Einheit Gesund Leben Kulturelle Leckerbissen DEUTSCH III NOTIZEN
Einheit: Gesund Leben Kulturelle Leckerbissen DEUTSCH III NOTIZEN
Auf dem Markt �Outdoor produce markets = VERY popular in Deutschland �Variety of fresh fruits and vegetables �Traditional German meals = focus on meats and starches, BUT modern day Germans have a much more balanced diet
Nutella �Chocolate and hazelnut spread �Used most often on bread at breakfast �Created in the 1940 s by Italian company Ferrero but has become especially popular in German-speaking countries �Italy produces 179, 000 tons of Nutella every year! �Worldwide Nutella outsells all brands of peanut butter COMBINED!
Gesundheit! �Literally means “health” �Used to wish the person sneezing good health �Germans typically respond with “Danke” �Expression first hit the U. S. through immigrating Jews in the early 1900 s Now a part of the English language
OW!!! �“Aua!” = how Germans spell and pronounce “Ow!”
Drück den Daumen! �People in the U. S. sometimes use the phrase “I’ll keep my fingers crossed” to wish someone good luck �Germans would be confused by this! �In Germany they say: “Ich drück (dir) den Daumen” and give a thumbs up to wish someone good luck
Kurorte (Spa Towns) �Kurort = Spa Town �Popular one in Deutschland = Baden-Baden �Located within the Black Forest �Built around Roman bath ruins
Kurorte �Used for: Relaxation and pampering Tending to overall health Medicinal purposes thermal baths Cultural attractions & night life Casinos!
Kurorte �People with long-term or chronic illnesses can get a prescription from their doctor to spend time being treated there �Great physical rehabilitation facilities
History of Baden-Baden �History started over 2000 years ago with the Romans �Romans settled around the Rhine River �Built elaborate baths still visited today �Roman bath ruins in Baden: Located in the Römerplatz Center of town Toured by thousands per year
The Kaiserthermen (Imperial Baths) �One of the oldest “bath” facilities �Located in Trier near Luxembourg �Claims to be the oldest city in Deutschland Capital of the Western Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine the Great Baths built during his reign �Tours given of the above- and below-ground portions of these baths
Other Sights in Trier �Roman Ampitheater Can visit the cells of the gladiators �Porta Nigra = Black Gate Built in 175 CE Entryway to city �Birthplace of Karl Marx
City of Lüneberg �A Luftkurort known for its pure air quality and nice climate �No clinics or special facilities �Draws people who just need to heal, relax, and enjoy nature
Lüneberg Heide (Heaths) �Expansive fields of purple heather & green juniper trees �Perfect place for long walks in fresh air �Its Heidehonig (heath honey) is known throughout all of Deutschland
Körperwelten (Body Worlds) �Traveling exhibit of preserved human bodies and body parts �Plastination = technique used to preserve body to show inner organs and structures �Developer = German anatomist Gunther von Hagens Created plastination technique in 1970 s �First exhibit opened in Tokyo in 1995 Since then, it has traveled worldwide �Over 17 million people have traveled to see it
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