GRAFFITI WORLDS UNVEILED: ROCCO FORTE HOTELS PRESENT IMMERSIVE STREET ART TOURS IN MUNICH AND BERLIN (Germany)
Dive into the German street art & graffiti scene with Rocco Forte Hotels, Germany |
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GRAFFITI WORLDS UNVEILED: ROCCO FORTE HOTELS PRESENT IMMERSIVE STREET ART TOURS IN MUNICH AND BERLIN (Germany)
Dive into the German street art & graffiti scene with Rocco Forte Hotels, Germany |
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2023-08-21
Rocco Forte Hotels, Germany unveil an immersive street art-themed tour, inviting guests to explore Berlin and Munich’s graffiti worlds. Urban art enthusiasts will delve into the cities stories and history through vibrant lettering artistic facades, walls and subways.
These two great cities of Germany, Munich and Berlin, are just a 4-hour ICE express train ride apart, offering an ideal dual-city exploration hub.
Munich
When it comes to street art, Munich is hailed as the birthplace of German graffiti art and a European street art pioneer housing the MUCA (Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art) since 2016, the first museum of this kind in Germany.
In 1970, "HEIDUK" marked Munich's first graffiti wave, spawning intrigue. The accidental prank-turned media spectacle initiated the city's graffiti culture. New York's graffiti elite graced Munich in 1984, painting live at Maximilianstrasse 25 and infusing street art vibes.
Germany's graffiti origins trace to the 1985 "Geltendorf train," Europe's first "whole train" project, with artist Loomit gaining international acclaim.
The Euro-Graffiti Union formed in 1986, backing legal spaces and supporting emerging talents, as Munich's street art scene flourished by the late 1980s, culminating in the establishment of Europe's biggest Wall of Fame on Dachauerstrasse.
Discover all of this and more at the Charles Hotel, when Matthias Köhler (aka Loomit), a pioneer from the early days, will lead guests on an exclusive guided tour of his personal street art highlights.
Berlin
Berlin's history as a divided city fuels its allure for international street artists. Post-reunification, a thriving urban art scene emerged, showcased through projects like URBAN NATION's ONE WALL and Backjumps Live Issues.
This city in perpetual transition embodies its art, with iconic works like Dimitrji Vrubel’s “My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love” and Thierry Noir's vibrant heads.
The globally recognized image of a GDR soldier jumping the border fence remains etched on Bernauer Strasse's former border strip. Transformed by both local talents and renowned artists, Berlin stands as the world's largest open-air art gallery, solidifying its street art metropolis status, further underscored by its 2006 designation as a UNESCO “City of Design”.
At Hotel de Rome in Berlin, guests will embark on an exclusive discovery tour of street art & graffiti scene with a private guide organised by the concierge. During the tour, guests can will find out more about the background of the artworks and how they are created, and experience the capital as a gigantic open-air art gallery.
Exclusive street art tours in Munich and Berlin:
The Charles Hotel: Price for the exclusive Street Art Tour including limousine or mini-van (lasting 4 hours) for up to 6 people (suitable for children): € 1,000.
To book on to a tour, please contact the concierge team by emailing concierge.charles@roccofortehotels.com or calling 089 544555 1120
Hotel de Rome: Price for the exclusive Street Art Tour including limousine or mini-van (lasting 4 hours) for up to 6 people (suitable for children): € 915.
To book on to a tour, please contact the concierge team: concierge.derome@roccofortehotels.com
The stay at both German Rocco Forte hotels can be booked as a package that includes the Graffiti tour in both cities.
About The Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel, the „Münchner Kindl“ of the Rocco Forte Hotels, is the latest 5-star superior hotel in Munich with modern design. Located in a unique position between the Old Botanical Garden, the Karlsplatz as well as the Königsplatz, the Hotel is the ideal starting point for business and private travellers. Built in 2007, the award-winning Hotel has 160 guestrooms and suites, which are amongst the largest in Munich with a minimum size of 40 square meters. Olga Polizzi, sister of Sir Rocco Forte, is responsible for the interior design. The Charles Hotel belongs to "The Leading Hotels of the World".
About Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte hotel, housed in the restored former headquarters of the Dresdner Bank of 1889, is unique in its combination of listed architecture and contemporary design, coupled with the highest level of comfort and personal Rocco Forte service. As one of the few luxury hotels in an original historic building, the five-star superior hotel reflects the destination Berlin in a special way.
With only 145 rooms and suites and its unique location on the historic Bebelplatz, it is an architectural jewel in the heart of Berlin and guarantees a private atmosphere. The Hotel de Rome is part of "The Leading Hotels of the World". The hotel on Bebelplatz is the only one in the capital to have been awarded the coveted "Five Star Award" by the U.S. travel magazine "Forbes Travel Guide 2023".
About Rocco Forte Hotels
Established by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Olga Polizzi in 1996, Rocco Forte Hotels is a collection of 14 individual hotels and resorts. All of the hotels are landmarks, both old and new, occupying magnificent buildings in exceptional locations. Led by a family who has been in hospitality for four
generations, the hotels are united by their distinctive approach to service ensuring guests experience the best of the cities and surrounding areas. Rocco Forte Hotels comprises: Hotel de la Ville, Hotel de Russie and Rocco Forte House, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; Verdura Resort, Rocco Forte Private Villas and Villa Igiea, Sicily; Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; Brown’s Hotel, London; The Charles Hotel, Munich; Hotel de Rome, Berlin; Hotel Amigo, Brussels and Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg. Opening in 2024: The Carlton and Rocco Forte House, Milan and Sardinia.
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