Another exciting edition of euro max im your host meghan lee heres a look at what else weve got coming up. Touring the german capital in a comfortable join me for a perfect weekend in berlin. One filled folklore weddings in our series europe ties the knot we are in bulgaria. But we kick off the show on a fishing note with herring now anyone who knows the dutch knows that they love their herring the fresher the better boats from a dutch fishing fleet are heading to port gearing up to celebrate the 1st airing of the year now for some it might be thinking occasion but for others it is a call in every delight. Very early oh for these herring fans in the port of slave ending i have waited an entire year for this experience its a quintessential dutch tradition. Its culture every body here was raised with harry at a young age your parents teach you are to eat it and its the flavor is to just peace there is it tastes like this she told me it remembers us. To see its lights delicious its smooth this. Text shared that you never experience with any other jewish. The 1st airing catch of the year is celebrated on fly our flag day thats when the fishing cutters used to arrive in the port of slaven with the 1st salted herring of the season. It used to be that the 1st catch of the year was a day off everyone on board could feel the tension when you went out to catch errors and this is no longer the case but thats our it used to be. Good. These days its all about keeping up traditions even though the herring comes from scandinavia the dutch still love it a servant better than last years and herring is not just for the common folk its also for the royals past and present from Queen Beatrix to King Willem Alexander and queen max amount since. Its always been the tradition that the best for all goes to the royals not to be mistaken at the 1st the best barrel in. The herring also known as muchas is marinated in brine for several hours before being fill a need the young has. In preparing fish for over 40 years the new herring is traditionally served on a piece of paper with some onion. Seller and so i have to go with him for plenary sell their soul destroying. But also. Work in your usual. Kinds of fish are popular in the netherlands but herring is the absolute favorite loretta has the best team tries to come up with some new variations on the same theme salty shooter tartuffe hollandaise or simply pairing rap. But not really really great reactions actually yet people really love it and also people that dont eat everything like they dont like people they dont really like to eat herring really like these efforts i was just 100 50000. 00 people come to slaving every year for flag day the biggest celebration of herring in the world. Delicious. From delicious to delightful italy has a new set of 3 tenors p. Out about on me. And john luke now these 3 have made a world career under the name you have all of their International Breakthrough came in 2015 at the euro vision song contest well this year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a trio and theyve chosen a very special place for their birthday party. Its not. Its not fair on. At. Best a balancing act with feeling. Vulnerable sing bel canto which means beautiful singing in italian. And theyve brought their songs to the narrow streets of martina one of europes capitals of culture for 29. 00 t. The musicians specifically chose much better to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Of. The go. To seeing our music concert to show our beautiful places we also. And this is our the biggest of all because we are very proud to be a childs and to show our beautiful places all. Our great idea but tough to put into practice they had to bring a lot of heavy equipment to the city. For tara is famous for its prehistoric caves. And the musicians find the backdrop spectacular. I had when i played out there it is beautiful he said and you can see luis shooting being to places like this and it also meant that i have to say that they still made use of so this thread beautiful month over the wall feeling as christ about 20 years ago no one know that knew it off this beautiful face and that you can see in the streets walking japanese people all over america and said people from all over the world. Years ago nobody knew could vote. No uther but theyve made a name for themselves lots of tournaments have sung pop before but never to be attract such Young Audiences nor were they ever as young im so. Its unusual to see guys 2435 years old seeing operating because. People of our age used to sing completely different kind of music like or. Streaming songs that we are doing Something Different to bring to the generation to the people. In the morning of seats for all those who would have like to attend the open air concert but you boardroom are already preparing for their next world tour. I can also thing like that as you will soon see now the line is firmly established itself as a top european destination but how would you spend a perfect weekend here well leave it to me to give you the best travel tips for my latest travel adventure i stayed close to home to explore berlins hotspots and as i said before i even took to the stage for you heres a closer look. We. Were line is a treasure trove when it comes to culture history and of course entertainment and since ive called berlin home for over 13 years follow me for the best tips on how to enjoy this if my tour begins at a true berlin landmark the Brandenburg Gate it was built in the late 18th century as a symbol of peace during the cold war it stood in the middle of a divided city today its a popular tourist attraction represents berlins peaceful reunification berlin has many must sees including the government quarter with the reichstag and the chancellor Potsdamer Platz and checkpoint charlie one of the former border crossings between east and west berlin and almost unnoticeable line marks where the wall once stood day most people walk over this and dont even realize that this giant barrier once