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Colors of Frankfurt am Main - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Alter Oper 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 festival.
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In addition to the exciting cultural program, Frankfurt is ready to offer tourists ample opportunities for active recreation. The city is famous for its magnificent gardens and parks. … Open
One of the most beautiful and oldest national celebrations is the Festival of Ceramics (Dippemess). It is held twice a year, at Easter and during the second half of September. According to historical records, the first festival has been held in the 14th century. It was always accompanied by large-scale fairs. Like many centuries ago, main events of the festival are fairs, where you can buy incredibly beautiful ceramics of very high quality.
Every year in mid-August the Frankfurt cider festival is held. This cheerful and bustling holiday is dedicated to the favorite drink of local residents. Locals claim that one of the main secrets of incomparable taste of the local cider is a special way of cooking, which is kept secret. The local drink is served solely in ceramic jugs. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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During the festival, travelers are invited to try the most diverse varieties of cider, as well as original cocktails and refreshing drinks cooked of it. Performances by folk artists and street musicians are also an integral part of the holiday. During the festival, the city houses plenty of open markets that sell not only different varieties of the drink, but also traditional dishes, as well as other items.
Frankfurt The Sound of Frankfurt enjoys great popularity among music lovers. The very first festival has been held in 1994; since then a bright musical outdoor festival has become a tradition. The event brings together artists and musical groups from all over the world; both fans of classical music and those preferring modern music styles would be interested in visiting the festival.
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National traditions of Germany

In Germany, it is customary to go to bed early and wake up early. Children begin going for sleep after 7pm. Calling each other after 8pm is considered the sheer tactlessness. However, you can call a German at 7 am, as the locals almost never sleep at this time. Still, this rule does not apply to young people; they can spend time at parties and in clubs all night long. You can be a guest here only by invitation. Even close relatives do not visit each other without a call. During the holidays, the Germans serve soft drinks and sweets first. Only after that, come meat dishes and alcohol. The Germans are always friendly. They uually restrain emotions, which may seem somewhat insincere, but restraint is one of the main national traits. … Open

Traditions and festivals in cities around Frankfurt am Main

Offenbach
Such an impressive creative potential is directly reflected in the cultural life of the city. Throughout the year, Offenbach hosts many festivals, art exhibitions, competitions, and other large-scale events attracting foreign guests. In the summer season, the city ... Open »
Darmstadt
Festivals held in Darmstadt can hardly be called boring. Locals know how to have fun like nobody else. One of the most colorful events in the city is Schlossgrabenfest taking place in late May. This is a music festival, one of the largest in the region, where everyone ... Open »
Mainz
During the festival each park and garden of the city is equipped with specialized concession stands in which all the visitors of the city as well as local folks can try and buy desired sorts of wines. It is worth noticing that in this season the local park lands get a ... Open »
Mannheim
Every weekend, local residents arrange cleaning on the territory of their houses. If you go for a walk in the early morning, then you can see inhabitants with brooms literally at every house which diligently clean their territory. Such a Saturday cleaning have become ... Open »
Koblenz
Koblenz is very interesting for its history and traditions, and even today locals pay a lot of attention to honoring them. A huge number of unusual and symbolic monuments, beautiful historical holidays and festivals will help you get acquainted with the special local ... Open »
Wurzburg
Besides concerts each year the city hosts various festivals dedicated to works of Bach and Mozart. The first Mozart Festival took place in the city in 1921. Since that time it has always taken place in the beautiful residence of Würzburg. Festivals dedicated to works ... Open »
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