Berlin German favourite food and drink Easter in Germany

Berlin Berlin is a city in the north-east of Germany, and it is the capital city of Germany and also one of the sixteen state of Federal Republic of Germany. In Berlin the population is 3.5million. Berlin is Germany’s largest city and is the second most populous city proper and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union. Berlin is located in the northern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolition Region.

The coat of arms of Berlin is a bear. Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science.

Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums, and celebrities, as well as host of many sporting events. Its urban settings and historical legacy have made it a popular location for international film productions. The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks and a high quality of living.

German favourite food and drink A good schnitzel or cordon bleu is always appreciated but Good Bratwurst with potato salad are also very good and popular and Fresh sausage (Rohwurst) is the most popular sausage. There are around 600 different varieties of fresh sausage in Germany.

These sausage products are made from raw meat specifically from lean beef or pork, firm bacon, salt and spices. Fresh sausages have a very distinctive taste and are be stored hanging in airy, slightly cool rooms. These are two major categories: sliceable fresh sausages and fresh sausage spreads.

Brie is a type of a cheese. German bries are usually milder, smaller and taller than French bries and often have spices in the rind and inside the paste. They are also sometimes made with herbs, peppers, green peppercos and nuts. Frankfurter is possibly the world’s most famous sausage! Made from finely minced pork, then cold smoked.

German favourite drink is beer. According to a representative survey, beer is a German's favourite drink. 79% of German adults drink beer regularly. 67% of German women and 91% of German men drink beer at least once a month.

Easter in Germany The celebration of Easter in Germany is probably one of the most important events of the year and the Easter season starts on Palm Sunday. The German name for good Friday (Karfrietag)gives the meaning of “Sorrowful Friday”. Many of the customs associated with its celebration are originally from this country, such as the used of decorated eggs and the Easter bunny.

A few weeks before Easter Sunday in Germany, you can also see in many towns an Easter Market, called Ostermarkt in German, where they sell decorated Easter eggs, chocolate eggs and bunnies, spring ornaments and more Easter crafts.

The Osterbaum are trees that either made of branches cut from pussy willows or other flowering bushes or are small living trees and bushes that are already planted around the house In the case of the cut branches, they are usually brought in the house and put in a vase to be decorated with hand painted wooden eggs, hollowed out real eggs and little garlands.

In the same way, the living trees and bushes outside the house are also decorated with plastic, wooden or real painted eggs and wreaths. It makes for a splash of colour in otherwise often gray spring days, giving the towns and cities a more festive atmosphere.

Next to the Easter egg, the rabbit is probably the most popular Easter icon; the Easter bunny, symbolizing fertility, was first mentioned in German writings in the 16th century. The bunny was then imported to America by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers, who called it "Oschter Haws" ("Easter Hare"). In Germany, Easter Sunday is a day to be celebrated with the family. People get together, not just with the immediate family, but many relatives. Children search for Easter eggs that have been hidden in the house or yard, sing Easter songs, and hope for a present or two.

Good Friday is the day of Jesus Christ’s death. On this day, what is known as “The Passion” took place: the procession, Christ nailed to the cross, and Christ’s burial. On Good Friday, Christians in Germany eat fish (no other kinds of meat). This is a very old tradition that goes back to the Greek words of fish – “Ichthys.” This word is believed to represent the phrase “ Iesus Christos Thoes Yos Soter” because the beginning letters of each word ( in colour) together make up the word “Ichthys.” This phrase means “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” So, fish has become known as a symbol of Jesus Christ, Son of God, and Savior.

Everyone decorates their gardens and the inside of their homes with rabbits and coloured eggs. The preparations for Easter begin before Good Friday and the German decorations are kept on display for a week or two after Easter Sunday. There are many different types of German Easter decorations that one can purchase in order to decorate their homes including German egg ornaments, scene ornaments of boys and girls or of rabbits, or even German spring figurines.

There are many choices to pick from. However, there are also several different crafts that one can make if they prefer their own handwork. can be made into a basket to hold eggs. The second craft that can be made is colored eggs. There are two ways to make colored eggs, either by hollowing them or by leaving the insides intact.

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