Let’s Travel to GermanyLet’s Travel to Germany

Wo ist Deutschland? Wo ist Deutschland? (Where is Germany?)(Where is Germany?)

Wilkommen zu Deutschland!Wilkommen zu Deutschland!(Welcome to Germany!)(Welcome to Germany!)

We landed in FrankfurtWe landed in Frankfurt– Bundesbank (largest stock exchange in Europe)Bundesbank (largest stock exchange in Europe)– Alte Opera (former Opera House)Alte Opera (former Opera House)– RRöömer (City Hall)mer (City Hall)– Goethehaus (Goethe’s birth place)Goethehaus (Goethe’s birth place)

Next stop Berlin Next stop Berlin

CapitalCapital 3 opera houses3 opera houses More than 150 theaters and stagesMore than 150 theaters and stages Checkpoint CharlieCheckpoint Charlie

– Former border crossing point between East and Former border crossing point between East and West Berlin West Berlin

– Berlin Wall was the divideBerlin Wall was the divide

DDüsseldorfüsseldorf

A city of fashion and shoppingA city of fashion and shopping Located along the Rhine River.Located along the Rhine River. Much of the Art, Music and architecture is Much of the Art, Music and architecture is

inspired by the Rhine.inspired by the Rhine.

Trachtenkleid auf DeutschlandTrachtenkleid auf Deutschland(Traditional clothing of Germany)(Traditional clothing of Germany)

WomenWomen– DirndlDirndl

Closefitting bodiceClosefitting bodice ApronApron Cotton and lace blouseCotton and lace blouse

MenMen– LederhosenLederhosen

knee length trousers or short pants knee length trousers or short pants made from leathermade from leather

The Musical Tradition:The Musical Tradition:

Traditional composersTraditional composers– BeethovenBeethoven– BachBach– BrahmsBrahms– SchubertSchubert

Contemporary bandsContemporary bands– Dyko Dyko – MiaMia– Wise GuysWise Guys– In ExtremoIn Extremo

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Albrecht DAlbrecht Dürerürer

RenaissanceRenaissance

WoodcutWoodcut

Four Four HorsemenHorsemen

of the Apocalypseof the Apocalypse

Matthais GrMatthais Grünewaldünewald

RenaissanceRenaissance

The crucifixionThe crucifixion

Casper David FriedrichCasper David Friedrich

RomanticismRomanticism

MoonwatchersMoonwatchers

Max ErnstMax Ernst

SurrealistSurrealistBorn in Germany Born in Germany

Lived and painted in FranceLived and painted in France

Oil on canvasOil on canvas

Handicraft Traditions:Handicraft Traditions:

Glass sculpturesGlass sculptures LeatherworkLeatherwork LaceworkLacework Figurines (Hummel figurines)Figurines (Hummel figurines) Handcrafted ClocksHandcrafted Clocks Music BoxesMusic Boxes Christmas crafts: angels and nutcrackersChristmas crafts: angels and nutcrackers Sherenschnitte (cutting elaborate designs in Sherenschnitte (cutting elaborate designs in

paper)paper)