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Viehscheid: When the Cows Come Home

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September 16th 2010
Vanda's experience The phrase "until the cows come home" took on real meaning today. While surfing the Internet to plan for this trip, I stumbled across a local custom in the south of Bavaria called "Viehscheid." Viehscheid is when the cow herds return from the Alpine meadows to their owners at the end of summer. The cows are herded from the mountains into a local village, which has ... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more