Schön, dass so viele von euch auch im Oktober wieder bei Deutsch im Café dabei waren! Bei unserem Quiz sollte man in 3 Kategorien die richtigen Antworten erraten: Tiere, Filme und D-A-CH (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz)!
Nach vielen Gesprächen und vielen richtigen Antworten stand das Gewinnerteam fest: wir gratulieren! Wir haben alle wieder was Neues gelernt und dazu gab es viel Gesprächsstoff.
Was ist Deutsch im Café? Kultur & Spaß
Deutsch im Café ist eine kulturelle Veranstaltung, wo die gemeinsame Sprache (Lingua Franca) Deutsch ist – unabhängig von der Muttersprache. Jede Veranstaltung widmet sich einem bestimmten Thema, wir tauschen uns aus und haben dabei meistens auch viel Spaß! Mehr Informationen hier: www.deutscherleben.net
Bei Fragen und Anregungen schickt einfach eine E-Mail an info@trainerinkerstin.net
Schön, dass so viele von euch auch im Oktober wieder bei Deutsch im Café dabei waren! Bei unserem Quiz sollte man in 3 Kategorien die richtigen Antworten erraten: Tiere, Filme und D-A-CH (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz)!
Nach vielen Gesprächen und vielen richtigen Antworten stand das Gewinnerteam fest: wir gratulieren! Wir haben alle wieder was Neues gelernt und dazu gab es viel Gesprächsstoff.
Was ist Deutsch im Café? Kultur & Spaß
Deutsch im Café ist eine kulturelle Veranstaltung, wo die gemeinsame Sprache (Lingua Franca) Deutsch ist – unabhängig von der Muttersprache. Jede Veranstaltung widmet sich einem bestimmten Thema, wir tauschen uns aus und haben dabei meistens auch viel Spaß! Mehr Informationen hier: www.deutscherleben.net
Bei Fragen und Anregungen schickt einfach eine E-Mail an info@trainerinkerstin.net
Germany is a country located in central Europe with 82 million inhabitants. It is made up of 16 states, with the largest cities being Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt. Germany was founded in 1871 and suffered greatly during World Wars I and II as well as during the Nazi regime of 1933-1945. After World War II, Germany was divided between East and West until reunification in 1989. Some key facts about different regions of Germany are: the South has a distinct accent and hosts Oktoberfest, the North has many wealthy citizens and relies on tourism, and Berlin is the capital and shows the reunification of the country.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic located in Central Europe. It has 16 states and borders 9 other countries. Germany has a long history and was divided after World War 2 into East and West Germany until reunification in 1990. Germany has a strong economy focused on industry and services and is the largest economy in Europe. German culture has significantly influenced philosophy, music, literature and architecture through famous figures. The country also has a rich cultural heritage of historical sites, art and cuisine that varies regionally.
Church of Third Order of São Francisco da PenitênciaHelga
The Church of the Third Order of St. Francis of Penance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil began construction in 1715 and was completed in 1773. Its placement in the back of the property was due to the small size of the original churchyard, which was later expanded using a retaining wall. The interior of the church is luxuriously decorated in the peak Baroque style characteristic of the period, with magnificent carvings and gilded altars completed between 1726-1739.
The cathedral in Wells, Somerset is dedicated to St. Andrew and is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. It was constructed in the early 13th and early 14th centuries and represents a uniquely English Gothic style. The crossing tower was built between 1315-1322, though its exterior was altered around 1440. It remains a noble and satisfying design that provides calm from any vantage point.
Aogashima is the southernmost and most isolated inhabited island in the Izu archipelago located approximately 358 kilometres south of Tokyo and 64 kilometres south of Hachijō-jima and administered by Tokyo. This isolated island can only be approached by helicopter or boat, has a small harbor that sometimes makes boat rentals difficult, and has no beaches due to surrounding high cliffs, but offers other attractions to compensate visitors despite lacking beaches.
This document lists 9 European royal families: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Monaco, and United Kingdom. It provides a high-level overview of the current monarchies that still exist across parts of Western Europe.
Ottobeuren Abbey is a Benedictine abbey located in Ottobeuren, Germany. The abbey and its basilica have some of the best Baroque and Rococo interiors worldwide. The abbey building predates the basilica and is 142 by 128 meters large, with ornate Baroque and Rococo interiors. The abbey's library, Bibliotheca Ottenburana, has a valuable collection of medieval manuscripts.
