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Samba Festival, Coburg, Germany

February 17, 2022June 23, 2020 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Coburg, Germany, is the site of the annual Samba Festival, one of the biggest in the world outside of Brazil. Drum corps, Capoeira martial artists, and dancers from all over the world participate. Check out the colorful costumes and dedicated musicians!

Categories Bavaria, Europe, Germany Tags Bavaria, Brazilian, Carnival, Franconia, Photo for No Apparent Reason, Samba fest 1 Comment

Heckenwirtschaft in Germany: Pop-Up Winegrower Restaurant

April 7, 2020 by Karren Doll Tolliver

One of my trips to a Franconian (Bavaria, Germany) Heckenwirtschaft, a sort of pop-up restaurant at a winegrower's. Open only in spring and fall, the local wine is featured and accompanied by local meat, cheese and bread specialties. Prost!

Categories Bavaria, Europe, Germany Tags Bavaria, Franconia, Heckenwirtschaft, seasonal

Johannisfeuer Midsummer Celebration, Bischberg, Germany

September 3, 2019June 25, 2019 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Annual Johannesfeuer (summer solstice) celebration in which a large bonfire is ignited near the Regnitz River in Bischberg, near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.

Categories Bamberg, Bavaria, Europe, Germany Tags Bamberg, Bavaria, Bischberg, Franconia, Johannisfeuer, St. John's Day, summer solstice 2 Comments

Nuremberg Christmas Market, Germany

September 3, 2019December 18, 2018 by Karren Doll Tolliver

A tour of the famous German Christmas market in Nuremberg. Complete with bratwurst, Gluhwein and a side trip to the Marriage Carousel fountain based on a poem by native son Hans Sachs.

Categories Bavaria, Europe, Germany, Nuremberg Tags Bavaria, bratwurst, Franconia, gluhwein, Lebkuchen, Mulled Wine, Nuremberg, Nürnberg, Shoener Brunnen, Weihnachtsmarkt

Thanksgiving and Two of Five Christmas Markets in Bamberg, Germany

September 4, 2019November 20, 2018 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Info and photos about Bamberg, Germany's Advent Christmas Market and the main one on MaxPlatz.

Categories Bamberg, Bavaria, Europe, Food, Germany Tags Bamberg, Bavaria, Bischberg, Franconia, gluhwein, LEPI, Maxplatz, open-air market, Ramspeck, St. Elisabeth 3 Comments

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