Bavaria is a land of colorful costumes, colorful fruit, and colorful history. More than twelve million people live within Bavaria, and while recent decades have brought industrialization to this Southern Germany state, farming remains a big part of the landscape.
Munich is Bavaria's largest city with all the trappings of any modern town amid bustling streets lined with stone buildings. In Munich and beyond, Bavaria boast some of Germany's signature traditions: beer, markets, and festivals.
The Hofbrau Brewery outside of Munich has been in operation since 1589, with a brief hiatus for WWII. Almost 500 years ago, they brewed beer made to order by the Duke of Bavaria who didn't like the Munich ale of the time. Today, the brewery keeps to old recipes despite being one of the most modern breweries in Europe. For the world's oldest Brewery, visit the Weihenstephan Brewery in Freising which began brewing in 1040.
Any town, big or small, will have at least one market where shoppers can find the freshest of fruit and vegetables from nearby farms. The town... (... more information below the photos)
Christmas Night Scene Freising Bavaria Germany A beautiful christmas scene in the historic square of the Landratsamt at night in the city of Freising, Germany. |
German Traditions Dancing is one of the German traditions surrounding the Maibaum Festival. |
Bavarian Culture The traditional Maibaum is the centre of Bavarian Culture on May 1st in Putzbrunn, Germany, Europe. |
Bavarian Evening Freising Town Centre Germany Evening in Freising, Bavaria, Germany is a perfect time to wander around the quaint cobbled streets of this old city and admire the architecture of the Rathaus in the Marienplatz. |
Aerial View Bavarian Alps Snow Capped Mountains Bavaria Germany The Bavarian Alps, also known as the Northern Limestone Alps, are made up of the Eastern Alps and the Central Eastern Alps and of a wide range of different heights of mountains. They are often covered in snow as seen here. |
Hexenagger Castle Christmas Markets Bavaria Germany Europe The grounds surrounding the historic Hexenagger Castle, situated in the village of Hexenagger in Bavaria Germany, bustle with life during the romantic Christmas Markets an annual event which attracts crowds by the hundreds. |
Handcrafted Christmas Ornaments Snowmen Hexenagger Castle Markets Germany Lined up in a row - a collection of cute handcrafted snowmen ornaments are the perfect addition to the Christmas scene at home. Their smiley faces with rosy cheeks and red noses can attract the attention of children at the Hexenagger Castle Markets. |
Night Lights Christmas Markets Hexenagger Castle Bavaria Germany The night lights start turning on as day turns to night at the Christmas Markets at the Hexenagger Castle in Hexenagger, which is in the Bavaria State of Germany. Christmas Markets are a yearly tradition and are a big draw for tourists and locals alike. |
Christmas Tree Landratsamt Neustift Freising Bavaria Germany A christmas tree is lit up and glistening in the snow that has fallen outside of the Landratsamt in Neustift, in the city of Freising, Bavaria, Germany. This is a picturesque shot of a quiet winter evening with undisturbed snow on the ground. |
Rathaus St Georges Church Marienplatz Freising Bavaria Germany Freising is a town in Germany, in the Bavaria and it is located just north of the larger city of Munich. The city has two famous hills located in it that are very easy to spot from a distance and help to identify the town. |
Freising Rathaus Marienplatz Dusk Bavaria Germany Lights illuminate the facade of the Freising Rathaus (the town hall) and the Bell Tower of St. George's Church at dusk, located in the Marienplatz, in the town of Freising, Bavaria, Germany. |
Gluehwein Stand Decorations Christmas Markets Regensburg Germany An elaborately decorated gluehwein stall stands out to attract punters at the Christmas Markets in the historic old town centre of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. |
Landratsamt Christmas Scene Freising Bavaria Germany A shining tree stands surrounded by the winter snow outside the Landratsamt in Freising, Bavaria in Germany heralding the coming of the Christmas Season, making a beautiful and peaceful evening scene. |
Town Square At Dusk Marienplatz Freising Bavaria The Town Square, the Marienplatz, of Freising in Bavaria, Germany at dusk shows a variety of interesting lighting effects. |
Saint Georges Church Bell Tower Freising Germany The striking baroque bell tower of Saint Georges Church stands tall along the Hauptstrasse in the downtown area in the City of Freising, Bavaria in Germany. |