The Great Gatchina Palace was built in 1766-1781 outside St. Petersburg, Russia for Count Grigori Orlov, a favorite of Empress Catherine II. It houses over 1000 items of ceremonial arms and armor from the Imperial family as well as fine works from the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Nicholas II spent his youth in the palace, whose patron was his mother Empress Maria Feodorovna after the death of her husband Alexander III. Located 45 km from St. Petersburg, the palace museum contains valuable collections that depict royal court life.
The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England was built beginning in 1787 as a seaside retreat for the Prince of Wales, who later became the Prince Regent. Over 35 years it grew from a simple farmhouse into an ornate oriental palace in the Indo-Saracenic style popular in India during the 19th century, featuring some of the most extravagant Chinese-inspired interiors in Britain. During World War I it was temporarily converted into a hospital for Indian soldiers wounded while fighting for British forces.
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild was built by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild on a 17-acre property in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France. Inspired by her extensive travels, Baroness Rothschild created multiple gardens representing her favorite styles from around the world to complement her dream palace. The villa contains artworks, tapestries, and furniture decorated in different 18th century styles, as was typical of Rothschild homes.
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace located in London that has not been inhabited by the British Royal Family since the 18th century. It features two distinct architectural styles of Tudor domestic and Baroque. The palace houses many works of art and furnishings from the Tudor and Stuart/Georgian periods and is allegedly haunted by the ghost of Katherine Howard, one of Henry VIII's wives who was executed at the palace.
The document discusses Salvador Dali and Surrealism. Surrealism was a cultural movement in the early 1920s known for its surprising visual artworks and writings that aimed to resolve contradictions between dreams and reality. Surrealism's imagery, symbolism, techniques, and disregard for conventions influenced later artists like Joseph Cornell and Arshile Gorky, whose work connected Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism.
Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, India located in an area shared by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It originally belonged to the Paigah Hyderabad State and was later owned by the Nizams. The palace has 220 lavishly decorated rooms and halls housing rare treasures including paintings, statues, furniture, manuscripts, books, and a unique jade collection. The grand dining hall could seat 100 guests at a 108 foot long table, with chairs made of carved rosewood and green leather upholstery, and gold and crystal tableware was accompanied by fluted music.
Germany is a country located in central Europe with 82 million inhabitants. It is made up of 16 states, with the largest cities being Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt. Germany was founded in 1871 and suffered greatly during World Wars I and II as well as during the Nazi regime of 1933-1945. After World War II, Germany was divided between East and West until reunification in 1989. Some key facts about different regions of Germany are: the South has a distinct accent and hosts Oktoberfest, the North has many wealthy citizens and relies on tourism, and Berlin is the capital and shows the reunification of the country.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic located in Central Europe. It has 16 states and borders 9 other countries. Germany has a long history and was divided after World War 2 into East and West Germany until reunification in 1990. Germany has a strong economy focused on industry and services and is the largest economy in Europe. German culture has significantly influenced philosophy, music, literature and architecture through famous figures. The country also has a rich cultural heritage of historical sites, art and cuisine that varies regionally.
Church of Third Order of São Francisco da PenitênciaHelga
The Church of the Third Order of St. Francis of Penance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil began construction in 1715 and was completed in 1773. Its placement in the back of the property was due to the small size of the original churchyard, which was later expanded using a retaining wall. The interior of the church is luxuriously decorated in the peak Baroque style characteristic of the period, with magnificent carvings and gilded altars completed between 1726-1739.
The cathedral in Wells, Somerset is dedicated to St. Andrew and is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. It was constructed in the early 13th and early 14th centuries and represents a uniquely English Gothic style. The crossing tower was built between 1315-1322, though its exterior was altered around 1440. It remains a noble and satisfying design that provides calm from any vantage point.
Aogashima is the southernmost and most isolated inhabited island in the Izu archipelago located approximately 358 kilometres south of Tokyo and 64 kilometres south of Hachijō-jima and administered by Tokyo. This isolated island can only be approached by helicopter or boat, has a small harbor that sometimes makes boat rentals difficult, and has no beaches due to surrounding high cliffs, but offers other attractions to compensate visitors despite lacking beaches.
This document lists 9 European royal families: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Monaco, and United Kingdom. It provides a high-level overview of the current monarchies that still exist across parts of Western Europe.
Ottobeuren Abbey is a Benedictine abbey located in Ottobeuren, Germany. The abbey and its basilica have some of the best Baroque and Rococo interiors worldwide. The abbey building predates the basilica and is 142 by 128 meters large, with ornate Baroque and Rococo interiors. The abbey's library, Bibliotheca Ottenburana, has a valuable collection of medieval manuscripts.
