The Museumsinsel, the museum island, on the river Spree is home to a range of natural history, and art including … More
Tag: Germany
Berlin Buildings
Like many old cities, the centre of the original city is surrounded by gates, named after where the road from … More
The Dome
The restored Dome of the Reichstags building is one of its key attractions. It is possible to visit just the … More
Bundestag around the Reichstag
The Reichstags building only houses the debating chamber and the offices of the team that presides over the debates. All … More
The politics inside
In 1999, the German parliament, the Bundestag, moved into the Reichstags building. The restoration by Norman Foster split the building … More
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
Lantern, lantern,
sun, moon and stars… German readers may translate that in their head into the song commonly sung while walking through … More
Blowing hot air
Choosing where to start describing a continuous process is always a bit of a challenge. It doesn’t quite make sense … More
Silent furnaces
Ever since I started visiting the western Saarland, I have been intrigued by the industry along the Saar river. The … More