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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!

Blu’s Berlin Legacy: The Enduring Impact of Cuvrystraße Murals

Blu’s Berlin Legacy: The Enduring Impact of Cuvrystraße Murals

In 2007 and 2008, the Italian artist Blu painted two massive murals on a lot at Cuvrystraße in Kreuz…

The Berlin Wall Is Going Back Up for Two Days

The Berlin Wall Is Going Back Up for Two Days

Back in 1961, when the Berlin Wall was built, it went up overnight, literally. First, it was barbed …

Gozleme Restaurant: the Best Manti in Berlin

Gozleme Restaurant: the Best Manti in Berlin

Gozleme Restaurant is one of these places that we always walked in front of but never felt like we s…

My Weekend Walking from Berlin to Poland

My Weekend Walking from Berlin to Poland

On the first weekend of September 2013, I decided to do what I had been planning for a few months. M…

When you are walking around Tempelhof, a concrete cylinder isn’t the first thing that crosses your mind as a place to visit. But the Schwerbelastungskörper is more than just a bunch of concrete and a really scary german name. The Schwerbelastungskörper is one of the few structures that survived to tell the story of Welthauptstadt Germania, the capital of the new german world that never survived the Second World War.

Schwerbelastungskorper: A Visit to the Concrete Monster

A concrete cylinder shouldn’t be on anyone’s list of things to do in Berlin. But the Schwerbelastung…

SS Brotfabrik Urban Exploration Berlin

Exploring the Abandoned SS Brotfabrik in Oranienburg

The SS Brotfabrik was part of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, and from 1941 until 1991, it operate…

Flussbad Berlin: Swimming in the Spree

Flussbad Berlin: Swimming in the Spree

Swimming in the Spree was not part of our plans when we moved to Berlin. But things could chang…

Most people that go to Checkpoint Charlie are ignoring one of the most bizarre landmarks of Berlin. Just one block away is where you will find the enormous penis relief of former Bild’s editor Kai Diekmann.

Berlin Bizarre Landmarks: Giant Penis on Rudi Dutschke Straße

Tourists go to Checkpoint Charlie but they're missing the giant penis statue on the side of the TAZ …

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