http://www.bellaonline.com/Site/germanculture Welcome to your guide to Germany, German culture and tradition. Covering everything from castles, customs, and cuisine, yes it does have one, to present day life, history, arts, language, facts, festivals and travel in a country full of possibility. en-us Copyright 2013 BellaOnline.com All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:34:13 EST 240 http://www.bellaonline.com/images/logo.jpg http://germanculture.bellaonline.com http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173444.asp With each season's arrival it's "makeover time" for Germany's window boxes. From spring bulbs and flowers throughout the year, colorful plant and flower filled containers are everywhere, from door stoops and window ledges in narrow shaded streets to trailing down from apartment block balconies. Fri, 7 Oct 2011 01:03:28 EST http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172017.asp The Christian festival began with Palm Sunday and Easter and ends with Pentecost and Corpus Christi, celebrated in German speaking areas with a colorful mix of religious, secular and pre-Christian traditions, ranging from devotional processions to decorated oxen. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171947.asp Father’s Day in Germany. A "moveable feast" holiday linked to Ascension Day it changes each year, while for those who are new to it the first experience can come as a bit of a shock, as a variable date is not the only way the celebration differs from other countries. Thu, 2 Jun 2011 03:33:33 EST