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Tag: Europe

The little bits

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

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

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 … More

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 … More

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

The politics inside

In 1999, the German parliament, the Bundestag, moved into the Reichstags building. The restoration by Norman Foster split the building … More

Berlin, Bundestag, Europe, German parliament, Germany, parliament, politics, Reichstag, travel

Industrial becomes urban

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

art, Europe, Germany, ironworks, Saarland, travel, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, urban art, Urban Art Biennale, Völkinger Hütte, Völklingen

Silent furnaces

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

Europe, furnaces, Germany, Hochöfen, iron works, pig iron, Saarland, Stahlwerke, travel, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Völklingen

Neustadt-Glewe

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

church bell, Europe, Germany, half timbered, Neustadt-Glewe, palace, red brick, travel

The town of Plzen

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

architecture, cathedral, city, Czech Republic, Europe, modern art, Pilsen, Plzen, travel

The Great Synagogue

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

Czech Republic, Europe, Great Synagogue, painted ceiling, Pilsen, Plzen, religious art, stained glass, travel

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