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Unexpected Berlin: History, Street Art & Schnitzel

This page serves as your guide to Berlin, a city that is always reinventing itself. I have explored its intriguing history and vibrant neighborhoods and discovered some hidden gems that you won’t find in a typical guidebook.

We’ll explore beyond the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Building to discover quirky museums, street art, and remnants of the Berlin Wall. Have you ever heard of the Stasi Museum? It’s a chilling reminder of Berlin’s divided past. We’ll also explore the Museum in der Kulturbrauerei, where you can learn about the surprisingly vibrant heavy metal scene in East Germany.

Of course, every trip to Berlin is complete with indulging in delicious food. I’ll share my favorite spots to find the biggest schnitzel in the city and, maybe, the best burgers Berlin has to offer.

So, come along with me and experience the unique energy of Berlin. Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, or just looking for an adventure, this page will inspire you to explore this captivating city.

This week we visit the Rebel Room in Wedding to indulge ourselves in another week of the #52weeksofburgers challenge! Since this whole thing started, we checked with our friends what would be the best places to eat around Berlin, and the amazing couple that runs Canal Alemanizando told us about this place we have never heard before called Rebel Room.

Rebel Room: delicious burgers in Wedding

This week we visit the Rebel Room in Wedding to indulge ourselves in another week of the #52weeksofburgers challenge! Since this whole thing started, we checked with our friends what would be the best places to eat around Berlin, and the amazing couple that runs Canal Alemanizando told us about this place we have never…

After a long and delicious Easter holiday, Fotostrasse conquers one more place for the #52weeksofburger challenge: Rembrandt Burger. Hidden in a quiet street in Friedrichshain, Rembrandt is known for their very creative burgers and Dutch treats, so we had to check it out!

Rembrandt Burger: Dutch burgers in Friedrichshain

After a long and delicious Easter holiday, Fotostrasse conquers one more place for the #52weeksofburger challenge: Rembrandt Burger. Hidden in a quiet street in Friedrichshain, Rembrandt is known for their exceptionally creative burgers and Dutch treats, so we had to check it out!

This week for our beautiful #52weeksofburgers challenge, Fotostrasse goes to Kreuzberg and visits Windburger. Windburger seemed like the perfect place to grab a bite in a pleasant and sunny Monday afternoon, so there we went to see what it was all about!

Windburger: fancy fast food in Kreuzberg

This week for our beautiful #52weeksofburgers challenge, Fotostrasse goes to Kreuzberg and visits Windburger. Windburger seemed like the perfect place to grab a bite in a pleasant and sunny Monday afternoon, so there we went to see what it was all about!

This week in Fotostrasse's #52weeksofburgers challenge, we visit an old friend: BBI. Berlin Burger International, aka BBI, has been Fotostrasse's favorite burger for a long time, so it was inevitable for us to visit in this crazy quest of ours.

Berlin Burger International: huge messy burgers in Neukölln

This week in Fotostrasse’s #52weeksofburgers challenge, we visit an old friend: BBI. Berlin Burger International, aka BBI, has been Fotostrasse’s favorite burger for a long time, so it was inevitable for us to visit in this crazy quest of ours.

To start a new round of meaty burger places for our #52weeksofburgers, we went to Angry Chicken, a small venue in Kreuzberg. I won't lie to you all: this place caught my eye for the striking visual identity, the chicken wings, and the Korean food. The burgers were initially just an excuse to munch around this spot, but damn they proved themselves.

Angry Chicken: Korean inspired burgers in Kreuzberg

To start a new round of meaty burger places for our #52weeksofburgers, we went to Angry Chicken, a small venue in Kreuzberg. I won't lie to you all: this place caught my eye for the striking visual identity, the chicken wings, and the Korean food. The burgers were initially just an excuse to munch around this spot, but…

The last place we visited on this particular vegan/vegetarian month of the #52weeksofburgers challenge was Attila Hildmann Vegan Snackbar. We have always passed in front of this place, and a few people told us the food was lovely, so it was quite fitting for us to try it.

Atilla Hildmann: Vegan Fast Food in Kreuzberg

The last place we visited on this particular vegan/vegetarian month of the #52weeksofburgers challenge was Attila Hildmann Vegan Snackbar. We have always passed in front of this place, and a few people told us the food was lovely, so it was quite fitting for us to try it.

Have you ever imagined how a vegetarian butcher shop would look like? This week we continue our vegetarian/vegan month and explore the surprising Der Vegetarische Metzger for the #52weeksofburgers challenge!

Der Vegetarische Metzger: the best non-meats ever

Have you ever imagined how a vegetarian butcher shop would look like? This week we continue our vegetarian/vegan month and explore the surprising Der Vegetarische Metzger for the #52weeksofburgers challenge!

Back in 1988, one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Tilda Swinton took her bike and cycled round the Berlin Wall, together with the filmmaker Cynthia Beatt. What they created came to be known as Cycling the Frame and it’s a beautiful and surreal document that shows a city scarred by a wall that cut it in half.

Cycling the Frame: When Tilda Swinton cycled by the Berlin Wall

Back in 1988, one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Tilda Swinton took her bike and cycled around the Berlin Wall, together with the filmmaker Cynthia Beatt. What they created came to be known as Cycling the Frame, and it’s a beautiful and surreal document that shows a city scarred by a wall that cut it in half.

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