The cultural offerings in Berlin are rich, diverse and for every taste. From museums and concerts to film festivals and theater, you will always find something new.
The Apostle Paul Church in Berlin is known as a unique cultural and spiritual site, distinguished by its remarkable stained-glass windows, murals, and organ loft. State-of-the-art technology and comfortable facilities...
On this self-guided tour, we’ll follow in the footsteps of Gerhart Hauptmann and “Railroad Guard Thiel.” The trail takes us through the pine forests of the Mark Brandenburg, along old railroad tracks, all...
When it comes to prehistoric solar observatories , most people immediately think of Stonehenge. But would you have guessed that the world’s oldest solar observatory is located right in the middle of Saxon...
To this day, the Eldorado is regarded as a legendary symbol of Berlin’s thriving, tolerant subculture in the 1920s and early 1930s. During the colorful era of the Weimar Republic, the dance hall was n...
Who doesn’t know the world-famous fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm? Many places in Berlin commemorate them, most notably the Fairy Tale Fountain in Volkspark Friedrichshain. But did you know that the lin...
While southern Spain swelters under extreme heat during the summer months, even many Spaniards prefer to escape to the lush Atlantic coast in the north. Bilbao is the perfect destination for anyone se...
The ICC, a.k.a. Berlin’s most famous spaceship, is currently closed for renovations. (However, there is a free virtual tour available for anyone interested.) The “ ” Berlin’s second-most famous spaceship,...
Fascinating palaces, churches, and castles can be found all over Germany—many of them right around Berlin. While palace gardens and parks are the main attractions for visitors in the summer, there are als...
The Church of the Holy Cross in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg is far more than a traditional place of worship—it is a vibrant hub for culture. Its Neo-Gothic architecture and the imposing, light-filled interior immediat...
In 1993, renowned architect Hans Kollhoff won the urban planning ideas competition for Alexanderplatz in Berlin-Mitte: He wanted to transform the heart of the reunified capital into a “mini-Manhattan.” ...