Germany culture and history

Germany culture

The Culture of a country implies many aspects from their customs to the daily life, the education and the celebrations, the music and even the food and other patterns of behavior and ways of thinking of the people; German culture has been affected by several events of German history, and many of them are shown in the museums that are spread across the country.

If you want to know about a culture of a country, in this case it’s about Germany; it’ll be a large process even if you know German language because sometimes when you are in the process of translate the ideas and listening to others you may find interesting misunderstandings not necessarily because of miscommunication but a simple difference in perception.

The education in Germany

The education in Germany is free in public schools and it’s different from the education system in other systems because it’s at school till 10 years then they can access one of the four kinds of school and the track that they enter determines if he/she goes to a university or a technical field. It’s remarkable the development of Education in Germany because over the centuries Germans has produced a large number of geniuses and notable people, which ideas, studies and discoveries influenced the world history; Germany is often known as The land of poets and thinkers ( das Land der Dichter und Denker in German).

The most important fields developed by Germans

Literature, Philosophy, science, architecture, religious traditions and cuisine are some of the most important fields developed by Germans from ancient times to nowadays. Germans were pioneers in several fields; literature can be traced back to middle Ages, writers and translators are recognized for works such as the Bible in German language, poets such as Goethe are admired worldwide; Germans are proud of their vast literary production and till nowadays there are nine writers that won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The invention of important artifacts

The invention of important artifacts such as: the type printing, the first computer, automobiles and technology that helped the space travel are attributed to German inventors and engineers; but the most remarkable German scientist is Albert Einstein, the author of important theories, and he is the winner of the Nobel Prize and recognized professor at the Berlin Academy of Sciences.

The music and cinema in Germany

The music and cinema in Germany are also important aspects in German culture; and you’ll find many festivals and concerts across the country, especially in the capital, and consider those as things to do in Berlin during your trip.

Customs and traditions are things that make Germany different from other countries, from the most extravagant to everyday things, in which you must participate if you’re interested in the culture. We recommend getting information about how to introduce and meet new people such as: titles, greetings, eye contact, and more.