As Carnival/Fastnacht/Fasching/Vastelaovend is meant the festive events in advance to the catholic period of fasting. It starts, regionally different, at 11.11., Epiphany, or Mardi Gras and ends at „Aschermittwoch“. […]

At Karneval time, you will see a lot of people wearing military-like medals around their neck called Orden. These colorful medals have a story that dates back to the 1800s and are LOADED with symbolism. These special awards were originally designed to mock the establishment. Today, they are considered a prestigious honor, which reflects status [...]