Town Hall Facade Church Bell Tower Freising Bavaria The facade of the Town Hall in Freising, Bavaria in Germany, is backed by the 17th century bell tower of Saint Georges Church. |
Main Street Shops Freising Bavaria Germany Even as dusk falls, the shops along the main street, Untere Haupstrasse, in Freising, Bavaria in Germany still attract the people strolling by. |
Amsel Bird Nest Roosting Chick A mother Amsel bird protecting her chick as they spend their early days roosting in a nest built atop an animal skull fixture. |
Candle Display Christmas Markets Bavaria Germany A beautiful candle display at one of the market stalls at the Christmas Markets in the town of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany in Europe. |
Outdoor Pizza Oven Christmas Markets Regensburg People love the pizza sold at the Christmas Markets in the town of Regensburg, Bavaria in Germany as they are cooked in an outdoor pizza oven. |
Christmas Chocolates Regensburg Town Shop Boxes of chocolates adorned with pretty Christmas ribbons displayed in a chocolate shop in the town of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany in Europe. |
Christmas Gift Ideas Regensburg Bavaria Germany Necklaces and jewellery which are on display in one of the shops in the town of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany make great gift ideas at Christmas. |
Lit Christmas Tree Landratsamt Freising Bavaria On the grounds of the Landratsmat in Neustift, Freising in Bavaria, Germany, a large Christmas tree is lit and highlights the area in yellow and golden hues. |
Teddy Bear Display Market Stalls Hexenagger Bavaria A teddy bear display and one baby at the market stalls at the Christmas Markets in Hexenagger Castle in Bavaria, Germany. |
Football Game Allianz Arena Munich Germany A great way to spend the afternoon is to watch the Bayern football team play a game in their home town at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. |
Christmas Decorations Shop Window Bavaria Germany A statue of a moose adorned in Christmas decorations in a shop window in the old town of Regensburg in Bavaria, Germany. |
Hexenagger Castle Bavaria Germany Atop the hillside, stands the uniquely designed Hexenagger Castle overlooking the town of Hexenagger in Bavaria, Germany. |
Beer Sign Picture Weihenstephan Advertisement Freising A large billboard advertising Weihenstephan beer with a slogan saying "Thirsty for Life" in Freising, Bavaria in Germany makes for a great picture. |
Bird Nest Picture A bird protects his baby in a nest built upon a skull in Freising, Bavaria in Germany which makes for an interesting picture. |
Kochelsee Lake Bavarian Alps Germany The mountains are lush green in color and encompass the peacefulness of Kochelsee Lake in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, Europe. |
Hofbrauhaus Freising Brewery Bavaria A historic building in Freising, Bavaria known as the Hofbrauhaus Brewery. |
Farmers Market Marienplatz Freising The farmers market at the Marienplatz in Freising, Bavaria is the hot spot to be on Saturdays. |
Freising Germany History Sign A sign relating to the history of Freising, Germany near Weihenstephan Brewery. |
Ostrich Fern Bavaria This beautiful Ostrich Fern grows on the grounds of the famous Weihenstephan Brewery in Freising, Bavaria in Germany, Europe. |
Bavarian Gentlemen The Bavarian gentlemen preparing to wheel the May Tree into town in Putzbrunn, Southern Bavaria. |
Photo Putzbrunn The village of Putzbrunn celebrates the Maibaumfest near Munich, Germany. |
Maibaumfest May Tree The men of Putzbrunn wheel the May Tree to the town centre for the Maibaumfest in Southern Bavaria, Germany. |
Bavarian Clothing Photo The locals of Putzbrunn wore typical Bavarian clothing during the Maibaumfest in Bavaria, Germany. |
Festival Photo A photo of an annual festival held each May in the town of Putzbrunn, Southern Bavaria, Germany. |
European Traditional Festival The traditional Maibaum Festival takes place in early May each year in the European town of Putzbrunn in Southern Bavaria, Germany. |
Putzbrunn Village The small village of Putzbrunn holds a yearly festival called the Maibaumfest. |
Traditional European Festival This traditional festival is held annually by a small European town called Putzbrunn. |
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... of Putzbrunn comes alive each year on May 1 for the Maibaum Festival where lively dancers show off traditional steps and colorful skirts for the women, lederhosen for the men.
The blue and white traditional colors of Bavaria are often on display, and any day in Bavaria is a good day for taking in a bit of history with a cold beer.
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