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Lowenburg Castle
From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
On the territory of the extensive park zone Wilhelmshöhe, in one of the most picturesque districts of Kassel is the beautiful castle Löwenburg. The construction of the castle was in 1793 by order of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. And lasted eight years. The castle was designed by the royal architect Heinrich Christoph Jussow. He traveled through England for several years, learning the most beautiful medieval castles in the country. It was decided to build the wonderful Löwenburg Castle in rare and new for Germany architectural style 'romantic ruin'. For more than two centuries, many architects have considered Schloss Löwenburg to be one of the best examples of this 'romantic' architectural style in the world. The people who are not so familiar with the details of architecture compare … Read all
Museum of Lies
From the series “Strange, Weird and Unusual Museums Amusing its Visitors”
The German town of Kyritz is home to one of the most original museums in the world - the Lügenmuseum. The location of the museum is the beautiful building, which reminds of the dilapidated historical building from the outside. In reality, the museum building is modern, and its decayed facade, as well as 'the old' wooden benches placed in the garden are the pure lie. The founder of the museum is the famous painter Reinhard Zabka. Through the exposition in the museum, he wanted to show people how fine is the difference between reality and lie in art. All exhibits presented in the museum are the counterfeits, which are supplemented with very interesting information signs. Amongst the variety of the exhibits, the museum visitors can find the old radio, which has been left by a miracle at … Read all
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Malaysia Shares Its 2020 Tourist Arrivals Data
ASEAN countries (short-haul market) were the biggest source market for Malaysia, accounting for 68.1% of tourist arrivals (2.9 million). East Asia and South Asia (medium-haul market) had a share of 20.1% or 870 thousand arrivals, and the long-haul market had the smallest share of 11.8% or 512 thousand arrivals. The top ten source countries for Malaysia are the following: Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, India, Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Vietnam.
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15.04.2021
ASEAN countries (short-haul market) were the biggest source market for Malaysia, accounting for 68.1% of tourist arrivals (2.9 million). East Asia and South Asia (medium-haul market) had a share of 20.1% or 870 thousand arrivals, and the long-haul market had the smallest share of 11.8% or 512 thousand arrivals. The top ten source countries for Malaysia are the following: Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, India, Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Vietnam.
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15.04.2021
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Traditions and festivals in Germany
Berlin
The people of Germany know a thing in having fun at parties and various celebrations. Berlin as a multinational capital is famous for its traditions, culture, cuisine and festivals. That is why, if you are planning your trip to Berlin, make sure to prepare yourself for dancing, singing, and tasting delicious traditional meals, and beverages. The German capital has what to offer its tourists and locals every season! So get rid of the idea that you will sit bored in your hotel room. Beer and … Read more 
Munich
Germans are the great fans of various celebrations, holidays, festivals and they know a thing how to organize the most spectacular events. Annually, in every German city passes a lot of holidays, but Munich calendar is especially rich. If you are planning to visit this city during New Year celebrations - note that it worth it! Thousands of lights and colorful fairs, the sounds of crackers and the smoke of fireworks, the hospitality of restaurants and the flamboyant shop windows, boilers, filled … Read more
Hamburg
Other festivals in Hamburg are no less colorful. In Johannes Brahms' hometown, the festival year begins with Maskenzauber an der Alster - a carnival that is not inferior in its color to the famous Venice one. It falls on the end of January. This is the time of colorful parades and fun that cannot be stopped, as well as the inexorable charm beckoning you to join the parade and become part of it. The festival is truly magical and bewitching - this is noted by all who have ever taken part in it. … Read more
Cologne
The history of the Cologne's holidays, in the majority, have deep roots in local traditions, while other holidays have appeared quite recently. But every tourist and a local person have an excellent occasion to have rest and fun during the various celebration. By itself, Cologne is the city of holidays and festivals. When local celebration takes place, millions of people from around the world gather here. During the festivals, the city becomes incredibly picturesque and bright, but note that in … Read more
Frankfurt am Main
The interesting and diverse cultural calendar is one of Frankfurt’ features; curious travelers will be interested in visiting one of the original national holidays. The main cultural event of the city is the Museumsuferfest; this annual festival is visited by about three million tourists. The festival is held in late August. During the feast all local museums are open until late and invite visitors to interesting excursions. Many recreational activities and colorful fairs are held during the … Read more
Dusseldorf
The City of Twenty Minutes (that is an informal name of Dusseldorf given due to the well-planned transportation system) attracts its numerous guests by one more colorful festival. This is an event that has a very simple name, Düsseldorf Festival! It takes place in the middle of September. In the past, the festival had another name, Altstadtherbst. Burgplatz is the location of Dusseldorf Festival. During the event period, the venue hosts interesting theatre, circus, music, and dancing … Read more
Dresden
The city of Dresden is widely known as the cultural capital of Germany. Various cultural events and actions, which devoted to music and art, take place here. At the beginning of January, you can enjoy the Dresden's Winter Stars, which is the traditional festival dedicated to the creativity of children and young people. When the Christmas time is coming, all the city is shrouded in the Christmas mood. During this time, the great number of musicians, vocalists, and on-stage performance groups, not … Read more
Stuttgart
Many travelers associate Stuttgart with high quality beer; every year the city hosts a grand celebration, the Stuttgart Beer Festival. The Beer Festival is held at the end of September and lasts for two weeks; it is comparable with those arranged in Munich. Every year, the holiday is visited by over three million foreign visitors; however, it won’t be difficult to find a suitable place for beer tasting. In contrast to the crowded Munich festival, quite calm and measured atmosphere reigns in … Read more
