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<title><![CDATA[International Wheelchair Marathon]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The International Wheelchair Marathon has been taking place every two years since 1989 in the university city of Heidelberg – in a region where competitive wheelchair sport plays a big part. On 7 July 2013 handbikers will be taking their places at the starting line to compete in various categories. These tests of strength are often rewarded with a new world record. Children and young people also have the opportunity to race against each other in the Mobifanten Cup. And there is something new in store for this year's event: for the first time, celebrities will be joining in the fun for this good cause.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The International Wheelchair Marathon has been taking place every two years since 1989 in the university city of Heidelberg – in a region where competitive wheelchair sport plays a big part. On 7 July 2013 handbikers will be taking their places at the starting line to compete in various categories. These tests of strength are often rewarded with a new world record. Children and young people also have the opportunity to race against each other in the Mobifanten Cup. And there is something new in store for this year's event: for the first time, celebrities will be joining in the fun for this good cause.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Bayreuth Festival]]></title>
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<updated>2013-05-23T02:50:00Z</updated>
<content><![CDATA[The annual Bayreuth Festival , also known as the Richard Wagner Festival, is taking place this year from 25 July to 28 August. During the festival season, operas composed by Richard Wagner , such as 'Siegfried' and 'Lohengrin', will be performed at the festival theatre, which was built specially to host this magnificent event. As in previous years, celebrated artists will be taking to the stage and delighting their audiences with the timeless works of this influential German composer . The opera house in Bayreuth is another fine attraction and was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2012. A visit to the Upper Franconian town would also not be complete without sampling the food and wine from the region.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The annual Bayreuth Festival , also known as the Richard Wagner Festival, is taking place this year from 25 July to 28 August. During the festival season, operas composed by Richard Wagner , such as 'Siegfried' and 'Lohengrin', will be performed at the festival theatre, which was built specially to host this magnificent event. As in previous years, celebrated artists will be taking to the stage and delighting their audiences with the timeless works of this influential German composer . The opera house in Bayreuth is another fine attraction and was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2012. A visit to the Upper Franconian town would also not be complete without sampling the food and wine from the region.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Art Biennale 2013]]></title>
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<updated>2013-05-23T02:50:00Z</updated>
<content><![CDATA[The World Heritage Völklingen Ironworks is hosting a biennial dedicated to urban art until 1 November 2013. Over 30 artists from Europe and America have been showcasing their work in an exhibition space of 10,000 square metres since 24 March. Urban art, which has its origins in graffiti culture, is still a new trend in the international art scene. The European Centre for Art and Industrial Culture in Völklingen is now providing a regular forum for this new contemporary art form every two years. Art museums and galleries are including works by the post-graffiti generation in their collections, and works on canvas by urban artists command high prices at auction. The event organisers aim to make the Urban Art Biennale in Völklingen a major showcase for this new art genre of the 21st century.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The World Heritage Völklingen Ironworks is hosting a biennial dedicated to urban art until 1 November 2013. Over 30 artists from Europe and America have been showcasing their work in an exhibition space of 10,000 square metres since 24 March. Urban art, which has its origins in graffiti culture, is still a new trend in the international art scene. The European Centre for Art and Industrial Culture in Völklingen is now providing a regular forum for this new contemporary art form every two years. Art museums and galleries are including works by the post-graffiti generation in their collections, and works on canvas by urban artists command high prices at auction. The event organisers aim to make the Urban Art Biennale in Völklingen a major showcase for this new art genre of the 21st century.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[HipHop Open in Stuttgart]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[There is something special in store for hip-hop fans on 20 July 2013 in Stuttgart , as the world's best hip-hop artists gather once again at the Cannstatter Wasen festival grounds and the neighbouring equestrian stadium for the HipHop Open. The event attracts the crème de la crème of the hip-hop world: Wu-Tang Clan, Die Beginner, Blumentopf and Marteria are among the German and international musicians making an appearance at the festival, now in its eleventh year. Some 19,000 people attended the festival in 2012 and large numbers are anticipated again this year – so be sure to get your ticket early for this spectacular event!]