The Zeitungsmuseum in Wadgassen is located in a beautiful former abbey building. The building allows for generous exhibiting of both…
Rheinsagen
As a child growing up in the Rhein-Main region of Germany, I learned many of the myths and tales told…
Bizarre Braunschweig
Not everything in this post is bizarre, they are just not really that connected and aren’t really worthy of a…
Markets and their churches
As well as the various markets, Braunschweig has a few grand churches. While on my way to the central cathedral,…
Market town
Braunschweig’s origins as a market town remain embedded in the city’s architecture and street names. The road “Eiermarkt” (Egg Market)…
The little bits
The Pergamon Museum was designed to display large reconstructions. It is home to two other large exhibits, the Pergamon Altar…
Changing time and place with a single step
When you step under and then through the Babylonian Ishtar Gate in the Pergamon Museum, you step under and out…
Blue tiles from Babylon
The Museumsinsel, the museum island, on the river Spree is home to a range of natural history, and art including…
Berlin Buildings
Like many old cities, the centre of the original city is surrounded by gates, named after where the road from…
The Dome
The restored Dome of the Reichstags building is one of its key attractions. It is possible to visit just the…
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