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Even most small towns in Germany have their own theatre, orchestra and museum, and you will find a rich and diverse range of cultural events almost everywhere. In the large towns and cities there are opportunities to see interesting artists and exhibitions, theatre performances and film shows, which can be so numerous that it is difficult to make a choice.
The best way of obtaining an overview of the cultural events on offer in your new area is in the local daily newspapers or through municipal tourist information offices. In university towns in particular there are often free booklets containing recommendations for forthcoming events and cinema programmes, along with an extensive advertising section. Naturally, you can also view the town or city's webpages.
In and around the cities there is a wealth of possible destinations that can be reached on good paths and tracks and which are worth discovering. Exploring the surrounding area on bicycles or inline skates has also become very popular.
Many Germans spend their free time in a club (it is not for nothing that they say 'where two Germans meet, they form a club'). In Germany there are 600,000 registered clubs. There is also a large number of unregistered clubs. As is to be expected, the most popular clubs are centred on sport.
A typical feature of Germany are Kneipen (pubs), some of which have small exhibitions, theatres, music cellars and revue clubs. Often the 'alternative' arts scene takes place in them, away from the major art and cultural institutions. Insiders among your acquaintances will give you the right addresses. In summer, beer gardens and wine bars in particular, where you can sit out until late in the evening, are very popular. You should definitely go to the various public festivals such as Fasching or Karneval in the winter, street festivals in the summer and beer and wine festivals in the autumn.
Text last edited on: 11/2006
Source: European Union
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