The Great Gatchina Palace was built in 1766-1781 outside St. Petersburg, Russia for Count Grigori Orlov, a favorite of Empress Catherine II. It houses over 1000 items of ceremonial arms and armor from the Imperial family as well as fine works from the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Nicholas II spent his youth in the palace, whose patron was his mother Empress Maria Feodorovna after the death of her husband Alexander III. Located 45 km from St. Petersburg, the palace museum contains valuable collections that depict royal court life.
The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England was built beginning in 1787 as a seaside retreat for the Prince of Wales, who later became the Prince Regent. Over 35 years it grew from a simple farmhouse into an ornate oriental palace in the Indo-Saracenic style popular in India during the 19th century, featuring some of the most extravagant Chinese-inspired interiors in Britain. During World War I it was temporarily converted into a hospital for Indian soldiers wounded while fighting for British forces.
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild was built by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild on a 17-acre property in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France. Inspired by her extensive travels, Baroness Rothschild created multiple gardens representing her favorite styles from around the world to complement her dream palace. The villa contains artworks, tapestries, and furniture decorated in different 18th century styles, as was typical of Rothschild homes.
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace located in London that has not been inhabited by the British Royal Family since the 18th century. It features two distinct architectural styles of Tudor domestic and Baroque. The palace houses many works of art and furnishings from the Tudor and Stuart/Georgian periods and is allegedly haunted by the ghost of Katherine Howard, one of Henry VIII's wives who was executed at the palace.
The document discusses Salvador Dali and Surrealism. Surrealism was a cultural movement in the early 1920s known for its surprising visual artworks and writings that aimed to resolve contradictions between dreams and reality. Surrealism's imagery, symbolism, techniques, and disregard for conventions influenced later artists like Joseph Cornell and Arshile Gorky, whose work connected Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism.
Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, India located in an area shared by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It originally belonged to the Paigah Hyderabad State and was later owned by the Nizams. The palace has 220 lavishly decorated rooms and halls housing rare treasures including paintings, statues, furniture, manuscripts, books, and a unique jade collection. The grand dining hall could seat 100 guests at a 108 foot long table, with chairs made of carved rosewood and green leather upholstery, and gold and crystal tableware was accompanied by fluted music.
The New Palace or Neues Palais is a palace in Potsdam, Germany built between 1763-1769 under Frederick the Great after the Seven Years' War. With a 220 meter east and west facade, the central portion features an enormous dome topped by three figures supporting the Prussian crown. The Sanssouci Palace nearby is Frederick the Great's former summer palace and is considered a rival to Versailles in its architecture and design.
Donald Trump was born in 1946 and is currently president of the United States. He has been married three times and has five children - Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron. Some of his notable properties include Trump Towers in New York and one of his residences is located at the White House as the current US president.
Empress Joséphine of France was an avid collector of roses, growing over 250 varieties at her country estate, the Château de Malmaison near Paris. She developed an extensive botanical garden there and gathered plants from around the world. After divorcing Napoleon, Joséphine retained ownership of Malmaison, where she lived until her death in 1814 while cultivating her prized rose collection.
This document provides descriptions of various historical costumes and garments from different time periods and locations, including a deep blue watered silk corset from the 1860s, Victorian boots, a Tudor costume made between 1730-1740, a bottle green calash from 1770-1780, a Russian court dress reproduction from the 1830s, an English hoop petticoat made of linen with cane hoops from 1750-1780, and a bra from 1935.
Marble House was built as a $10 million birthday present for Alva Smith from her husband William K. Vanderbilt in Newport, Rhode Island. Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, Marble House is now a museum run by the Newport Preservation Society. When Alva and William divorced in 1895, Alva owned Marble House outright having received it as her 39th birthday gift. The mansion featured ornate rooms like the ballroom and dining room under Baccarat crystal chandeliers and a Chinese teahouse on the grounds.
The document summarizes the history and features of Castello di Sammezzano, an extravagant Moorish-style castle located in Tuscany, Italy. Originally built in 1605, it was re-designed between 1853 and 1889 and later abandoned until 2012 when efforts began to promote and enhance the castle. It has 365 rooms, one for each day of the year, and is surrounded by a 450-acre parkland that hosts the largest group of giant sequoias in Italy.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is an intellectual and creative sovereign who speaks 5 languages. She was educated at Cambridge and Sorbonne universities. Born just a week after Hitler invaded Denmark in 1940, she has lived through significant changes in her country's history. For several years, Queen Margrethe has devoted herself to adapting the works of Hans Christian Andersen, dramatizing, animating, and illustrating his fairy tales.