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[There is something special in store for hip-hop fans on 20 July 2013 in Stuttgart , as the world's best hip-hop artists gather once again at the Cannstatter Wasen festival grounds and the neighbouring equestrian stadium for the HipHop Open. The event attracts the crème de la crème of the hip-hop world: Wu-Tang Clan, Die Beginner, Blumentopf and Marteria are among the German and international musicians making an appearance at the festival, now in its eleventh year. Some 19,000 people attended the festival in 2012 and large numbers are anticipated again this year – so be sure to get your ticket early for this spectacular event!]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Deichbrand: the rock festival by the sea]]></title>
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<updated>2013-05-20T02:50:00Z</updated>
<content><![CDATA[From 18 to 21 July 2013, a host of music stars and thousands of festival-goers will be gathering at the seadrome in Cuxhaven-Nordholz for the Deichbrand Festival. Top German acts such as Die Toten Hosen and Sportfreunde Stiller will be rocking the stage on the open-air grounds beside the North Sea . Around 30,000 rock and indie fans are expected to attend. For the ninth instalment of this open-air festival on the North Sea coast , the organisers have secured 24 new names, making that a total of 40 artists for the 2013 line-up. This area of unspoilt natural beauty offers a host of excursions, hiking and cycling trails , walks along the mudflats and verdant dykes. The sunset over the sea is a real highlight.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[From 18 to 21 July 2013, a host of music stars and thousands of festival-goers will be gathering at the seadrome in Cuxhaven-Nordholz for the Deichbrand Festival. Top German acts such as Die Toten Hosen and Sportfreunde Stiller will be rocking the stage on the open-air grounds beside the North Sea . Around 30,000 rock and indie fans are expected to attend. For the ninth instalment of this open-air festival on the North Sea coast , the organisers have secured 24 new names, making that a total of 40 artists for the 2013 line-up. This area of unspoilt natural beauty offers a host of excursions, hiking and cycling trails , walks along the mudflats and verdant dykes. The sunset over the sea is a real highlight.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA['Stars in the Park' Garden Dreams Festival]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The third 'Stars in the Park' Garden Dreams Festival will be taking place in Elbauen Park in Magdeburg from 23 to 25 August 2013. It is a classical concert and pop event rolled into one that takes visitors on a journey through more than 300 years of musical history, accompanied by the Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra. The programme will include popular baroque melodies that are an intrinsic part of Saxony-Anhalt's tradition as well as more recent rock and pop songs . The Garden Dreams Festival is expected to attract visitors from all over Germany and provides the perfect opportunity for a short holiday in Magdeburg. Around a hundred hectares in area, Elbauen Park is a leisure park for families that was created for the Federal Horticultural Show in 1999. One of its main attractions is the millennium tower, which, at a height of 60 metres, is said to be the highest wooden building in Germany.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The third 'Stars in the Park' Garden Dreams Festival will be taking place in Elbauen Park in Magdeburg from 23 to 25 August 2013. It is a classical concert and pop event rolled into one that takes visitors on a journey through more than 300 years of musical history, accompanied by the Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra. The programme will include popular baroque melodies that are an intrinsic part of Saxony-Anhalt's tradition as well as more recent rock and pop songs . The Garden Dreams Festival is expected to attract visitors from all over Germany and provides the perfect opportunity for a short holiday in Magdeburg. Around a hundred hectares in area, Elbauen Park is a leisure park for families that was created for the Federal Horticultural Show in 1999. One of its main attractions is the millennium tower, which, at a height of 60 metres, is said to be the highest wooden building in Germany.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Viking Festival in Schleswig]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[From 26 to 28 July 2013, the norsemen of today will be transforming the Königswiese festival grounds in Schleswig into one of the biggest Viking settlements in Europe. On the shores of the Schlei firth, in view of historical Hedeby on the Baltic Sea , Viking fans can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the legendary Scandinavian warriors. There is plenty of entertainment in store: a Viking village with a battle arena where numerous shows will be performed, craft demonstrations, Viking ships at the Schlei firth, a Viking village for children, archery tournaments, fire displays and much more. The historical ambience of this family-friendly festival will make you feel as if you have been whisked back in time a thousand years to an age when Vikings set sail from these shores.