Folklore and Fairy Tales
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The Flying Dutchman
The legend of the Flying Dutchman, a captain who was cursed to sail the seas…
Folklore and Fairy Tales
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Tello and Tazgona: A love story straight out of a fairy tale
Between the monumental cities of Antequera and Archidona lies the story of Tello and Tazgona.…
Folklore and Fairy Tales
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O du lieber Augustin – the legendary Viennese cult figure
Almost everyone knows the famous folk song “O du lieber Augustin, Alles ist hin!” (Oh…
Folklore and Fairy Tales
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The geese that put an entire army to flight
The town of Wiesloch in northern Baden-Württemberg was the scene of numerous battles during the…
Folklore and Fairy Tales
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The eccentric baron
Gisbert von Romberg II, an eccentric baron who loved to play crude pranks on his…
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Spiritual and Religious Myths
The chain-rattling calf
Heidelberg, the beautiful city on the Neckar River, is known worldwide for its fascinating castle…
