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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
04/01/201912/03/2024

Szechenyi Medicinal Baths are the biggest and most popular bathhouse in Budapest and the only one I managed to find the time to visit during the short time I was in Budapest at the end of August 2018. Located in the eastern side of Budapest, close to the Heroes’ Square and the Budapest Zoo, Szechenyi Medicinal Bath in the ultimate bathing experience in the Hungarian capital and is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. If you need to choose a bath to go to Budapest, this is the one you should go to.

A Visit to the Szechenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest

Budapest
6 min read
20/12/201821/12/2023

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
22/11/201813/03/2024

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

The Lübecker Salzspeicher are six historical building, wholly made of brick, that used to function as salt storehouses from 1579 on. Salt was mined around Lüneburg and brought to Lübeck over the Stecknitz Canal. From there it was shipped around the Baltic region. This trade was one of the reasons why Lübeck was so influential in the Hanseatic League.

Lübecker Salzspeicher: The Historical Buildings where Nosferatu was filmed

Germany, Lübeck
4 min read
13/11/201820/06/2024

I moved to Neukölln back in early 2012 and, since then, I have been taking pictures of the neighborhood. Some people would say that I take too many photos of the area! After a bar conversation about the hidden beauty of where I live, I decided it was time to share my favorite places. These the best photo spots in Neukölln according to Fotostrasse.

The Best Photo Spots in Neukolln: Where to take pictures in the coolest Berlin neighborhood

Berlin, Photography
11 min read
24/10/201813/04/2024

Workers of all lands unite, this is what you can read when you approach the tomb of Karl Marx at the Highgate Cemetery in North London. These are the final words of the Communist Manifesto, and this is the last resting place of Karl Marx, so they match really well.

The Tomb of Karl Marx: A Place of Pilgrimage for Leftists in London

London
5 min read
14/10/201812/11/2024

One of the most important sights in Kaliningrad is Immanuel Kant's Tomb, the most important citizen of Königsberg. The philosopher never left his hometown and everywhere you walk around in the city, you’ll see tourist souvenirs mentioning his importance to the area.

In the Footsteps of a Philosopher: Visiting Immanuel Kant’s Tomb in Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad
5 min read
28/09/201824/01/2024

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