Zwischen 1933 und 1945 wurden zahlreiche Leipziger Sinti und Roma nach Auschwitz und in andere Vernichtungslager deportiert und ermordet. Außerdem wurden Sinti und Roma aus Deutschland und dem besetzten Europa als Zwangsarbeiter in Leipziger Rüstungsbetriebe verschleppt. Viele kamen dort um. Between 1933 and 1945, numerous Sinti and Roma from Leipzig were deported to Auschwitz and… (συνέχεια…)
Άρθρα με ετικέτα ‘Γερμανία’
Sinti and Roma Slave Labourers
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναLeipzig is a city where history and creativity walk hand in hand. Johann Sebastian Bach is strongly associated with Leipzig because he spent the last 27 years of his life there, serving as the cantor of St Thomas Church. During his time in Leipzig, he composed many of his greatest works, including the St Matthew… (συνέχεια…)
Ultra cool, dass du an Haltestellen nicht rauchst! Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe Ιt’s super cool that you don’t smoke at bus and tram stops! — Leipzig Public Transport
14,000 Citizens of the Jewish Faith
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναIN DER STADT LEIPZIG FIELEN 14000 BÜRGER JÜDISCHEN GLAUBENS DEM FASCHISTISCHEN TERROR ZUM OPFER In the city of Leipzig, 14,000 citizens of the Jewish faith fell victim to fascist terror. The Leipzig Synagogue Memorial commemorates the Great Synagogue, a Moorish Revival landmark built in 1855 and destroyed during Kristallnacht in November… (συνέχεια…)
Young Couple, 1970 by Günter Glombitza This painting has sparked discussions among viewers about the socialist ideal of humanity. Young Woman Reading a Prayer Book Painting, 1828, by Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow Oil on canvas, 46 × 37 cm Portrait of the Painter Paul Christian… (συνέχεια…)
Cottbus/Chóśebuz, Germany
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναCottbus is the largest bilingual city in Germany. Signage is mostly in German and Lower Sorbian. The city is the political and cultural centre of the Lower Sorbian-speaking Sorbs, who are also known as the Wends in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg. … (συνέχεια…)
The Water Goblin of Cottbus
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναThe Wassermann (water goblin) is a mystical figure who plays his mischievous tricks in the waters of the Spreewald (Spree Forest). Today, he adorns the forecourt of the Sorbian Museum and invites visitors to discover the fascinating Sorbian/Wendish history and culture. This impressive sculpture, created by Peter Buth in 2005, reflects the richness of Sorbian/Wendish… (συνέχεια…)
Jugendstil (“Youth Style”) was an artistic movement, particularly in the decorative arts, that was influential primarily in Germany, Austria, and elsewhere in Europe to a lesser extent from about 1895 until about 1910. It was the German and Austrian counterpart of Art Nouveau. The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony was a group of Jugendstil artists who lived and worked… (συνέχεια…)
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναThe Waldspirale is a residential complex in Darmstadt, Germany, built in the 1990s. Its name means “forest spiral” in English, referring both to the building’s curved layout and its green roof. It was designed by the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, planned and realised by the architect Heinz M. Springmann, and constructed by the company Bauverein… (συνέχεια…)
Holocaust Victim Josef Strauss
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώνα18 years old HIER WOHNTE JOSEF STRAUSS JG: 1924 FLUCHT 1938 HOLLAND INTERNIERT WESTERBORK DEPORTIERT 1942 AUSCHWITZ ERMORDET 16.8.1942 Here lived Josef Strauss Born in 1924 Fled to Holland in 1938 Interned in Westerbork Deported to Auschwitz in 1942 Murdered on 16 August 1942 This is the text from a Stolperstein (“stumbling stone”)—a small memorial… (συνέχεια…)
Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Hesse, Germany, after Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and Kassel. In the twentieth century, industry—particularly the chemical sector—became increasingly important to the city’s economy, alongside major developments in science, electronics, and later information technology. These sectors continue to play a key… (συνέχεια…)
Potsdam was a residence of the Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. Its urban planning embodied the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment: through a careful balance of architecture and landscape, Potsdam was conceived as “a picturesque, pastoral dream” that reminded its residents of their relationship with nature and reason. … (συνέχεια…)
On the Way to Lübbenau/Lubnjow, Germany
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναLübbenau (Lower Sorbian: Lubnjow) is a town in the Upper Spree Forest–Lusatia district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the bilingual German/Sorbian region of Lower Lusatia, on the River Spree, where the river forms a large inland delta surrounded by woodland, known as the “Spree Forest,” about 82 km (51 miles) south-east of Berlin…. (συνέχεια…)
Königs Wusterhausen, Germany
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναKönigs Wusterhausen is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district of the state of Brandenburg in Germany, a few kilometres outside Berlin. The Schloss: Königs Wusterhausen Hunting Lodge and Garden is known as Prussian King Frederick William’s favourite place to stay. Today, the castle is a museum of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation… (συνέχεια…)
A Trip to Heidelberg, Germany
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναHeidelberg has preserved its baroque charm, with winding streets, picturesque houses, and a world-famous castle. It is also home to Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386. The Hercules Fountain stands at the very centre of Heidelberg’s Marktplatz (Market Square), which is the city’s… (συνέχεια…)
The Federal Republic of Germany is made up of 16 federal states, the Länder. Most of the federal states are fairly large in terms of surface area. However, Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen are classified as city-states, being cities that simultaneously hold federal state status. Some states call themselves a “free state” (Freistaat). It is merely… (συνέχεια…)
The Ultimate Frosty Food Fight
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναKimberly: Guten Tag, Manfred! Your city is so cool, especially with all these old buildings. Manfred: Hallo, Kimberly! Cologne is beautiful and not as hot and humid as Houston, that’s for sure. We get proper seasons here, and winters are snow-tastic! Kimberly: Snow-tastic? I like that! In Texas, the only thing frozen is my ice… (συνέχεια…)
Nike lehrt den Knaben Heldensagen
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναΗ Νίκη μαθαίνει στο αγόρι τα έπη των ηρώων Μαρμάρινο γλυπτό του Emil Wolff (1847), τοποθετημένο στη γέφυρα Schlossbrücke στο Βερολίνο. Η Νίκη κρατά ασπίδα με τα ονόματα ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, ΦΡΕΙΔΕΡΙΚΟΣ. Nike Instructs the Boy in Heroic History is an outdoor marble sculpture by Emil Wolff (1847), installed on Schlossbrücke in Berlin, Germany. Nike holds… (συνέχεια…)
World Dainty Championship
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναWeekend ahead! The World Championship Dainty Contest and Festival kicks off in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood this weekend with days of fun, food, and events! This decades-old Louisville tradition will include two days of pre-celebration activities on July 29 & 30, with the Championship event taking place at Hauck’s Corner on Monday, July 31. Οι πρόγονοί… (συνέχεια…)
Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen
Συντάκτης: Κων/νος Βούλγαρης | Κάτω από: Εκπαίδευση στον 21ο αιώναIrischer Segenswunsch To „Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen“ / «Είθε ο δρόμος να μας ενώσει» (1988) είναι μία σύνθεση του Γερμανού Markus Pytlik (γεν. 1966), βασισμένη σε παλιές ιρλανδικές ευχές για κάθε ευλογία στη ζωή / irische Segenswünsche.























































