In Germany, in the city of Stein, near Nuremberg, it is here that the whole history of the most famous pencils in the world began, still in the 18th century, with the artisan Kaspar Faber. At the invitation of Faber-Castell Germany, we visited the Faber-Castell museum and palace, and former pencil production. We were very […]
“Es war einmal …” (in German, “Once upon a time …”). About 200 years ago, brothers Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm started an arduous work of formation and structuring the German language as we know it today. In addition to Grammar, they dedicated themselves to the elaboration of a dictionary, which they did not manage to […]
The palace, commonly called Neuschwanstein castle, is an icon of romantic Germany around the world. Also known as “Cinderella’s Castle” and for the aura of mystery that surrounds King Ludwig II, there are many stories and curiosities surrounding the Neuschwanstein, one of Germany’s most visited tourist attractions. Our interview is with Mr. Prost, director of […]
With more than 25,000 castles, Germany is an unmissable destination for those who admire these beautiful buildings and medieval history. But in order for this historical and cultural heritage to be preserved, Deutsche Burgenvereinigung – DBV (German Association of Castles, in Portuguese) does a Herculean job, cataloging castles and ruins across Germany. Our interview is […]
In this period when we cannot travel, we will bring places and special curiosities for you, through interviews with people who work and care for the attractions and places that we love so much. We started with the Hamburg International Maritime Museum (IMMH – Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg), an unmissable museum, to understand the history […]
