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If you're looking for an offbeat travel sight in London, you can take advantage of The World Turned Upside Down installation outside the London School of Economics.

The World Turned Upside Down on Sheffield Street

London (category), United Kingdom (category)
3 min read
16/03/202324/01/2024

Berlin has plenty of tourist attractions. However, beyond the usual tourist hotspots, several hidden gems are waiting to be discovered, which is one reason why we keep writing articles here. One such gem is the location of an installation known as Kaninchenfeld or Rabbit Field.

Rabbit Field: Where rabbits used to cross the Berlin Wall

Berlin (category)
4 min read
11/03/202308/03/2025

The Roman Odeon of Kos in the Dodecanese region is a fantastic historical site that dates back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The Romans built this odeon and other notable constructions, including the Gymnasium and the Roman baths. All these structures are situated east and west of the Casa Romana, a part of the Ancient Town, and several excavation areas surround them.

Free and Fascinating: A Day at the Roman Odeon of Kos – A Hidden Gem of the Dodecanese

Greece (category), Kos (category)
5 min read
01/03/202313/04/2024

The Pyramid of Caius Cestius is an ancient pyramid-shaped monument in the Testaccio neighborhood of Rome, Italy. It was built as a tomb for the Roman magistrate and priest Caius Cestius in 12 BC, during the reign of Emperor Augustus.

Pyramid of Caius Cestius: A Timeless Marvel in the Heart of Rome

Italy (category), Rome (category)
8 min read
24/02/202327/02/2024

Berlin is a city known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural diversity. But one piece of design that often goes overlooked is the street lighting created by Albert Speer, Hitler's favorite architect. If you're looking to experience some of the city's lesser-known design pieces, you won't want to miss the Albert Speer street lights.

Albert Speer Street Lights Still Stand in Berlin

Berlin (category)
3 min read
14/02/202321/07/2024

Athens may divide opinions, but one thing's for sure: there's so much more to this city than meets the eye. When you venture beyond the regular tourist spots, you'll unearth hidden treasures that guidebooks rarely mention. And one of our favorite finds is the time-honored district of Anafiotika.

Anafiotika Unveiled: Discovering the Hidden Charms of Athens Beyond the Tourist Trail

Athens (category), Greece (category)
5 min read
04/02/202311/02/2024

The Flakturm is a former anti-aircraft tower used by the Nazis during World War II to defend Berlin from Allied bombings. If you are interested in the history of this place, Berlin Unterwelten offers tours of the structure, and it's extraordinary.

Our Favorite Places for the Best Views of Berlin From Above

Berlin (category)
8 min read
16/12/202230/05/2024

The Szczecin Philharmonic is the main reason why Szczecin appeared under my radar. The building is so magnificent and beautiful that it won numerous architectural awards when it was open to the public, back in 2014. One of these awards was the Architectural Design of the Year at Eurobuild Awards 2014.

Architectural Travel around Europe: Our Favorite Architecture around the Continent

Europe (category), Tips and Tricks (category)
17 min read
07/12/202228/10/2024

The Turning Torso opened to the public in 2005 as the tallest building in Nordic countries. Still, its height differs from what most people think when remembering the structure. Its twisting design is clearly the main feature, and it lends enough inspiration to architects all around the globe.

Twisting Marvel: Exploring the Architectural Wonders of the Turning Torso in Malmö

Malmö (category), Sweden (category)
5 min read
26/11/202214/10/2025

We saw the Wehrmacht Graffiti during a short trip to Copenhagen in the fall of 2022. We went to have a coffee in the Meatpacking District and had a location saved on our Google Maps. This was it.

Echoes of Occupation: Unveiling the Wehrmacht Graffiti in Copenhagen

Copenhagen (category), Denmark (category)
4 min read
15/11/202213/02/2025

If you have been to Tempelhof as often as we did, you already know an abandoned airplane is in the grass area next to one of the landing strips. We call it the abandoned Tempelhof Airplane, but its real name is N106TA if we can call this a name.

Tempelhof Airplane N106TA: A Forgotten Aerial Relic Revealed

Berlin (category)
4 min read
01/11/202209/07/2024

The Inside Out Project was created by the french artist JR to give communities a face through the faces of everyone that takes part in it. The project aims to initiate global change locally with large-format black-and-white portraits of community members. Together, they create a unique work of art that reflects a neighborhood.

Inside Out Project Berlin 2022: A Photobooth Project by JR and Urban Nation

Berlin (category)
3 min read
22/09/202218/01/2024

Filtered Rays is the name of a colorful pavilion created by London-based designer Yinka Ilori as an event space for the Hotel Estrel Berlin here in Germany.

Filtered Rays Pavilion: Yinka Ilori’s Kaleidoscopic Masterpiece in Berlin

Berlin (category)
4 min read
27/08/202207/05/2024

We have been to Hamburg quite a few times, and we can easily describe it as our second favorite city in Germany. Because of all our visits, we decided it was time to put together a list of our favorite unusual things to see in Hamburg.

Five Great and Unusual Things to See in Hamburg

Hamburg (category)
6 min read
03/08/202218/07/2024

The Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, known in English as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a gorgeous brutalist church in Lisbon. This beautiful-looking church was built in the 1960s and is categorized as a national monument today.

Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus: A Brutalist Church in Lisbon

Lisbon (category), Portugal (category)
6 min read
19/04/202227/04/2024

Before it became the Lager Koralle Bunker Complex, the goal was to build a naval academy in the outskirts of Berlin. But, after some test radio transmission, the Navy decided to change its plans and create what we would call the German Command of the Navy.

Exploring the Abandoned Lager Koralle

Berlin (category), Germany (category), Urbex (category)
9 min read
26/02/202202/03/2025

Crowned with a golden statue above it, the Berlin Victory Column is one of the city must see sights and destinations. And it also has one of our favorite panoramic views of Berlin!

Siegessäule: The Berlin Victory Column in the middle of Tiergarten

Berlin (category)
11 min read
19/02/202218/11/2024

If you like unusual facts about Berlin, this article is for you since our goal is to talk a bit about the Eiergasse, Berlin's shortest street. But, as it happens to many things, there is more to this street than its title.

Eiergasse is Berlin’s shortest street

Berlin (category)
4 min read
12/02/202228/12/2023

Early on a Friday morning, I took my drone to Tempelhof with the explicit goal of capturing how gorgeous the park looks like covered in snow from above. And the pictures and videos I shot there prove that I was right to leave the comfort of my house and head to the park.

Flying a drone high above a frozen Tempelhof

Berlin (category)
5 min read
04/02/202207/03/2025

Milan for the Curious: Unique Places to Visit That Will Surprise You

Milano (category)
7 min read
14/01/202212/12/2024

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

Berlin (category)
5 min read
06/12/202101/12/2023