Euromaxx: Lifestyle Europe Podcast
1) Age-Old Sounds from Sardinia: The Canto a Tenore
Four men, four voices, one sound. The canto a tenore is an art of singing with multiple voices, and its still practiced on the Italian island of Sardinia. The striking sound dates back centuries and i...Show More
2) A visit to the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg
The Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg in southern Germany has more to offer than just gingerbread and bratwurst. An angelic figure speaks to the crowds. Reporter Shabnam Surita went to see for herself.
3) What makes up a typical German Christmas?
A Christmas tree, family coming to visit and potato salad with sausages: these are some typical ingredients for a German Christmas. What else can you expect at German holiday celebrations?
4) The first Namibian opera to play in Germany
German colonialism in Namibia is marked by immense suffering and systematic oppression. The two countries’ complicated relationship is the theme of Namibia’s first opera, sung in Otjiherero and German...Show More
5) Are Norway’s fjords worth a trip?
We often hear that you have to have seen Norway’s fjords at least once in your lifetime.
6) What makes Spain’s churros so tasty?
When it comes to sweet treats, every country has its specialties. One of Spain’s is the churro: deep-fried doughy fingers often dipped in melted chocolate. They’re a typical street food. What makes th...Show More
7) Hand-painted Christmas angels from the Ore Mountains
Does anyone actually count them? The trademark of Grünhainichen Christmas angels is their eleven white dots. Their faces are hand-painted, too. They’re especially popular as a Christmas orchestra set.
8) One day in Riga: Insider tips
Only in the Latvian capital for a day? Euromaxx reporter Hannah Hummel finds out if its historical old town is worth a day trip and where we can get privy to exciting things about Riga’s history.
9) One Sunday in the life of an average German
How do average Germans spend their Sundays off? In church? On the couch? Outside in the fresh air? We look at how our average Michael Müller spends his truly free day – according to statistics!
10) The last hand-made Christmas ornaments
This workshop turning out hand-made glass beads for Christmas tree ornaments is the last of its kind. The little family business has been producing the delicate decorations the same way for over a cen...Show More