Egg rolling is a game now, but its origins lie in the belief that it was a way to transfer an egg's fertility into the ground, and so ensure a good harvest.

The Egg, the Hare and Ostara are interwoven in Germany�s Easter celebrations, a mixture of History, Easter symbols and Pagan, Christian tradition and of course Chocolate.

Easter in Germany � The Rabbit, Egg and Ostara


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Avatar: HOHENZOLLERNBRÃœCKE Cologne with CATHEDRAL and LUDWIG MUSEUM. The Bridge a symbol of how Germany was rebuilt after WWII, it was left in ruins, the Cathedral with roots in the 13th century represents the country's history, Museum of Modern Art the present day.