BayernZugspitze
Bavaria is really a tip, because here the highest mountain of Germany. A total of 2962 meters, the Zugspitze, which measures in the Bavarian Alps. However, the visitors do not need to spend a whole lot of power to enjoy the views from the summit of The Zugspitze is also two rope and to reach a rack railway.
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Ten reasons for BayernThe Munich Oktoberfest
The largest folk festival in the world annually attracts around six million visitors and now has campuses all over the world. Beer from liter mugs, women in Dirndls, men in Lederhosen, and music and dance in the festival, the Original tents – only in Munich. Since 1810.
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Ten reasons for BayernCity Of Munich
The Bavarian metropolis is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The first point of contact for visitors: the Marienplatz with the Frauenkirche and New town hall office historical Glockenspiel. In addition, the hofbräu lure house, castle Nymphenburg, the English garden and the many museums-the German Museum – the largest art Museum in the world.
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Ten reasons for BayernFC Bayern Munich
Munich is also home to the most successful German football team. The home games of the FC Bayern will be played in the Allianz Arena. And who can’t get hold of tickets for the game – Robben, Müller & co. but, nevertheless, very close to wants to feel – the a tour of the stadium still remains.
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Ten reasons for BayernNeuschwanstein Castle
This fairy-tale castle, about 1.4 million people visit each year. Its Builder, the reclusive king Ludwig II of Bavaria, would not have fallen. He had the castle of Neuschwanstein in 1869, primarily as a retreat built to escape in a fairy tale and tell the world. Today, it embodies for tourists from all over the world for romance.
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Ten reasons for BayernKönigssee
He is considered the king among the approximately 200 Bavarian lakes: a Deep cut in the Berchtesgaden Alps, the crystal-clear water to spread a fairytale-like mood. The pilgrimage Church of St. Bartholomä is the only boot with an eco-friendly electric accessible. Ever since 1909.
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Ten reasons for BayernRothenburg Ob der Tauber
This small town in Franconia, is the middle ages! Especially Asian tourists love storms, the half-timbered houses Department of the city wall and defence. It was just a lack of money, left the city after the thirty years ‘ war, the sleeping beauty sink. So is Rothenburg Ob der Tauber today is a gem, the route to Germany’s most famous Tourism road of romance.
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Ten reasons for BayernMargravial Opera house in Bayreuth
Not Wagner’s Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, but the Opera house, the margravine Wilhelmine has made the grade in 2012 in the UNESCO list. Thus, it is the youngest of the seven Bavarian world heritage site. The Opera house in 1744, is regarded today as one of the most beautiful preserved Baroque theater in Europe.
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Ten reasons for BayernNuremberg Christmas Market
Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria is always worth a visit. Most of the visitors come in December for the Christmas market. Each year, more than two million visitors flock to the city to see one of the most famous Christmas markets in the world. Mulled wine and gingerbread you can get anywhere, but where you met a Christian child?
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Ten reasons for BayernBavarian Hospitality
There is a reason, why Bayern has to have invented the beer garden. Originally, the beer should be stored in the shade of large trees only cool, but then it was served also on the spot. Because Green beer tastes twice as good. Today, there are approximately 800 beer gardens in Bavaria!