through here i embark on a journey back in time to when the wall once stood this is an installation by an artist an architect out of our as easy it shows what a typical day in a divider berlin back in the 1980 s. Might have been like. A spokesman karsten greeba explains to me how the panorama came about. So we asked to look into the profit photographs and they give as many many which we use and also were going to all the libraries institutions we spoke with and we got a lot of things and its all put together in one huge looks as if it were made for many many many different items the wall panorama is my culture tip for berlin. Next our drive to the longest remaining section of the berlin wall now called the east side gallery the eastern side was painted by artists from all over the world in 1900. Socials fraternal kiss is the most famous painting here from here its just a stones throw to the historic. And the stray river. I love live music so this evening im going to see david haines and friends at one of berlins premier jazz clubs the band even invites me to sing along. Were going to test were going to test it. You know. Im not afraid but i dont think she should be here for. So many start with this. The start of the one. Ok there we go. Dont you worry. I might feel like diana ross but my singing skills leave much to be desired still i had a good time. I. Think to my perfect weekend begins with a victory tour of sorts driving past Bellevue Castle i head towards the famous core for some time boulevard where the symbolic Kaiser VilhelmMemorial Church is located i end up at berlins oldest flea market where there are thousands of small treasures to be had. I find something i like but vendor. Drives a hard bargain finally i prevail and get my little green vase for 5 year rose. But thats too noisy but i give you darn nor do i give you 2. From antiques to kids you souvenirs there is something for everyone here the Treasure Hunt and the flea market is my shopping tip. On the weekends many berliners are drawn to the water and the bonds they use one of the many popular lakes surrounding berlin a short ferry ride takes you to the fowl an insult or Peacock Island former garden director michel zine learns one of the islands 40 residents he gives me a tour of the park in the small palace the King Frederick william the 2nd had built in the 18th century for his mistress mr zeigler knows all about why peacocks are here. In the island it was called Rabbit Island because the great elector or raised rather a tutor for the court and when the king who was known for his love affairs took over their island he couldnt be called Rabbit Island and so the peacock fraud here and a year later and 794. 00 it became Peacock Island he stood to become the island is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city and its my tip for a great side trip. And finally i round off my tour with another berlin must a trip up the Iconic Television tower it stands 360 meters tall and has a revolving restaurant at the top team are you as a rich knows the t. V. Tower well and explain some of the features here including a color nerissa proletariat berlin curry forest but this time served with champagne. Or should you champagne the slight spiciness of the curry in a socialist city and the potato salad cut off its great together you have to experience that. Ok if he says so the curry forest is quite tasty and its also my calling area. And that wraps up my perfect weekend in this city i now call home. To the girl back to. My stool. With exclusive. To see concerning. To be curious. Do it yourself networkers. Subscribing. Thats right and if you subscribe youll have a chance at winning some Wireless Headphones from both. Right in our next report were staying in berlin and now as you may have heard this it is pretty much a planet of its own there are lots of courageous people here who have dared to leave their home countries to build a new life here in the german capital we feature some of these individuals in our series called planet berlin and today we want to introduce you to the cashmere sisters one of whom is from mongolia and as you may have guessed correctly they specialize in this very soft fabric. Sirens or buzzer verney came to berlin from mongolia 3 years ago and now she runs a Clothing Store in the district of chrysler burg. Since 2016 she and german designer kathleen hugger have been selling fashions made from the finest kashmir on the label kashmir sisters. The collections are just the thing for people who love to wear natural fibers. Verney having their own store in berlin is a dream come true. Berlin is a fashion city. And there are a lot of studios here these young people who are passionate about clothes here cans that later you can also run around with 2 different shoes on here its a cool fashion city colorful multicultural with a bit of everything i just want to be part of it. The world for these kashmir cardigans pullovers and scarves comes from a whole new mongolia. She and her Business Partner travel there twice a year. In mongolia kushner goats wonder free even a winter when temperatures fall below minus 40 degrees celsius. So they grow a soft undercoat which is then condo by hand and spring. Up that was the kashmir is washed and processed may know for we know good question in my connection to kashmir is through my homeland of mongolia thats where im from and have been after my car up there with my grandma and a little hurt with goats. And this is mine that is my connection to nature and the country its always with me in my heart. Between the kushner sisters is a Clear Division of labor summons all of us of irony is responsible for the wool production among gold and sails in berlin. While cuddling haga designs the collection. But the family has lived in berlin since 2016. Inch been got only if i mean i came here all alone without any family and sometimes i had awful nights full of the worries but i opened myself up to the world to western culture that ive managed quite well. In the meantime she