Bears of the world

Like many cities, Berlin has a standard fibreglass sculpture of the city’s mascot. Buddy Bears, as they are called, are … More

Show gardens

On the eastern edge of Berlin in Marzahn, close to the border with Brandenburg, is a large cultivated park. Originally … More

Along with the large collection of trains, the Technik Museum in Berlin is also home to many aeroplanes. Starting with … More

When travelling along the Landwehrkanal, we passed the Technikmuseum and its figurehead DC-47B Rosinenbomber. Once off the boat, we explored … More

The Treptower Park is a large park on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin. Always designed to be … More

We left the touristy part of the Spree behind us, the tourist boats all turn around in front of the … More

Leaving the government district behind us, we carried on along the Spree past lovely buildings and under intricately built bridges. … More

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

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

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