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[From 26 to 28 July 2013, the norsemen of today will be transforming the Königswiese festival grounds in Schleswig into one of the biggest Viking settlements in Europe. On the shores of the Schlei firth, in view of historical Hedeby on the Baltic Sea , Viking fans can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the legendary Scandinavian warriors. There is plenty of entertainment in store: a Viking village with a battle arena where numerous shows will be performed, craft demonstrations, Viking ships at the Schlei firth, a Viking village for children, archery tournaments, fire displays and much more. The historical ambience of this family-friendly festival will make you feel as if you have been whisked back in time a thousand years to an age when Vikings set sail from these shores.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Audi summer concerts]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[Fans of classical music will be in their element at the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt from 26 June to 28 July 2013. The annual summer concerts here feature star names from the world of classical music as well as promising young talent. In 2013, the 17 events have the theme 'In foreign lands' and focus on composers who went or have been abroad during their career. The Audi Philharmonic Wind Orchestra will be performing works from all over the world at the first of two open-air concerts on 19 and 20 July.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[Fans of classical music will be in their element at the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt from 26 June to 28 July 2013. The annual summer concerts here feature star names from the world of classical music as well as promising young talent. In 2013, the 17 events have the theme 'In foreign lands' and focus on composers who went or have been abroad during their career. The Audi Philharmonic Wind Orchestra will be performing works from all over the world at the first of two open-air concerts on 19 and 20 July.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Tour de Ländle 2013]]></title>
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<updated>2013-05-16T02:50:00Z</updated>
<content><![CDATA[The 26th Tour de Ländle, hosted by broadcaster SWR 4 Baden-Württemberg and energy company EnBW AG, is set to be a 'tour of nature'. Enthusiasts will be tackling Baden-Württemberg's biggest amateur cycling tour between 27 July and 2 August 2013, pedalling their way through Odenwald forest and the Neckar valley, crossing the Tauber valley and the Hohenlohe plain, climbing the Swabian Alb and winding through Upper Swabia towards Lake Constance and into the Hegau region. To remind participants of the importance of nature , the route is lined with lots of activities and events exploring the topics of nature, the environment, culture and sustainability. The many different landscapes in close proximity provide an impressive insight into the botanical diversity of Baden-Württemberg .]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The 26th Tour de Ländle, hosted by broadcaster SWR 4 Baden-Württemberg and energy company EnBW AG, is set to be a 'tour of nature'. Enthusiasts will be tackling Baden-Württemberg's biggest amateur cycling tour between 27 July and 2 August 2013, pedalling their way through Odenwald forest and the Neckar valley, crossing the Tauber valley and the Hohenlohe plain, climbing the Swabian Alb and winding through Upper Swabia towards Lake Constance and into the Hegau region. To remind participants of the importance of nature , the route is lined with lots of activities and events exploring the topics of nature, the environment, culture and sustainability. The many different landscapes in close proximity provide an impressive insight into the botanical diversity of Baden-Württemberg .]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Hamburg's Sommerdom funfair]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The city of Hamburg celebrates its Dom funfair not once but three times a year, holding spring, summer and winter editions of the event. The Hamburg Dom is the biggest funfair in northern Germany, and the 2013 Sommerdom fair runs from 19 July to 18 August. For 30 days the bright lights of the Dom entice millions of visitors to the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg where the aromas of roasted almonds and fresh doughnuts waft between colourful carousels. There are lots of different fairground attractions and stalls spanning three kilometres, with choices ranging from the classic merry-go-round to high-tech, white-knuckle rides. One major highlight is the huge firework display – a firm family favourite.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The city of Hamburg celebrates its Dom funfair not once but three times a year, holding spring, summer and winter editions of the event. The Hamburg Dom is the biggest funfair in northern Germany, and the 2013 Sommerdom fair runs from 19 July to 18 August. For 30 days the bright lights of the Dom entice millions of visitors to the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg where the aromas of roasted almonds and fresh doughnuts waft between colourful carousels. There are lots of different fairground attractions and stalls spanning three kilometres, with choices ranging from the classic merry-go-round to high-tech, white-knuckle rides. One major highlight is the huge firework display – a firm family favourite.