Berlin is a city that has so much to offer, making it impossible to create a definitive “top 10” list. Whether you’re on a whirlwind tour or just want to hit the highlights, these are the articles I wrote about where to go and what to do in Berlin:
Nick Cave in Berlin: Stranger in a Strange Land
In the 1980s, Nick Cave was living in Berlin when he was filmed for a Dutch documentary called Stranger in a Strange Land. Produced by Bram van Splunteren for the Dutch TV channel VPRO, you get a glimpse of the life of Nick Cave in Berlin even though some parts of the movie are voice-over… Read More »…
Best Berlin Books — A Christmas Gift Guide for Berlin Lovers
Most of the time, a book is the best gift you can give people. If that person loves Berlin, then we have something special for you. If you are looking for the best Berlin books, this article is for you. Below, we’ll be pointing out some of the best books we bought in the last… Read More »What to…
Last Morning of Risiko, one of Berlin’s legendary bars from the 1980’s
Risiko was a legendary bar & club in the West Berlin of 1980’s, and Uli M. Schueppel did a short film about its last morning, all the way back in 1986. The footage captures and documents a little piece of Berlin history with a cover of Lost in Music by Anita Lane and Alex Harvey… Read More »What t…
Escaping East Germany: Swimming Across the Spree into West Berlin in Video
It was August 21, 1988, and four people decided to risk their lives crossing the Spree River in an attempt to escape East Germany in the hope of freedom in West Berlin. Three men and a woman risked their lives, and watching it today made everything look like a distant event in the past, but that was Berlin at the time.
Berlin – The Inner Layer by Alex Soloviev
Alex Soloviev has a way of capturing life in the streets of Berlin. He shows how Berlin can be loaded with energy, and at the same time, he shows the tension behind everything that happens here.
Rüyam Gemüse Kebab is the Best Chicken Döner in Berlin
Rüyam is one of many hidden secrets that Berlin keeps in plain sight. I have been in front of this diner kebab imbiss in Schöneberg too many times to count, but I finally visited the place in late September 2017, and now I know why so many people consider it to have the best chicken… Read More »What t…
Konrad H. Jarausch explains the Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall on a TED-ED video animation
The Berlin Wall started being built on Sunday, August 13, 1961, to be more precise. Construction workers took their machines to the streets with cops and military forces on their side. This is how Berlin woke up on that summer Sunday many years ago.
Popraci Neukolln 2017: When we pushed rolls of Hay around Neukölln dressed with Black Metal war paint
Neukölln is a weird place in Berlin. At first glance, the neighborhood looks like a clash of cultures or, maybe, the future of Germany. But, in the back streets, you can find a glimpse of the past, and this is called Popraci, a hay roll race that has been happening for ten years, yet most… Read More »…