has some favorite haunts in the capital one as markets hall money and berlins kreisberg district she loves the International Merchants who often make the products themselves that reminds her of mongolia. This was what it is and if anything fresh i like to eat past because we make our own noodles at home just like the italian stand thats in steps to my. Coffee afghan i also like to buy bread here because its also homemade thats why i love it here. In the shop a lot is also made by hand in order to cater to the cost to miss wishes. And then i want to give berlin there Something Special the great material kashmir from mongolia. And that way sermons all of us have only always carries a piece of her homeland with her. Its a very personal homage to berlin. For more on planning for lynn and the other daring entrepreneurs just go to the website d. W. Dot com slash planet. In our other series europe ties the knot we joined couples from all over the continent for this very special day in their lives now in Eastern Europe with the wedding ceremony can often take on a life of its own this time we headed to the ball gary in Balkan Mountains for a hefty dose of folklore it all started off traditionally in a church where a slight mishap took place. Probably could alter that also tell you what my crown actually fell off. Earlier the priest told me several times how important this moment is how sacred. It was uncomfortable. But how dull of me the crown is a symbol of our faith and suddenly it was. Gary a stunning natural landscape is the perfect backdrop for antonio and Victoria Center all this dream wedding its here they feel most at home. But their wedding weekend begins at the foot of the troyan balkan mountain in the town of some part. Exchanged vows at a local church in a ball gary an orthodox wedding ceremony. Neither the bride nor groom are very religious for the biologist and the i t experts the decision to get married here was a compromise. To allow us there but for the Church Wedding was merely for families not so much for selves and that was in the 1st. Thought to be honest the triggered some positive emotions even if my interpretation of things is a bit different than what we heard the church. During the centuries old tradition the bridal couple are crowned the best man or a cone barrow exchanges the crowns on their heads 3 times to symbolize jesus his crown of thorns after the crowning the couple drank wine from a common cup to show that from now on they are to share everything in good times and bad and to sweeten their future life they are struck late. What ritter sport. The ceremony takes close to an hour now according to. Door send off and antonio bunch of our managed wife but the part theyve been waiting for in their traditional open air wedding celebration is still to come. The days before in the ball carrying capital sophia the couple are looking for an outfit for victoria their wedding planner nevin check over is here to help the bridal couple and all the guests including your own max reporter andrea scorn are to wear traditional both kerry and costumes. And why did you decide not to have to have a traditional wedding its. Everything started with the fact that victor is grandfather was the big 5 player 1st we want to buy it so it would but then this mean like a lot of traditional there is thing and then this is oh building up building up and then we met. A fellow the in law for. The story its not something for you know its about you not about. The parents vary according to the region these traditional costumes are worn at all festive occasions and on holidays but its currently trendy to wear them at weddings to. So many people so look back and. So to search for the magic in life and get into additions are very much. The day after the ball gary an orthodox Church Wedding guests head for a meadow on the troyan in mountain at an elevation of 1800 meters. The wedding planner never is busy making the final preparations. Then the musicians play the governator a kind of bagpipes thats been played across the balkans for centuries. Victorious sendoff now has. Undergo as shaving ritual our reporter is in on the action hole of the razor steady. Why do they do the say they know what is going on this. Morning. Now a victor can go and fetch his bride the flag goes along to its traditional for bachelors to ask the parents of the future bride for her hand in marriage if they agree the flag is hoisted on to their roof but todays celebrations are more about fun than ritual victor waves his flag proudly even as he eats some magical bread. What are they doing now. Its a welcoming problem that grown mother didnt you know he went up there and hes giving them the bread and see the things themselves because they need to be able to. Wall you believe moments in that. Penny so to have a lara sweet moment yeah. Afterwards the maid of honor removes antonio who punch evansdale this symbolizes her transition from innocent maiden to mature young bride. The grand finale of the traditional wedding ritual is the horror show a full garion folk to hats. Off and hes going to prison never let you go. To the well find a way we will. Get picked or send it off and antonio who bunch have a can incorporate some of the magic from the party into their daily lives there are certain to have a bright future. Looks like a great party and with that we were up the show but dont forget to follow us on social media or check out our website for this weeks drop for me and the rest of the crew here at euro max as always thanks for watching well see you again soon. Become. Such. An. Odd thing. I felt the comics. Keep learning. Wait a 2nd we want the whole to check our facts instead of make i. B. s shifts deliver us. From a dimension reality to cryptocurrency your topics for live in an adventure changing Digital World lets talk to devise a showman. D. W. Police at full speed. Only shining. But always on the move. Mobility today and in the future. 30 minutes dont believe. 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