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Hamburg port’s 823rd birthday to mark opening of India festival in Germany

May 9, 2012 | www.hafen-hamburg.de, German Embassy New Delhi
Hamburg Port celebrates it 823rd anniversary

For visitors to the 823rd Hamburg Port anniversary, this year the Hanseatic city will open the gateway to India: as a partner country, it will present a fascinating India festival.

At home with Bach in Eisenach

Apr 30, 2012 | Deutsche Welle
The town of Eisenach in Thuringia houses the world's first museum dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach.

The town of Eisenach in Thuringia houses the world's first museum dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach. The institution opened its doors in 1907, welcoming a steady stream of visitors who adore the city's most famous son.

Gisela Bonn Award celebrates Indo-German friendship

Apr 25, 2012 | German Embassy New Delhi
Dr. Karan Singh presents the Gisela Bonn Award plaque to Achim Rodewald.

On Tuesday evening, a ceremony was held in New Delhi to confer German journalist and environment expert Achim Rodewald with the Gisela Bonn Award for the year 2011.

Indo-German Urban Mela ends in Mumbai

Apr 24, 2012 | German Embassy New Delhi, Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunites
Important German and Indian dignitaries at the closing ceremony of the Indo-German Urban Mela in Mumbai.

On Sunday night, Mumbai bid farewell to the Indo-German Urban Mela in a spectacular closing ceremony. The Mela is now moving to Bangalore for 10 days, beginning from 22nd June 2012.

13th Nacht der Museen in Frankfurt

Apr 20, 2012 | Young Germany
The night provides an easy way to get a glimpse of the city's cultural offerings in one go

This Saturday for the 13th year running Frankfurt museums will open their doors to visitors in a celebration of culture, art, and history during the Nacht der Museen (Night of the Museums). If you're in the Rhine-Main area looking for something to do on April 21, then take a trip to Germany's banking capital for an evening of exhibits at 48 of the city's museums and cultural institutions.

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