Christian Schüle
Christian Schüle (b. 1970) is a well known Hamburg-based journalist and essayist, whose work has been recognized by numerous awards. He has recently published two books: Deutschlandvermessung (German Survey) and Türkeireise (Turkish Journey). His articles are regularly featured in the Hamburg weekly Die Zeit.
Updated: 2 June 2010
For nearly four centuries, the inhabitants of this Bavarian village have performed a Passion Play every ten years to ward off the danger of the plague: a highly colourful event, which attracts tourists from all over the world.