The city of Saarbruecken is known for its rich and bright cultural life as during the year the city holds numerous festivals and carnivals of global scale. One of such country scale festivals is the Filmfestival Max Ophuls Preis being devoted to German cinema art. The festival takes place in January and its program encompasses numerous engaging events among which festival guests will enjoy as the first showings of films so press conferences and interviews of famous film stars and film directors.
Saarbruecken is a major scientific and university center that is also rich in cultural and historical monuments. For tourists this is primarily a sightseeing resort, which attracts visitors …
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The Premabuba carnival is traditionally held in the second part of February. Bright street parades and marches, plenty of unique costumes and dresses, loud music and breath taking entertainment shows are only few of the events on the schedule of the carnival lasting for three days and filling the city with unique inimitable festive atmosphere. The Weiberfasching carnival by a variety of entertainments and events equals to the February carnival. The Weiberfasching fest is celebrated in March. The youngest guests of the carnival are annually treated with the most exciting entertainment programs.
The most waited and popular event among foreign guests of Saarbruecken is the Nauwieser Street Festival. Thousands of artists take part in this scale event. The festival guests will meet musicians, dancers, painters and actors, thespians and other artists. An essential part of the scale fest is gastronomy events and competitions. Dramatic art admirers are recommended to visit the Altstadtfest Saarbrucken festival. The festival takes place in the open air being its peculiar feature. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
The St. Johanner Place concentrates the most popular restaurants, cafes and bars of Saarbruecken. Tourists will find there as upscale restaurants so quiet budgetary cafes, small grocery …
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The summer in Saarbruecken starts a season of engaging sport events with the most popular among them being the Saar Spectacle holiday. Its guests are offered to observe various sport competitions as well as to take part in various games and contests. Christmas Eve sufficiently changes the city of Saarbruecken. The city sinks in a romantic festive atmosphere. The Christmas market starts in the last decade of November. Local shops, large stores and shopping centers start grand sales. Bright street performances are organized for the youngest visitors of the city. This is only a smallest portion of national holidays and ethnic celebrations being of great interest for tourists. Any visit to the city of Saarbriecken will feature an unforgettable ethnic fest.
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National traditions of Germany
German mentality is associated with pragmatism, discipline, and pedantry. Lawmaking, diligence and a logical approach to everything allow the country to constantly develop and successfully move forward in both cultural and economic spheres. The Germans are very hardworking people. They are attentive to their work, carrying it out rigorously and conscientiously. They never allow themselves to be late, neither to work, nor to a meeting with friends. The Germans love order in everything. They always follow the rules, instructions, and do not give themselves any carelessness. Thanks to this, the German quality is known to the whole world. Locals consider work to be one of the key values, along with health.
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The city of Saarbruecken is known for its rich and bright cultural life as during the year the city holds numerous festivals and carnivals of global scale. One of such country scale festivals is the Filmfestival Max Ophuls Preis being devoted to German cinema art. The festival takes place in January and its program encompasses numerous engaging events among which festival guests will enjoy as the first showings of films so press conferences and interviews of famous film stars and film directors.
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German mentality is associated with pragmatism, discipline, and pedantry. Lawmaking, diligence and a logical approach to everything allow the country to constantly develop and successfully move forward in both cultural and economic spheres. The Germans are very hardworking people. They are attentive to their work, carrying it out rigorously and conscientiously. They never allow themselves to be late, neither to work, nor to a meeting with friends. The Germans love order in everything. They always follow the rules, instructions, and do not give themselves any carelessness. Thanks to this, the German quality is known to the whole world. Locals consider work to be one of the key values, along with health.
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