CASTLE CORVEY
The Princely Abbey of Corvey (German: Fürststift Corvey or Fürstabtei Corvey) is a former Benedictine abbey and ecclesiastical principality now in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was one of the half-dozen self-ruling princely abbeys of the Holy Roman Empire from the late Middle Ages until 1792 when Corvey was elevated to a prince-bishopric. Corvey, whose territory extended over a vast area, was in turn secularized in 1803 in the course of the German mediatisation and absorbed into the newly created Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda. In 2014, the former abbey church was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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THE ZECHE ZOLLERN IN DORTMUND
The Zeche Zollern in Dortmund is one of the most beautiful examples of Germany's industrial past. The machine hall with the colorful glass Art is an icon of industrial culture made of steel and glass. Discover the "Castle of Work". You can look behind the magnificent brick facades, go on the headframe, follow the path of coal and have a look into the World of the hard work of past times in the underground.
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CANAL LIFT-HENRICHENBURG
The Henrichenburg boat lift facilitates a change in elevation of the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal in Waltrop-Oberwiese. The boat lift is part of the Waltrop Lock Park (Schleusenpark), which includes the old Henrichenburg boat lift built in 1899, a disused shaft lock from 1912, the new boat lift built in 1962 and a modern ship lock from 1989. The Henrichenburg boat lift is a popular destination for cyclists along the canals of the northern Ruhr Area.
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Holy Santa Claus was bishop of Myra, Turkey at the Mediterranean Sea. He got huge inheritance from his parents. And with this money he helped people in need. Also he gave presents to children. Because he was so generous the christians celebrate every year on 6th december „Nikolaus Tag“. At the evening before Santa Claus day the children clean their shoes and they leave it at the door. Into the shoes the put an note with their Christmas wishlist, they hope Santa Claus comes to pick up the wishlist and brings some presents. The next day most children find some sweets and presents in their shoes ore in front of the door together with Santa Claus out of chocolate. Naughty children only find coals of bundle of rods in their shoes because Santa‘s little Helper came to punish them.
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GERMAN CHRISTMAS SONGS
Der Heiland ist geboren (click), Klingel Glöcknerin Klingelingeling, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
DECORATIONS
FirTree, fairylights, music boxes, firtreeballs
CHRISTMAS FOODS
Sausages, patatosalad, raqulett, cookies (recipe), turkeys, mulledwine
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