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Destination Guide: Cityscapes, Nature & Culture

This page is your one-stop shop for travel inspiration and exploration! I’ve gathered my adventures from around the globe to help you discover new destinations, uncover hidden gems, and experience the world in a whole new way.

From the bustling streets of London to the serene canals of Amsterdam, we’ll journey through Europe’s iconic cities and charming towns. We’ll explore the history and unique cultures and marvel at old and new architectural wonders.

But it’s not just about famous landmarks and tourist hotspots. I’ll take you off the beaten path to uncover local experiences, quirky attractions, and unexpected discoveries. We’ll meet fascinating people, sample delicious food, and immerse ourselves in the heart and soul of each destination.

So, whether you’re planning your next trip or simply dreaming of adventure, come along with me and explore the world through my lens.

You might find your next travel obsession!

Hidden in plain sight at the Rue Saint-Jacques in Paris, you can find a surrealist timepiece created by an artist famous for his melting clocks. Salvador Dalí installed this concrete sculpture in 1966 with the artist and his pet ocelot. There was also a brass band, and this is pretty much everything we managed to find out about the opening ceremony. Too bad.
Paris

Chronicles of Surreality: The Salvador Dalí Sundial in Paris

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Hidden in plain sight at the Rue Saint-Jacques in Paris, you can find a surrealist timepiece created…

The people that live in Helsinki are lucky to live there. Their city is one of my favorite places on the planet and they also have an amazing national park pretty close to the city. So, if you want to take a break from the city life, Nuuksio is the best place to do that.
Finland

Ten Reasons to Love Finland

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Since we started traveling around with this blog, we visited many places. From the Faroe Islands to …

London is one of the leading destinations in Europe and the world and a lot of people visited the city and ended up doing exactly what everybody else did before. Since our idea with Fotostrasse was always to bring cool people to fantastic place, we decided to come up with this list of unusual things to do in London.
London

Unusual things to do in London: Exploring the City’s Quirks and Hidden Gems

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London is one of the leading destinations in Europe and the world, and many people visit the city an…

Like I said before, I first heard about the London Canal Museum due to its ice well, a unique artifact from Victorian times that it’s so unusual I had to see it with my own eyes. This artifact is the King's Cross Ice Well, and it was used by Carlo Gatti to house imported ice from Norway. The ice was brought to the ice well by ship and canal barge, and it was preserved in two wells under the buildings where the London Canal Museum is located today. One of these ice wells can be viewed from the public area of the museum, and it’s a weird sight to see.
London

London Canal Museum and the King’s Cross Ice Well

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The London Canal Museum is a small museum located close to King’s Cross. There, you can learn a lot …

Imagine that you could drive down to a local church or a monastery and ask for a room to spend the night, with breakfast in the morning. Imagine how it must be to sleep inside a church with the glass stained windows next to the bed. This is what we did at the Kruisherenhotel Maastricht, unique hotel experience and one of the most amazing places we have ever stayed of our Fotostrasse life. We spend one night there in the middle of December 2017, and we will share everything about it below.
Maastricht

Kruisherenhotel Maastricht: a Luxury Design Hotel inside a former 15th century Church

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Imagine you could drive down to a local church and ask for a room to spend the night, with breakfast…

You can still see the tall gothic tower of St. Nicholas Church from almost anywhere in Hamburg. But this Gothic Revival church doesn’t mark the skyline of the city like it used to when it was the tallest construction on Earth, from 1874 to 1876. Nowadays, the church is the second-tallest structure in Hamburg and a memorial to everything that happened during the Second World War.
Germany

The View from St. Nicholas Church in Hamburg

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You can still see the tall Gothic tower of St. Nicholas Church from almost anywhere in Hamburg. But …

Deutsches Zusatzstoffmuseum: A Visit to the German Food Additives Museum in Hamburg
Hamburg

Deutsches Zusatzstoffmuseum: A Visit to the German Food Additives Museum in Hamburg

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While researching things to do in Hamburg, a small museum caught our eye with a different proposal. …

Prizeotel Hamburg-City is a budget design hotel located a few minutes walking from Hamburg’s central train station and bus station. Very close to Hafencity, this hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood, had a fantastic shower and a huge bed that will make you sleep like a king. Designed by the famous Karim Rashid, this is a design hotel on a budget that beyond great. Continue reading, and you will understand why!
Hamburg

Prizeotel Hamburg-City: A Budget Design Hotel for Everybody

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Prizeotel Hamburg City is a budget design hotel located a few minutes from Hamburg’s central train a…

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