Europe

The Britzer Muhle is one of the eight remaining windmills in Berlin, and it is the only surviving windmill that used to exist in Neukölln. Also, it’s the only remaining fully functional windmill in Berlin, and these are some of the many reasons why you need to visit this place.

Britzer Muhle: Finding Windmills in Neukölln

Berlin (category), Germany (category)
4 min read
10/05/202031/03/2026

The Berlin Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park is the biggest of the three war memorials the USSR left in Berlin after the end of the Second World War. It was built to the design of the Soviet architect Yakov Belopolsky as a memorial for 5,000 of the 80,000 Soviet soldiers who died in the Battle of Berlin between April and May 1945. It opened four years after World War II on May 8, 1949, and it used to serve as the central war memorial in East Berlin.

Berlin Soviet Memorial: Treptower Park

Berlin (category)
5 min read
08/05/202021/12/2023

Lenin statues, with some historical importance, were the source of some impossible satires during the GDR times. East German propaganda had something to say about this Lenin statue that came from Eisleben, Martin Luther's hometown in Saxony. We know for sure that this statue was made in 1925 by the Soviet sculptor Matwej Maniser and that it was the first statue of the Soviet hero standing in German soil.

All the locations that we found Lenin in Berlin

Berlin (category)
7 min read
22/04/202013/08/2026

36 Hours in Neukölln: Berlin Coolest Neighborhood - After lunch, I’d take a walk around the area with a beer in my hand and explore the beauty of the Landwehrkanal that splits Neukölln from Kreuzberg. It’s easy to sit by the water and have some brews while you see the trees, the boats and the people walking by. It’s one of my favorite pastimes during the summer months, and I feel like you should try it as well.

36 Hours in Neukölln: Exploring Berlin’s Coolest Neighborhood

Berlin (category)
12 min read
08/04/202013/03/2024

What can we say about our stay at Scandic Passi in Helsinki? First, we have to say that it was one of the best hotels we have ever been. If you are asking yourself why, let us tell you our reasons. So, the hotel is beautifully designed to remember the area’s history. All the walls in the hotel are decorated with a circus theme that may sound a little creepy but works perfectly. From the reception area to the number of the rooms, everything looks so cool that you might feel like you want to copy it in your house later.

The Best Hotels in Helsinki

Finland (category), Helsinki (category), Hotel (category)
5 min read
22/03/202021/12/2023

It doesn’t look like much, but the building of the Yugoslav Ministry of Defence was considered to be a masterpiece of post-war architecture. Today, the building is better known as one of the most famous ruins of Yugoslavian history, and we went there to take a look at this vital piece of recent history.

Ruins of Yugoslavian Army Headquarters

Belgrade (category), Serbia (category)
6 min read
19/03/202018/11/2025

Where can we find the Waldhotel Winden from Dark_Fotostrasse_

Where can we find the Waldhotel Winden from Dark?

Berlin (category)
5 min read
16/03/202010/03/2024

The Cologne Cathedral has a long pilgrimage tradition in the Christianity, dating back to the Middle Ages. All of this because this is where you can find one of the most precious relics of Catholicism: the Shrine of the Three Holy Kings, which was brought to Cologne in 1164.

A Visit to the Magnificent Cologne Cathedral

Köln (category)
9 min read
10/03/202021/09/2026

Burgeramt was in our radar for a while, and we got there on a hot Thursday afternoon. The place is quite big, but summer is still here, and the area is famous for food, so we had to wait to get a table.

The Best Burger in Friedrichshain

Berlin (category), Restaurants (category)
4 min read
29/02/202006/03/2020

The III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße is a state-owned cemetery that was created back in 1881 when Friedenau was still a rural community. It was expanded a few times until it reached its current size in 1912. Today, it’s the final resting place of numerous painters, writers, actors, and musicians. Besides, Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), you will find the last resting place of Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924), Helmut Newton (1920–2004), and many more.

