Europe in all its diversity and fascination – that's what Euromaxx brings to the screen. Once a week, DW's magazine offers its international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle.
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White Alba truffles – a coveted delicacy
The small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, is famous for its white truffles, which are coveted by gourmets the world over willing to pay top dollar at annual auctions.
Drive-through Christmas market in response to COVID
In the town of Kalkar in western Germany, there is a Christmas market you can drive through, allowing visitors to comply with hygiene regulations yet still enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.
Marinelli: The oldest bell foundry in the world
The Marinelli family in Agnone, Italy, have been making elaborate bells for hundreds of years. The family business could be the oldest bell foundry in the world. Almost 100 years ago, they received the Pope’s seal.
Fantastical cars from another world
British car enthusiast Paul Bacon makes vehicles that could feature in the latest Science-Fiction blockbuster. His “Cosmotron” is a reflection of his childhood fantasies about the sports car of the future.
New and old at the same time: The Berlin Palace
After 8 years of construction, the Berlin Palace and Humboldt Forum have opened, digitally. Three of four facades of the former Prussian King’s residence were reconstructed. In 1950, it had been demolished by the GDR.
Jamón Ibérico – a spanish delicacy
Spanish ham Jamón Ibérico is a well-known delicacy. It goes back to the Iberian pig breed, who are fed mostly with acorns. The cured ham is often left to age for more than three years.
The toy-village of Seiffen in the german Ore Mountains
In this little town in Saxony, they have been making wooden toys and Christmas decorations for centuries. Christmas pyramids, incense smokers, candle arches and nutcrackers can be found here.
Fingerboards: Skateboards in small form
Just like with the big boards, for fingerboards, there are ramps and even parkour. A fingerboard shop with a with a miniature park brings fans from all over the world to Berlin.
Spijkenisse: The city with the Euro note bridges
When the Euro was introduced as a currency, the bridges depicted on the banknotes were fictitious structures. Until Robin Stam came up with the idea of reconstructing them in Spijkenisse, in the Netherlands.
The sourdough hotel
Homemade bread is very popular. Sourdough is in particularly high demand. If hobby bakers do not have time to care for their sourdough starters, Martin Mayer offers a special service: the sourdough hotel.