If walls could speak

When the German Empire was founded in 1871, a decision was made to build a building to house the parliament … More

Industrial becomes urban

The preservation of unused industrial sites always brings along a conundrum – what to do with this space? Having the … More

sun, moon and stars… German readers may translate that in their head into the song commonly sung while walking through … More

Choosing where to start describing a continuous process is always a bit of a challenge. It doesn’t quite make sense … More

Ever since I started visiting the western Saarland, I have been intrigued by the industry along the Saar river. The … More

While spending time at the airfield in Azelot, I noticed a marker on Google maps for a Commonwealth War Memorial. … More

No self-respecting medieval town would have remained a town without a castle. Neustadt-Glewe’s castle was first built around 1167, the … More

In the same way that there are multiple places in England called ‘Newtown’ or ‘Whitchurch’ reflecting the relative novelty of … More

Walking from the brewery to the synagogue I passed through the old town of Plzen. Having booked myself into a … More

The city of Plzen has a long history and diverse population, exemplified by the recently renovated Great Synagogue. It is … More