Tag Archives: travel
Gubin/Guben
Since we were so close to the German – Polish border, Lars and I decided to pay a visit to Germany’s neighbor. The first thing we did was to buy … Continue reading
The Enchanting Town Square
After our disappointment in Lehde, things could only get better. Lars thought it would be a good idea to drive to Cottbus: What a charming town! It’s incredible that Cottbus … Continue reading
The Tourist Trap
Lars and I have been traveling together for a bit more than 3 years now. You would assume that during this time we have learned how to avoid tourists traps. … Continue reading
Sachsenhausen – Part 2
As I wrote yesterday, the camp closed in 1950. Six years later, it was established as a national memorial and in 2012 a museum was built as well. Some of … Continue reading
Sachsenhausen – Part 1
For our last destination of day 2, Lars and I went to Oranienburg: The city is located to the north of Berlin and is especially known for the Sachsenhausen concentration … Continue reading
The Jewish Cemetery – Part 2
If you want to visit the Weißensee Cemetery, you have to go to the Herbert-Baum-Straße: The cemetery is located at the end of the street. These are the opening hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 am–5 … Continue reading
The Jewish Cemetery – Part 1
I read somewhere that Jewish graves are forever. According to their beliefs and traditions, a grave should not be replaced. You will seldom see flowers in a Jewish cemetery, but … Continue reading
The Airport
I am not referring to Berlin’s official airports, but to Berlin Tempelhof Airport. According to Wikipedia, Berlin Tempelhof Airport (German: Flughafen Berlin-Tempelhof) (IATA: THF, ICAO: EDDI)) was an airport in Berlin, Germany, situated in the south-central Berlin borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. The airport … Continue reading
The Creepiest Place Ever
The second day of our stay in Berlin Lars and I wanted to see less touristic places. We decided to start with the Plötzensee Memorial. According to Wikipedia, During the … Continue reading
The Courtyards
The last place that we visited during our first day in Berlin was the Hackesche Höfe. According to Wikipedia, The Hackesche Höfe is a notable courtyard complex situated adjacent to the Hackescher Markt in … Continue reading
Yes, We Can!
Remember this? It was one of the most difficult decisions Lars and I had to make last year and it wasn’t fun to write about it. And although we … Continue reading
Looking For A Bridge
Lars was looking for a bridge. It was called the Freedom Bridge or Liberty Bridge or something like that. We searched for it on our GPS device, but couldn’t find … Continue reading
A Big Surprise
Maybe you have heard or even seen the movie, Olympia, directed by Leni Riefenstahl: If you don’t know the movie, it actually documents the Summer Olympics of 1936, which were … Continue reading
