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:
Dicke Marie – Visiting the Oldest Tree in Berlin
Dicke Marie is the name of this tree, and it has been here for quite some time. Some 900 years depending on what you believe. Since we chose to believe in that, 900 years it is. When this tree first set the roots on the sandy shores of Tegeler See, there were still bears around… Read More »What to do …
Berlin in 1990 In Video
Can you imagine Berlin in 1990? Now, you can see it on a series of youtube videos. The year was 1990 and the Berlin Wall had just fallen.
Finding JR in the streets of Berlin
Just before the end of the year, I was leaving work and walking toward Alexanderplatz when I saw a significant face on the wall of a building in ruins. When I realized I was looking at another work by JR in Berlin, I felt compelled to photograph what I saw and put on my Flickr.
Europa Center: A postcard from the 60s
Europa Center is a shopping mall built in Berlin in 1965. Located next to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, this building would become a symbol of West Berlin and its history. What is the Europa Center? Located on the Breitscheidplatz, Europa Center opened its doors in April 1965, a little over 4 years after the Berlin W…
A Short Video of Berlin in 1900
This was Berlin in 1900. More than a hundred years ago and before the war, before the wall, before the nazis, before the communists, before East and west, before the hipsters and the döner. In other words, before, it was fantastic. In this video of Berlin, you can look at how this unique city used to look. Check&hellip…