Germany Loving

Cottbus has long been recognized as an important cultural center, a Slavic minority found mainly in Eastern Germany.  Modern architecture and Baroque palaces combine with numerous parks and gardens in this vibrant city, which makes for a wonderful base to explore the Spreewald, an expansive wooded area along the River Spree. Modern Art Museum If you are passionate about modern art and architecture, Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus's Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art is an excellent option. This museum contains an expansive collection of paintings, sculptures and graphic works dating from 1900 onwards. The museum boasts an impressive film collection. This includes both classic feature films as well as lesser known pieces by less familiar filmmakers; Andy Warhol's eight-hour Empire is among its highlights, and Chris Cunningham created Bjork music video. Art lovers should pay a visit to Gallery Neue Meister, featuring an impressive collection of paintings dating from 19th and 20th cen