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The Zeitungsmuseum in Wadgassen is located in a beautiful former abbey building. The building allows for generous exhibiting of both…

Europe, Germany, museum, Newspaper Museum, Saarland, travel, Zeitungsmuseum

Rheinsagen

As a child growing up in the Rhein-Main region of Germany, I learned many of the myths and tales told…

Burg Pfalzgrafenstein, Germany, Kaub, Lorelei, Rhein, train, travel

Bizarre Braunschweig

Not everything in this post is bizarre, they are just not really that connected and aren’t really worthy of a…

Braunschweig, city, Europe, Germany, Liberei, Nussknacker Bruno, travel

Markets and their churches

As well as the various markets, Braunschweig has a few grand churches. While on my way to the central cathedral,…

Braunschweig, cathedral, church, churches, Europe, Germany, travel

Market town

Braunschweig’s origins as a market town remain embedded in the city’s architecture and street names. The road “Eiermarkt” (Egg Market)…

Alte Waage, Altstadtmarkt, Braunschweig, Braunschweiger Elle, ell, Gewandhaus, market town, travel

The little bits

The Pergamon Museum was designed to display large reconstructions. It is home to two other large exhibits, the Pergamon Altar…

an eye for eye, Berlin, Europe, Hammurapi, Islamic Art, museum, Pergamon Museum, Pergamonmuseum, travel

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…

ancient Rome, ancient Turkey, Berlin, Germany, Mosaic, museum, Pergamon Museum, travel

Blue tiles from Babylon

The Museumsinsel, the museum island, on the river Spree is home to a range of natural history, and art including…

Babylon, Berlin, Europe, Excavations, Germany, Ischtar Tor, Ishtar, Ishtar Gate, museum, Pergamonmuseum, travel

Berlin Buildings

Like many old cities, the centre of the original city is surrounded by gates, named after where the road from…

Anhalter Bahnhof, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Bundesrat, Checkpoint Charlie, Europe, Germany, The Wall, travel

The Dome

The restored Dome of the Reichstags building is one of its key attractions. It is possible to visit just the…

Berlin, Dome, Europe, German parliament, Germany, Kuppel, parliamentary building, Reichstag, travel

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