Marlene Dietrich Grave in Berlin: a visit to Städtischer Friedhof in Friedenau

Berlin (category)
4 min read
23/02/202003/04/2024

When you cross the Piazza Affari in Milan, you will need to stop and take a picture of a huge middle finger statue in front of the Palazzo Mezzanotte. This provocative art piece is the work of Maurizio Cattelan. It receives the name of L.O.V.E., but the Italians decided to call it Il Dito.

Il Dito in Milan: Libertà, Odio, Vendetta, Eternità in Piazza Affari

Milano (category)
5 min read
16/02/202002/03/2020

Clive James’s Postcard from Berlin was part of a TV travel documentary series that was broadcast in Great Britain in 1995. In this show, you can see Australian broadcaster and comedian Clive James exploring the German capital a few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of the country.

Postcard from Berlin with Clive James

Berlin (category)
3 min read
09/02/202002/03/2020

After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, the former Staatsratsgebäude was used as the seat of the Federal Chancellery under Gerhard Schröder. Between 2003 and 2005, the historical building went trough renovation extensively so that the European School of Management Berlin could take over it, they opened their doors in January 2006.

The Staatsratsgebäude: A Historical and Architectural Gem in Berlin

Berlin (category)
5 min read
02/02/202014/06/2024

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the best-known place of martyrdom and destruction in the world. This Nazi German death camp in Oświęcim has become a symbol of the Holocaust, of horror and of genocide. The name of the camp stands as a cultural code that defines the breakdown of our civilization and culture.

Auschwitz-Birkenau: Symbols of Suffering, Stories of Survival

Poland (category)
12 min read
27/01/202012/03/2024

Urban Nation is more than a museum in Berlin. Urban Nation is a global institution focus on urban art. Their goal is to set new standards when it comes to artists and projects in contemporary art. And the work on the exhibitions is not limited to the walls inside the museum, as you can see when you walk around the place in Bülowstrasse.

Urban Nation: A Museum for Contemporary Art in Berlin-Schöneberg

Berlin (category)
5 min read
23/01/202028/02/2024

If you’ve watched the Netflix series Dark, you know that one of the key locations in this crazy series is the Winden Cave. There you can find the passage to travel through time that links 1953, 1986, and 2019. But, since we saw it on TV for the first time, we wondered where we could find the cave in Dark.

Dark Filming Locations: Where is the entrance to the Winden Cave located?

Berlin (category)
5 min read
16/01/202018/01/2025

Fotostrasse finally reaches the end of the road of the #52weeksofburgers challenge, and we end it in a fantastic way at Vincent Burger!

Vincent Burger: Juicy Burgers in Charlottenburg

Berlin (category), Restaurants (category)
4 min read
09/01/202009/01/2020

Right in the center of the city, this week, Fotostrasse explores Momotaro Tavern for our #52weeksofburgers challenge. This place was recommended to us by a good friend, and it is slightly surprising that we never head of it before considering how central it is.

Momotaro Tavern: Smash Burgers in Berlin-Mitte

Berlin (category), Restaurants (category)
4 min read
26/12/201906/10/2020

Located in a former Royal Winter Palace, the works of M. C. Escher in The Hague is something that you cannot miss whenever you visit the seat of government of the Netherlands. You need to visit the Het Paleis for the fantastic artwork presented, but you should stay longer to enjoy the beauty of the building itself.

M. C. Escher in The Hague

Netherlands (category), The Hague (category)
5 min read
23/12/201931/12/2019

We are in the last month of the #52weeksofburger challenge and nothing fairer than visiting another vegan place such as Lia's Kitchen in Prenzlauer Berg. Lia's Kitchen is an entirely vegan venue, with the main focus on the different kinds of vegan patties that fill their burgers up…

Lia’s Kitchen: Vegan Burgers in Prenzlauer Berg

Berlin (category), Restaurants (category)
4 min read
19/12/201903/01/2020

This week of the #52weeksofburger challenge, Fotostrasse goes to Belushi’s in Mitte. Belushi’s is part of a popular chain hostel, and the bar is a hot spot for those who want to watch some games, have a nice beer and eat something.

Belushi’s: Patty Melts in Rosa Luxemburg Platz

Berlin (category), Restaurants (category)
4 min read
12/12/201927/12/2019