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Germany: Way More Than Just Beer & Sausages

Germany is an amazing country with so much to see and do! This page is about my travels through Germany, and I’m excited to share some of my favorite places with you.

We’ll start in Berlin, where we live, where you can explore iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and learn about the city’s fascinating history. Then, we’ll head to Dresden, a completely rebuilt city after World War II. You won’t believe how beautiful it is now!

Have you ever been to Potsdam? It’s home to the incredible Sanssouci Palace and the unique Einstein Tower. We’ll also visit the Bauhaus school in Dessau, a must-see for anyone interested in art and design. And if you’re looking for something different, we’ll check out the Mustard Museum in Cologne!

Come along with me on this virtual tour of Germany. You might be surprised by what you discover!

For those looking for something beyond the standard art exhibitions and museums, there is a hidden layer being displayed now. Himmel unter Berlin is an exhibition series that turns abandoned industrial areas into evocative portals of light, sound, and contemporary anxiety.
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Himmel unter Berlin: Uncovering Berlin’s Most Elusive Underground Art Experience

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We live in a time of endless digital reproducibility and constant online availability. Because of th…

During the summer of 2026, I decided it was time to give a second chance to my rolls of expired Orwopan 100 that I bought on eBay a while back. My goal was to test out this vintage black-and-white emulsion with a lower ISO setting and see what kind of unique characteristics I could squeeze out of it.
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Capturing Berlin’s Vast Horizons: Tempelhofer Feld with a Holga Pinhole and Expired Orwopan 100

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During the summer of 2026, I decided it was time to give a second chance to my rolls of expired Orwo…

Uncovering History: A Journey Through the Most Fascinating Jewish Cemeteries in Europe
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Uncovering History: A Journey Through the Most Fascinating Jewish Cemeteries in Europe

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Visiting Jewish cemeteries in Europe offers travelers a unique lens through which to explore centuri…

The Isothermal Spherical Laboratories are among Berlin's best-kept secrets if you value the sculptural potential of unfinished concrete and wish to see a singular piece of Cold War history.
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Raw Concrete & Cold War Science: Exploring the Isothermal Spherical Laboratories in Berlin

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If your idea of a great trip involves hunting down some bizarre concrete structures from the Cold Wa…

There is one building on Gottschedstraße that will stop architecture lovers in their tracks as they walk around Berlin-Wedding. On a street corner, there is a concrete volume that looks like a stack of interlocking cubes. Bold, expressive, and strikingly textured, it carries all the hallmark features of mid-century concrete brutalist architecture. This is the famous Rotaprint Eckturm.
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Accidental Brutalism in Berlin: The Raw Charm of the Rotaprint Eckturm

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There is one building on Gottschedstraße that will stop architecture lovers in their tracks as they …

From July 10 to 26, 2026, this hidden architecture becomes the canvas for the exhibition Dark Rooms Veins. Stripping away film nostalgia, the project explores the raw, structural anatomy of the cinema building itself. And I was there on the opening day, and I loved what I saw, so let me go through the concept behind the exhibition, the artists, and how you can visit it.
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Dark Rooms Veins 2026: Exploring Berlin’s Secret Underground Cinema Exhibition

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From July 10 to 26, 2026, this hidden architecture becomes the canvas for the exhibition Dark Rooms …

If you love street photography, Berlin history, and stories of long-lost treasures, I have a remarkable exhibition for you. From June 5 to September 27, 2026, the Willy-Brandt-Haus is presenting a wonderful look into the past with “A Berlin Suitcase” (Ein Berliner Koffer), a showcase dedicated entirely to the brilliant pre-war work of photographer Fide Struck.
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Inside ‘A Berlin Suitcase’: The Rediscovered 1930s Photography of Fide Struck

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The “Ein Berliner Koffer“ or A Berlin Suitcase by Fide Struck will happen from June 5 to September 2…

The Berlin Wall Memorial, also known in German as Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, is a mix of monuments and museums commemorating the city's division by the Berlin Wall and the people who died because of it. And we consider it to be the best place to learn about the wall and how it affected the city and the entire continent.
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The Calm Before the Storm: Walking the Berlin Wall in 1989 Just Months Before it Fell

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Rare footage shot by an ordinary traveler walking along the Berlin Wall in 1989 captures a city seem…

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