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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!

Neukölln has been home to Berliner Berg for years now; their history started in a basement in Schillerkiez back in 2015. When it was time to grow, they didn't want to leave the neighbourhood, and we completely understand that we have been calling Neukölln home since we moved to Berlin.

Berliner Berg Brauerei Neukölln: An indepedent brewery with a beer garden for all

Neukölln has been home to Berliner Berg for years now; their history started in a basement in Schill…

We hope you know but, if you don't, Birra is the Italian word for beer, and this is the core of the bar in Prenzlauer Berg. They offer almost twenty different types of beer from the tap. During our visit, nearly half of them were from Birrificio Lambrate. This is great for us since we have been to Birrificio Lambrate before, on a trip to Milan back in 2015, and we loved every minute of it.

Birra Bar: Italian Craft Beer in Prenzlauer Berg

Birra is an Italian craft beer bar in the middle of Prenzlauer Berg. There you can travel to Italy w…

We visited the Bauhaus Museum in Dessau back in the summer of 2021. During that trip, we visited Dresden, Leipzig, Halle and Dessau, and this museum was one of the most memorable parts. It was the first destination on our trip to celebrate the COVID-19 booster shot.

Design Meets History: A Visual Feast at Bauhaus Museum Dessau

Bauhaus Museum Dessau is one of the best places to learn about the Bauhaus movement and its artwork …

Top 10 Berlin Books that you need to have

Top 10 Berlin Books that you need to have

Our own list of the best Berlin books everybody needs to have as a way to see and understand the cit…

While most people will be familiar with the Soviet War Memorial at Treptow and Tiergarten, hardly any tourists find themselves visiting the Soviet War Memorial in the Schönholzer Heide. This is such a pity because the memorial is beautiful.

Soviet War Memorial on Schönholzer Heide

While most people will be familiar with the Soviet War Memorial at Treptow and Tiergarten, hard…

They mysteriously rise from the Elbe as a reminder of the Hanseatic past of a city like Hamburg. These are the Blankenese Shipwrecks, and it's easy to spot them when you follow the Falkensteiner Ufer along the Elbe.

The Blankenese Shipwrecks in Hamburg

They mysteriously rise from the Elbe as a reminder of the Hanseatic past of a city like Hamburg. The…

The Hafencity Universität Station is a U-Bahn station in Hamburg famous for its gorgeous futuristic colourful illumination. For us, it looked like a movie set, something out of Blade Runner and we knew we had to go there.

All the Colors of the Hafencity Universität Station in Hamburg

The Hafencity Universität Station is a U-Bahn station in Hamburg famous for its gorgeous futuristic …

Among all of them, our favourite is easily the one with Karl Marx created in 1974 by José Renau, a Spanish artist from Valencia who moved to East Germany escaping persecution in Franco's dictatorship. Called Unity of the working class and the founding of the GDR, this colourful mural presents Karl Marx in a lionlike way in orange, red, and yellow shades.

Lenin, Marx, and Beyond: Urban Planning and Socialist Murals in Halle Neustadt

Halle Neustadt was one of the first attempts from East Germany on planning a new city from scratch. …

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