Berlin is famous for its wall. Well, Berlin is famous for the fact that it once had a wall that not only divided the city into east and west, but also entirely enclosed it. While Berlin was forced to exist as an island in the middle of the communist sea, the wall itself became a […]
Berlin’s Delicate Art of Doorway Beautification
Sanssouci, the Prussian Versailles by Berlin
Discover UNESCO: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin Walking the extensive gardens of Sanssouci in Potsdam on a nice, sunny day simply is one of the best things to do when visiting Berlin. What used to be a small garrison town outside of Berlin, changed drastically when Frederick the Great decided to establish his […]
Siemensbahn, the High Line of Berlin
Everybody who has been to New York in recent years has been to the High Line, which has clearly become one of the main tourist attractions. What used to be simply an abandoned elevated train line with trees and weeds growing on it in the middle of the Meatpacking District, was renovated in different stages […]
Museumsinsel, the Museum Island of Berlin
Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Germany Travelling to Berlin without visiting the Museum Island almost seems impossible. Located right in the center of modern-day Berlin, this island within the river Spree came a long way from being a sister city called Cölln to the center of the arts in the early 19th century. […]
Autobahn, the German way to Travel
Back to Berlin the Capital of Greymany
Travel Day 803 – Detmold to Berlin, GERMANY After spending a couple of weeks in the same place, it felt nice to have an Active Travel Day and to be finally moving again. This time my destination was my former home and favorite city Berlin, the capital of Greymany… This name was actually the perfect […]