Germany

Germany
By Bob Enzel

So Many Festivals… These are just a couple so have a look at the bottom of the page for a more complete listing.

Berlin. June 26, 2011

The FIFA Women’s World Cup (football) with Germany facing Canada opens in Berlin.

The United States team will go against South Korea in Dresden on June 28; they then face a tough Columbia team on July 2nd in Sinsheim. Their third game will be against Sweden on July 6 in Wolfsburg.

The Quarter Finals begin on July 9, 2011 for Groups A & B in Wolfsburg and on July 10 for Group C (U.S.) & D in Augsburg.

The “3/4 Place” match will be played in Sinsheim on July 16 with the final the following day in Frankfurt. The nine host cities are: Berlin, Frankfurt, Moenchengladbach, Sinsheim, Wolfsburg, Augsburg, Bochum, Dresden and Leverkusen.

It will be party time all across Germany… Reserve your tickets and start packing. Online ticketing portal: www.fifa.com/germany2011.

www.germany-tourism.de/fifawomensworldcup2011 Then click on “Nature, Activity, Recreation.”

Bern

The 36th Annual "Jazz Festival" takes place in Bern from March 11 -21, 2011.
The opening event is in the Theater National Bern with a concluding Gala Night in the Stadttheater.

www.jazzfestivalbern.ch/

July 14 -17 "Gurten Music Festival" takes place at the top of the Gurten only accessible by funicular. Over 60 live acts from Pop, Rock, Punk, Electro, Soul, Blues, Country etc. It's a 4-day music blast not to be missed if you're any where near Bern.

www.Berninfo.com/

Franz Liszt Festivals June 18 – July 9, 2011

The 200th Anniversary of Franz Liszt will be celebrated in Dresden and several other towns. “Liszt Under Water” June 28 – Jul 1 at the Toskana Thermal Baths in Bad Sulza and “Sky Over Liszt” from June 18 – July 3 at the Jena-Zeilss Planetarium.

Full listing at www.liszt-2011.de/

Bremen and Bremerhaven.

Emigration Tour

This is a genealogist 3-night’s lodging, meals, transportation and guides “Farewell” package at $910.00 for a minimum 6-person group.

If your family emigrated through Bremen and you want to experience a little of what they went through this is a package not to be missed that may be added on to your travels through Europe.

www.routes.de/

SOME FESTIVALS OF NOTE

Munich.

“Strong Beer Season Munich” February 25 – March 27

www.muenchen.de/Rathaus/tourist/_office/veranst/148471/starkbierzeit.html/

Throughout Germany. “Easter Markets” February and March

www.cometogermany.com/ENU/culture)_and_events/easter_traditions.htm/

Cologne

“LitCologne Festival” (Literature) March 16 – 26

http://litcolony.de/festival/

Heidelberg

Music Festival “Heidelberger Fruehling” March 16 -27

www.heidelberger-fruehling.de/