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Freiburg Tent Music Festival ]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[Now in its 31st year, the Zelt-Musik Festival – one of Europe's longest-running tent festivals – will be taking place in Freiburg im Breisgau from 26 June to 14 July 2013. Visitors flock to the unique setting that combines spectacular tents, nature and culture with a varied programme featuring an unparalleled line-up of acts from the worlds of jazz , classical , blues and rock . Numerous musicians from around the world, stars and newcomers will be performing. This village of tents set amid the green rolling hills just outside Freiburg, next door to the Mundenhof wildlife park, has its own distinctive charm that guarantees festival-goers an unforgettable experience.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[Now in its 31st year, the Zelt-Musik Festival – one of Europe's longest-running tent festivals – will be taking place in Freiburg im Breisgau from 26 June to 14 July 2013. Visitors flock to the unique setting that combines spectacular tents, nature and culture with a varied programme featuring an unparalleled line-up of acts from the worlds of jazz , classical , blues and rock . Numerous musicians from around the world, stars and newcomers will be performing. This village of tents set amid the green rolling hills just outside Freiburg, next door to the Mundenhof wildlife park, has its own distinctive charm that guarantees festival-goers an unforgettable experience.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Kaiserburg Museum opens]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[Welcoming 200,000 visitors a year, Kaiserburg Castle is the cultural and historical highlight of Nuremberg alongside the Germanic National Museum. From July 2013 the main castle building will feature exciting room installations, 3D animations about the building's history, audio guides and themed guided tours – offering a variety of ways to explore the Kaiserburg. The new exhibition gives visitors a unique opportunity to discover the significance of this structure and its eventful history – all from within the castle walls. Destination Germany is famed for its wide variety of castles, palaces and churches that offer every visitor a fascinating insight into the depths of Germany's extensive tradition and history.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[Welcoming 200,000 visitors a year, Kaiserburg Castle is the cultural and historical highlight of Nuremberg alongside the Germanic National Museum. From July 2013 the main castle building will feature exciting room installations, 3D animations about the building's history, audio guides and themed guided tours – offering a variety of ways to explore the Kaiserburg. The new exhibition gives visitors a unique opportunity to discover the significance of this structure and its eventful history – all from within the castle walls. Destination Germany is famed for its wide variety of castles, palaces and churches that offer every visitor a fascinating insight into the depths of Germany's extensive tradition and history.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Travemünde Week]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[Travemünde Week is a series of sailing regattas that is taking place this year from 19 to 28 July at Lübeck Bay off the coast of Travemünde. Organised by Lübeck Yacht Club and other sailing clubs in northern Germany, it is the second-largest international regatta in the world. The high-calibre programme of entertainment, the Festival Mile with culinary specialities and the thrilling close-up action of the sailing competitions is a unique combination offered only at Travemünde Week . Around a million visitors are expected to attend this top maritime event to see the impressive sailing ships from all around the world. And if this sporting spectacle is not enough, you can set out on a breathtaking walking tour from Travemünde along the E9 European long-distance walking route .]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[Travemünde Week is a series of sailing regattas that is taking place this year from 19 to 28 July at Lübeck Bay off the coast of Travemünde. Organised by Lübeck Yacht Club and other sailing clubs in northern Germany, it is the second-largest international regatta in the world. The high-calibre programme of entertainment, the Festival Mile with culinary specialities and the thrilling close-up action of the sailing competitions is a unique combination offered only at Travemünde Week . Around a million visitors are expected to attend this top maritime event to see the impressive sailing ships from all around the world. And if this sporting spectacle is not enough, you can set out on a breathtaking walking tour from Travemünde along the E9 European long-distance walking route .]