meet bavaria
1. The fairy tale castles As the largest federal state in terms of area and the second largest in terms of population, Bavaria has had a major impact on how Germany is perceived abroad. This includes the romantic castles of King Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein (photo), for example, attracts masses of tourists from all over the world every year and is said to have inspired Walt Disney.
2. Wagner and the Festival Ludwig II was a big fan of the composer Richard Wagner and therefore also his patron. Wagner himself is not from Bavaria, he was born in Leipzig. But later he made Bayreuth the center of his operatic universe. The Bayreuth Festival attracts classical music fans from all over the world to Bavaria every year.
3. "Mia san mia" Also famous: FC Bayern Munich. It has been the German soccer champion for years and is Germany's largest sports club. In the center of the team logo: the blue and white flag of Bavaria. "Mia san Mia" - we are we - say the Bavarians and mean: “We are the best.” And that seems to be the case in soccer at the moment...
Six things
that belong to Bavaria Many things that are considered "typically German" are actually specifically Bavarian. Be it the traditional clothes, the large beer mugs or the romantic mountain landscapes. But Bavaria also has other things to offer.
4. Bavarian fashion
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"Do you all wear lederhosen in Germany?" Many a German abroad has heard this question. No we don't! But their traditional clothes are still important to the Bavarians: Dirndls and "Krachlederne" are worn on special occasions, and there is actually a society that is committed to preserving the traditional appearance.
5. Blue Jeans - from Bavaria Not only the Lederhosen come from Bavaria. Jeans also originate from here: their inventor was Levi Strauss. Born in Bamberg, he emigrated with his family to the USA at the age of 18, where he took American citizenship and changed his original name "Löb" to "Levi." Unlike lederhosen, jeans are actually worn throughout Germany.
6. Sneaker freaks And even more fashion comes from Bavaria: Two shoemakers from Herzogenaurach found the "Brothers Dassler Shoe Factory" in 1924. In 1936, they convinced US athlete Jesse Owens to wear shoes they had made at the Olympic Games in Berlin. A complete success. Later, the brothers separate after a dispute: one founded Adidas, the other Puma. Bavarian Times | 48
