Eva tells us about the tradition of Advent calendars and shows us one that she has made herself.

Do you know what it means if a German says that something is nullachtfünfzehn? What about "to give someone the basket?" Eva looks at a few more German expressions.

Pigs, cherries, and bears: Yabla's own Eva explains the meanings of a number of German expressions.

Eva talks about the various traditions associated with the celebration of Easter in Germany.

Hamburg's Speicherstadt (warehouse district) is so unique that it has been made into a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about its history and how it has been developed to attract tourists, residents, and commercial interests alike.

Have you ever wondered why the colors of the German flag are black, red, and gold? In explaining how this came to be, this video offers a brief summary of how Germany became one united country.

Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.

"Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen" ("Little snowflake, Little white skirt") is a beloved children's Christmas song in Germany.

Jenny tells us the long and fascinating history of the town of Speyer and we get a glimpse of the town's landmark, its cathedral.

At the Majolika Ceramic Works in Karlsruhe, Cettina finds out about the origin of the Bambi, a German award for television and film. As it turns out, the small deer has become the symbol of Majolika due to their involvement with the design of the trophies.

Eva lists a number of German sayings, and then explains when they are used. Do you know any of them already?

This is an animated version of the tragic poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, set to music in the 19th century by composer Franz Schubert.

Take a drive with supermodel Franziska Knuppe through the Berlin Fashion Week!

Nora Gomringer is a poet and writer who recently won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis. In this video, she reads a poem by the German author and painter Hans Bötticher, who was better known by his pen name Joachim Ringelnatz.

In the second part of the interview, Dieter Kränzlein tells Jenny about one of his largest pieces, his exhibitions abroad, and how he came to be a sculptor.