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The Court Pond, known in Dutch as the Hofvijver, is a gorgeous artificial lake in the center of The Hague. The surrounding area is the place where The Hague came to life for the first time, and this is the reason why we decided to spend some time taking pictures on its shores when we visited this great Dutch city back in the winter of 2019.

Hofvijver, a visit to the Court Pond in The Hague

The Hague
6 min read
05/10/201921/12/2023

Budapest is a fantastic city, so rich in history that it might be complicated for some people to wrap their heads around and focus on exploring the city. This is why, after a couple of visits, we decided to come up with a brief list of our favorite places to visit and things to do in Budapest.

Our Favorite Places to Visit and Things to Do in Budapest

Budapest
7 min read
30/09/201915/02/2024

This week of the #52weeksofburgers Fotostrasse ventures to Markethalle Neun in Kreuzberg to eat (almost) straight from the cow at Kumpel & Keule, a butcher shop dedicated to bringing back the art of butchery. There you will find beautifully dry-aged meat and homemade sausages, this sounds kind of pretentious and very hipster-like, but as we found out, they do it pretty fucking well.

Our Favorite Burgers in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Restaurants
5 min read
21/09/201927/09/2019

Today, in 2019, there are still plans to restore parts of it and even open a new pier in the original location. But all these plans were seen to be unrealistic by the West Pier Trust. But you can still go to the beach and sit between the last columns of the pier and watch the burnt down ruins of the West Pier in the distance. They don’t look that far, but, at the same time, they feel like they are a million miles away.

The Ruined West Pier in Brighton

Brighton
6 min read
15/09/201921/12/2023

When I arrived at the Aerodynamic Park in Berlin-Adlershof by bike, the first thing I saw was the silver curves of the Big Wind Tunnel, a tubular system that measures between 8 and 12 meters in diameter. This was, also, built between 1932 and 1934 as a part of the German Research Institute of Aviation.

The Aerodynamic Park’s Time-Tested Structures in Berlin-Adlershof

Berlin
7 min read
07/09/201930/12/2025

Located in the hill south of Budapest, Memento Park seems to be the place that communist statues go to die. There, Lenin stands next to Karl Marx and Engels, together with crucial Hungarian communist leaders. All of this behind brick walls that make up a surreal and unique open-air museum that feels more authentic than most sights in the city.

Memento Park: A Surreal Time Capsule of Budapest’s Communist Past

Budapest
6 min read
14/08/201916/07/2024

Fotostrasse visited the fantastic city of Zaandam, one of the hidden gems around Amsterdam and we are here to tell you the best things to do in there. Zaandam was built over its industries, being one of the leading cities in the first industrial revolution. One of its trademarks, the amazing windmills, were a big part of this industrial growth and until this day this is a very industrial city, but that doesn’t mean it loses any of its charms.

Our top 5 things to do in Zaandam

Zaandam
5 min read
23/07/201923/07/2019

It weighs more than three tons, and it was buried and almost forgotten deep in a forest around Berlin. But nowadays, you can visit the head of Lenin at the Zitadelle Spandau in an exhibition focused on German history.

The Unearthed Head of Lenin at Zitadelle Spandau

Berlin
5 min read
10/07/201903/07/2023

Fotostrasse visits Barcelona for this week’s #52weeksofburgers challenge and meets the surprising Bacoa Burger. When we were looking for a beautiful place to eat burgers in the Catalan city we stumbled upon this burger chain that was super highly rated, nice looking and spread all around the city and that got our curiosity up and our tummies rumbling.

Bacoa Burger: Fantastic burgers in Barcelona

Barcelona, Restaurants
4 min read
02/05/2019

This week for our beautiful #52weeksofburgers challenge, Fotostrasse goes to Kreuzberg and visits Windburger. Windburger seemed like the perfect place to grab a bite in a pleasant and sunny Monday afternoon, so there we went to see what it was all about!

