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Nothing but square people. Really? No way!
Prepare for surprises!
Narrow-minded, conventional, mentally inflexible, resistant to change, and petty. That’s the stereotype of a square person. Being square is part of the German nature. That’s at least what around 20% of the Germans think. It’s time to break the cliché now. Off we go!
Being “square” is often linked with the virtues attributed to Germans: love of order, cleanliness, punctuality. German front gardens impress with perfectly mowed lawns, neatly trimmed bushes, and carefully arranged garden gnomes. Does that sound like Thuringia to you?
Well, beware – we’re shaking up your worldview. Despite the undeniable presence of “square elements”, unconventional and creative ideas also flourish here. Want examples? Sure!
How about the Genius Loci competition in Weimar? Bold, creative multimedia artists from around the world “wrap” classic Weimar in light and colour to create new visual worlds. Or Marc Jung, born and raised in Thuringia. He is currently conquering the art scene with his humorous, anarchic works. Then there’s northern Erfurt: in a former working-class neighbourhood, street art blooms on house walls, providing illustrations for a very different kind of city tour. And in Kassablanca in Jena, “joy and freedom” nurture an exciting subculture.
Things get completely wild in the Thuringian Forest. There you’ll find the world’s last true garden gnome manufactory – production by hand! Why this cannot be square? Guys, we are talking cultural heritage! And “squareness” is really just a matter of definition. Think of the gnomes as a cry for more imagination in everyday life. Fun fact: Thuringian gnomes are an international export hit. Will the world eventually be ruled by square people?
Maybe the lines are blurry, and not everything is black or white. Now you’re thinking: could it be that, despite all our openness, we might be a little square too? Find out, by comparing yourself to other potential squares. And off you go to Thuringia!
Well, beware – we’re shaking up your worldview. Despite the undeniable presence of “square elements”, unconventional and creative ideas also flourish here. Want examples? Sure!
How about the Genius Loci competition in Weimar? Bold, creative multimedia artists from around the world “wrap” classic Weimar in light and colour to create new visual worlds. Or Marc Jung, born and raised in Thuringia. He is currently conquering the art scene with his humorous, anarchic works. Then there’s northern Erfurt: in a former working-class neighbourhood, street art blooms on house walls, providing illustrations for a very different kind of city tour. And in Kassablanca in Jena, “joy and freedom” nurture an exciting subculture.
Things get completely wild in the Thuringian Forest. There you’ll find the world’s last true garden gnome manufactory – production by hand! Why this cannot be square? Guys, we are talking cultural heritage! And “squareness” is really just a matter of definition. Think of the gnomes as a cry for more imagination in everyday life. Fun fact: Thuringian gnomes are an international export hit. Will the world eventually be ruled by square people?
Maybe the lines are blurry, and not everything is black or white. Now you’re thinking: could it be that, despite all our openness, we might be a little square too? Find out, by comparing yourself to other potential squares. And off you go to Thuringia!
