{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"The Weitsicht Festival brings travel stories to the Darmstadtium - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LZrVkMSzWa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/weitsicht-festival-brings-travel-stories-to-the-darmstadtium\/\">The Weitsicht Festival brings travel stories to the Darmstadtium<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/weitsicht-festival-brings-travel-stories-to-the-darmstadtium\/embed\/#?secret=LZrVkMSzWa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&quot;Weitsicht Festival brings travel stories to the darmstadtium&quot; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"LZrVkMSzWa\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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The Weitsicht Festival 2026 invites you to the darmstadtium in Darmstadt from October 30 to November 1. Photographers, authors, and adventurers will share their travels, personal encounters, and insights into nature close to home. Manuel Bauer will kick off the festival with his lecture \"90 Years of the Dalai Lama \u2013 35 Years of Photography.\" The photographer has accompanied the Dalai Lama for decades. His images capture personal moments in the life of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and offer glimpses into the history of Tibet. According to the organizers, the opening lecture on Friday at 7:30 p.m. is already sold out. Five festival passes, which also include Friday evening, were recently available. Weitsicht Festival 2026: Adventures and Personal Encounters. On Saturday, Tamar Valkenier will open the program at 10:30 a.m. with \"The Full-Time Adventurer.\" The Dutch woman left her career as a Michelin-starred chef and police psychologist at the age of 28 and has since traveled to more than 60 countries. At 2 p.m., nature photographer and forester Klaus Echle presents \"Wilderness on Our Doorstep II,\" revealing the often hidden lives of native animals. At 5 p.m., Lotta Lubkoll recounts her hikes through Bosnia, Montenegro, and Albania with her donkey Jonny and her partner Stefan in \"3 Donkeys in the Balkans.\" Saturday concludes at 8 p.m. with Lutz J\u00e4kel's presentation \"The New Syria.\" The photographer and Middle East expert speaks about people who stayed or returned, and their experiences of loss, uncertainty, and new beginnings. From Brittany to the \"Wonder of Earth,\" on Sunday at 10 a.m., Hartmut Krinitz takes the audience on a journey to Brittany. His photographs showcase coastlines, lighthouses, and life by the sea. At 1 p.m., Jolanda Linschooten will present \"Scandinavia,\" recounting canoe trips through Lapland and Finland as well as a journey through the winter landscapes of northern Norway. At 4 p.m., Gereon Roemer and Martin Buschmann will take the audience on a road trip with \"Italy \u2013 Luigi Must Go Home.\" Their travelogue will cover landscapes, history, and cuisine, along with mishaps and unexpected encounters. The festival concludes at 7 p.m. with \"The Wonder of Earth,\" presented by geoscientist and landscape photographer Christian Klepp. He combines his landscape photographs with insights into the workings of our planet. Further information: The venue is the darmstadtium, Schlossgraben 1 in Darmstadt. According to the organizers, tickets are still available for the lectures on Saturday and Sunday. Single tickets, day tickets, and festival passes are offered. The program and tickets can be found at Frankfurt Ticket RheinMain. More information: www.weitsicht-darmstadt.de\/ (DARMSTADT \u2013 RED\/PM\/Jens Steing\u00e4sser) Featured image: Manuel Bauer and the Dalai Lama. Photo: Manuel Bauer"}