Windburger: fancy fast food in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Restaurants
5 min read
18/04/201919/04/2019

On my first visit to Prague, I was actively looking for unusual places to take pictures. Because of that, I researched a lot on Instagram profiles and other places, and I think I found the perfect spot for a Prague Sunset. This article is about that.

Prague Sunset: My Favorite Spot to Capture the Sunset Over Prague

Prague
5 min read
20/03/201918/03/2019

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.

Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra: Harmony in Music and Design in Poland

Poland, Szczecin
4 min read
13/03/201925/10/2024

If you’re looking for a modern and stylish place to stay in Budapest, we have the right place for you: Maverick City Lodge. This design hostel has many of the luxury amenities you would have on a hotel but with all the social elements and price of a hostel. And this is why we decided to stay there on our last trip to Budapest!

Our Stay at Maverick City Lodge in Budapest

Budapest
5 min read
04/03/201921/12/2023

On the last week of February, we went to Budapest and ate some burgers for our delightful #52weeksofburger. challenge. When we started to look for burgers there, we decided it would be nice to go to a less touristic venue, so as my research showed and as the staff from Maverick City Lodge confirmed, Pesti Burger was the perfect spot for our weekly munchies.

Pesti Burger: Smoked Burgers in Budapest

Budapest, Restaurants
4 min read
28/02/201915/05/2019

If you’re looking for an old school backpacker vibe, Hostel Ani & Haakie is the perfect place for you. There, the idea is to have a sense of community, a feeling that you might be traveling by yourself, but you’re not alone while you explore Rotterdam.

Rotterdam’s Hostel Ani & Haakien: Near Central Station & Top Attractions

Rotterdam
5 min read
22/02/201917/11/2024

Hidden among green streets in the heart of The Hague, this is where you will find the fantastic Carlton Ambassador. Surrounded by gorgeous historical buildings and shopping streets that offer antiques, boutiques and a huge variety of bars and restaurants, this is where you find the best place to spend your days in The Hague, Carlton Ambassador.

Our Stay at the Carlton Ambassador in The Hague

Netherlands, The Hague
6 min read
15/02/201921/12/2023

The House where the Wannsee Conference happened during the Second World War belonged to Reinhard Heydrich, who got the house as an entertainment center for those who belonged to the SS and their families. And Reinhard Heydrich was an essential man inside the Nazi Party. Above him, only Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler. He used the house as a meeting place for 15 other officials that got together to decide something that was described in a bureaucratic way. But, without any euphemistic terminology, those people had lunch while they talked about how the Holocaust would happen.

A Visit to the House of the Wannsee Conference in Berlin

Berlin
6 min read
04/01/201920/01/2025

A Juriti is the name of one of the most traditional bars in São Paulo. Located next to Parque da Aclimação, in an area known as Cambuci, this bar is perfect for those who want a drink in a place surrounded by locals and with a lot of tasty food to try between glasses of cold beer.

A Juriti: One of the most traditional bars in São Paulo

São Paulo
4 min read
28/12/201821/12/2023

Close to the center of Lviv, there is a makeshift museum of sorts. This unlikely tourist spot can be found on a typical urban courtyard, but this is far from ordinary. The Yard of Lost Toys in Lviv is an unbelievable exhibition and could be described as the toys the world left behind.

The Yard of Lost Toys in Lviv

Lviv, Ukraine
5 min read
18/12/201821/12/2023

Les Espaces d’Abraxas in Noisy-le-Grand was built between 1978 and 1984 as an entry into the new city of Marne-la-Vallée. Ricardo Bofill wanted to create a social housing project that would mix function regarding the human scale and the aesthetics of public spaces.

Postmodernist Architecture in Noisy-le-Grand: Science Fiction in the Suburbs of Paris

Paris
7 min read
22/11/201819/01/2025

Edifício Copan, known in English as Copan Building, is one of the most important and memorable buildings in São Paulo. Located at Avenida Ipiranga number 200, it was open to the public in 1966, and it’s one of the symbols of the modern Brazilian architecture.

Edifício Copan: Exploring One of the Largest Buildings in Brazil

São Paulo
6 min read
15/11/201814/01/2024

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