Moritz Klein, Author at Secret Berlin

After moving back and forth between Berlin, Munich, and Vienna many times, I know our major cities like the back of my hand. When I’m not reporting on the latest events in Berlin, I work both independently and collaboratively on art projects such as “Schmalk Magazine.”

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Just 50 minutes from Berlin, you’ll find a masterpiece of Expressionism that was built for Einstein over 100 years ago to prove the theory of relativity

Tucked away on Potsdam’s Telegrafenberg, the Einstein Tower stands majestically. Originally built to prove Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity , the observatory is now a magnet for anyone who loves ar...

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8,807 km from Berlin, you’ll find the “other Berlin.” This ghost town of the same name in the desert holds a 225-million-year-old secret: The silver miners once stumbled upon ancient giant bones

Have you heard of Berlin? No, for once we’re not talking about our beloved “Athens on the Spree” with its TV tower, crowded Ringbahn , and amazing concerts. We’re talking about a bona fide ghost town in t...

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Just 3 hours from Berlin, a trip to Europe’s largest sandstone bridge (26.5-meter span) awaits you. Where “The Chronicles of Narnia” was filmed, wild gorges meet stunning mountain formations

Just under a 3-hour drive south of the capital, the counterpart to Saxon Switzerland awaits you in Hřensko, Czech Republic: Discover Bohemian Switzerland. This national park offers massive sandstone forma...

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Just 40 minutes from Berlin, you’ll hike through 30,000 grapevines in Europe’s northernmost premium wine-growing region. On this vineyard at 52 degrees latitude, you’ll discover Brandenburg’s 700-year-old wine heritage.

Baden, Franconia, Hesse, the Palatinate: The wine connoisseurs among us appreciate these places. But there are also great opportunities for wine hikes in Brandenburg. In tranquil Werder (Havel), the pictu...

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Just one hour from Berlin, free-roaming monkeys climb overhead among 1,500 animals from five continents. Among them are Siberian tigers and a rare white lion

The Eberswalde Zoological Garden is an adventure for the whole family. Surrounded by dense mixed forest, you’ll find fascinating wild animals from five continents, huge adventure playgrounds, and a wonder...

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Right in the heart of Berlin Schöneberg, you’ll find Berlin’s highest-rated playground, with a 96% satisfaction rating. A huge castle, slides, and plenty of climbing fun await you

Hidden away in Heinrich-Lassen-Park in Schöneberg is the Fairy Tale Playground— with an incredible 4.8 stars on Google (96% positive reviews!), it’s the highest-rated playground in the capital. Here, your...

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Just 30 minutes from Alexanderplatz, the most adventurous forest playground awaits the kids! Between the banks of the Spree, cool greenery, and a wading pool (dating back to the GDR era), there’s plenty to discover

Have you heard of the hidden playground wonderland right in the green heart of Berlin-Treptow, a water lover’s paradise? If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city with your family on the...

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A 4-hour round trip from Motzen via Kotzen to Protzen. Just outside Berlin, Germany’s weirdest place names await you

Brandenburg is the king of unintentional humor when it comes to naming places. You won’t find any classic postcard scenes on this route, but who else can claim to have ever been to Kotzen? The ultimate...

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Just 1 hour from Berlin, you’ll find the 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk. This UNESCO World Heritage Site awaits you in Handel’s hometown, one of the few old towns in Germany that wasn’t bombed!

Halle an der Saale is often underestimated as a day-trip destination, yet Saxony-Anhalt’s largest city is a real hidden gem for culture and history enthusiasts: impressive Renaissance buildings, fascinat...

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Nolan’s Odyssey Hype: This controversial honorary citizen of Berlin discovered the real Troy 153 years ago—and destroyed it. But in Berlin, you can still find parts of the gold treasure he brought back

Are you caught up in “Odyssey” fever after Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster? Then you don’t have to travel too far to experience ancient myths up close. Right here in Berlin, the incredible legacy of Heinr...