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Cologne Lights]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA['Dreamcatcher' is the theme for this year's Cologne Lights , which is taking place on the banks of the river Rhine between Hohenzollern Bridge and Zoo Bridge on Saturday 13 July. Fireworks, Bengal fire, waterfalls and hundreds of thousands of sparklers will transform Cologne into a dazzling sea of colour. The spectacle will be accompanied by a convoy of fifty illuminated riverboats that will play music all along this section of the Rhine. The highlight of the evening will be several grand firework displays along the river. Held annually since 2001, this fireworks event set to music is expected to attract thousands of visitors again this year.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA['Dreamcatcher' is the theme for this year's Cologne Lights , which is taking place on the banks of the river Rhine between Hohenzollern Bridge and Zoo Bridge on Saturday 13 July. Fireworks, Bengal fire, waterfalls and hundreds of thousands of sparklers will transform Cologne into a dazzling sea of colour. The spectacle will be accompanied by a convoy of fifty illuminated riverboats that will play music all along this section of the Rhine. The highlight of the evening will be several grand firework displays along the river. Held annually since 2001, this fireworks event set to music is expected to attract thousands of visitors again this year.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Fairytale Festival on the Lower Rhine]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[After a two-year break, the Fairytale Festival returns to the mill park at Neukirchen near Duisburg on 6 and 7 July 2013. At this event , now in its seventh edition, some of the best German-speaking storytellers around will capture the imagination of their listeners with their engaging style of narration. Among them are 'old friends' as well as a hand-picked selection of new storytellers from Germany and Austria, who will bring to life tales of ghouls, witches and princesses. The park surrounding the Old Mill in Neukirchen-Vluyn is a wonderful setting and will again provide a fairytale backdrop for the festival. You can switch from one storyteller to the next in order to enjoy all their wonderful tales being narrated in a lively, animated fashion.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[After a two-year break, the Fairytale Festival returns to the mill park at Neukirchen near Duisburg on 6 and 7 July 2013. At this event , now in its seventh edition, some of the best German-speaking storytellers around will capture the imagination of their listeners with their engaging style of narration. Among them are 'old friends' as well as a hand-picked selection of new storytellers from Germany and Austria, who will bring to life tales of ghouls, witches and princesses. The park surrounding the Old Mill in Neukirchen-Vluyn is a wonderful setting and will again provide a fairytale backdrop for the festival. You can switch from one storyteller to the next in order to enjoy all their wonderful tales being narrated in a lively, animated fashion.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Splash! Festival]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[This year's Splash! Festival – so called because of its waterside location – will be taking place on the Ferropolis peninsula near Gräfenhainichen, east of Dessau , from 12 to 14 July 2013. The predominant styles of music are hip-hop, reggae and drum 'n' bass. In addition to a large stage, there are also tents offering dancehall music. A highlight is the annual 'sound clash' when two or more sound systems are used to measure who fires up the crowds the most in the hip-hop after-show party tent. The Splash! Festival also alternates as the venue for the preliminary rounds and finals of the ITF DJ World Championships and offers visitors a wide-ranging programme right by the water.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[This year's Splash! Festival – so called because of its waterside location – will be taking place on the Ferropolis peninsula near Gräfenhainichen, east of Dessau , from 12 to 14 July 2013. The predominant styles of music are hip-hop, reggae and drum 'n' bass. In addition to a large stage, there are also tents offering dancehall music. A highlight is the annual 'sound clash' when two or more sound systems are used to measure who fires up the crowds the most in the hip-hop after-show party tent. The Splash! Festival also alternates as the venue for the preliminary rounds and finals of the ITF DJ World Championships and offers visitors a wide-ranging programme right by the water.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Hamburg Fish Market in Stuttgart]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The fishmongers of northern Germany have been bringing the Hamburg Fish Market to Karlsplatz square in Stuttgart for over twenty years now. From 11 to 21 July 2013, visitors can sample fresh fish in every conceivable variety from eels and pike-perch to fried fish and scampi – washed down with an ice-cold Holsten beer, 'Alster water' shandy or Küstennebel liqueur. As well as delicious Nordic delicacies, the fish market of course brings unique Hamburg characters to Stuttgart such as 'Eel-Dieter' and other larger-than-life individuals – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Hanseatic humour outside Hamburg. To help bring authentic maritime flair to inland Germany, the culinary delights of the sea are served against a musical backdrop of jazz , shanties and popular port songs.