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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!

Berlin is a city that pulsates with history and bears the unforgettable marks of its tumultuous past. Especially when you consider the last century. Among the most striking and haunting remnants are the monuments of the Nazi Architecture era. This period sought to reshape the city into the grandiose capital of "Germania."
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Echoes of the Reich: Uncovering Nazi Architecture in Berlin

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Berlin is a city that pulsates with history and bears the unforgettable marks of its tumultuous past…

We passed by bike a few times on our way to Adlershof, and we always wondered what it would look like from inside the fences. We knew about the abandoned Flugplatz Johannisthal for years, and we even tried to find our way a few years ago. Still, we only made it in early January 2021.
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The Abandoned Flugplatz Johannisthal: Exploring Germany’s first commercial airfield

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We knew about the abandoned Flugplatz Johannisthal for years, and we even tried to find our way a fe…

Berlin pulsates with relentless energy and artistic innovation, constantly offering new experiences to those willing to explore. Yet, even here, some opportunities are unique. Some are like fleeting moments that capture the city's transient beauty. One such must-see event currently captivating the German capital is The Dark Rooms Hotel, an immersive art exhibition transforming a lost place of the city into a realm of sensory exploration.
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Berlin’s Most Enigmatic Art Event: Step Inside the Shadows of The Dark Rooms Hotel

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Discover Berlin's Secret Dark Rooms Hotel: An immersive light and sound art exhibition in a former h…

Berlin's Tempelhof Feld is unlike any other. This vast expanse, once a bustling airport central to the city's history, now serves as a massive public park—a unique blend of historical remnants and wide-open recreational space. In the summer of 2023, I joined a photo walk organized by the great folks at Safelight Berlin, armed with my trusty Canon F-1 and a very special roll of film: a heavily expired AGFA HDC 100.
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Berlin Tempelhof Through the Lens: An AGFA HDC 100 Film Experience

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A Photowalk experience using a Canon F-1 and heavily expired AGFA HDC 100 film, exploring its unique…

Berlin is a city rich in history, with its vibrant present often built on the remnants of a complex and, at times, troubling past. While iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag attract millions of visitors, there are quieter sites that hold equally profound stories. One such site is the memorial dedicated to the former Columbia-Haus, situated on Columbiadamm near the expansive grounds of the former Tempelhof Airport.
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Echoes of Terror: Visiting the Memorial to Berlin’s Columbia-Haus

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Berlin is a city rich in history, with its vibrant present often built on the remnants of a complex …

Berlin is synonymous with its cutting-edge art scene, historical landmarks, and pulsating nightlife, transforming pink each spring. As the chill of winter fades away, a blush of pink and white sweeps across the city streets, signaling the arrival of the much-anticipated cherry blossom season. For locals and tourists alike, Cherry Blossom in Berlin has become a certain mantra, a quest to witness nature's ephemeral masterpiece. And I'm here to share with you what I learned about it!
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Cherry Blossom Berlin: Your Ultimate Guide to Spring’s Pink Paradise

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For locals and tourists alike, Cherry Blossom in Berlin has become a certain mantra, a quest to witn…

Located in the western outskirts of Berlin, the Berlin-Grunewald station was used to deport Jews to ghettos and extermination camps in the east. Today, where all of this happened, there is the Platform 17 Memorial inaugurated in January 1998 to commemorate the deportation done by Deutsche Reichsbahn during the years of Nazi Germany.
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A Journey Through Time: Discovering Five Essential Jewish Historical Sites in Berlin

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Berlin, a city that resonates with the echoes of history, holds within its urban fabric a story far …

The route passed through the Müritz National Park, a place known as the land of a thousand lakes, and it was stunning to cycle through it. Also, it was the first time I spotted any other cyclist on the Berlin to Copenhagen route. Especially when I got to Waren, a gorgeous city by the Müritz Lake, I could spot people bike-packing, and it felt nice to be part of a group.
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Overnight Between Berlin and Copenhagen: A Cyclist’s Guide to Rest and Recharge

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Tackling a 600+ kilometer cycling adventure from Berlin to Copenhagen is a thrilling experience. How…

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