Behind the scenes

The following morning we woke up to glorious sunshine. This was my view while taking my morning shower on the … More

Technology and research on the canal

One of the more spectacular objects that can be seen while travelling on the Landwehrkanal is the Douglas C47 (military … More

Canal calm

Having been a defensive trench outside the city walls, the Landwehrkanal is now in the middle of the bustling city … More

Being allowed in

Once the lockkeeper arrived, he opened the entry gate into the Upper Lock and turned the lights to green. We … More

From trench to canal

Travelling north from Köpenick, shortly after passing the Molecule Man sculpture in the Spree, there is a turning into the … More

Messing about in boats

Three rivers in meet in Berlin. Just south of the city, the Dahme flows into the Spree and north of … More

The little bits

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

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 … More

Blue tiles from Babylon

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

Berlin Buildings

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