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The fishmongers of northern Germany have been bringing the Hamburg Fish Market to Karlsplatz square in Stuttgart for over twenty years now. From 11 to 21 July 2013, visitors can sample fresh fish in every conceivable variety from eels and pike-perch to fried fish and scampi – washed down with an ice-cold Holsten beer, 'Alster water' shandy or Küstennebel liqueur. As well as delicious Nordic delicacies, the fish market of course brings unique Hamburg characters to Stuttgart such as 'Eel-Dieter' and other larger-than-life individuals – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Hanseatic humour outside Hamburg. To help bring authentic maritime flair to inland Germany, the culinary delights of the sea are served against a musical backdrop of jazz , shanties and popular port songs.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten years of the German Ferries Route]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[Picturesque villages, old harbours and fascinating marshland scenery are the hallmarks of the 250-kilometre German Ferries Route . For the tenth anniversary of this popular scenic route, which runs from Kiel to Bremervörde along the Oste and Elbe rivers and the Kiel Canal, there is lots to discover particularly for families and a great combination of nature and culture by the water . Germany's youngest scenic route is already an established feature in the holiday landscape of northern Germany. Whether you're travelling by ferry, bike or on foot, this is a place where you can enjoy idyllic scenery and captivating days out.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[Picturesque villages, old harbours and fascinating marshland scenery are the hallmarks of the 250-kilometre German Ferries Route . For the tenth anniversary of this popular scenic route, which runs from Kiel to Bremervörde along the Oste and Elbe rivers and the Kiel Canal, there is lots to discover particularly for families and a great combination of nature and culture by the water . Germany's youngest scenic route is already an established feature in the holiday landscape of northern Germany. Whether you're travelling by ferry, bike or on foot, this is a place where you can enjoy idyllic scenery and captivating days out.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Parkscout Award for Europa-Park]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The Parkscout Award is voted for by the general public and is therefore considered the most important independent award for the theme park industry. In this year's Parkscout readers' poll, Europa-Park in Rust was nominated in 14 categories and collected 13 of the coveted awards for 2012/2013. Europa-Park, which is hugely popular among the 40,000 or so theme park fans who took part in the survey, took the prize for 'best theme park' and 'best value for money'. According to the poll, visitors also found Europa-Park to have the 'best new theme park attraction' and 'best website'. Thanks to its excellent range of facilities for families with children, the park came second in the 'most child-friendly theme park' category.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The Parkscout Award is voted for by the general public and is therefore considered the most important independent award for the theme park industry. In this year's Parkscout readers' poll, Europa-Park in Rust was nominated in 14 categories and collected 13 of the coveted awards for 2012/2013. Europa-Park, which is hugely popular among the 40,000 or so theme park fans who took part in the survey, took the prize for 'best theme park' and 'best value for money'. According to the poll, visitors also found Europa-Park to have the 'best new theme park attraction' and 'best website'. Thanks to its excellent range of facilities for families with children, the park came second in the 'most child-friendly theme park' category.]]></content_html>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic music at the Magnetic Festival]]></title>
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<content><![CDATA[The new Magnetic Festival of electronic music took the UNESCO World Heritage Völklingen Ironworks by storm in 2012 and received the prize for 'best new festival' at the European Festival Awards. It aims to bring electronic music back to the Saarland and gets under way for the second year on 6 July 2013. Music from Germany and around the world is supported by video, pyrotechnic and lighting performances, with live acts, DJs, light artists and special effect maestros gathering together at one of the most exciting venues associated with Germany's industrial heritage to inject new life into the electronic music scene.]]></content>
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<content_html><![CDATA[The new Magnetic Festival of electronic music took the UNESCO World Heritage Völklingen Ironworks by storm in 2012 and received the prize for 'best new festival' at the European Festival Awards. It aims to bring electronic music back to the Saarland and gets under way for the second year on 6 July 2013. Music from Germany and around the world is supported by video, pyrotechnic and lighting performances, with live acts, DJs, light artists and special effect maestros gathering together at one of the most exciting venues associated with Germany's industrial heritage to inject new life into the electronic music scene.]]></content_html>
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