Günter Grass's novel The Tin Drum was published in 1959 and remains one of the most important examples of German post-war literature. On the occasion of Grass's death at 87 years of age, we are offering you this short trailer for Volker Schlöndorff's film adaptation.

At the beginning of October, the city of Frankfurt is expecting one million visitors. Why? Because the nation is celebrating its reunification twenty-five years ago, and Frankfurt is hosting a huge festival! Just about everyone with a name and a rank is expected in the Main metropolis. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Yabla's own Jenny takes us to Heidelberg Castle, home of the largest cask in the world. Part 1 of 2. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Yabla's own Jenny takes us to Heidelberg Castle, home of the largest cask in the world. Part 2 of 2. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Civil engineer Hermann Rothenhöfer offers a detailed look into the historic city of Karlsruhe, Germany. By walking past a variety of buildings, he documents the history and the change in style, lifestyles and the tastes of the people. Enjoy the beauty of this outstanding architecture!

Yabla's own Cettina explains the origins of Halloween, including the reasons behind many of its traditions.

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall: Peter Barsch lived in East Germany and, as a young man, spent time in prison because of his attempts to flee to the West. These days he tells his story while conducting bicycle tours through the capital. Sehr interessant! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.

Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.

Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.

Eva shows us remains of the Berlin Wall, which separated the western and eastern districts of the city of Berlin for over 28 years.

For most of them, it is the last stop before getting their own homes in Germany. 700 refugees from 20 countries currently live in the Marienfelde Transitional Residence in Berlin. What's special: Fifty years ago, refugees lived here too! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

As a young capital city, Berlin is celebrated for the unique architecture of its government buildings. Enjoy this chance to see some of the features that attract ten thousand visitors every day.

One of the steps to becoming a German citizen is passing a multiple choice test with questions about Germany. Jenny goes through some of the questions and their correct answers. You can read the Yabla German Lesson based on this video here!
Here's a trial exam of the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

In this second video about the questions on the German citizenship test, we learn more about the German constitution and vocabulary related to politics. Here's a trial exam of the Süddeutsche Zeitung.