Cultural life in Germany

Heinrich von Kleist Memorial Year 2011

The Kleist Memorial Year 2011 was officially opened on 4 March in the Kleist’s native city of Frankfurt/Oder under the patronage of Federal President Christian Wulff. It featured exhibitions, film and theatrical productions, concerts and reading contests paying tribute to Heinrich von Kleist’s work. One of the main cities hosting events, besides Frankfurt/Oder, was the Spree metropolis Berlin, where Kleist took his own life on 21 November 1811.

Heinrich von Kleist Memorial Year 2011

Fascinating World Heritage

Germany is strongly involved in the preservation of cultural monuments around the world. Now Germany has again been elected as a new member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee until 2015.

Fascinating World Heritage

Hiking in Germany

Hiking is in. Around 34 million Germans go hiking in their free time. And that is no coincidence, because Germany has an excellent infrastructure for hiking with just less than 200,000 km of fully-developed paths leading through many kinds of landscapes, some of them quite spectacular.

Hiking in Germany

'Fabulous Iceland' at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Thousands of books and exhibitors, prominent writers from around the globe, the latest trends in publishing, international conferences, prestigious literary awards – and Iceland, a land of booklovers, as guest of honour: the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011 from 12 - 16 October is a key meeting place for the international publishing sector.

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Cultural life in Germany

Cultural life in Germany is varied and exciting - why not discover it for yourself!

• Deutsche Kultur International
• Kulturportal Deutschland (in German)

Football and integration

In our multicultural society, football clubs are first and foremost places where people from different backgrounds can meet and mix. The Bundesliga itself is the prime example of this. The more than 1000 professional footballers of the first and second Bundesliga hail from over 90 countries. Nearly 40 percent of the roughly 5000 total players in the 36 professional clubs and their youth training centres come from an immigrant background. Football means diversity and togetherness. It means integration.

Football and integration

Fascinating Bundesliga

Attractive football, a fast game, plenty of variety, full stadiums and a colourful fan culture – that’s what makes the Bundesliga so fascinating. Just a few years ago, it was considered too static, comparatively backward and no match for Europe’s best. Now it has joined the ranks of the world’s strongest leagues.

Fascinating Bundesliga

Golf in Germany: from elitist sport to popular recreation

Despite its lingering celebrity sport aura, golf is today increasingly popular with all sections of German society. More and more people enjoy a game that tests both concentration and sporting prowess. The eternal quest for the perfect stroke has become an enthralling pastime.

Golf in Germany