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Bayreuth
Local spelling:
Bayreuth
World famous for the annual Richard Wagner festivals, the city centers on this composer. With the Wagner Opera House, the museum and his villa “Wahnfried”.
It is the major cultural center of the area with events year round.
The Margravial Opera House is beautiful and well worth a visit and quite relaxing is a stroll through the gardens at the Erimitage.
Bayreuth is another of the many towns with it’s own charm and, depending what you look for, many things to do and see.
Another stop, for those interested, is a tour at the Maisel brewery museum.
Please note, that during the time of the Wagner festivals the hotels in and around the city charge a premium.
See the above link at Sights and Walking Tour for a pdf flier.
A current festival list can be found on the Bayreuth web site.
History
External link(s) to:
Museums and Permanent Exhibits
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Event: |
Richard Wagner Festspiele |
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English: |
Wagner festivals |
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Date: |
End of July through August |
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Description: |
Richard Wagner’s operas performed in the theater he had built for his music. Please note, that tickets are very hard to get, they have to be ordered by middle of October the previous year. According to their web site, they have more people standing in line then available tickets. So if you are an Average Joe and you would like to go, either be very lucky or order tickets year after year till you succeed or go on ebay.de and get them there |
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Classification: |
Music |
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Event: |
Sechs tolle Tage |
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English: |
Six crazy days |
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Date: |
Week ending with Ash Wednesday |
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Description: |
I think the word “carnival” or “Mardi Gras” describes this festival the best. |
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Classification: |
Fun, carnival |
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None found |
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Event: |
Maisel's Weißbierfest |
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English: |
Maisel's Wheat Beer Festival |
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Date: |
Last weekend in May |
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Description: |
Sponsored by the brewery at the brewery, come and enjoy a top of the line Wheat beer and have some fun. |
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Classification: |
Beer, fun and Gemütlichkeit |
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Here is the beer, sorry German Language only. Don’t miss their Museum when you visit! Museum tours are available in the English language by reservation only, minimum 12 participants. |
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Event: |
Bayreuther Volksfest |
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English: |
Folks festival |
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Date: |
11 days around Pentecoaste |
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Description: |
An Oktoberfest style festival in May, the regions largest people’s festival. Rides, beer tents, fireworks and music. Come and enjoy it! |
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Classification: |
Beer, fun and Gemütlichkeit |
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Event: |
Bürgerfest |
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English: |
City Street Festival |
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Date: |
First weekend in July |
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Description: |
In the centre of Bayreuth the City Street Festival takes place every year on the first weekend in July. Next to the Bayreuther Volksfest it is the highlight of the Bayreuth Fest season. The main attraction is the "beer street" with five Bayreuth breweries and various stages with live music. The Sunday of the Bürgerfest is traditionally reserved for culture and arts. |
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Beer, fun and Gemütlichkeit |
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Event: |
Sommernachtsfest |
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English: |
Summernight's Festival |
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Date: |
End of July or the beginning of August |
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Description: |
One of the most beautiful and romantic events in Franconia is certainly the Bayreuth Summernight's Festival in the Eremitage. It takes place every year at the end of July or the beginning of August in the extensive park of the Eremitage. The old Margravian tradition was revived in 1969. 250 years ago the Margraves invited their subjects to this splendid summer festival. Today thousands of visitors come to enjoy the various attractions, and if the weather is fine, the festival continues until the break of dawn. |
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Beer, fun and Gemütlichkeit |
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Photo: Michael Sander
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