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Landstuhl will hold its annual Sickingen May market today through Monday.

Traditionally, the Landstuhl Brass Orchestra will open the event at 4
p.m. with a concert at Neuen Markt. Afterward, city mayor Klaus Grumer
will officially welcome all visitors at 4:30 p.m.

Germans observe their Labor Day on Sunday. May 1 is a day to welcome spring and chase away the demons of winter.

Long ago, the villages of Idar and Oberstein fused into one gem of a
city that became famous around the world for producing masterpieces from
the raw ores.

As explorers found ever-more fascinating gemstones in Africa, the
Americas, and even Asia, Idar-Oberstein turned itself from mining to
importing then cutting and finishing the stones into high-quality
jewelry and artifacts.

When asked by others what my favorite part of living in Germany is, my first response is always,

William Browne must have been to the Rose Garden in Zweibrücken. What
better place is there to visit after a long cold winter than a park full
of blooming roses? On May 1, the gates open to this picturesque area
with romantic pavilions and little ponds all dedicated to the queen of
flowers.

Rome wasn