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At last, a celebration of Bavaria that has the whole world talking. Sure, there are stunningly beautiful scantily clad models involved, falling off sledges and the like, but just look past them (they’ll still be there when you look back) and there in all its glory is the undeniable alpine beauty of the Bavarian countryside.
Famed music and fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s fabulously witty celebration of her Bavarian homeland took her a year to shoot, and sees a limited edition of 1,500 self-signed and numbered coffeetable works available from fabulous design publisher, Taschen.
Ellen von Unwerth is renowned for her avant-garde photos and fun approach to her art; here combining her kitsch aesthetic with Bavarian traditions like Brez'n, Dirndl, Lederhosen, sledges and much frolicking in the alpine countryside, she effortlessly blends old-world charm and historic elements with a contemporary, provocative and high fashion edge. There's no photographer quite like Ellen von Unwerth, and this exciting art book is for sure something that you’re gonna want on your shelf.
Called Heimat ('homeland') as an ode to her Bavarian childhood, the finished publication is being released by Taschen in English, French and German, so you can read it in different languages should you wish to (although, we don’t know how much reading you’ll be doing, you’ll be staring at Bavaria, right?)
Commonly overlooked or bandied in with Germany, Bavaria has its own customs, traditions, enticements and stunning scenery, all of which we have long known and loved.
In short: five boutique design hotels and self-catering stays across Bavaria, spanning rural farmhouse restorations, Alpine chalets and a medieval town-house hotel.
In order of appearance: Agrad Chalets in the Chiemgau, Der Schmiedhof near Bayrischzell, Denharten in rural Lower Bavaria, Bootshaus in Amberg, and Goldene Rose in Dinkelsbühl on the Romantic Road.
Each is a heritage building given a contemporary architectural rework, with design and restraint the common thread.
Bavaria's culture hotspot, the International Mountain Film Festival, is set to open its doors October 14 - 18, 2026 by beautiful Lake Tegernsee.
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Where Roman grit collides with Bavarian beats: Dinkelsbühl’s medieval walls, design dens and raw festival energy make this historic town a must for Germany’s travel radar.
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Beer belongs to Amberg. It has for centuries. Brewed slowly, shared locally and shaped by families who never chased scale, the town still drinks with purpose, patience and pride.
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Set on the River Vils in Amberg, Bavaria, the Bootshaus reunites five historic buildings dating to 1250 into a refined riverside hotel shaped by patience and architectural restraint.
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Five Bavarians, lovingly remade: a nail smithy, a boat house, a courtyard farm and two clusters of medieval townhouses, all reborn as design-led boltholes.
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While endless innovative projects continue to pour out of Denmark and Sweden, oftentimes their smaller but no less creative Scandinavian sister, Norway, is overlooked. Introducing Artscape Nordland, a permanent exhibition of 33 spectacular sculptures adorning 32 Norwegian municipalities.
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Browse our unique Vienna Art Guide below for all there is to know about Austria’s art and culture capital. Once the epicentre of the longstanding Habsburg empire, Vienna is awash with galleries, artists, museums and odes to moments of age-defining culture, as well as a new generation of creatives call this city home, once again.
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Pienza is a Renaissance experiment that never finished – and that’s what makes it perfect. Golden piazzas, sweeping Val d’Orcia views, and pecorino-fuelled indulgence – this is Tuscany’s dreamscape, frozen in time.
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Zaha Hadid's unstoppable design eye and influence is felt here at MAXXI, Rome's premier museum of contemporary art and architecture - worth a peek.
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Travel to Portugal's fairytale den of Sintra, just outside Lisbon, for a world full of rolling hills and castles, once referred to by Byron as "glorious Eden".
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Gorgeously flamboyant, Casa Vicens is a riot of colour and fantastical architectural detailing - bearing the hallmarks of Barcelona hero, Antoni Gaudi.
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New - Papirøen, or Paper Island (next to the Opera) is the newest culture-art space, a must see visit in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen Contemporary have taken over the space, expect artistic installations, street food and creative hubs.
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