Brixen / Plose http://blog.brixen.org/en/ Fri, 17 May 2013 08:54:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Think more about it – the art of freedom http://blog.brixen.org/en/think-more-about-it-%e2%80%93-the-art-of-freedom/ http://blog.brixen.org/en/think-more-about-it-%e2%80%93-the-art-of-freedom/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 08:52:07 +0000 Aurelia http://blog.brixen.org/?p=2550 “More than the past I am interested in the future because I am thinking of living there.”

Albert Einstein

From May 23rd to 26th 2013 already for the third time, the days of sustainability will encourage people from economy, politics and the broad public to act sustainably. Brixen offers on these days the possibility to find out about a sustainable lifestyle from different points of view. On Saturday 25th May 2013, you will be invited to taste regional specialties and wines from the Bio region South Tyrol on the Bio Pleasure Mile. At the organic farmers’ market and in the farmers’ kitchen, fresh delicacies and treats from the local production and gardens will be served.

Join us! http://www.thinkmoreabout.com/de/think-more-about-2013.html

 

]]> http://blog.brixen.org/en/think-more-about-it-%e2%80%93-the-art-of-freedom/feed/ 0 History in a glass – Wine tour through Brixen http://blog.brixen.org/en/history-in-a-glass-%e2%80%93-wine-tour-through-brixen/ http://blog.brixen.org/en/history-in-a-glass-%e2%80%93-wine-tour-through-brixen/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:04:49 +0000 Aurelia http://blog.brixen.org/?p=2533 Experience with us the history and stories in an especially tasty way. Accompanied by a glass of wine, the historic and cultural tour to Brixen’s most beautiful sites is twice as charming. Enjoy with us some delicate wines in the historic stuben of the Hotel Elephant or the Hotel Golden Eagle. A unique trip in the past in the sumptuous atmosphere of the Bishop’s Palace, the former residence of the bishop or to the lively and somehow Mediterranean atmosphere of the Jazzkeller 3 fiori pub.

A cultural delicacy awaits you with a tasty ending.

Wine tour every Friday until 12th July 2013 – Meeting point: at 3.30 pm at the Tourist Office Brixen, duration: about 2.5 hours

Fees: Euro: 20,00 per person, BrixenCard holders Euro 12,00

]]> http://blog.brixen.org/en/history-in-a-glass-%e2%80%93-wine-tour-through-brixen/feed/ 0 “The treasure trove of memories“ at the Bishop’s Residence in Brixen http://blog.brixen.org/en/%e2%80%9cthe-treasure-trove-of-memories%e2%80%9c-at-the-bishop%e2%80%99s-residence-in-brixen/ http://blog.brixen.org/en/%e2%80%9cthe-treasure-trove-of-memories%e2%80%9c-at-the-bishop%e2%80%99s-residence-in-brixen/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 08:58:26 +0000 Aurelia http://blog.brixen.org/?p=2519 On Sunday, 12th May 2013, a special event awaits the visitors at the Diocesan Museum at the Bishop’s Residence in Brixen on the International Museum Day. Under the motto “Treasure Trove of Memories”, the visitors of the museum are invited to bring their favourite item, which they deem important for the future, to the museum. This will be inventorised and published online with a personal story on the cultural portal South Tyrol. All the favourite objects put online form a virtual museum that can be visited online.

On the International Museum Day, the following museums invite you for a tour: the Diocesan Museum at the Bishop’s Residence, the Pharmacy Museum, the White Tower Museum and the Fortress Franzensfeste. The entry as well as the guided tours are free.

Further information on www.museumstag.info !

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Walking time: 2.5 hours, length: 6 km, elevation gain: 300m

Guided half-day tour: “On the tracks of archeology in Brixen”, on Thursday 2nd, 16th and 30th May, 20th June and 24th October 2013 – departure: 10 am. Reservation required at the tourist office Brixen within 4 pm of the eve, tel. +39 0472 836401

 

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The exhibition takes place from 20th April to 12th May 2013 in the former Astra cinema in Brixen /Via Roma.

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30 am to 12 am and from 3 to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays.

 

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At 9 am, the festive service with the diocesan bishop begins, followed, at 10 am, by the church parade with the holy relics through the alleys of the city, accompanied by the bands of Brixen and surroundings. The procession ends on Cathedral Square with the hymn of the diocesan patrons and the blessing by the bishop.

 

 

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Opening hours of shops: from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12.30 am and from 3 pm to 7 pm, on Saturdays from 9 am to 12.30 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm.

]]> http://blog.brixen.org/en/brixen-fashion-in-spring/feed/ 0 Museum of Pharmacy of Brixen – “Clean Hands” http://blog.brixen.org/en/museum-of-pharmacy-of-brixen-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cclean-hands%e2%80%9d/ http://blog.brixen.org/en/museum-of-pharmacy-of-brixen-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cclean-hands%e2%80%9d/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:10:45 +0000 Aurelia http://blog.brixen.org/?p=2423 “Hygieia – the cultural history of hygienics” is the title of the great special exhibition in the South Tyrolean Museums from 23rd March to 28th September 2013. The Museum of Pharmacy of Brixen, the Women’s Museum of Meran and the City Museum of Klausen offer a tour through the cultural history of hygienics. At the Museum of Pharmacy of Brixen, the visitors can admire the special exhibit on “Clean Hands”. It is dedicated to the pharmaceutical and medical aspects of this topic and presents us hygienics today and yesterday in a humorous, interactive and funny way.

Surrounded by 400 years of history of pharmaceutics and seven generations of pharmacists the museum is always worth a visit as it takes us into the mysterious and mystical world of healing.

Opening hours of the Museum of Pharmacy of Brixen: Tuesday and Wednesday from 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Saturday from 11.00 am- to 6.00 pm.

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]]> http://blog.brixen.org/en/palm-donkeys-and-pecking-eggs-easter-can-come/feed/ 0 Strickersprint on the Plose http://blog.brixen.org/en/strickersprint-on-the-plose-2/ http://blog.brixen.org/en/strickersprint-on-the-plose-2/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:26:16 +0000 Aurelia http://blog.brixen.org/?p=2386 From 22nd to 24th March 2013, these are the days! The Strickersprint Plose in Brixen is the international meeting for upcoming talents in the ski sport. The event is a perfect symbiosis of sport competition and entertainment as well as an intercultural meeting point.  Therefore a special programme on Acquarena Square awaits you. The warm-up party on Friday 22nd March from 8pm on with DJ Fanky and on Saturday 23rd March a live concert “Time to Rock”. The world stars Dominik Paris, Sigmar Klotz, Patrick Staudacher and Hartwig Königsrainer will be there with you.´

We are looking forward to three thrilling days packed with surprises on the local mountain of the bishop’s city  www.strickersprint.com !

 

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