second world war

Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and the largest city and the capital of Lower Silesian Voivodship in Poland. Fotostrasse was there for a few days in early 2015 and we fell in love with this city that hosts almost a million people. Because we love the days we spent there, we decided to write this short guide with a few things you need to do in Wrocław.

Things to do in Wroclaw Poland

Poland, Wroclaw
13 min read
14/02/201621/12/2023

Berlin 1945, the Second World War was over in Europe but things didn’t look that good for the German capital. The Soviet Army had conquered a city reduced to rubble and under martial law. And the Red Army had Berlin just for them, the American, French and British army would only get there in a few months.

Surviving the Rubble: Berlin’s Struggle After 1945

Berlin, books
3 min read
18/11/201510/12/2024

Life in Berlin in the 1930s

Berlin, Germany
3 min read
16/11/201521/07/2018

Immortal Regiment: The day we marched with the veterans in St. Petersburg

Immortal Regiment: The day we marched with the veterans in St. Petersburg

Russia, St Petersburg
6 min read
29/08/201523/12/2023

Berlin Airlift: Surviving the Berlin Blockade

Berlin, Germany
3 min read
30/06/201501/04/2024

The St Petersburg Metro is one of the most beautiful underground railway system we ever had the pleasure of visiting. First opened in 1955, the metro of Saint Petersburg in Russia is one of the busiest in the world with five subway lines, 67 stations, over 3.000 trains and 2.5 million passengers a day. We did visited the St Petersburg Metro when we visited Russia in May and we took pictures of everything.

St Petersburg Metro – Exploring the Russian Underground

Russia, St Petersburg
10 min read
24/06/201523/12/2023

Berlin 1945 in Video: the Destroyed German Capital

Berlin, Germany
3 min read
17/05/201524/09/2024

It was in this inconspicuous building that the unconditional surrender of the German Army was signed, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. Today, this place is the German Russian Museum.

A Visit to the German-Russian Museum in Berlin-Karlshorst

Berlin, Germany
7 min read
08/05/201528/11/2023

Things to Do in Bratislava: Unveiling the Charms of Slovakia’s Capital in a Day

Bratislava, Slovakia
9 min read
27/04/201507/02/2024

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